Security system with portable timepiece and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- a) a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising;
a timekeeping circuit for calculating a time of day and for generating a time indicating signal representing said time of day;
wireless transmitter means for transmitting data signals; and
processing means adapted to cause the transmitter means to transmit a time synchronization signal;
b) a control panel comprising a clock function;
c) a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel for receiving a time synchronization signal from the wireless transmitting means; and
d) a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
wherein the control panel is adapted to synchronize the clock function with the time synchronization signal received via the wireless receiver;
whereby the timepiece and the control panel are in time synchronization as a result thereof.
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Abstract
The present invention utilizes the advantages provided by a portable, wearable timepiece such as an electronic wristwatch for integration with a security system and performing various functions as a result of the timekeeping integration. First, the control panel of the security system may be synchronized by the timepiece, either automatically or when selected by a user. Second, the timepiece may be programmed to send certain commands to the control panel at certain times, such as a command to arm the system at 11:00 PM every night. Third, the timepiece can be used to send commands to the control panel on detection of a button press, but only after a countdown delay specified by the user. This gives the user the ability to press a system arm command that would only be sent after a delay of, for example, 15 seconds.
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26 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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a) a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising;
a timekeeping circuit for calculating a time of day and for generating a time indicating signal representing said time of day;
wireless transmitter means for transmitting data signals; and
processing means adapted to cause the transmitter means to transmit a time synchronization signal;
b) a control panel comprising a clock function;
c) a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel for receiving a time synchronization signal from the wireless transmitting means; and
d) a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
wherein the control panel is adapted to synchronize the clock function with the time synchronization signal received via the wireless receiver;
whereby the timepiece and the control panel are in time synchronization as a result thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19)
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7. A security system comprising:
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a) a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising;
a timekeeping circuit for calculating a time of day and for generating a time indicating signal representing said time of day;
wireless transmitter means for transmitting data signals;
memory means for storing a plurality of user-defined event records, each of said event records comprising command data indicative of a command and time data indicative of the time that the associated command should be executed; and
processing means adapted to;
determine when time data contained in any of the event records matches the time indicating signal and then cause the transmitter means to transmit a command data signal comprising the associated command data;
b) a control panel;
c) a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel for receiving command data signals from the wireless transmitting means; and
d) a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
wherein the control panel is adapted to perform a function specified by the command data received via the wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. A security system comprising:
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a) a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising;
a timekeeping circuit for calculating a time of day and for generating a time indicating signal representing said time of day;
wireless transmitter means for transmitting data signals;
a plurality of user input buttons for triggering associated events by a user;
memory means for storing a plurality of user-defined event records, at least one of said event records comprising command data indicative of a command and delay data indicative of a delay time associated with the command; and
processing means adapted to;
determine when a user input button has been activated;
determine which event record is associated with the user button activated, and then cause the transmitter means to transmit a command data signal comprising the associated command data after the associated delay time has been counted down by the timekeeping circuit;
b) a control panel;
c) a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel for receiving command data signals from the wireless transmitting means; and
d) a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
wherein the control panel is adapted to perform a function specified by the command data received via the wireless receiver.
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14. In a security system comprising a control panel comprising a clock function, a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel, and a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
- a method of synchronizing the clock function of the control panel with a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
the timepiece generating via a timekeeping circuit a time indicating signal representing a time of day;
the timepiece transmitting via a wireless transmitter a time synchronization signal;
the control panel receiving via a wireless receiver the time synchronization signal; and
the control panel synchronizing the clock function with the time synchronization signal received via the wireless receiver;
whereby the timepiece and the control panel are in time synchronization as a result thereof.
- a method of synchronizing the clock function of the control panel with a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
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20. In a security system comprising a control panel, a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel, and a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
- a method of automatically triggering an event to be performed by the control panel with a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
the timepiece generating via a timekeeping circuit a time indicating signal representing a time of day;
the timepiece determining, by reference to a memory that has stored therein a plurality of user-defined event records comprising command data indicative of a command and time data indicative of the time that the associated command should be executed, when time data contained in any of the event records matches the time indicating signal, and then transmitting a command data signal comprising the associated command data;
the control panel performing a function specified by the command data received via the wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
- a method of automatically triggering an event to be performed by the control panel with a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
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25. In a security system comprising a control panel comprising a clock function, a wireless receiver in communication with the control panel, and a plurality of sensor devices in communication with the control panel;
- a method of performing a delayed function by the security system utilizing a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
the timepiece generating via a timekeeping circuit a time indicating signal representing a time of day;
the timepiece determining when a user input button located on the timepiece has been activated;
the timepiece determining, by reference to a memory that has stored therein a plurality of user-defined event records comprising command data indicative of a command, delay data indicative of a delay time associated with the command, and an indication of a user input button associated therewith, which event record is associated with the activated user input button;
the timepiece using the timekeeping circuit to count down the delay time associated with the activated user input button;
the timepiece transmitting a command data signal comprising the associated command data after the associated delay time has been counted down by the timekeeping circuit;
the control panel receiving the command data signal; and
the control panel performing a function specified by the command data received from the timepiece.
- a method of performing a delayed function by the security system utilizing a portable, wrist-wearable timepiece comprising the steps of;
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