EP0755550B1 - Alarmsystem - Google Patents

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EP0755550B1
EP0755550B1 EP95913917A EP95913917A EP0755550B1 EP 0755550 B1 EP0755550 B1 EP 0755550B1 EP 95913917 A EP95913917 A EP 95913917A EP 95913917 A EP95913917 A EP 95913917A EP 0755550 B1 EP0755550 B1 EP 0755550B1
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    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
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  • This invention is concerned with improvements relating to alarm systems, particularly such as are used to protect premises (such as homes, offices, shops and the like) against unlawful intrusion.
  • a conventional alarm system comprises one or more sensors located within and/or around the premises to be protected, connected either directly or by remote signalling means to a control unit.
  • the operator On arming the alarm system the operator has a specific period of time to vacate the premises leaving the sensors in a state of quiescence, and on entering the premises a specific period of time subsequent to initial activation to disarm the alarm system, for example by a key or by the input of a PIN number, or both.
  • the sensor unit In the event that the alarm system is not disarmed during this period of time, the sensor unit generates a trigger signal which in addition to activating an alarm signal, may also initiate an alarm message to a police station or a security office, who will investigate the situation. Notwithstanding, during a further specific period of time after activation the operator may telephone a central control station and by quoting an identification code may cancel the call-out.
  • Unnecessary call-outs are a pain, both in that they are chargeable by the police and are a waste of police time. In particular, an unnecessary call-out may delay response to a second incident which could have serious implications.
  • an alarm unit for an alarm system of the kind which is responsive to a trigger signal produced in response to activation of sensing devices of the alarm system to generate an alarm signal, wherein the unit is adapted when activated to generate an audio and/or visual advisory message advising of activation of the alarm system, the unit being so responsive to some only of a plurality of trigger signals generated by the alarm system; characterised in that the unit comprises primary sensor inputs, and secondary sensor inputs, wherein activation of the unit by a trigger signal applied to a primary sensor input will not generate the advisory message, whilst activation of the unit by a trigger signal applied to a secondary sensor input will generate the advisory message.
  • the alarm system when the alarm system is triggered inadvertently by failure to adopt the correct procedure during activation/deactivation (arming/disarming), and a trigger signal has been applied to a secondary sensor input, the user will be alerted to the fact that a trigger signal has been or is to be generated, and appropriate action may be taken.
  • the trigger signal is operative to provide an immediate call out message to a central police station or other manual security unit (hereinafter referred to as "police station" for simplicity) the operator may telephone the police station within the period of time allowed and by quoting (for example) the correct security code may cancel the call out.
  • the trigger signal operates to provide a call out message to the police station after the elapse of a brief period of time
  • the operator may within that time complete correctly the required operation before call out is initiated.
  • the primary sensor inputs are for use by sensing devices covering areas most unlikely to be triggered in error.
  • sensing devices may for example be located at windows, or doors not normally in use for entry and exit purposes when the alarm system is active.
  • the secondary sensor inputs are preferably for use by secondary sensing devices covering areas most likely to be triggered in error, such as the main doors of the building, and escape doors which open only outwardly and which are signed as being for use in an emergency only.
  • the alarm unit comprises an output associated with each false hazard sensor input, to enable the audio/visual advisory message to be transmitted to the vicinity of the sensing device connected to said input.
  • the leads conducting the trigger signal from the sensing device to the input of the alarm unit are also utilised for delivery of the advisory message.
  • the alarm unit may also provide a means for transmission of the warning message which is adjacent to a control panel for the alarm system.
  • a control panel for the alarm system.
  • each secondary sensing device a communication device such as a telephone enabling a person who erroneously activates the alarm to take the appropriate action as described above.
  • the leads conducting the trigger signal from the sensing device to the input of the alarm unit are also utilised to provide recharging power for the purpose of trickle charging (for example) a cordless telephone.
  • the alarm unit may be operative in the manner described above at all times whenever the alarm system of which it forms part is armed. Alternatively the unit may be so operative only during specific periods of time (conveniently variable) such as those periods when the alarm system is most likely to be actuated in error.
  • the alarm unit may be operative to generate the advisory message, as a result of actuation of the secondary sensing devices, during a morning period, when the alarm is likely to be disarmed by an authorised user, as a result of actuation of the secondary sensing devices, and during an evening period when the alarm is likely to be armed by an authorised user.
  • the unit comprises switching means which when in an operative condition (e.g. during the specified period or periods) the advisory message will be generated, and when in an in-operative condition the advisory message will not be generated.
  • the switching means is manually variable, whereby the intervals during which the unit is operative as distinct from the time intervals during which the unit is inoperative may be selected by the user.
  • the unit is adapted to be operated in response to a primary trigger signal generated by the alarm system, i.e. that signal which initiates an alarm message to the police station or a security office.
