Fault detecting intrusion detection device

• US RE33,824 E
• Filed: 10/30/1989
• Issued: 02/18/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Richard A. Johnson
• Original Assignee: Richard A. Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tarcza, Thomas H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Swann, Tod R.
• Application Number:
  US07/429,054
• Time in Patent Office: 841 Days
• Field of Search: 367/93, 367/94, 342/52, 342/53, 340/506-508, 340/511-514, 340/516-517, 340/522-523, 340/554-555, 340/567, 340/587
• US Class Current: 340/522
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19 using infrared-radiation detection systems G08B13/194 takes precedence
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/183 Single detectors using dual technologies G08B13/1672, G08B13/2448, G08B13/2494 take precedence

Abstract

In an improved intrusion detection device system of the dual-sensor type, wherein one sensor is a PIR sensor and the other is a microwave sensor, the improvement comprises counting the detection of intrusion separately by the microwave sensor and by the passive infrared sensor. Thereafter, the counts by the two separate detectors are compared and an indication is given if the number exceeds a certain user selectable threshold, to indicate fault in one of the two sensor subsystems.

Claims

1. In an intrusion detection apparatus of the type having dual sensing means, a first sensing means for generating a first output signal in response to the detection of an intruder, a second sensing means for generating a second output signal in response to the detection of an intruder, and logic means for receiving said first and said second output signals and for generating an alarm in response thereto, wherein the improvement comprising:

first means for storing the number of first output signals received from said first sensing means;

second means for storing the number of second output signals received from said second sensing means; and

logic means for comparing the number of first output signals from said first storing means and the number of second output signals from said second storing means and for generating an output signal indicative of fault in said apparatus, in response to said comparison.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said logic means further comprises:

user selectable means for selecting a threshold number and means for comparing the number of second output signals from said second storing means to the number of first output signals from said first storing means, in the event said number from said second storing means exceeds said threshold number.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first sensing means is a passive infrared detecting sensing means and said second sensing means is a microwave detecting sensing means.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first storing means is a counter.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second storing means is a counter.

6. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said logic means further comprises:

user selectable means for selecting a minimum number and a second means for comparing the number of first output signals from said first storing means to said minimum number, in the event said number from said second storing means exceeds said threshold number; and

said second comparing means for generating said output signal in response to said comparison. .Iadd.

7. In an intrusion detection system of the class employing dual technology subsystems, wherein a first subsystem provides a first output signal responsive to the detection of an intruder and wherein a second subsystem provides a second output responsive to the detection of an intruder and including means responsive to said first and second output signals for generating an alarm, the improvements therein comprising:

first counting means for counting the number of said first output signals provided by said first subsystem and for providing an output signal when said count equals a selected count,

second counting means for counting the number of said second output signals provided by said second subsystem and for providing an output signal when said count equals a predetermined count,

logic means coupled to said first and second counting means for generating a fault signal indicating a system malfunction for said output signal from said first or second counting means..Iaddend. .Iadd.8. The system according to claim 7 wherein said first subsystem is a microwave intrusion detection system with said second subsystem being a passive infra-red intrusion detection system..Iaddend. .Iadd.9. The system according to claim 7 wherein said first counting means is a binary counter having a plurality of outputs and including switching means for selecting any one output as said selected count..Iaddend. .Iadd.10. The system according to claim 7 wherein said second counting means is a decade counter..Iaddend.

8. Iadd.11. The system according to claim 7 including means coupled to said first and second counting means for resetting said counting means when said first and second output signals are simultaneously provided..Iaddend.