WO2000025284A2 - Systeme de detection sans fil bidirectionnel - Google Patents

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WO2000025284A2
WO2000025284A2 PCT/US1999/024968 US9924968W WO0025284A2 WO 2000025284 A2 WO2000025284 A2 WO 2000025284A2 US 9924968 W US9924968 W US 9924968W WO 0025284 A2 WO0025284 A2 WO 0025284A2
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  • the present invention relates generally to security, alarm or detection systems and wireless systems; and in particular to a bidirectional wireless detection system.
  • a detection system actuates automatic systems such as fire suppression or equipment shutdown, but in order for a detection system to be effective it usually must summon help.
  • One approach for summoning help is to annunciate a local alarm that attracts attention.
  • Another is to use a recorded message that is called to a list of phone numbers.
  • Yet another is to use a professional central station monitoring service that receives data signals from the premise.
  • alarms, false alarms, and the indifference of neighbors increases, voluntary response to an alarm sound has virtually vanished.
  • local alarm annunciation is ineffective for garnering assistance. Indeed, the sound of an alarm has come to be perceived more as a nuisance and annoyance than a cause for attention.
  • What is needed in the art is an improved detection system that is friendly to a mobile user, that is easy to install, that is truly portable, and that is inexpensive, without the high costs associated with professional design, expert installation, and monitoring services.
  • the detection system provides, among other things, a personal control panel and a portable detection unit which may be used independently or with a bidirectional communications network for short range and long range control panel and alarm monitoring and control functions.
  • a personal control panel and a portable detection unit which may be used independently or with a bidirectional communications network for short range and long range control panel and alarm monitoring and control functions.
  • Several variations are provided including cellular, paging, satellite, narrowband PCS, narrowband trunked radio, and other communications systems with conventional and nonconventional protocols.
  • the present detection system provides, among other things, the replacement of any or all of the user interface, transmission system, and control panel as listed above, through the use of a long-range, two-way, wireless communication device such as a two-way pager. Accordingly, a person who owns a two-way pager or related device, may, for a much lower cost than is customary, own a detection system by incorporating only an additional paging/detection device as described herein.
  • This embodiment of the system has the advantages, including, but not limited to, simple installation, reliable and secure built- in signal transmission, long range wireless user interface and long range system status annunciation.
  • many detection systems communicate with a central station that manages the response function.
  • this embodiment of the present system offers yet another advantage by communicating direct to the system owner who may then select the desired response.
  • the direct communications are optional so that the owner may select the central station approach or the direct approach without the services of a central station.
  • the present system provides, among other things, instant and affordable protection for a wide variety of applications such as construction sites, vehicles, motel rooms, apartments, and small residential and commercial properties.
  • the system incorporates low power components to provide the additional advantage of being able to operate solely on battery power for extended periods of time and not just as an emergency/temporary backup.
  • the present system offers advantages over a standard detection system which include, but are not limited to: low cost; easy, instantaneous installation by an ordinary consumer; reliable communications without connection to or interruption of the site telephone lines; long range control by the user; long range communication of alarm conditions and other signals to a user; long range wireless communication to a central station included instead of as an option; no requirement for connecting to a central station with its attendant monthly costs, if the user desires to monitor their system themselves; and, no need for a permanent power supply.
  • the system and its various embodiments offers a portable detection system that can provide protection for a variety of applications including, but not limited to, homes and businesses, and to applications without power or phone lines like vehicles and construction sites.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram demonstrating operation of a personal control panel and portable detection unit according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portable detector unit according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 3 A is a block diagram of a communications module according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 3B is a block diagram of a communications module according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 3C is a block diagram of a communications module according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a personal control panel according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing various communication modes of different components of one detection system according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a user controlling their detection system from a distance, according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the components of a basic security system, according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the passing and processing of messages from the detection system to remote users.
  • FIG. 9 is a table depicting a sample message splitting or parsing strategy for parsing messages using the short message feature of ReFLEXTM (a Motorola Trademark) networks.
  • FIG. 1 shows one example of a premises 30, such as a house, garage, yard, warehouse, vehicle or any fixed, portable, or mobile location or structure intended for detection monitoring.
