Status monitoring system for a fenestration unit
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1. A status monitoring device for a window or door, the window or door including at least one panel moveable between an open panel position and a closed panel position, the window or door including at least one locking member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the device comprising:
- a first sensor that detects a detected panel position, which can be intermediate between and include the open panel position and the closed panel position;
a second sensor that detects a detected lock position to indicate whether the at least one locking member is in the unlocked position or in the locked position;
a code generator that generates codes, the codes including a locking member status code separate from a panel status code, the locking member status code indicating the detected lock position of the locking member and the panel status code indicating the detected panel position of the panel.
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Abstract
A status monitoring device for a fenestration unit is provided. The device is positioned in or on the fenestration unit and includes a panel position sensor and a lock status sensor. The device is capable of transmitting panel position data and lock status data to a remote device, trigger an audible alarm on the device or the remote device, trigger a visual alarm on the device or the remote device, or a combination of these.
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1. A status monitoring device for a window or door, the window or door including at least one panel moveable between an open panel position and a closed panel position, the window or door including at least one locking member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the device comprising:
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a first sensor that detects a detected panel position, which can be intermediate between and include the open panel position and the closed panel position; a second sensor that detects a detected lock position to indicate whether the at least one locking member is in the unlocked position or in the locked position; a code generator that generates codes, the codes including a locking member status code separate from a panel status code, the locking member status code indicating the detected lock position of the locking member and the panel status code indicating the detected panel position of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A status monitoring device for a window or door, the window or door including at least one panel moveable between an open panel position and a closed panel position, the window or door including at least one locking member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the device comprising:
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a first sensor that detects a detected panel position intermediate between and including the open panel position and the closed panel position; a second sensor that detects a detected lock position to indicate whether the at least one locking member is in the unlocked position or the locked position; the status monitoring device being capable of arming an alarm with the at least one locking member in the unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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