Systems and methods for detection of device displacement and tampering
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- an input device;
a central processing unit in communication with the input device for determining the presence of an ambient condition;
a radio in communication with the central processing unit;
a plurality of tilt/mobility sensors including at least one tilt/mobility sensor included in a processor of the device and in communication with the central processing unit, the at least one tilt/mobility sensor includes a sleep mode and is woken up when an event occurs,wherein each of the tilt/mobility sensors obtains a displacement measurement or signal, andwherein the central processing unit compares the displacement measurement or signal from each of the plurality of tilt/mobility sensors to a respective predetermined value to determine displacement, the comparisons are performed in combination to provide better resolution in determining whether the device is displaced or if a sensor has been blocked or covered.
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Abstract
A method for determining the displacement of or the tampering with a device is provided. The method includes determining an effective displacement in an X direction of a device, determining an effective displacement in a Y direction of the device, and determining an effective displacement in a Z direction of the device. The method also include determining if any one of the effective displacement in the X direction, the effective displacement in the Y direction, or the effective displacement in the Z direction is greater than a predetermined threshold, and when at least one of the effective displacement in the X direction, the effective displacement in the Y direction, and the effective displacement in the Z direction is great then the predetermined threshold, determining that the device has been displaced.
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7 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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an input device; a central processing unit in communication with the input device for determining the presence of an ambient condition; a radio in communication with the central processing unit; a plurality of tilt/mobility sensors including at least one tilt/mobility sensor included in a processor of the device and in communication with the central processing unit, the at least one tilt/mobility sensor includes a sleep mode and is woken up when an event occurs, wherein each of the tilt/mobility sensors obtains a displacement measurement or signal, and wherein the central processing unit compares the displacement measurement or signal from each of the plurality of tilt/mobility sensors to a respective predetermined value to determine displacement, the comparisons are performed in combination to provide better resolution in determining whether the device is displaced or if a sensor has been blocked or covered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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