GB2504916A - A retrofit device for converting an unmonitored security alarm to a monitored security alarm using interfacing means and a remote control station. - Google Patents

A retrofit device for converting an unmonitored security alarm to a monitored security alarm using interfacing means and a remote control station. Download PDF

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GB2504916A
GB2504916A GB201122150A GB201122150A GB2504916A GB 2504916 A GB2504916 A GB 2504916A GB 201122150 A GB201122150 A GB 201122150A GB 201122150 A GB201122150 A GB 201122150A GB 2504916 A GB2504916 A GB 2504916A
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Martin Mann
Anthony Carney
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Abstract

An apparatus for retrofit with an unmonitored security alarm converts the unmonitored alarm into a monitored alarm. The apparatus comprises a means for interfacing with an unmonitored alarm which detects the activation of said alarm and reports this activation to a remote control station, 30. The remote control station may engage in two-way communication, using a microphone and/or speaker, 22, 23, with the base station when said base station is in a communicative state or switch that base station to a non-communicative state. The interfacing means may comprise a monitoring station, 10, for detecting and controlling the activation of the alarm and a base station, 20, for relaying communications between the monitoring station and the remote control station. The monitoring station may communicate with the remote control station using a telephone network. The base station may communicate with the monitoring station using wireless transmitters and/or receivers.