  • a Portable Detection Unit 20 (“PDU 20") is located in or on the premises 30 for detection or monitoring of one or more events or conditions. Detection of events and status of the PDU 20 is communicated to Personal Control Panel 10 ("PCP 10").
  • PCP 10 is shown “off premises” but may be used "on premises” as well. The PCP 10 is useful for monitoring the condition of the PDU 20 and for reception of detected events.
  • PCP 10 is also useful for, among other things, transmitting information to PDU 20 for the purposes of either arming the PDU 20, disarming PDU 20, and/or cancelling an alarm deemed false by the user of PCP 10.
  • PCP 10 and PDU 20 communicate using a short range communication device which is dedicated for such communications and which also may include a limited range, such as approximately that of the premises. Other short range embodiments are possible without departing from the present system.
  • PCP 10 and PDU 20 communicate using a combination of short range communications and long range communications, depending on the distance of PCP 10 from PDU 20.
  • PCP 10 and PDU 20 communicate using a long range communication system, even if the communications are conducted in proximity.
  • Such a system incorporates an existing wireless communications network, such as a cellular network, satellite network, paging network, narrowband PCS, narrowband trunk radio, or other wireless communication network. Combinations of such networks and other embodiments may be substituted without departing from the present system.
  • an existing wireless communications network such as a cellular network, satellite network, paging network, narrowband PCS, narrowband trunk radio, or other wireless communication network. Combinations of such networks and other embodiments may be substituted without departing from the present system.
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of a PDU 20 which includes a communications module 200, a control 202, one or more detectors 204, and power 206.
  • PDU 20 is a self powered detector capable of communications with a PCP 10 in one embodiment, a wireless communications network (not shown in FIG. 2) in another embodiment, or both a PCP 10 and a wireless communications network in yet another embodiment.
  • Other embodiments and combinations are possible without departing from the present system.
  • control 202 coordinates communications between the communications module 200 and the outside world (such as
  • Control 202 may also process instructions received by communications module 200 regarding arming the PDU 20, disarming PDU 20, and cancellation of alarms, to name a few operations. With control 202, several operations may be performed using multiple detectors.
  • the PDU 20 includes an output module 208 which provides control outputs to auxiliary devices and appliances 210.
  • the auxiliary devices and appliances include building appliances such as heating, ventilation, and air condition, or home appliances such as a coffee pot.
  • the outputs may be used to actuate an audible or visual annunciator in the premise such as an alarm. In other applications the outputs may be connected to appliances to provide actuation or control.
  • the outputs may be signaled by changes in voltages, impedance, current, magnetic field, electromagnetic energy such as radio frequency signals, infrared signals or optical signals, and audible or other forms of mechanical energy.
  • the outputs may be direct changes of state, analog, or digital in form. Several embodiments are possible, and the examples given herein are not intended in a limiting or restrictive sense.
  • the output module may be activated and controlled by the PCP 10 or the control 202, or by the actuation of the detector 204 or a combination of these.
  • the PDU 20 is self powered. In one embodiment the PDU 20 is powered using an auxiliary power supply. In one embodiment the PDU 20 is charged using an auxiliary power supply.
  • FIG. 3 A, FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C demonstrate a variety of short range and long range communications modules 200 in various embodiment examples.
  • the communication modules 200 includes a short range module, such as a bidirectional short range communication system with a network module.
  • the network module may be used either for long range communications over a wireless communications network or for short range communications where the network is also used.
  • Such a system may include programmable or automatically selecting electronics to decide whether to conduct communications between the PDU 20 and the outside world using the short range module or the network module.
  • the system may employ different portions of the network to provide short range, intermediate range, or long range network connections, depending on the distance between the PDU and any receiving component of the system, such as PCP or central station.
  • the network automatically adjusts for different required transmission distances.
  • the network module is a cellular communications module.
  • the network module is a paging module, for example, a two-way paging module.
  • the network module is a satellite module.
  • the network module is a wideband or narrowband PCS module.
  • the network module is a wideband or narrowband trunk radio module.
