Electronic control device

• US 4,335,376 A
• Filed: 04/12/1979
• Issued: 06/15/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ralph E. Marquardt
• Original Assignee: Ralph E. Marquardt
• Inventors: Marquardt, Ralph E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US06/029,558
• Time in Patent Office: 1,160 Days
• Field of Search: 340/528, 340/547, 340/546, 340/507
• US Class Current: 340/547
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/00 Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/08 by opening, e.g. of door, of window, of drawer, of shutter, of curtain, of blind

Abstract

A security device for protecting premises having three separate variable time delays. A first time delays allows a legitimate user of the device to enter the premises and de-activate the device before the alarm sounds. The second time delay permits a legitimate user to exit from the premises without sounding the alarm. The third time delay ensures that the alarm will sound for a minimum period once the loop has been opened by an intruder. The device has an integrated circuit and each of the time delays are achieved through the use of a resistor in combination with a capacitor. The device also has a supervisory loop and the alarm becomes activated when the loop has been opened.

Claims

1. An electronic control device comprising the following elements:

(a) three separate time delays each creating a time delay period;

(b) a suitable direct current power source;

(c) means for switching the device on and off;

(d) a loop having an open position and a closed position;

(e) an integrated circuit;

(f) detecting means that becomes activated for a period of time when the loop has been opened, said elements being connected by electronic circuit means so that said power source is connected to said detecting means, switching means and time delays, said time delays and loop being connected to said integrated circuit so that said integrated circuit can control the sequential operation of said time delays in such a manner that when said device is turned on, the first time delay having a first time delay period and preventing the activation of the detecting means even if the loop is open so long as the loop is closed before said first delay period expires, said device being in standby position with a low direct current flowing through the loop when the loop is closed, the device is turned on, and said first delay period has expired;

the device moving out of standby to a detection position when the loop is or has been opened, the second time delay having a second time delay period and preventing the activation of the detecting means so long as the device is turned off before said second delay period expires, the detecting means being activated if the device is not turned off within said second delay period, said detecting means continuing to be activated so long as the loop is left open and sufficient power is available, with a third time delay means having a third time delay period to delay the shut down of the detecting means after the loop has been closed, said detecting means shutting down and said device automatically returning to the standby position when said third time period has expired.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the time delays is variable.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the power source ranges from a positive 9 volts to 12 volts and the current through the loop while the device is in the standby position ranges from 5 micro-amps to 8 micro-amps.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the device is a security alarm and the loop is in the closed position when located in close proximity to a suitable actuator and in the open position when moved from proximity with the suitable actuator.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the detecting means is an alarm.

6. The device of any of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein a by-pass is added to short out the second time delay so that the detecting means will be activated immediately upon the opening of the loop when the device is moved from the standby position to the detection position.

7. The device of any of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein a vibration pick up is connected into the integrated circuit so that the detecting means operates upon vibration of the device.

8. The device of claim 4 wherein the elements in the electronic circuit means are located within a housing and said actuator is located external to the housing.

9. The device of any of claims 4, 5 or 8 wherein the on/off switch can only be operated by using a key.