Wireless takeover of an alarm system
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1. An alarm system, comprising:
- one or more alarm sensors, each alarm sensor of the one or more alarm sensors configured to couple to alarm hardware via one or more wires; and
a takeover module configured to couple to and receive sensor data from each alarm sensor independently of the alarm hardware, the takeover module comprising;
a processor configured to convert received sensor data into digital sensor data; and
a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the digital sensor data to an alarm controller.
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Abstract
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for wireless takeover of wired alarm system components. Embodiments of the invention can be used to bridge hardwired alarm zones for use with a wireless alarm controller. Wired sensors are wired to a takeover module that converts communication from the wired sensors into wireless communication that can be compatibly processed at an alarm controller that accepts wireless signals. Power and ground connections from an existing wired alarm controller can be used with the takeover module to facilitate wireless takeover of wired alarm sensors.
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1. An alarm system, comprising:
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one or more alarm sensors, each alarm sensor of the one or more alarm sensors configured to couple to alarm hardware via one or more wires; and a takeover module configured to couple to and receive sensor data from each alarm sensor independently of the alarm hardware, the takeover module comprising; a processor configured to convert received sensor data into digital sensor data; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the digital sensor data to an alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A takeover circuit for taking over alarm system components at a monitored location, the takeover circuit comprising:
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at least one connection for connecting to one or more sensors via one or more wires; a controller configured to receive sensor input from the one or more sensors and consolidate the sensor input into a digital input data stream; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the digital input data stream to a local alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating an alarm system, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor input from at least one sensor via one or more wired links; converting the sensor input into a digital input data stream; and wirelessly transmitting the digital input data stream to a local alarm controller. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform instructions for operating an alarm system, the instructions comprising:
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converting sensor input received at a takeover module via one or more wires into a digital input data stream; and wirelessly transmitting the digital input data stream locally to an alarm controller.
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18. An alarm system, comprising:
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one or more sensors configured to independently couple to each of alarm hardware and a takeover module via one or more wires, the takeover module configured to; convert data received from the one or more wires into digital sensor data; and wirelessly transmit the digital sensor data; and an alarm controller configured to receive digital sensor data wirelessly transmitted from the takeover module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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