Security system

• US 5,638,046 A
• Filed: 02/13/1995
• Issued: 06/10/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Malinowski
• Original Assignee: Robert Malinowski
• Inventors: Malinowski, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US08/387,555
• Time in Patent Office: 848 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/531, 340/506, 340/825.49, 340/825.36
• US Class Current: 340/539.17
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

A security system for determining intrusion status in a defined area. The system uses a sensor unit, a transmitter, and a receiver. The transmitter sends a unidirectional repetitive coded signal to the receiver. The receiver is capable of receiving the signal, decoding it and displaying the intrusion status to a display. The transmitter uses a novel electric connection and orientation in which the sensor and status decoder is electrically connected to a detection memory, an encoder and transmission control unit is electrically connected to a status collector, and a radio frequency transmitter is electrically connected to an encoder and transmission control unit. The unit provides sophisticated intrusion status detection based on the combination of the parts, organization and electrical connections. The system avoids false alarms due to the unidirectional and repetitive coded signal which is sent to and from the transmitter to the receiver. The transmitter is able to transmit a continuous and repetitive signal which is received by the receiver to give the intrusion status up to the nearest second.

Claims

1. A security system, comprising:

(a) a transmitter for receiving a detection signal, said transmitter having memory means for storing coded data indicative of said detection signal for a predetermined time frame, said memory means being capable of being cleared upon receipt of a reset signal, said transmitter being capable of generating coded unidirectional radio frequency signals which are indicative of current detection of a moving person in a zone, detection of a moving person in said zone within a current time frame and that no detection of a moving person has occurred in said zone during the current time frame;

(b) a timer for generating predetermined time frames, said timer being capable of receiving a detection signal and beginning a new predetermined time frame upon receipt of a detection signal and for generating a reset signal at the end of said predetermined time frame if no additional detection signals are received during said predetermined time frame, said timer being operatively connected to said memory means for transmitting said reset signal to said memory means for clearing said memory means;

(c) at least one sensor for detecting a moving person within a designated detection zone and for formatting and encoding such detection into a detection signal, said sensor being operatively connected to the memory means of said transmitter and said timer for transmitting said detection signal to said memory means and to said timer; and

(d) a portable receiver for receiving, demodulating and decoding said coded unidirection radio frequency signals from said transmitter, said receiver having sensory indicator means which provides a first sensory indication of current detection of a moving person in said zone, and a second sensory indication of detection of a moving person in said zone during the current time frame.

2. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said current timer is adjustable for adjusting the length of said time frame.

3. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiver has a first sensory indicator for providing said first sensory indication, a second sensory indicator for providing said second sensory indication and a third sensory indicator for providing said third sensory indication.

4. A security system as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said first, second, and third sensory indicators is a light emitting diode.

5. A security system as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said first, second, and third sensory indicators is a visual indicator and capable of generating light of a specific color which differs from the color of the light which is generated by the others of said sensory indicators.

6. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiver has a security code identifier and said transmitter has a security code data input means for inclusion of security code data with said radio frequency signals.

7. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said transmitter further comprises an evacuation delay means for providing a user a manual control which, upon activation, will delay for a specific delay period the clearing of the memory means, the termination of the current time frame and the start of a new time frame.

8. A security system as recited in claim 7, wherein said evacuation delay means is adjustable for adjusting the length of said delay period.

9. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiver further comprises a radio frequency selector means.

10. A security system as recited in claim 9, wherein said receiver further comprises a power source for mobile operation of said radio frequency receiver means.

11. A security system as recited in claim 10, wherein said receiver means further comprises a voltage regulator means for providing optimum regulated DC voltage required by circuitry in said radio frequency receiver unit.

12. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiver includes a lack of valid message reception indicator which provides a fourth sensory indication.

13. A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said transmitter has manual coded data input means, said transmitter being capable of generating a radio frequency signal which is indicative of coded data, and wherein said receiver is capable of providing a sensory indication which is indicative of said coded data.