GB2572328A - Security system - Google Patents

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GB2572328A
GB2572328A GB1804768.8A GB201804768A GB2572328A GB 2572328 A GB2572328 A GB 2572328A GB 201804768 A GB201804768 A GB 201804768A GB 2572328 A GB2572328 A GB 2572328A
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Thomas James Anthony
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B3/00—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
    • G08B3/10—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
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    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/18—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength
    • G08B13/189—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems
    • G08B13/194—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems
    • G08B13/196—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
    • G08B13/19697—Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/18—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength
    • G08B13/189—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems
    • G08B13/19—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using infrared-radiation detection systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • 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
    • G08B25/001—Alarm cancelling procedures or alarm forwarding decisions, e.g. based on absence of alarm confirmation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • 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
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/08—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using communication transmission lines

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Abstract

A security system comprises at least one sensor disposed to detect the presence of an intruder in a secured area, and a controller operable to receive a sensor signal from at least one of the sensors. The sensor signal is indicative of the detection of a said intruder in a said secured area. Upon receipt of the sensor signal the controller is operable to activate an alarm. The security system further comprises an annunciator and wherein the controller is further operable to activate the annunciator to communicate a warning to a said intruder prior to activating the alarm. The annunciator may provide a voice message and/or visual discernible message. The message may provide a countdown to motivate an intruder to leave the secure area. The system may include a light source activated by the controller. The system may further include one or more cameras operable to capture images from the secured area. A transmitter may be provided for transmitting status information to a remote device such as a smartphone.

Description

SECURITY SYSTEM
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to security devices and systems and particularly to security devices and systems for mitigating false positive alarms and avoiding breaches in security.
BACKGROUND
Systems are known to protect people and assets within secured areas. Such systems typically comprise sensors specifically positioned within or around the area to detect threats, such as intruders, within the secured area. An intruder may be any person who enters the secured area without authorization, such as, for example, a burglar.
The one or more sensors are generally connected to a local and/or remote control panel. In the event that a threat is sensed, the control panel may sound a local audible and/or visual alarm. The control panel may also send a signal to a central monitoring system service.
However, false positive threats are frequently detected by sensors. Such false positive threats cause the control panel to unnecessarily sound a local audible and/or visual false alarm and, if connected to central monitoring system, cause unnecessary utilization of the central monitoring system service. Moreover, alarms are not activated until an intruder has already entered a secure area or building such as an office, warehouse or residence.
This is particularly disadvantageous and undesirable because it causes unnecessary anxiety and wastes the time of a local user and incurs significant unnecessary cost when a central monitoring system service is unnecessarily utilized.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a security system which at least substantially mitigates unnecessary triggering of the alarm.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a security system comprising at least one sensor disposed to detect the presence of an intruder in a secured area, and a controller operable to receive a sensor signal from at least one of the sensors, the sensor signal being indicative of the detection of a said intruder in a said secured area, and upon receipt of the sensor signal the controller is operable to activate an alarm, wherein the security system further comprises an annunciator and wherein the controller is further operable to activate the annunciator to communicate a warning to a said intruder prior to activating the alarm.
The warning advantageously comprises a discernible message to the intruder. The discernible message advantageously comprises an audible message. The discernible message may additionally, or alternatively, comprise a visual message.
The warning is advantageously communicated to the said intruder at predetermined period of time prior to activation of the alarm.
The annunciator may comprise a plurality of annunciators, each annunciator being wirelessly connected to the controller.
The, or each, sensor may be wirelessly connected to the controller.
The system advantageously further comprises a personal alerter in communication with the controller, powered through an electrical socket on a mains electrical circuit. The personal alerter may comprise an audio speaker through which a personal alert can be sounded.
The security system advantageously further comprises a light source for illuminating at least a portion of the secured area, wherein the light source is activated by the controller upon activation of the annunciator.
The security system advantageously further comprises one or more cameras operable to capture images from at least a portion of secured area.
The security system advantageously further comprises a transmitter operable to transmit status information from the controller to a remote computer device.
The remote computer device may be a smartphone.
The status information advantageously comprises at least one of a signal indicative of the controller receiving a sensor signal, a signal indicative of activation of the annunciator, a signal indicative of activation of the light source, an image of the at least part of the secured area, and a video of at least part of the secured area.
The video is advantageously streamed from the, or each, camera to the mobile communication device through either at least one of a mobile communications network or the Internet.
DESCRIPTION
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic of a plan view of an embodiment of a security system according to the present invention.
Referring to Figure 1, a security system 10, according to the present invention, has one or more sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, suitably positioned to detect an intruder 14 in a secure area 16. In the example described herein, there are four sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d positioned on the corners of a building 18 located within the secure area 16. However, other numbers of sensors can be used provided the range of the sensors covers the relevant area to secure the secure area.
The sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, are passive infrared sensors (PIR), although other types of sensor can be used provided they are capable of detecting the presence of a human, such as the intruder 14, within a predetermined distance.
The system 10 further comprises one or more annunciators which, in the illustrated example, comprises four audio speakers 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, suitably positioned on each wall of the building 18, such that at least one of the audio speakers are audible from at least a substantial part of the whole of the secure area 16. Additionally, or alternatively, the annunciator may comprise one or more display screens 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d suitably positioned on each wall of the building 18, such that at least one of the display screens is visible from at least a substantial part of the whole of the secure area 16.
The security system 10 further comprises a light source operable to illuminate at least a relevant portion of the secure area 16. In the example illustrated in Figure 1, the light source comprises four security lights 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d suitably positioned on each wall of the building 18, such that the security lights are capable of illuminating at least a substantial part of the whole of the secure area 16.
The security system 10 further comprises one or more cameras 26 operable to capture images from at least a portion of secured area 16. In the example illustrated in Figure 1, the system 10 comprises four cameras 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d suitably positioned on each wall of the building 18, such that the cameras are capable of capturing images from at least a substantial part of the whole of the secure area 16.
Each of the sensors 12, audio speakers 20, display screens 22, security lights 24, and cameras 26 are in communication with a controller 28. The communication is preferably through a wireless connection. Alternatively, or additionally, the communication may be through a wired connection.
The controller 28 is in communication with a personal alerter (not shown) having an electrical plug for electrical connection with an electrical socket on the electrical mains circuit within the building 18. Accordingly, the personal alerter is powered through an electrical socket. The personal alerter has an audio speaker and indicator light.
The controller 28 has a transmitter 30 operable to transmit status information from the controller 28 to a computer device 32. The computer device 32 may be a smartphone operated remotely from the building 18 by the user, in which case the status information is transmitted over a mobile phone network. Additionally, or alternatively, the computer device 32 may be at a remote central security call centre.
The security system 10 further comprises an external audio and/or visual alarm 34 suitably positioned on an external wall of the building 18.
In use, when the security system is set in an active mode, entry of an intruder 14 into the secure area 16 is detected by one of the sensors 12.
The relevant sensor 12 transmits a sensor signal to the controller 28.
Upon receipt of the sensor signal, the controller 28 activates the one or more security lights 24 and cameras 26 to illuminate and capture images from at least the portion of the secure area 16 in which the intruder 14 has been detected.
The controller 28 also transmits a wireless signal to activate the personal alerter, which activates the audible and/or visible alert signal through its audio speaker and/or indicator light to alert a user that the intruder 14 has entered the secure area 16.
The controller 28 also transmits an alert status to the remote computer device 32 to alert the remote security centre or the mobile phone of a user. Images captured by the cameras are streamed to the computer device 32.
However, the controller 28 does not immediately send a signal to the external audio and/or visual alarm 34. Instead, the controller 28 activates the annunciator 20, 22 to communicate a warning message to the intruder 14. The message is a discernible message, which may be an audio and/or visual message communicated through the audio speakers 20 and/or display panels
22. The message communicates that the intruder 14 must leave the secure area 16 within a predetermined period of time otherwise the external audio and/or visual alarm 34 will activate.
The warning message may provide a countdown to motivate the intruder 14 to leave the secure area 16.
If the detected intruder 14 does not leave the secure area within the predetermined period of time, the controller 28 activates the external audio and/or visual alarm 34 alerting people in the surrounding area.
In an alternative embodiment, one or more sensors 12, audio speakers 20, display screens 22, security lights 24, cameras 26 and controller 28 is contained in a housing as a stand-alone unit for mounting in a suitable position within the secured area, such as, for example, on the exterior wall of a building, such as, for example, a dwelling or commercial building.
Also, in an alternative embodiment, the controller 28 is in wireless communication with the controller 28 such that the security system is controllable from the personal plug-in personal alerter, which plugs into an electrical socket on the mains electric supply. This may be a simple on-off control or a more complicated function control.
Also, in a further embodiment, the system 10 comprises remote on-off control means operable to activate and deactivate the alarm system. The remote onoff control means may, for example, by a wireless control fob or a control App on a smartphone.
In a further embodiment of the present invention the system comprises an intruder differentiator (not shown) operable to differentiate between a human an animal. The intruder differentiator may differentiate between a human and animal by determining at least one of the intruder characteristics of height, movement characteristics, behavior and emitted infrared radiation and comparing the intruder characteristics with predetermined standard characteristics.
Accordingly, the security system according to the present invention maintains security of a secure area while advantageously at least substantially mitigating false positive alerts and deterring intruders from continuing into the secure area and motivating the intruder to leave the secure area as soon as possible.

