公开(公告)号：US20090102672A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US11875054

申请日：2007-10-19

申请人： Tom R. Petek ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

发明人： Tom R. Petek ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G08B29/181

摘要： A battery-powered RF sensor is provided for use in security and alarm systems for monitoring alarm state conditions, and transmitting an alarm state detection signal upon detection of an alarm state condition. The RF sensor is constructed to include an RF transmitting portion, a battery, a low-battery voltage level detection portion and a counter for periodically detecting an output voltage level of the battery, and comparing the voltage level to a first threshold voltage. If the detected battery output voltage level is determined to be less than the first threshold voltage, the low- or depleted-battery state is not immediately reported, but is reported at another time if the low-battery condition persists. That is, the low battery condition would preferably not be reported until daytime hours, other than for a dead battery condition. The reporting control is implemented by use of the low-battery voltage detection portion, which looks to a counter to determine the elapsed time since the low- or depleted-battery condition is detected. If the low- or depleted-battery condition persists until the counter counts down, the condition is automatically reported.

摘要翻译： 提供电池供电的RF传感器，用于安全和报警系统，用于监视报警状态，并在检测到报警状态时发送报警状态检测信号。 RF传感器被构造成包括RF传输部分，电池，低电池电压电平检测部分和用于周期性地检测电池的输出电压电平的计数器，并且将电压电平与第一阈值电压进行比较。 如果检测到的电池输出电压电平被确定为小于第一阈值电压，则不立即报告低电量或耗尽电池状态，但是如果电池电量低的情况仍然存在，则在另一时间报告。 也就是说，除了电池电量不足的情况之外，电池电量低的情况最好不会报告到白天为止。 报告控制是通过使用低电池电压检测部分实现的，该部分看起来是一个计数器，以确定从检测到低电量或耗尽电池状况以来的经过时间。 如果低电量或耗尽电池状态持续，直到计数器倒计时，则会自动报告该情况。

公开(公告)号：US20100030856A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12025869

申请日：2008-02-05

申请人： William R. Blum ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

发明人： William R. Blum ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： A method of operating a security system by generating an instant message at a first location, the instant message including security system data, then transmitting the instant message from the first location over a computer network to a second location via an instant message server computer. The instant message is received at the second location, and a security system function is initiated at the second location based on the security system data from the instant message. Security system configuration data may be provided with an instant message in order to enable remote programming of the security system via the instant messaging channel. Half-duplex audio communications may also be achieved by providing digitized audio files with instant messages that may be communicated between locations.

摘要翻译： 一种通过在第一位置生成即时消息来操作安全系统的方法，即时消息包括安全系统数据，然后通过计算机网络将即时消息从第一位置经由即时消息服务器计算机发送到第二位置。 在第二位置接收即时消息，并且基于来自即时消息的安全系统数据在第二位置发起安全系统功能。 安全系统配置数据可以被提供有即时消息，以便能够经由即时消息通道远程编程安全系统。 半双工音频通信也可以通过提供可以在位置之间传送的即时消息的数字化音频文件来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20120236147A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13416575

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

发明人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  David S. Zakrewski

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/188 ,  G08B13/19641

摘要： Systems and methods that balance the need for privacy by a primary user with the need for remote access by a secondary user to an on-site video surveillance system are provided. Methods include defining at least one predetermined condition, determining when the at least one predetermined condition is met, providing a primary user with remote access to an on-site video surveillance system in a region regardless of when the at least one predetermined condition is met, and providing a secondary user with remote access to the on-site video surveillance system in the region only when the at least one predetermined condition is met.

摘要翻译： 提供了平衡主要用户对隐私的需求以及次要用户远程访问到现场视频监控系统的系统和方法。 方法包括定义至少一个预定条件，确定何时满足至少一个预定条件，为主要用户提供对区域中的现场视频监视系统的远程访问，而不管何时满足至少一个预定条件， 以及仅当所述至少一个预定条件被满足时，向所述区域提供对所述区域中的所述现场视频监视系统的远程访问。

公开(公告)号：US20130087608A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13270264

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  Jaime E. Barahona ,  Albert Lee ,  Howard Yuk

发明人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  Jaime E. Barahona ,  Albert Lee ,  Howard Yuk

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30879 ,  G06K7/10722

摘要： A system and method to use bar codes to facilitate obtaining information as to a product or service. A smart phone, with a downloaded scanning app. can scan a bar code associated with a product or service. Information can be extracted from the code by the phone and the scanning app. and forwarded automatically to a web server, via one or more computer networks. The server can analyze the information and extract other, responsive data from its data base. The responsive data can be downloaded to the scanning device for use with the product or service.

