Corner sensor assembly

• US 8,686,874 B2
• Filed: 07/24/2012
• Issued: 04/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sentry Protection, LLC
• Original Assignee: Sentry Protection, LLC
• Inventors: Ryan, James P., Wagner, Jeffrey P.
• Primary Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US13/556,845
• Publication Number:
  US 20140028473A1
• Time in Patent Office: 616 Days
• Field of Search: 340/435, 340/436, 340/463, 340/517, 340/518, 340/522, 340/539.11, 340/539.21, 340/539.23, 340/541, 340/562, 340/567, 340/568.1, 340/907, 340/908, 340/933, 340/909, 701/23, 701/530, 701/535, 702/92, 705/862, 705/863, 348/46, 348/333.03, 348/333.11, 348/E13.07, 382/209, 382/278, 382/305
• US Class Current: 340/909
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/10 Plotting field distribution ; Measuring field distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19608 Tracking movement of a target, e.g. by detecting an object predefined as a target, using target direction and or velocity to predict its new position
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19652 Systems using zones in a single scene defined for different treatment, e.g. outer zone gives pre-alarm, inner zone gives alarm

Abstract

A corner sensor assembly includes a housing having at least one magnet attached thereto, wherein the magnets allow the corner sensor assembly to be readily attached and relocated to corner structures within a building. The assembly includes at least one motion sensor for detecting motion within two opposing fields of monitoring. At least one visual indicator is activated when the motion sensors detect motion within both fields of monitoring and are deactivated when no motion is sensed in at least one of the fields of monitoring. The assembly includes an integrated power supply located within the housing.

Claims

1. A corner sensor assembly for attachment to a corner structure, said corner sensor assembly comprising:

a housing having an integrated power supply positioned within said housing;

a first motion sensor positioned within said housing and operatively connected to said power supply, said first motion sensor oriented to sense motion within a first field of monitoring, wherein said first motion sensor generates a first active output when motion is sensed within said first field of monitoring or a first inactive output when no motion is sensed within said first field of monitoring;

a second motion sensor positioned within said housing and operatively connected to said power supply, said second motion sensor oriented to sense motion within a second field of monitoring, wherein said second motion sensor generates a second active output when motion is sensed within said second field of monitoring or a second inactive output when no motion is sensed within said second field of monitoring, said first field of monitoring being different than said second field of monitoring;

at least one visual indicator is operatively connected to said housing and to said power supply, said at least one visual indicator being changeable between an active state and an inactive state; and

a controller operatively connected to said power supply, said at least one visual indicator, and said first and second motion sensors, said controller receiving said outputs from said first and second motion sensors and changing said state of said at least one visual indicator in response to a change in said outputs from said first and second motion sensors;

wherein said at least one visual indicator is in an active state when said controller receives said active outputs from both of said first and second motion sensors, and said at least one visual indicator is in an inactive state when said controller receives at least one inactive output from said first and second motion sensors.

2. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein two motion sensors sense motion within said first field of monitoring and two different motion sensors sense motion within said second field of monitoring.

3. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of magnets attached to said housing for attaching said housing to said corner structure.

4. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one visual indicator further includes an override state in which said at least one visual indicator remains in continuous active state without regard to said output from said sensors.

5. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one visual indicator includes two visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator is directed toward a different field of monitoring than the other of said visual indictors.

6. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one visual indicator is positioned within said housing.

7. The corner sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one visual indicator includes only one visual indicator, wherein said visual indicator is positioned adjacent to a bottom of said housing.

8. A corner sensor assembly for attachment to a corner structure, said corner sensor assembly comprising:

a housing having a power supply located within said housing;

a plurality of integrated sensors located within said housing for sensing motion within a first field of monitoring and a second field of monitoring, wherein said first and second fields of monitoring are different, each sensor being directed toward one of said fields of monitoring, and each of said sensors generates an active output when motion is sensed within said field of monitoring being monitored or an inactive output when no motion is sensed within said field of monitoring being monitored;

at least one visual indicator positioned within said housing and operatively connected to said power supply, said at least one visual indicator being changeable between an active state and an inactive state, said at least one visual indicator viewable from within each of said first and second fields of monitoring; and

a controller operatively connected to said power supply, said at least one visual indicator, and said sensors, said controller receiving said outputs from said sensors and changing said state of said visual indicators in response to a change in said outputs from said sensors;

wherein said at least one visual indicator is in an active state when said controller receives said active outputs from said sensors to indicate sensed motion within both of said fields of monitoring, and said at least one visual indicator is in an inactive state when said controller receives said inactive output from said sensors to indicate no sensed motion within at least one of said fields of monitoring.

9. The corner sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the housing includes at least one screen to protect said sensors, and said plurality of sensors are positioned adjacent to said screen and within said housing.

10. The corner sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein two motion sensors sense motion within said first field of monitoring and two different motion sensors sense motion within said second field of monitoring.

11. The corner sensor assembly of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of magnets attached to said housing for attaching said housing to said corner structure.

12. The corner sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein said at least one visual indicator includes two visual indicators.

13. The corner sensor assembly of claim 12, wherein one of said visual indicators is directed toward said first field of monitoring and another of said visual indicators is directed toward said second field of monitoring.

14. A corner sensor assembly for attachment to a corner structure, said corner sensor assembly comprising:

a housing having a power supply located within said housing;

a first motion sensor located within said housing for sensing motion within a first field of monitoring and a second motion sensor located within said housing for sensing motion within a second field of monitoring, wherein said first and second fields of monitoring are different, and each of said motion sensors generates an output, wherein said motion sensors are pre-adjusted and have a fixed field of view;

at least one visual indicator is operatively connected to said housing and is visible within both of said fields of monitoring, said at least one visual indicator being operatively connected to said power supply; and

a controller operatively connected to said power supply, said at least one visual indicator, and said motion sensors, said controller receiving said outputs from said sensors and changing a state of said at least one visual indicator in response to a change in said outputs from said sensors;

wherein said at least one visual indicator is in an active state when said output from both of said motion sensors received by said controller are active outputs to indicate sensed motion within both of said fields of monitoring, and said at least one visual indicator is in an inactive state when at least one of said outputs from said motion sensors received by said controller is an inactive output to indicate no sensed motion within at least one of said fields of monitoring.

15. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein said housing includes a first screen for covering said first motion sensor and a second screen for covering said second motion sensor.

16. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein said outputs provided by said motion sensors are continuous.

17. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14 further comprising a plurality of magnets connected to said housing for attaching said housing to said corner structure.

18. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein said at least one visual indicator further includes an override state in which said at least one visual indicator remains in continuous active state without regard to said output from said sensors.

19. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein said at least one visual indicator includes two visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator is directed toward a different field of monitoring than the other of said visual indictors.

20. The corner sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein said at least one visual indicator includes only one visual indicator, wherein said visual indicator is positioned adjacent to a bottom of said housing.