  • Other modules are possible without departing from the present system.
  • the network module supports multiple network systems, such as a cellular module and a two-way paging module, for example.
  • the system may prefer one form of network communications over another and may switch depending on a variety of factors such as available service, signal strength, or types of communications being supported.
  • the cellular module may be used as a default and the paging module may take over once cellular service is either weak or otherwise unavailable. Other permutations are possible without departing from the present system.
  • FIG. 3B shows an embodiment including a network module.
  • the variations in embodiments of network modules and uses of each described above apply here as well.
  • FIG. 3C shows an embodiment where a short range communications module is used for conducting communications between the PDU 20 and the outside world. Any conventional and nonconventional bidirectional short range communications may be employed for short range communications.
  • FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of one embodiment of a PCP 10 having communications module 400, control 402, I/O 404 and power 406.
  • the PCP 10 has a counterpart communications module to PDU 20 so that the communications are possible using the same communication means.
  • PCP 10 in this embodiment, includes a network module and a short range module, capable of supporting bidirectional communications between PDU 20, PCP 10, and possibly a wireless communication network.
  • the PCP 10 need not have counterpart communications modules 400 to those in PDU 20.
  • Control 402 of PCP 10 is used to coordinate instructions entered on I/O 404 for transmission to the PDU 20 using communication module 400.
  • I/O 404 is a keypad for entering instructions with a display for viewing status information.
  • an audio indicator is used to signal a detected event.
  • a visual indicator is used to signal a detected event.
  • a vibration indicator is used to signal a detected event.
  • separate indicators are provided for a plurality of detection functions.
  • the power supply of PCP 406 is used to power the device.
  • the PCP 10 is powered using an auxiliary power supply.
  • the PCP 10 is charged using an auxiliary power supply.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram demonstrating different communication modes possible with the present system according to one embodiment.
  • PDU 501 at premises A may communicate over a wireless communication network 530 to transceive signals relating to detected events with central station 540 or PCP 512. If PCP 512 is in range for short range communications, then PCP 512 may receive signals directly from a PDU, such as PDU 502 shown at premises B in FIG. 5.
  • PCP 512 may also communicate with other PDUs and with other PCPs, such as PCP 513.
  • PCP 513 the communications between PCP 512 and PCP 513 are not shown over network 530, however, such communications are possible in various embodiments of the present system.
  • PDUs may communicate with multiple PCPs, not all possessing identical communication modules. Inter-protocol and inter-network communication may be managed separately, for example, both paging and cellular networks and modules communicate with each other through an IP-based protocol, such as over the Internet.
  • PCP 513 is programmable to assume the identity of another PCP, such as PCP 512. When PCP 513 assumes the identity of PCP 512, it acts as if it were PCP 512 to the external world.
  • PCP 512 and PCP 513 are part of a trusting domain of a network.
  • PCP 512 and PCP 513 are friends in the sense of object methodologies.
  • PCP 513 assumes the identity of PCP 512 by entering a certain security code, such as a password.
  • PCP 513 includes an alias of PCP 512, where aliases of PCP 512 have the same security clearance of access as PCP 512.
  • PCP 513 is an alias of PCP 512, where aliases of PCP 512 have a predetermined level of security clearance of access of PCP 512.
  • wireless communication network 530 is a cellular telephone network.
  • wireless communication network 530 is a two-way paging network.
  • wireless communication network 530 is a satellite network.
  • wireless communication network 530 is a wideband or narrowband PCS network.
  • wireless communication network 530 is a wideband or narrowband trunk radio network. Other networks are possible without departing from the present system.
  • wireless communication network 530 supports multiple network systems, such as cellular mode and a two-way paging network, for example.
  • the system may prefer one form of network communications to another and may switch depending on a variety of factors such as available service, signal strength, or types of communications being supported.
  • the cellular network may be used as the primary network and the paging network may take over once cellular service is either weak or otherwise unavailable.
  • the transmission may originate in one type of network such as a paging network and terminate in another type of network such as a cellular network.
