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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188861 | Intelligent observation and identification database system An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared t... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184003 | Motion detection and locating apparatus and method A motion detecting apparatus and method which comprises a plurality of area-sensors each generating or modifying an electrical signal in response to a stimulus, and thereafter monitoring the signal to locate the object and its relative position, moment to moment. | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179256 | Server based distributed security system A security system including one or more sensors for detecting a predetermined security event. One or more communications modules include a transmitting device for communicating with the sensor and transmitting an alert signal of the security event. A remotely locate... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8159343 | Abnormality detecting device The abnormality detecting device of this invention comprises a movement detecting unit detecting a presence of a movement of a body based on a video signal in a monitored area, a body detecting unit detecting a predetermined body existence based on the video signal,... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8144010 | Glass-break shock sensor with validation An intrusion detector for a security system that detects the breaking of a glass in a window or a door and motion within a protected area is provided. The intrusion detector includes a single sensing section, a first filter, a second filter, a microprocessor, and an... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8130099 | Sensor light Sensor light having a light unit which can be activated in response to a sensor output signal from a motion sensor unit (16), and is provided on a support unit (10, 12) for installing the sensor light inside or outside, wherein that the motion sensor u... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8111156 | Intruder detection system and method This invention is an intruder detection system which integrates wireless sensor network and security robots. Multiple ZigBee wireless sensor modules installed in the environment can detect intruders and abnormal conditions with various sensors, and transmit alert to... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8102259 | Fluorescent light immunity through synchronous sampling A system and method for reducing interference caused by fluorescent light on alarm system components using synchronous sampling is provided. The system incorporates a detector for detecting the line frequency of a power line and synchronizes the security system to t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098157 | Intruder deterrent lighting A zoned interactive control area (10) wherein an architectural space is divided in to a plurality of zones (16), each having its own sensor (22) and zone lights (18). In a normal operating mode (50) the sensors (22) are used... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098156 | Security system with activity pattern recognition A security system and method of operation thereof stores information related to a plurality of detected events and determines an activity pattern based on the stored information. The system and method then determines a type of alarm, if any, to issue in response to ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8085147 | Security system including audio alarm detection A building security arrangement includes a sensor for emitting an audible alarm signal. A security system installed in the building detects the audible alarm signal and transmits an electrical alarm signal over a public switched telephone network in response to the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081073 | Integrated motion-image monitoring device with solar capacity Security systems and methods are implemented using a variety of devices and methods. According to one such implementation, a security system uses a controller to communicate with security-monitoring devices and has an integrated image-capture device with a circuit b... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8035513 | Wireless variable illumination level lighting system A sensor circuit for remotely commanding the operation of a remote device includes a motion sensor circuit for detecting motion relative thereto and having an output conditioned upon motion detection. Additionally, a photocell sensor circuit for detecting a low ambi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8018338 | Motion sensor system with motor-actuated detection unit Disclosed is a detection process performed in the detector, which is switchable between an active detection mode, where the detector actively monitors the surrounding area, and a passive detection mode. The data obtained by operation in the active detection mode for... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009043 | Method for determining sensor coverage, a design tool and a border protection system using the method A method is disclosed for determining sensor performance of a border element of homogeneous terrain, weather and vegetation properties. The border element includes a number of areas of interest, as well as a plurality of sensors. The method includes determining coor... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009042 | Radio-frequency lighting control system with occupancy sensing A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and one or more occupancy sensors. The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. Ea... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009041 | Access monitoring and control system and method An access monitoring and control system is provided. The access monitoring and control system includes a sensing device configured to collect data points regarding at least one of movement of a person through an access portal and a state of the access portal and a p... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004405 | Alarm system It is provided an alarm system for underground boundary intrusion detection, and methods for deployment and operation. The deployment method includes constructing of a computing-and-empowering apparatus, connecting thereof a longitudinally extended power-and-communi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7994911 | System, method, and apparatus for triggering an alarm According to some example embodiments, systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products are provided for triggering an alarm. In this regard, one example apparatus includes means for receiving an instruction to alarm a security gate device, and means for tu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990268 | Method and protocol for real time security system A security system comprises one or more sensor devices configured to detect conditions at one or more sites; one or more checkpoints at each of said one or more sites configured to receive signals from the one or more sensor devices; and a central headquarters proce... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7982604 | Tamper-indicating monetary package A monetary package capable of detecting and communicating tampering is described. The monetary package may comprise a container having a volume configured to hold monetary items such as currency, checks, and negotiable instruments, a sensor configured to detect an o... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978069 | Reliable security system by triangulation The present invention is a security system and a method for reliably detecting an intruder without false alarms. The security system includes at least three motion detectors and processor circuitry adapted to collect a plurality of location samples and analyze them ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7969302 | System and method for dynamic association of security levels and enforcement of physical security procedures A method and system for dynamic association of security levels and enforcement of security procedures. A secure object can be tracked across a building or complex, and security levels may be dynamically updated to reflect the new security requirement. In response to... | 06/28/2011 |