摘要翻译： 使用条形码以便于获得关于产品或服务的信息的系统和方法。 一个智能手机，带有下载的扫描应用程序。 可以扫描与产品或服务相关联的条形码。 可以通过电话和扫描应用程序从代码中提取信息。 并通过一个或多个计算机网络自动转发到Web服务器。 服务器可以从其数据库中分析信息并提取其他响应数据。 响应数据可以下载到扫描设备以与产品或服务一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US08094007B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US10870858

申请日：2004-06-17

申请人： Richard H. Hinkson ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  Alfred M. Lizza

发明人： Richard H. Hinkson ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  Alfred M. Lizza

IPC分类号： G08B1/08 ,  G08B13/00 ,  G08B19/00

CPC分类号： G08B25/008 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B25/012 ,  G08B25/10

摘要： A security system, such as in a home or other building, includes a broadcast band RF transmitter for transmitting an audio message that can be received by a user on a common home or car radio, for example. The audio message may be provided in response to a command that is transmitted to the security system by a user from a wireless key fob or the like. The user command may instruct the security system to arm or disarm itself, for instance. The audio message, which can be received on a selected channel on a car's radio receiver, informs the user that the command has been executed. The audio message may include a voice message such as “system armed” or “system disarmed”, a musical passage, a beep, chirp, or the like.

摘要翻译： 诸如家庭或其他建筑物中的安全系统包括广播频带RF发射机，例如用于在普通家庭或汽车无线电台上发送用户可以接收的音频消息。 可以响应于用户从无线钥匙扣等发送到安全系统的命令来提供音频消息。 例如，用户命令可以指示安全系统自动布防或撤防。 可以在汽车的无线电接收机上的所选频道上接收的音频消息通知用户该命令已被执行。 音频消息可以包括诸如“系统布防”或“系统撤防”，音乐通道，嘟嘟声，啁啾声等的语音消息。

公开(公告)号：US07836209B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12058887

申请日：2008-03-31

申请人： Kenneth L. Addy

发明人： Kenneth L. Addy

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/12

摘要： An inventive system and method for a buddy security system is presented. The system and method enable the buddy security system in which messages can be exchanged between two distinct security systems. The inventive system is operable on a network having dynamic IP addresses using a centralized database of real time IP addresses. An MSO maintains the centralized database including basic information for connecting the control panels of the security systems to each other. The first and second security systems each have a control panel having a dynamic IP address; the control panel of the second system provides information to and can be controlled by the control panel of the first system. The dynamically IP address of each control panel is obtained from the centralized database.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于伙伴安全系统的创新系统和方法。 系统和方法使得可以在两个不同的安全系统之间交换消息的伙伴安全系统。 本发明的系统在具有使用实时IP地址的集中式数据库的动态IP地址的网络上可操作。 MSO维护集中式数据库，包括将安全系统的控制面板彼此连接起来的基本信息。 第一和第二安全系统各自具有具有动态IP地址的控制面板; 第二系统的控制面板向第一系统的控制面板提供信息并由其控制。 每个控制面板的动态IP地址从集中式数据库获取。

公开(公告)号：US07667769B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US10889651

申请日：2004-07-12

申请人： Robert S. Gao ,  Edward J. Freeman ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  Robert E. Lee

发明人： Robert S. Gao ,  Edward J. Freeman ,  Kenneth L. Addy ,  Robert E. Lee

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G03B17/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2038/143

摘要： A rotatable wireless electrical coupler is disclosed that presents a wireless alternative to mechanical slip rings, such as are used in rotatable mechanical assemblies such as dome cameras. The rotatable wireless electrical coupler is designed to provide for the wireless transfer therethrough of electrical power, video and data signals. A rotatable multi-function transformer of the electrical coupler is designed primarily for the transfer of electrical power therethrough, and can also be used for the transfer of data signals. A rotatable electrical capacitor of the electrical coupler is designed primarily for the transfer of video data signals therethrough, and can also be used for the transfer of control and feedback data signals. In a dome camera, the rotatable wireless electrical coupler transfers power and data signals to and from a rotatable platform/section on which is mounted a video camera, pan and tilt motors and other associated electrical components.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可旋转的无线电耦合器，其呈现机械滑环的无线替代物，例如用于可旋转的机械组件，例如球型照相机。 可旋转无线电耦合器被设计为提供电力，视频和数据信号的无线传输。 电耦合器的可旋转多功能变压器主要用于通过其传输电力，并且还可以用于数据信号的传送。 电耦合器的可旋转电容器主要用于通过其传输视频数据信号，并且还可用于传送控制和反馈数据信号。 在圆顶照相机中，可旋转的无线电耦合器将功率和数据信号传送到安装有摄像机，摇摄和倾斜电机以及其它相关联的电气部件的可旋转平台/部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080133679A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11837257

申请日：2007-08-10

申请人： Kenneth L. Addy

发明人： Kenneth L. Addy

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： A method of operating a security system by generating an instant message at a first location, the instant message including security system data, then transmitting the instant message from the first location over a computer network to a second location via an instant message server computer. The instant message is received at the second location, and a security system function is initiated at the second location based on the security system data from the instant message.