  • wireless communication network 530 is not intended to be limited to literally a single communication tower and may include a plurality of such towers and associated wired telephone, ISDN, fiber optic, and other communications infrastructures in various combinations. Such systems may employ conventional or specialized protocols without departing from the present system. For example, MOTOROLA Corporation has introduced two way paging protocols such as ReFLEX 25 and ReFLEX 50. Other protocols and wireless communication networks may be employed without departing from the present system.
  • the central station 540 may receive such alarms and process them for dispatch assistance 550 from emergency personnel.
  • false alarms are identified and cancelled prior to transmission to the central station by an operator of a PCP, such as PCP 512 or PCP 513.
  • Systems for alarm cancellation and monitoring are provided in this disclosure and in the patent applications incorporated by reference herein.
  • the security industry has developed numerous types of detection devices for monitoring many types of conditions. These detection devices feature an output which changes state upon detection of the event being monitored by the device.
  • One embodiment of the present system uses the output of such detection devices and connects them as an input signal for a two-way, long-range, wireless communicator such as one employing narrowband PCS (two-way paging), cell phone type transmitter, PCS, cellemetry, or other similar device.
  • the detection devices include, but are not limited to, motion detectors, door switches, water sensors, smoke detectors, temperature sensors, or a loop(s) of detection devices to detect a condition or occurrence and provide an output.
  • the outputs may be signaled by changes in voltages, impedance, current, magnetic field, electromagnetic energy such as radio frequency signals, infrared signals or optical signals, and audible or other forms of mechanical energy.
  • the outputs may be direct changes of state, analog, or digital in form.
  • the present system provides the signals from the detection devices to the two-way, long-range, wireless communicator instead of connecting them to a security alarm control system.
  • the detection system incorporates on-site, a long-range two-way wireless communication devices which are compatible for communications with a two-way wireless communication device that is carried by the system user. The system user then utilizes their communication device to control and receive messages from the detection system.
  • the on-site communication device may trigger local annunciators like horns or flashing lights or actuate other equipment such as heating lights or mechanical equipment.
  • FIG. 6. shows one embodiment of the present design in a detection system wherein a motion detector located in a home is connected to a two-way communications device, such as one employing two-way paging communication capabilities.
  • the motion detector provides a signal to the two-way pager when detecting motion.
  • the two-way pager transmits a signal over the paging network to the owner anywhere in the paging network.
  • the person may elect to perform a function in response to the detected event, for example to disarm the detector by providing the proper command to the motion detector over the two-way paging network.
  • Other embodiments are possible without departing from the present system and a number of functions may be supported by various embodiments of the present detection system.
  • FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of the present design in a detection system wherein a motion detector located in a home is connected to a two-way communications device, such as one employing two-way paging communication capabilities.
  • the motion detector provides a signal to the two-way pager when detecting motion.
  • FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of a detection system according to one embodiment of the present system.
  • the block diagram shows the relationship between the communication module 710 and the detector 720 in PDU 770.
  • the two way pager 760 may serve as the PCP in this system. It can be used to monitor alarms, disarm the system and to cancel false alarms, among other things.
  • the system provides for optional transmission to other destinations 750, which may be accomplished over a wireless bidirectional communication network, among other things.
  • the wireless network employed may be any consumer or proprietary network designed to serve users in range of the detection system, including, but not limited to, a cellular network such as analog or digital cellular systems employing such protocols and designs as PCS, CDMA, TDMA; a paging network such as those employing FLEXTM or POCSAGTM; other data networks such as RAMNETTM or ArdisTM; proprietary special design networks such as AlarmnetTM or ProcomTM ; or proprietary wireless networks.
  • the detection system incorporates ReFLEXTM (a MotorolaTM trademark) 25 or 50 narrow band PCS products and services (types of wireless technologies used for 2-way pagers). The advantage to this type of technology is that it requires low power consumption for devices, has inexpensive devices, and provides flexible 2-way communication.
  • a pager-like device such as a device employing pager or other 2- way long range wireless communication capabilities, is connected to one or more detection devices.
