One button multifunction key fob for controlling a security system
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- A. a security device comprising;
a. a housing comprising an input button,b. a wireless communication port,c. a display panel for displaying a plurality of control options to a user, wherein one of said plurality of control options is selected,d. an accelerometer device for determining a tilt of the security device comprising a forward tilt and a backward tilt, and for providing a control signal related to the tilt, ande. processing circuitry for;
i. accepting said control signal,ii. if the control signal is related to a forward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in an up direction to select a first different control option from said plurality of control options; and
if the control signal is related to a backward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in a down direction to select a second different control option from said plurality of control options; and
iii. transmitting, on detecting an activation of the input button, an output signal based on the selected control option, said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port, andB. a security system control panel adapted to receive said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port of said security device and to perform a security system function based on said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port.
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Abstract
A security device which is a hand held portable remote device such as a key fob that allows a user to interact with a security system using a single button. The security system functions such as arming, disarming, panic, garage door open, lamp on/off, and lamp dimming control will be displayed by the security device as control options and will be selected by a user using a forward, backward, left or right tilting motion and depressing the power on/select button. Once a control option has been selected, the security device will transmit the control option to the security system. The security device has a portable housing, a wireless communication port for interface with a security system, a display panel, an accelerometer device, and processing circuitry. The accelerometer device is used to determine the tilt of the security device and provide a control signal related to the tilt. The security device also has an infrared communication port for downloading control options, and single push button, for turning the security device on and for initiating the transmission of the output signal.
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16 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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A. a security device comprising; a. a housing comprising an input button, b. a wireless communication port, c. a display panel for displaying a plurality of control options to a user, wherein one of said plurality of control options is selected, d. an accelerometer device for determining a tilt of the security device comprising a forward tilt and a backward tilt, and for providing a control signal related to the tilt, and e. processing circuitry for; i. accepting said control signal, ii. if the control signal is related to a forward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in an up direction to select a first different control option from said plurality of control options; and
if the control signal is related to a backward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in a down direction to select a second different control option from said plurality of control options; andiii. transmitting, on detecting an activation of the input button, an output signal based on the selected control option, said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port, and B. a security system control panel adapted to receive said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port of said security device and to perform a security system function based on said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling a security system comprising the steps of:
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a. displaying to a user on a display of a portable security device comprising an input button and a wireless communication port a plurality of security system control options, wherein one of said plurality of control options is selected, b. tilting said portable security device forward to scroll the display in an up direction to select a first different security system control option from said plurality of control options, or tilting said portable security device backward to scroll the display in a down direction to select a second different security system control option from said plurality of control options, c. determining said selected security system control option, d. generating an output signal based on said selected security system control option, e. transmitting, on detecting an activation of the input button, by said wireless communication port said output signal, f. receiving by a security system control panel said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port, and g. performing by said security system control panel a security system function based on said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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