RFID based security network
First Claim
1. A security network for use in a building with at least a first opening to be monitored for intrusion, containing:
- At least a first intrusion sensor monitoring at least the first opening, connected to a first RFID transponder, At least a first RFID reader, in wireless communications with at least the said first RFID transponder, Wherein the said first intrusion sensor can be in at least two states, and Wherein the said first RFID reader can report to at least a first control function in the security network the present state of at least the said first intrusion sensor.
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Abstract
A security network for a building using at least one RFID reader to communicate with at least one RFID transponder to provide the radio link between each of a number of openings and a control function capable of causing an alert in the event of an intrusion. A gateway provides an interface between the security network and various external networks. The control function can be located in either or both of the RFID reader and the gateway. The RFID transponder is connected to an intrusion sensor. The gateway can communicate with the RFID reader using active RF communications, power line communications protocol, or hardwire connection. The RFID transponder can contain an energy store. The RFID reader contains means for transferring power to an RFID transponder for the purpose of charging any energy store. The security network can contain more than one RFID reader.
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33 Claims
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1. A security network for use in a building with at least a first opening to be monitored for intrusion, containing:
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At least a first intrusion sensor monitoring at least the first opening, connected to a first RFID transponder, At least a first RFID reader, in wireless communications with at least the said first RFID transponder, Wherein the said first intrusion sensor can be in at least two states, and Wherein the said first RFID reader can report to at least a first control function in the security network the present state of at least the said first intrusion sensor. - 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. An RFID reader for use in a security network for use in a building with at least a first opening to be monitored for intrusion, containing:
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means for receiving commands from a first control function, means for communicating with at least a first RFID transponder using wireless communications techniques, means for receiving a message from at least said first RFID transponder indicating the present state of at least a first intrusion sensor, and means for reporting the present state of the said first RFID transponder to the said first control function.
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