  • the interface between these devices is designed to function with standard manufactured detection devices using for example, but not limited to, small control relays or voltage triggers, or a standard communication protocol like RS-232, or built as a single integrated circuit with a detection device and thus requiring no external interface.
  • the relay/voltage trigger embodiment provides a design that can be easily adapted to a wide array of existing detection devices or a circuit loop of devices.
  • the integrated circuit embodiment provides a low net cost if the device is produced in large quantities.
  • the 2-way pager device located at the protected location is a
  • CreataLinkTM as manufactured by Motorola company. These are a series of intelligence enhanced 2-way narrowband PCS modems operating with ReFLEX 25 or ReFLEX 50 protocols. These products are being constantly upgraded and currently being manufactured as CreataLink2; soon to be manufactured as CreataLink2XLT.
  • the CreataLink device is incorporated with other sensors and control circuitry as needed to provide one version of a PDU.
  • the CreataLink devices may be modified and adapted for use with detectors and other bidirectional wireless network communication modules, as provided in herein.
  • the users are in two-way communication with their detection system via a wireless means in order to provide the highest assurance of contact wherever the user may be. This allows the user to be informed of detected events and to control the detection system from in, nearby, or distant from the location of the premises.
  • the PCP may be of several different designs. For example, in one embodiment it may be a standard pager or other one-way wireless device. This would function satisfactorily for a user needing only annunciation of a detected condition and requiring no interactive capability with the detecting portion of the system.
  • the PCP may be a "response messaging" capable two way pager. This is service where a two way pager receives a message and optional multiple- choice responses. The user can select the appropriate responses.
  • a design may be adapted to provide basic control options related to the detection system and any central station monitoring.
  • the PCP may be a programmable two-way paging device such as the Motorola PageWriterTM 2000. This is a class of device that acts as both a two- way pager and a handheld computer also known as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).
  • the PCP may be a cellular telephone.
  • the PCP and the protected location device may communicate of compatible design may communicate with each other through the use of touch tones, digital information, voice messaging, or cellemetry technologies.
  • the cell phone may be analog or digital in any of the various technologies employed by the cell phone industry such as PCS, or CDMA, or TDMA, or others.
  • the cell phone may have programmable capability such as is found in a NokiaTM 9000 series of devices.
  • security passwords are entered by using numeric or other keys on a phone.
  • a distinct order of pressing certain keys could provide the equivalent of a security code. For example, 3 short and 1 long on a certain key; or once on key 'a', once on key 'b', and once more on key 'a'.
  • the PCP is a handheld computer. Many PDAs offer programmable capability and connectivity to various types of long-range wireless networks. Another example of this type of device is the PalmPilotTM or Palm series of devices manufactured by 3-COMTM. In these embodiments where a programmable PCP is used such as a PalmPilot, PageWriter or programmable cell phone, the programmable nature of the devices facilitates the implementation of industry-standard designs and would allow for the development of a program written for the devices. In another embodiment, a special manufactured device may be manufactured to serve the needs of the system user.
  • the PCP employs an adaptation of the long-range capability of such devices to create a short-range wireless communication without full network intervention. Because much of the communication between the PCP and the PDU is in relatively close proximity, the wireless devices and/or the network may be adapted to communicate more directly instead of through the entire network. More direct communication speeds up the connection and reduces the burden of traffic in the network. Such an implementation would have applications beyond the use as described for the detection system herein. It may be used for connecting between nearby users of pagers at the mall, parents to children in the neighborhood and between workers in a workplace.
  • narrowband PCS is used in two-way paging networks.
  • nearby pager devices may communicate more directly between devices, rather than having to pass a message through the entire network.
  • paging devices are modified to communicate directly with each other. Since ReFLEX protocols normally use different frequencies for transmission and reception to and from the network, the devices may not be used without some modification. For example, the transmission on frequency "a" by one paging device would not be received by another paging device expecting to receive on frequency "b". Therefore, in one embodiment the transmitting paging device may change its frequency before sending direct to another device. This is accomplished automatically or as a manual switch, either in software or otherwise.
  • the transmission is routed to the first tower or just into the local network.
  • Most paging carriers use satellites for transmission to and from localized areas.
