Security apparatus and system

• US 9,934,666 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2016
• Issued: 04/03/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nicole R. Haines
• Original Assignee: Nicole R. Haines
• Inventors: Haines, Nicole R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lieu, Julie
• Application Number:
  US15/051,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20160171856A1
• Time in Patent Office: 770 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2491 Intrusion detection systems, i.e. where the body of an intruder causes the interference with the electromagnetic field
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2494 by interference with electro-magnetic field distribution combined with other electrical sensor means, e.g. microwave detectors combined with other sensor means

Abstract

A security system according to an embodiment of the invention includes motion sensor units for positioning at desired locations of a building structure. Each motion sensor unit includes a motion sensor adapted for detecting motion external to the building structure. The system can include a mobile alarm display unit operatively connected to the motion sensor units. The mobile alarm display unit can include a plurality of alarm indicators corresponding to the motion sensor units. Each alarm indicator can be operatively linked to a particular one of the motion sensor units, and detection of motion by the particular motion sensor unit activates the corresponding alarm indicator linked to the particular motion sensor unit.

Claims

1. A security system comprising:

(a) at least one motion sensor unit for attaching to a building structure, the motion sensor unit housing a sensor section comprising a motion sensor adapted for detecting motion, and a shield section adjacent to an inner surface of the sensor section, the shield section comprising shielding material having electromagnetic shielding properties, the shielding material providing a barrier to the sensor section and blocking the sensor from detecting motion proximate the inner surface of the sensor section, whereby the sensor does not detect motion occurring internally of the building structure when the sensor unit is positioned with the shield section facing the interior of the building structure; and

(b) alarm means operatively connected to the at least one motion sensor unit whereby detection of motion by the sensor activates the alarm means.

2. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the alarm means comprises an alarm section positioned on the at least one motion sensor unit adapted for producing light or sound upon the motion sensor detecting motion.

3. The security system according to claim 2, wherein the shield section is positioned intermediate the sensor section and the alarm section.

4. The security system according to claim 2, wherein the alarm means further comprises an alarm display unit operatively connected to the at least one motion sensor unit, and comprising at least one alarm indicator corresponding to the at least one motion sensor unit, and wherein the at least one alarm indicator produces light, sound or vibration upon detection of motion by the at least one motion sensor.

5. The security system according to claim 4, wherein the alarm display unit comprises a bracelet adapted to be worn on a user'"'"'s wrist.

6. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the alarm means comprises an alarm display unit operatively connected to the at least one motion sensor unit, the alarm display unit comprising at least one alarm indicator corresponding to the at least one motion sensor unit, and wherein the at least one alarm indicator produces light, sound or vibration upon detection of motion by the at least one motion sensor.

7. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the shielding material comprises sheet metal.

8. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the motion sensor comprises a tomographic motion detection sensor that can detect motion through obstructions other than the shield section.

9. The security system according to claim 1, further comprising a motion sensor unit bracket for housing the at least one motion sensor unit, the bracket comprising:

(a) a first section having an inner side and an outer side, and a first section opening shaped and sized to receive the at least one motion sensor unit;

(b) a second section pivotally connected to the first section, and having a countersunk opening having a shape and size complementary to the first section opening, whereby the bracket is moveable from an open position wherein the inner side of the first section is exposed and the first section opening can receive the sensor unit, to a closed position wherein the second section is pivoted to cover the inner surface of the first section whereby the sensor unit is contained within the bracket; and

(c) attachment means for attaching the bracket to the building structure.

10. A security system comprising:

(a) at least one motion sensor unit for attaching to a building structure, the motion sensor unit comprising a sensor section comprising a tomographic motion sensor adapted for detecting motion through opaque material, and a shield section adjacent to an inner surface of the sensor section, the shield section comprising shielding material having electromagnetic shielding properties, the shielding material providing a barrier to the sensor section and blocking the sensor from detecting motion proximate the inner surface of the sensor section, whereby the sensor does not detect motion occurring internally of the building structure when the sensor unit is positioned with the shield section facing the interior of the building structure; and

(b) alarm means operatively connected to the tomographic motion sensor whereby detection of motion by the tomographic motion sensor activates the alarm means.

11. The security system according to claim 10, wherein the alarm means comprises an alarm section positioned on the at least one motion sensor unit adapted for producing light or sound upon the motion sensor detecting motion, and further wherein the shield section is positioned intermediate the sensor section and the alarm section.

12. The security system according to claim 11, wherein the alarm means further comprises an alarm display unit operatively connected to the at least one motion sensor unit, and comprising at least one alarm indicator corresponding to the at least one motion sensor unit, and wherein the at least one alarm indicator produces light, sound or vibration upon detection of motion by the at least one motion sensor.

13. The security system according to claim 10, wherein the at least one motion sensor unit comprises a plurality of motion sensor units for positioning at desired locations of a building structure.

14. The security system according to claim 13, wherein the alarm means comprises an alarm display unit operatively connected to the plurality of motion sensor units, and comprising a plurality of alarm indicators corresponding to the plurality of motion sensor units, wherein each alarm indicator is operatively linked to a particular one of the plurality of the motion sensor units and detection of motion by the particular motion sensor unit activates said corresponding alarm indicator linked to the particular motion sensor unit.

15. The security system according to claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of motion sensor units further comprises an alarm section having a sensor alarm indicator that activates upon the motion sensor detecting motion, and the shield section is positioned intermediate the sensor section and the alarm section.

16. The security system according to claim 15, wherein each sensor alarm indicator comprises a distinguishing alphanumeric character, and further wherein the plurality of alarm indicators of the alarm display unit includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters, each of said alarm indicator alphanumeric characters corresponding to one of the alphanumeric characters of the sensor alarm indicators, further wherein each of the alarm indicator alphanumeric characters and each of the alphanumeric characters on the motion sensor units is illuminable with a distinctively colored light.

17. A security apparatus comprising a bracket for housing a motion sensor unit adapted for detecting motion, the bracket comprising:

(a) a first section having an inner side and an outer side, and a first section opening shaped and sized to receive the motion sensor unit;

(b) a second section pivotally connected to the first section, and having a countersunk opening having a shape and size complementary to the first section opening, whereby the bracket is moveable from an open position wherein the inner side of the first section is exposed and the first section opening can receive the motion sensor unit, to a closed position wherein the second section is pivoted to cover the inner surface of the first section whereby the motion sensor unit is contained within the bracket; and

(c) attachment means for attaching the bracket to a building structure.

18. A security apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising the motion sensor unit and alarm means operatively connected to the motion sensor unit, whereby detection of motion by the motion sensor unit activates the alarm means.