Electronic security system

• US 5,689,235 A
• Filed: 04/02/1996
• Issued: 11/18/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Optex Company Limited (OPTEX GROUP Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Optex Company Limited (OPTEX GROUP Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Shibata, Masahiko, Sugimoto, Tadashi, Imuro, Yoshihiro
• Primary Examiner(s): MULLEN, THOMAS J
• Application Number:
  US08/626,416
• Time in Patent Office: 595 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/567, 340/506, 340/528, 340/531, 340/538, 340/692, 340/825.5, 340/825.51, 340/825.34, 379/37, 379/40, 379/44, 379/51
• US Class Current: 340/541
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/22 Electrical actuation

Abstract

An electronic security system includes a detector (S1, S2) for detecting unauthorized entry of a trespasser into a predetermined outdoor area (A1) or an indoor area (A2) and for generating a detection signal (d1 or d2) indicative of the entry of the trespasser. A mode setting circuit (2) is operated by an input keying operation to select one of an alert mode, in which any possible entry into the predetermined outdoor area (A1) or the indoor area (A2) is monitored, and a non-alert mode in which the possible entry into the predetermined outdoor area (A1) or the indoor area (A2) is not monitored. A control unit (4) preferentially transmits a warning through a telephone line (1) when it receives the detection signal (d1 or d2) generated during the alert mode, but transmits no warning during the non-alert mode. A warning device (12) acknowledges dispatch of the warning. A priority selector (8) is used and operates when the warning is preferentially transmitted to the telephone line (L) for switching from the preferential transmission of the warning over to a normal telephone communication by means of an input keying operation performed by an operator informed of the warning.

Claims

1. A security system which comprises:

detecting means for detecting entry of a trespasser into a predetermined outdoor area or an indoor area and for generating a detection signal indicative of the entry of the trespasser;

mode setting means operable by an input operation to select one of an alert mode, in which any possible entry into the predetermined outdoor area or the indoor area is monitored, and a non-alert mode in which the possible entry into the predetermined outdoor area or the indoor area is not monitored;

control means for preferentially transmitting a warning through a telephone line upon receipt of the detection signal generated during the alert mode and for transmitting no warning during the non-alert mode;

warning means for acknowledging dispatch of the warning; and

priority selector means operable when the warning is preferentially transmitted to the telephone line for switching from the preferential transmission of the warning over to a normal telephone communication by means of an input operation performed by an operator informed of the warning.

2. The security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means transmits the warning preferentially to a monitor station of a security center responsible for security observation based on the warning.

3. A security system which comprises:

a first detecting means for detecting entry of a trespasser into a predetermined outdoor area and for generating a first detection signal indicative of the entry of the trespasser into the predetermined outdoor area;

a second detecting means for detecting entry of a trespasser into an indoor area and for generating a second detection signal indicative of the entry of the trespasser into the indoor area;

mode setting means operable by an input operation to select one of a vacant alert mode, in which any possible entry into any one of the predetermined outdoor area and the indoor area is monitored, an in-house alert mode, in which any possible entry into the predetermined outdoor area is monitored, and a non-alert mode in which the possible entry into any one of the predetermined outdoor area and the indoor area is not monitored;

control means for preferentially transmitting a warning through a telephone line upon receipt of one of the first and second detection signals generated during the vacant alert mode or upon receipt of the first detection signal generated during the in-house alert mode, and for transmitting no warning during the non-alert mode;

warning means for acknowledging dispatch of the warning; and

priority selector means operable when the warning is preferentially transmitted to the telephone line for switching from the preferential transmission of the warning over to a normal telephone communication by means of an input operation performed by an operator informed of the warning.

4. The security system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said control means transmits the warning preferentially to a monitor station of a security center responsible for security observation based on the warning.

5. The security system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an alert means for causing the warning means to acknowledge that the security system has been set in the in-house mode in the event that the second detection signal is outputted from the second detecting means after a lapse of a first predetermined time subsequent to the security system having been set in the in-house alert mode.

6. The security system as claimed in claim 5, further comprising an alarm release means for releasing the in-house alert mode and establishing the non-alert mode in the event that during the in-house alert mode the second detection signal is outputted from the second detecting means and the first detection signal is subsequently outputted from the first detecting means within a second predetermined time after the outputting of the second detection signal, said alarm release means being capable of causing the warning means to acknowledge that the in-house alert mode has been released.