  • a primary trigger signal generated by the alarm system i.e. that signal which initiates an alarm message to the police station or a security office.
  • an alarm system comprising a plurality of sensing devices, and an alarm unit of the kind set out above.
  • the unit which is the first embodiment of the invention comprises a housing 6 having an input socket 8, and an internal control mechanism (not shown) connected to a timer unit and to an audio display means, a loud speaker 10 of which is shown mounted in the housing.
  • the timer unit may be caused to adopt a plurality of operative conditions during a twenty-four hour period, the remaining time being in inoperative condition.
  • a tape recording is caused to be played, with an advisory message such as "this alarm system has been activated.
  • the central control station must be telephoned immediately, and the identification code given". In this way, when the alarm is activated inadvertently by a bona fide user of the premises, an unnecessary call-out may be prevented.
  • the timer unit may be set to cover periods of time when the alarm system is most likely to be armed or disarmed. Thus, if the premises are normally entered at 8.00am, the timer unit may be operated to cause the unit to become operative during the period 7.45 to 8.15am, reducing the risk of inadvertent call-out being produced during de-actuation of the alarm system. Similarly if the premises are most usually vacated at 5.30pm, the timer unit may be set to generate a second operative period, e.g. between 5.15 and 5.45pm.
  • timer unit Whilst additional periods may be programmed into the timer unit, e.g. when the premises may be vacated during the lunchtime period, or to cause no operative periods to be generated during the weekend, such complication may not be necessary, since the fact that the unit is not in an operative condition would not prevent the alarm from being operated in the normal manner.
  • the input socket 8 is adapted to be connected to an output of the alarm system at which the primary trigger signal is present, whereby the unit is actuated only at the point of transmission of an alarm signal to the police station or security office, if desired an input signal may be applied to the socket 8 which is produced at a different stage in the alarm response procedure, e.g. the initial trigger signal which is produced on initial activation of the alarm system.
  • the alarm unit which is the second embodiment of this invention comprises a housing 20 comprising a plurality of primary sensor inputs 22, and a plurality of secondary sensor inputs 24.
  • Each primary sensor input is in use connected to a sensing device 26 (hereinafter referred to as a primary sensing device) located at a primary hazard area, such as adjacent to windows of the building, or entrances to the building which are least likely to be used authoritatively.
  • the secondary sensor inputs 24 are in use connected to secondary sensing devices 28 which in use are located at positions where false alarm signals are most likely to be generated. If desired, sensing devices such as those indicated 27 a , 27 b 27 c , 27 d may be connected to the unit 20 by a single cable 27.
  • a trigger signal is generated which is conducted to the unit 20, which causes a call out message to be delivered to the police station through an output 30, which may be radio, or telephoned link line, as may be convenient.
  • a trigger signal is generated which is fed to the unit 20, which causes an audio/ visual advisory message to be delivered to the vicinity of the sensing device 28 by a loud speaker 32, the audio/visual signal conveniently being fed to the speaker 32 using the wires by which the trigger signal has been delivered from the sensing device 28 to the unit 20.
  • an audio signal (for example) may be delivered to the speaker 32 advising the person actuating the sensing device 28 that a trigger signal has been generated, and that appropriate action should be taken.
  • the unit is so set that a call out signal is automatically delivered to the police station, the person may be advised to utilise an adjacent telephone 34 to call the police station to cancel the call out, by referring to the password known only to authorised users.
  • the call out message is one which is delayed, the appropriate corrective action may be taken.
  • the telephones 34 are cordless telephones, and are conveniently connected to the associated line 24 a , 24 b , 24 c for the purpose of delivering low voltage thereto, for maintenance of the batteries of the telephones in fully charged condition.
  • the invention may be utilised in conjunction with a security bolt of the kind utilised to protect certain doors through which general passage is undesired, but which are required to be capable of being used in an emergency.
  • a security bolt of this kind may be connected (as sensor) to the unit 20, and if opened properly by using the correct operating procedure, a trigger signal is generated which produces an audio/visual advisory message to warn the user that the door in question is an alarmed door, and should not be used, other than in an emergency.
  • a call-out signal to the local police station may be generated.
  • the unit which is the second embodiment of this invention may be provided with the timing control described above in relation to the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the alarm unit may comprise internal means (not shown) which may be operative to test whether or not the system is operating correctly, and if a fault is detected during a period when the alarm system is armed, will treat this as an emergency, and transmit the emergency call out message to the police station.
  • the alarm unit is also operative under such circumstances to transmit the advisory message conveniently to the loud speaker 36, to advise that a fault has been located, to allow a person in authority who may be present to abort the call out, but to take remedial action to correct the fault.
  • the alarm unit which is the second embodiment of this invention, and the alarm system of which the unit forms part, is capable of operating at four basic modes or levels, as follows:
  • the invention has been described as part of a system in which trigger signals are transmitted by conductive wires, the invention may of course be utilised in a system in which the trigger signal is transmitted (e.g.) by radio.