  • traffic may avoid the satellite portion of the route and save traffic burden there.
  • the network is able to supervise traffic for billing and other purposes.
  • messages may be tagged as "direct connect" for routing purposes. See the information on messaging described herein.
  • a separate short range wireless system is inco ⁇ orated into a unified device employing both a short range wireless system and a long range wireless system.
  • a key fob type of device such as though currently used for unlocking automobiles and disarming detection systems is combined with a long range wireless device such as those described herein.
  • This embodiment affords the advantage of a no-service-fee wireless connection for nearby use and a service- fee wireless network for long- range use.
  • PCP with other Manufactured Systems may benefit the system described herein and also many other security, alarm, detection and control systems manufactured presently and in the past, rather than the PDU described herein.
  • a Motorola PageWriterTM 2000 with an alarm program may function as the user interface, while a CreataLinkTM 2XT may provide the connection to the security, alarm, detection or control system as manufactured currently.
  • the CreataLinkTM may be connected directly to a manufacturer's system's control panel using the I/O signals, the RS232 or TTL serial interface, or it may be connected using these ports through a separate interface board.
  • the design of the detection and control system with its low power requirements and bidirectional wireless communication capabilities makes it suited to mobile applications as well as the fixed applications previously discussed.
  • the response required for a mobile application often requires knowledge of where the premises have moved. For example, in protecting vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, and boats, the protected item may have moved.
  • a GPS receiver is inco ⁇ orated and the system transmits GPS coordinates along with the detection signals.
  • other types of coordinates are transmitted such as with LORAN.
  • the user device may inco ⁇ orate mapping capabilities for locating the mobile unit.
  • the mapping capabilities may be resident in the user device or in another embodiment the maps may be downloaded from a central storage facility.
  • a directional message could be displayed showing which direction and/or distance the detection signal emanated from. Such a coordinate may be updated from time to time.
  • the software in the PDU, the PCP, and the network is adapted to deliver the standard features of a typical detection, alarm, security, or detection system.
  • These features are currently common to most manufacturers today, including ITI, Ademco, Napco, and others. Examples of these features include but are not limited to:
  • Such embodiments provide features standard to a security alarm system without requiring a separate control panel to provide them.
  • some of the embodiments provide enhancements to the standard features.
  • One reason for the improvements is that a system user can provide interactive management functions of their system from the PCP regardless of where they are located. No longer do they need to be at the protected location.
  • Zone Bypass This feature allows a user to turn off the transmission of signals for a particular detector or group of detectors. This is done for the following common reasons:
  • zone bypass When a person is first learning to use their system, sometimes the entire system is bypassed so emergency agencies are not dispatched. 4. When a zone seems to be prone to false-alarms and the source of the signals is not determined or repaired. The zone may send a real or a false alarm.
  • zone bypass is an all-or-nothing design.
  • the zone(s) or detector(s) is either transmitting signals or not.
  • a new type of condition which we herein label "zone confirmation" is supported by the system. Conditions 2,3,4 above would be better served in many cases if the user was notified of an detected event and may then optionally "confirm" the condition before it was transmitted to the central station. This confirmation may be required, or it may have a built in delay period where an opportunity to cancel would be given before the alarm was transmitted. The user's confirmation or lack thereof may be transmitted to the central station and add valuable information to the response effort.
  • Delay Zones are built into detection control panels to provide time for a user to enter their code into a keypad or other device and then enter or exit the premise before the protection is activated. Because upon entry, this delay is activated, there is a desire to make the delay short. Otherwise an intruder might have time to tamper with or destroy the system before it transmits a signal.
  • delay zones may be built into the PCP instead. This would allow a user to optionally cancel or confirm an event condition before the network transmitted it forward to a central station or other site. As a result, the system would be effectively instantaneous, that is - continuously armed without delay zones, allowing an intruder no delay time to defeat a system, but allowing a user an opportunity to disarm the system.