| RE42495 | Intruder detection and warning system An intruder detection and warning system has a plurality of infrared sensors for receiving infrared radiation from respective contiguous areas of premises in need of security. A central illumination unit including a rotatable light is operated to project a beam illu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7961094 | Perimeter monitoring techniques Method for monitoring borders or peripheries of installations includes arranging sensors periodically along the border at least partially in the ground, the sensors being sensitive to vibrations, infrared radiation, sound or other disturbances, programming the senso... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7961095 | Method and apparatus for a cooperative alarm network Devices and methods using wireless or wired network communications to form cooperative alarm networks centered on themselves. Intrusion detection alarms broadcast signals notifying other intrusion detection alarms of its status. When an alarm system experiences a se... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956740 | Alarm system configuration validation An alarm system validates values of configuration variables, such as a programmed account code. If the variable(s) is/are not programmed upon exiting system programming, an audible and/or visual indication of such is provided. This may result in a decrease of the nu... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7920061 | Controlling an alarm state based on the presence or absence of a caregiver in a patient's room Systems and methods for controlling an alarm state, such as volume, based on the presence or absence of a caregiver in a patient's room. More specifically, a local sound producing device provides an audible alarm within a room when a caregiver is in the room, while ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7902977 | Integrated multi-spectrum intrusion threat detection device and method for operation A security apparatus comprising a plurality of sensing elements, each adapted to detect intrusion into protected premises, each sensing element outputs a sensing signal representing a detected event, a signal processing section for examining each sensing signal and ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902978 | Intelligent observation and identification database system An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared t... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898412 | Security system including genetic sampling device A security system includes a sensor for sensing a presence of an intruder within a protected space. A genetic sample-gathering mechanism takes a genetic sample from the intruder in response to a signal from the sensor. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893830 | System and method of dynamically weighted analysis for intrusion decision-making An intrusion detection mechanism is provided for flexible, automatic, thorough, and consistent security checking and vulnerability resolution in a heterogeneous environment. The mechanism may provide a predefined number of default intrusion analysis approaches, such... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7859406 | Alarm system audio interface tamper and state detection An alarm system comprises: an audio interface comprising: a microphone; a state sensor for sensing a state at the audio interface; a signal generator for generating an inaudible state signal indicative of the state; a multiplexer for combining an audio signal from t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7852211 | Mobile surveillance and security system, surveillance and security system having a mobile surveillance and security unit, and methods of operating the same A mobile surveillance and/or security unit. The unit includes a trailer, a tower mounted to the trailer, a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, and at least one power source configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus. In addition, at least ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7847688 | Method and apparatus of protecting a physical access A method of improving the rate of detection of attempts at fraud when a person passes through a controlled space based on the use of different sets of parameters issuing from at least two different sensor systems, some sets of parameters being based on correlations ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7830253 | FSOC/radio intrusion detection system Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising sensing an intruder within a predetermined vicinity of a Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) system; and reducing an emitted power of the FSOC system. Certain exemplary embodiments provide a system compri... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825800 | Security system In a security system for monitoring security in a predetermined space from outside the space, the security system comprising: (a) at least one detection means located in or near the space for determining a violation of security in ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7800496 | Methods, devices and security systems utilizing wireless networks and detection devices Security systems, methods, and devices for monitoring a region for movement utilize a wireless network detector having a directional antenna and a transmitter for transmitting the detected wireless network signal strength to a computer. Analysis of changes in the si... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7796031 | Monitoring apparatus and monitoring method A monitoring apparatus using video data taken and outputted by a plurality of security imaging apparatuses for monitoring is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a display part configured to display the video data; an alarm generating part configured to analyze the vi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7782198 | Apparatus and method for detecting tampering of a printer compartment The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for detecting tampering. The apparatus includes a printer and a printer compartment located within the printer. The apparatus also includes a switch capable of being coupled to the printer... | 08/24/2010 |
