Entry point opening sensor
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, a first indication from an electromagnetic flux based sensor;
receiving, by the computing device, a second indication from an accelerometer situated on an object, the accelerometer associated with a sensor package further comprising a compass, the sensor package associated with the object, and the object having an orientation;
determining, by the computing device, an inconsistency of the first indication and the second indication with a motion profile, wherein the determined inconsistency indicates a tampering of at least the sensor package by a magnetic source;
sending, by the computing device, an activation signal to the compass in response to the determined inconsistency;
receiving, by the computing device, an orientation signal from the compass; and
determining, by the computing device, a change in the orientation of the object based at least upon the orientation signal from the compass.
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Abstract
A sensor package is disclosed that includes, a compass, an accelerometer, and an electromagnetic flux tag based open/close sensor. The compass may be activated by a microcontroller in response to an indication of movement detected by an accelerometer. The compass'"'"'s data may be utilized to determine an orientation for the object such as a door on which the sensor package is situated. The orientation data may indicate that the door is ajar and/or that a second magnetic field is present, suggesting tampering. A notice may be dispatched to a controller for the home security system, a client device, a remote system, etc.
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33 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a first indication from an electromagnetic flux based sensor; receiving, by the computing device, a second indication from an accelerometer situated on an object, the accelerometer associated with a sensor package further comprising a compass, the sensor package associated with the object, and the object having an orientation; determining, by the computing device, an inconsistency of the first indication and the second indication with a motion profile, wherein the determined inconsistency indicates a tampering of at least the sensor package by a magnetic source; sending, by the computing device, an activation signal to the compass in response to the determined inconsistency; receiving, by the computing device, an orientation signal from the compass; and determining, by the computing device, a change in the orientation of the object based at least upon the orientation signal from the compass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving input from an accelerometer; receiving input from a compass; receiving input from an electromagnetic flux based sensor; wherein the accelerometer, the compass, and the electromagnetic flux based sensor are associated with a given object; comparing the accelerometer input, the compass input, and the electromagnetic flux based sensor input to accelerometer data, compass data, and electromagnetic flux data stored as a motion profile for the given object; based on the comparison, determining that at least one of the accelerometer input, the compass input, and the electromagnetic flux based sensor input are inconsistent with the motion profile and that the determined inconsistency indicates a tampering of at least the compass by a magnetic source; and generating a notice in response to the determined inconsistency. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium, configured to store data generated by a sensor package comprising at least an accelerometer and a compass, the sensor package associated with an object having an orientation; a processor communicatively coupled to the storage medium, the processor configured to; receive a first indication from an electromagnetic flux based sensor; receive a second indication from the accelerometer; determine an inconsistency of the first indication and the second indication with a motion profile, wherein the determined inconsistency indicates a tampering of at least the electromagnetic flux based sensor by a magnetic source; send an activation signal to the compass in response to the determined inconsistency; receive an orientation signal from the compass; determine a change in the orientation of the object based at least upon the orientation signal from the compass. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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