Dual technology intruder detection system

• US 4,660,024 A
• Filed: 12/16/1985
• Issued: 04/21/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1985
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Detection Systems, Inc. (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Detection Systems, Inc. (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: McMaster, Richard L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US06/809,220
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 340/522, 340/521, 340/506-508, 340/552-554, 340/561, 367/93, 367/94
• US Class Current: 340/522
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1645 using ultrasonic detection means and other detection means, e.g. microwave or infrared radiation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/04 Monitoring of the detection circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/16 Security signalling or alarm systems, e.g. redundant systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/183 Single detectors using dual technologies G08B13/1672, G08B13/2448, G08B13/2494 take precedence

Abstract

A dual-tech intruder detection system includes a pair of intruder-detecting subsystems, each functioning to detect intrusion by a technology different from the other, and apparatus for activating an alarm in response to both subsystems detecting intrusion within a predetermined time interval. A supervisory circuit serves to detect a malfunction in one of the subsystems. Default apparatus, responsive to the output of the supervisory circuit, causes the alarm activating apparatus to activate an alarm in response to the still functioning subsystem'"'"'s detection of intrusion.

Claims

1. A dual-technology intruder detection system comprising first and second intruder-detecting subsystems, each being adapted to detect intrusion by a different technology and to produce an output signal in response to intrusion detection, means for normally activating an alarm in response to the production of output signals from said first and second subsystems within a predetermined time interval, a supervisory circuit, operatively connected to one of said subsystems for producing a supervisory signal in response to a malfunction of said one subsystem, and default means, responsive to said supervisory signal, for causing said alarm-activating means to activate an alarm in response to receipt of an output signal from only the other of said subsystems.

2. The invention as defined by claim 1 wherein the technology of one of said subsystems in microwave, and the technology of the other of said subsystems is passive-infrared.

3. The invention as defined by claim 1 wherein said means for normally activating an alarm comprises a logic circuit of the type which provides an output signal only in response to receiving two or more input signals simultaneously, and wherein said supervisory signal is operatively coupled to said first logic circuit.

4. The invention as defined by claim 3 wherein supervisory signal is operatively coupled to said first logic circuit through a trigger circuit.

5. The invention as defined by claim 3 wherein said means for normally activating an alarm further comprises a second logic circuit of the type which provides an output in response to receiving any one of a plurality of input signals, a trigger circuit, and an alarm relay, all connected in series, the outputs of said first logic circuit and said supervisory circuit serving as inputs to said second logic circuit, and wherein switch means are provided for selectively decoupling said supervisory signal from said second logic circuit, whereby said supervisory signal can selectively cause an alarm or cause said system to default to said second subsystem.

6. The invention as defined by claim 1 wherein one of said subsystems comprises an active detection system of the Doppler type, such system having circuit means for producing a signal of the Doppler frequency in response to intrusion detection, and wherein said supervisory circuit is coupled to said circuit means to monitor the output thereof.

7. The invention as defined by claim 6 wherein said supervisory circuit comprises a bandpass filter and threshold detecting circuit connected in series.