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  1. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) für einen Alarmsystem-Typ, der auf ein als Antwort auf eine Aktivierung von Meßgeräten (26, 28) des Alarmsystems erzeugtes Auslösesignal mit einem Erzeugen eines Alarmsignals anspricht, worin die Einrichtung im aktivierten Zustand zum Erzeugen eines akustischen und/oder visuellen Hinweises, mit dem die Aktivierung des Alarmsystems mitgeteilt wird, geeignet ist, wobei die Einrichtung auf diese Weise nur auf einige von mehreren von dem Alarmsystem erzeugte Auslösesignale anspricht;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einrichtung (20) primäre Sensoreingänge (22) und sekundäre Sensoreingänge (24) umfaßt, worin eine Aktivierung der Einrichtung (20) durch ein an einem primären Sensoreingang (22) anliegendes Auslösesignal nicht den Hinweis erzeugen wird, während eine Aktivierung der Einrichtung durch ein an einem sekundären Sensoreingang (24) anliegendes Auslösesignal den Hinweis erzeugen wird.
  2. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Hinweis zusätzlich zu dem Alarmsignal, das ein akustisches/visuelles Alarmsignal und/oder ein zu einer zentralen Empfangsstation geliefertes Alarmiersignal sein kann, erzeugt wird.
  3. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, mit einem Ausgang (32), der mit zumindest einigen der Sensoreingänge (22) verbunden ist, um den Hinweis in die Nähe des mit dem Sensoreingang (22) verbundenen Meßgerätes (28) zu übertragen.
  4. Eine Alarmeinheit nach Anspruch 3, mit einem Hinweissensorausgang benachbart zu einer Bedienkonsole für das Alarmsystem.
  5. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach irgendeinem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Übertragungswege, die das Auslösesignal von dem Meßgerät (28) zu dem Eingang (24) der Alarmeinrichtung leiten, auch zur Übertragung eines Signals zum Liefern des Hinweises benutzt werden.
  6. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach irgendeinem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, mit einem Kommunikationsgerät (34), das mit zumindest einigen der Meßgeräte verbunden ist.
  7. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kommunikationsgerät ein drahtloses Telefon (34) ist, wobei der Ladestrom für das Telefon (34) unter Verwendung der Übertragungswege oder elektrischen Kabel, die das Auslösesignal von dem Meßgerät (28) zu dem Eingang (24) der Alarmeinrichtung (20) leiten, dorthin geleitet wird.
  8. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach irgendeinem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, die derart betreibbar ist, daß sie einen Hinweis zu allen Zeiten erzeugt, wenn das Alarmsystem, von dem sie einen Teil bildet, scharf geschaltet ist.
  9. Eine Alarmeinrichtung (20) nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, die derart betreibbar ist, daß sie während spezieller Zeitintervalle in der Zeitspanne, während derer das Alarmsystem, von dem die Einrichtung einen Teil bildet, scharf geschaltet ist, einen Hinweis erzeugt, wobei die Einrichtung Schaltmittel umfaßt, wodurch die Intervalle, während derer die Einrichtung derart betreibbar ist, im Unterschied zu den Intervallen, während derer sie nicht derart aktiv ist, von einem Benutzer ausgewählt werden können.
  10. Ein Alarmsystem mit mehreren Meßgeräten (26, 27, 28) und einer Alarmeinrichtung (28) nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9.
  11. Ein Alarmsystem mit
    a) einer Steuereinrichtung (20);
    b) mehreren Sensoren (26, 27, 28), die bei einer Aktivierung ein Auslösesignal erzeugen und das Auslösesignal an die Steuereinrichtung anlegen;
    c) wobei die Steuereinrichtung (20) bei Erhalt eines Auslösesignals ein Alarmsignal erzeugt und/oder ein Alarmiersignal an eine zentrale Empfangsstation abgibt,
    ferner die Steuereinheit (20) ein Mittel umfaßt, das bei Erhalt eines Auslösesignals einen akustischen und/oder visuellen Hinweis erzeugt, der mitteilt, daß eine Aktivierung des Alarmsystems stattgefunden hat, wobei der Hinweis in die Nähe des Sensors (28), von dem das Auslösesignal erzeugt worden ist, abgegeben wird, worin die Steuereinrichtung (28) nur bei einigen Auslösesignalen mit dem Erzeugen des Hinweises anspricht;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einrichtung primäre und sekundäre Sensoreingänge (22, 24) umfaßt, worin eine Aktivierung der Einrichtung durch ein an einem primären Sensoreingang (22) anliegendes Signal nicht den Hinweis erzeugen wird, während eine Aktivierung der Einrichtung durch ein an einem sekundären Sensoreingang (24) anliegendes Signal den Hinweis erzeugen wird.
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