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Title: Security Apparatus and Security System The present invention relates to a security apparatus and security system incorporating the apparatus.
Many building such as homes and business premises have burglar or fire alarm systems with an alarm audio transducer such as a bell. Invariably when these are activated the bell is just regarded as a nuisance by neighbours or persons passing by, rather than a deterrent. Such an alarm system usually comprises intruder/fire sensors, a control box and an alarm audio transducer operated by an alarm electrical output generated by the control box when an intruder/fire sensor is activated.
The invention seeks to provide a novel apparatus which can be used with the infrastructure of these known alarms to provide a novel security system.
According to the present invention there is provided a security apparatus for use in a building with an alarm system having intruder/fire sensors, a control box and an alarm audio transducer operated by an alarm electrical output generated by the control box when an intruder/fire sensor is activated, said apparatus comprising: a) a monitoring station having an electrical output sensor and wireless transmitter for fitment in the control box to sense the presence of an alarm electrical output and to transmit wirelessly an alarm signal, and b) a base station having a receiver to receive signals from the wireless transmitter and a dialler to connect the base station to a remote control station through a telephone network to report to the monitoring station the presence of an alann signal, in use upon transmission of an alarm signal being transmitted by the wireless transmitter and received by the base station, the base station connecting to the remote control station to report to the monitoring station the presence of an alarm signal.
Preferably the base station reports to the remote monitoring station by Point ID or Contact ID Protocol.
Preferably the base station further comprises a microphone and speaker to allow two way voice communications between the remote monitoring station and the base station.
Preferably the base station has a transmitter to transmit to a receiver on the monitoring station to allow the alarm audio transducer to be turned on and off from the control station. Preferably the monitoring station is controlled using DTMF tones sent from the control station.
Preferably the monitoring station is provided on a single board for fitment into a control box.
Preferably the base station is provided in a single housing. Preferably a plug in transformer is provided to power the base station. Preferably the base further comprises a back up battery power supply. Preferably a telephone lead and plug extends from the housing for connection into a telephone socket.
The invention also relates to a system comprising the above defined security apparatus in combination with a control station.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic circuit diagram, and Figures 2A and 2B show circuit diagrams of the monitoring and base stations.
Referring to Figure 1, there is shown an alarm system having intruder/fire sensors X, a control box Y and an alarm audio transducer Z such as a bell operated by an alarm electrical output generated by the control box when an intruder/fire sensor is activated. Such an alarm system is well known in the art and does not form part of the present invention. The control box is often a plastics box housing the electronic circuits and usually has a removable front cover.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention there is shown a security apparatus 1 for use in a building with an alarm system having intruder/fire sensors X, a control box Y and an alarm audio transducer X operated by an alarm electrical output generated by the control box when an intruder/fire sensor is activated. Apparatus I has a monitoring station 10 and a base station 20.
Monitoring station 10 has an electrical output sensor and wireless transceiver for fitment in the control box Y to sense the presence of an alarm electrical output and to transmit wirelessly through the transceiver an alarm signal. Monitoring station 10 transceiver can also receive signals from base station 20. The monitoring station 10 may conveniently be provided on a single board for retro fitment into control box Y. Appropriate leads will extend from the single board to provide easy connection to receive the alarm electrical output and to a power supply in the control box Y. A base station 20 is provided with a transceiver to receive and transmit signals from and to the wireless transmitter. Base station 20 also has a dialler to connect the base station through a telephone lead and plug 21 to a remote control station 30 through a telephone network "A" to report to the monitoring station the presence of an alarm signal. The base station 20 further comprises a microphone 22 and speaker 23 to allow two way voice communications between the remote monitoring station and the base station. A plug in mains transformer 24 is provided
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to power the base station 20, and the base station further comprises a back up battery power supply in the event of a mains power failure.
In use upon transmission of an alarm signal being transmitted by the wireless transceiver in the monitoring station and received by the base station, the base station connects to the remote control station 30 to report the presence of an alarm signal. Preferably the base station reports to the remote monitoring station by Point ID or Contact ID Protocol.
An operator at the control station can operate the base station and monitoring station remotely over the telephone network using DTMF tones so that the alarm audio transducer Z can be connected or disconnected to the control box Y from the control station 30. The operator will first disconnect the alarm audio transducer Z and turn "on" the microphone 22 and speaker 23.
The operator can then have a two way voice communication with a person at the base station to determine whether or not assistance is required, e.g. from Police or Fire Brigade. The operator can then turn "off' the microphone 22 and speaker 23, and reconnect the alarm audio transducer.
It is envisaged that the monitoring and base stations 10,20 would be manufactured and sold by a provider of the control station 30. Thus a system would be created comprising the monitoring and base stations 10,20 in combination with a control station 30.
The monitoring station 10 can easily be fitted to an existing alarm control box Y with very little modification. The control station 20 located in the immediate location of the control box and is simply plugged into the mains.
Figures 2A and 2B show possible circuit diagrams of the monitoring and base stations 10,20.
The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above.
Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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  1. Claims 1. A system for retrofit with an unmonitored security alarm system to convert the unmonitored security alarm system into a monitored alarm system, the system comprising: means for interfacing with the unmonitored security alarm system to detect the activation of the unmonitored security alarm system and report to a remote control station the presence of an alarm signal, wherein the remote control station is arranged to communicate instructions to the interfacing means to control the unmonitored security alarm system and switch the interfacing means between a communicative and non-communicative state.
  2. 2. A system according to Claim 1, wherein the interfacing means comprises a monitoring station for detecting and controlling the activation of the unmonitored security alarm system and a base station adapted to relay communications between the monitoring station and the remote control station.
  3. 3. A system according to Claim 2, wherein the base station is switched between the communicative and non-communicative states by the remote control station.
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  4. 4. A system according to Claim 3, wherein the base station comprises a microphone 1" and/or speaker for, preferably two-way, communication with the remote control station, wherein the microphone and/or speaker are activated when the base station is switched to o the communicative state.
  5. 5. A system according to any of the preceding claims) wherein the monitoring station comprises an electrical output sensor for interfacing with the unmonitored security alarm system to detect the activation of the unmonitored security alarm system.
  6. 6. A system according to any of the preceding claims) wherein the monitoring station and base station comprise wireless transmitters and/or receivers in order to communicate with one another.
  7. 7. A system according to any preceding claims, wherein the monitoring station is fitted adjacent to or within a control box in the unmonitored security alarm system.
  8. 8. A system according to Claim 7, wherein the monitoring station is connected to the power supply of the control box.
  9. 9. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the monitoring station is provided on a single-board computer.
  10. 10. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base station is powered by mains power and/or a battery.
  11. 11. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base station communicates with the remote control station over a communication network, preferably a telephone network.
  12. 12. A system according to Claim 11, wherein the monitoring station, base station and/or remote control station communicate using Point ID or Contact Point ID.
  13. 13. A system according to any of the preceding claims) wherein the remote control station and the base station communicate using DTMF tones.
  14. 14. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base station comprises a dialler.
  15. 15. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein an operator of the remote control station controls the unmonitored security alarm system by communicating with the monitoring station via the base station and subsequently switches the base station from the communicative to the non-communicative state by activating the microphone and/or speaker.
  16. 16. A system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base station is positioned in use proximate to the location of the control box.
  17. 17. A kit of parts for retrofit with an unmonitored security alarm system to convert the unmonitored security alarm system into a monitored alarm system, the kit of parts including: C') means for interfacing with the unmonitored security alarm system to detect the activation of the unmonitored security alarm system and report to a remote control station the presence of an alarm signal, wherein the remote control station is arranged to communicate instructions to the interfacing means to control the 0 unmonitored security alarm system and switch the interfacing means between a communicative and non-communicative state.
  18. 18. A kit of parts according to Claim 17, comprising a monitoring station and base station according to any of Claims 2 to 16.
  19. 19. A security apparatus for use in a building with an alarm system having intruder/fire sensors, a control box and an alarm audio transducer, wherein the alarm audio transducer is operated by an alarm electrical output generated by the control box when an intruder/fire sensor is activated) the security apparatus comprising: a monitoring station having an electrical output sensor and wireless transmitter for fitment in the control box to sense the presence of an alarm electrical output and to transmit wirelessly an alarm signal; and a base station having a receiver to receive signals from the wireless transmitter and a dialler to connect the base station to a remote control station through a telephone network to report to the remote control station the presence of an alarm signal, wherein, upon transmission of the alarm signal being transmitted by the wireless transmitter and received by the base station, the base station connecting to the remote control station to report to the remote control station the presence of an alarm signal.
  20. 20. A security apparatus according to Claim 19 wherein the base station reports to the remote control station by Point ID or Contact ID Protocol.
  21. 21. A security apparatus according to Claim 19 or 20, wherein the base station further comprises a microphone and speaker to allow two-way voice communications between the remote control station and the base station.
  22. 22. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 21, wherein the base station has a transmitter to transmit to a receiver on the monitoring station to allow the alarm audio transducer to be turned on and off from the remote control station.
  23. 23. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 22, wherein the monitoring station is controlled using DTMF tones sent from the remote control station.
  24. 24. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 23, wherein the monitoring station is provided on a single board for fitment into a control box.
  25. 25. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 24, wherein the base station is provided in a single housing.
  26. 26. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 25, wherein a plug-in transformer is provided to power the base station.
  27. 27. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 26, wherein the base station further comprises a back-up battery power supply.i-'-28. A security apparatus according to any of Claims 19 to 2], wherein a telephone lead and plug extends from the housing for connection into a telephone socket.0 29. A system substantially as herein described and/or illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.C'J 30. A kit of parts substantially as herein described and/or illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.31. A security apparatus substantially as herein described and/or illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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