Claims (15)

1. A security system comprising at least one sensor disposed to detect the presence of an intruder in a secured area, and a controller operable to receive a sensor signal from at least one of the sensors, the sensor signal being indicative of the detection of a said intruder in a said secured area, and upon receipt of the sensor signal the controller is operable to activate an alarm, wherein the security system further comprises an annunciator and wherein the controller is further operable to activate the annunciator to communicate a warning to a said intruder prior to activating the alarm.
2. A security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warning comprises a discernible message to the intruder.
3. A security system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the discernible message comprises an audible message.
4. A security system as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the discernible message comprises a visual message.
5. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the warning is communicated to the said intruder at predetermined period of time prior to activation of the alarm.
6. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the annunciator comprises a plurality of annunciators, each annunciator being wirelessly connected to the controller.
7. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the, or each, sensor is wirelessly connected to the controller.
8. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising a personal alerter in communication with the controller, powered through an electrical socket on a mains electrical circuit.
9. A security system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the personal alerter comprises an audio speaker through which the alarm can be sounded.
10. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising a light source for illuminating at least a portion of the secured area, wherein the light source is activated by the controller upon activation of the annunciator.
11. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprises one or more cameras operable to capture images from at least a portion of secured area.
12. A security system as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising a transmitter operable to transmit status information from the controller to a remote computer device.
13. A security system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the remote computer device is a smartphone.
14. A security system as claimed in claim 12 or 13, wherein the status information comprises at least one of a signal indicative of the controller receiving a sensor signal, a signal indicative of activation of the annunciator, a signal indicative of activation of the light source, an image of the at least part of the secured area, and a video of at least part of the secured area.
15. A security system as claimed in claims 14, wherein the video is streamed from the, or each, camera to the mobile communication device through either at least one of a mobile communications network or the Internet.
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