摘要翻译： 一种通过在第一位置生成即时消息来操作安全系统的方法，即时消息包括安全系统数据，然后通过计算机网络将即时消息从第一位置经由即时消息服务器计算机发送到第二位置。 在第二位置接收即时消息，并且基于来自即时消息的安全系统数据在第二位置发起安全系统功能。

公开(公告)号：US06243010B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US09004545

申请日：1998-01-08

申请人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  Karl Linford

发明人： Kenneth L. Addy ,  Karl Linford

IPC分类号： G08B108

CPC分类号： G08B25/10 ,  G08B25/007

摘要： A security system comprising a plurality of remote wireless units, a central control unit and an adaptive console for translating messages in radio frequency signals into messages in signals suitable for transmission over a wire in order to augment the wireless capability of the system. The adaptive console has a wireless receiver for receiving the radio frequency signal, which includes identification and status information from a wireless remote units. The adaptive console also has a processing unit which translates the identification and status information from the radio frequency signal to corresponding function data derived from a mapping of valid identification and status information to function data, the function data emulating data generated by keypresses on a keypad that is representative of a function to be performed by the security system. The adaptive console also has a transmitter which transmits a signal over a wired connection which includes the corresponding function data to the central control unit or a wired security unit. The adaptive console may additionally have components enabling it to receive a signal from a wired connection, translate that signal to valid identification and status information, and then transmit a second radio frequency signal to the wireless remote units. Alternatively, the central control unit may contain the mapping and perform the translation from valid identification and status information to function data.

摘要翻译： 一种安全系统，包括多个远程无线单元，中央控制单元和自适应控制台，用于将射频信号中的消息转换成适合通过线路传输的信号中的消息，以便增强系统的无线能力。 自适应控制台具有用于接收射频信号的无线接收器，其包括来自无线远程单元的识别和状态信息。 自适应控制台还具有处理单元，该处理单元将来自射频信号的识别和状态信息转换成从有效标识和状态信息到功能数据的映射导出的相应功能数据，模拟由小键盘上的按键产生的数据的功能数据， 代表由安全系统执行的功能。 自适应控制台还具有发射机，其通过有线连接发送信号，该有线连接包括对应的功能数据给中央控制单元或有线安全单元。 自适应控制台还可以具有使其能够从有线连接接收信号的组件，将该信号转换为有效的标识和状态信息，然后将第二射频信号发射到无线远程单元。 或者，中央控制单元可以包含映射并且执行从有效标识和状态信息到功能数据的转换。

公开(公告)号：US06201472B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US09257416

申请日：1999-02-25

申请人： Karl Linford ,  Kenneth L. Addy

发明人： Karl Linford ,  Kenneth L. Addy

IPC分类号： G08B108

CPC分类号： G08B25/10 ,  H04B1/109

摘要： A method for increasing the dynamic range of the receiver/control unit of an alarm system. The alarm system comprises the receiver/control unit, the receiver comprising at least one antenna apparatus and apparatus for switching the antenna apparatus. The control unit, or processing apparatus, comprises signal detection apparatus and apparatus for controlling the antenna apparatus switching. The method comprises the steps of selecting an input to the receiver, wherein the input maybe an output of one or more antenna apparatus or no antenna apparatus, and detecting the presence of a signal. The basis of the apparatus alarm system is the selection of no antenna, which causes the receiver to be approximately 12 dB less sensitive. The switching of the antenna apparatus is preferably accomplished by processor control of switching diodes. This allows the receiver to detect signals from remote transmitting devices located nearby without saturating the receiver, thereby increasing the dynamic range of the receiver/control unit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于增加报警系统的接收器/控制单元的动态范围的方法。 报警系统包括接收机/控制单元，接收机包括用于切换天线装置的至少一个天线装置和装置。 控制单元或处理装置包括用于控制天线装置切换的信号检测装置和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：向接收机选择输入，其中输入可以是一个或多个天线装置或无天线装置的输出，并且检测信号的存在。 设备报警系统的基础是选择无天线，使接收机的灵敏度降低约12 dB。 天线装置的切换优选地通过开关二极管的处理器控制来实现。 这允许接收机检测来自位于附近的远程发射设备的信号，而不会使接收机饱和，从而增加接收机/控制单元的动态范围。