  • Alarm Verification/Cancellation Due to the large number of false alarms associated with security systems, it is ordinary for central monitoring centers to verify alarms with users before dispatching agencies. Since this detection system uses a method whereby the user can be in contact with the central monitoring station anywhere they are located, the verification could occur via the user's interface. Hence, an embodiment of the present system may inco ⁇ orate special alarm verification/cancellation technology as described in U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/098,270, filed Aug. 28, 1998 and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/219,737, filed Dec. 22, 1998, both of which are hereby inco ⁇ orated by reference in their entirety.
  • Capcodes are the addresses used to identify individual addresses and there is a unique capcode for each pager or common pager address.
  • common addressing - pagers can hold more than one capcode for broadcast messaging - a common capcode identifies a group of users.
  • capcode 978654903 may uniquely indicate Joe Smith's pager while another capcode may also reside on Joe Smith's pager for broadcast receipt of the news or weather which is received simultaneously by multiple users with the same broadcast capcode. Therefore, capcodes are used to identify an individual user or group of users and likewise identify the detection system that is associated with the users.
  • Rapid Data Transmission It is important that the data is received rapidly both to enhance protection and to help to provide rapid verification in order to cancel alarms.
  • the transmission of data in this embodiment is done in a rapid burst method. The reason for this is as follows: As available in NPCS transmissions, for example with FLEX 25 and 50 - two of the protocols currently available for NPCS services - there is a short message availability (11 bit) that allows for very rapid transmission. In cellular there is a technology called Cellemetry or Microburst that accomplishes a similar function. This short and rapid messaging is a feature of many large scale wireless networks. The short message is typically available to be sent immediately and rapidly and often at a lower cost. For example, in FLEX 25, longer messages require time to set up transmission frames.
  • a short predetermined digitally encoded message is transmitted from the detection system to the PCP carried by remote users and/or to the central station.
  • a look up table is employed to decode the message.
  • a look up table may be employed by the PCP to decode the message.
  • FIG. 8 shows one such example of a look up table.
  • transmission networks are designed to simply receive a message and transport it to a destination.
  • the network doesn't "read” the message or “act” on it except to read an address and send it to the destination.
  • networks become imbued with enhanced computing capability, they can read more of the message and process messaging far beyond mere transport.
  • the look up table may reside in the network and the message may be decoded by the network before it is delivered to any destination.
  • One embodiment of this design uses a single two way wireless device carried by the users instead of one device to receive the message and another to transmit the verification information to the central station. This saves cost and simplifies design. However, two separate devices may be used. In other embodiments, the notification of the remote users may be accomplished simultaneously with the central station or instantly relayed by the central station or any other relay point.
  • the transmission of data may be done in a rapid burst method.
  • a short predetermined digitally encoded message is transmitted to the central station from the user device.
  • longer messages can be employed, but they may take longer to be received.
  • NPCS is the selected wireless transmission method
  • a standard two way pager using response paging is used as the response device carried by the user to communication/control with the detection system and to the central station.
  • a response message can either be presaved on the two way pager or can be transmitted to the pager. Since time is important, a presaved response message is the best solution since it does not require any additional transmission time. Other custom designed devices and devices using other wireless technologies can also be used to accomplish the same effect. Encoding
  • Encoding is a straightforward process.
  • the following encoding example is offered for the use of NPCS FLEX 25 two way pager wireless services.
  • FLEX 25 an 11 bit message (an 11 bit message is eleven zeros or ones) is available for a burst transmission. This message is then split or parsed into registry sections for the pu ⁇ ose of sending a message.
  • the table (FIG. 9) describes sample registers and their potential pu ⁇ ose.
  • Wired wireless personal area network
  • the above embodiments may also be implemented using Bluetooth standard.
  • One implementation includes allowing the plugging of a Bluetooth module to allow wireless connectivity from wireless devices to a variety of consumer products.

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L'invention concerne un système pour détecter au moins un événement d'intérêt. Le système comprend un détecteur, un contrôleur programmable et un réseau. Lors de la détection d'un événement d'intérêt, le détecteur communique des informations à un contrôleur programmable à travers le réseau. Le contrôleur programmable permet à un utilisateur, qui peut se trouver dans n'importe quel endroit géographique, de commander le détecteur.
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