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System and method of controlling indicators of a property monitoring system

  • US 8,416,096 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2009
  • Issued: 04/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A property monitoring system, comprising:

  • a first signal line, wherein the first signal line is a clock signal line;

    a second signal line, wherein the second signal line is a data signal line;

    a plurality of indicators coupled, in series, to each of the first signal line and the second signal line;

    a visual display of each of the plurality of indicators; and

    a microcontroller in each of the plurality of indicators that is configured to communicate with the visual display; and

    a master controller also coupled, in series, to each of the first signal line and the second signal line, wherein the master controller is configured to generate a multi-bit digital command message to be transmitted serially to the plurality of indicators over the second signal line,wherein each command message has a different predetermined time delay that is unique to each indicator of the plurality of indicators and that is configured to cause the plurality of indicators to activate in unison.

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