| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340545100 | Door or window movement | 76 |
| 20080252451 | Monitoring Device for Windows and Doors - A monitoring device for securing windows and doors, the swivellable handle of which is held on a handle fitting and can be connected, rotation-resistant, via a multi-sided insert pin to locking devices, with a housing at least partly accommodating the monitoring device which is penetrated by the multi-sided guide-pin with a first sensor device to detect the swivel position of the handle and with a second sensor device to detect the closed position and with an evaluation unit which combines and evaluates the detection signals from the first and the second sensor devices and optionally prompts an alarm signal, wherein the first sensor device has two microswitches arranged along the periphery of the multi-sided insert pin at an angle to each other, which are arranged in the housing and which can be actuated by a switching cam connected rotation-resistant to the handle, and in that the second sensor device is formed by at least one sealed-contact switch which is arranged near an outer wall of the housing, and by a magnet, cooperating with the at least one sealed-contact switch, which is attached to the closure-side arm of the fixed frame of the window or door. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090102651 | ALARM SYSTEM INTERACTION WITH A MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR METHOD AND APPARATUS - A secure communication link ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090140857 | Anti-Tampering Security Material - Security material such as cloth, either normal strength or armored, or fragile webbing into which electronic micro-devices are woven to detect and react to tampering of the monitored article at the scene or via a network. Also disclosed are the use of fuses connected in the cloth or webbing to further monitoring tampering and multi-layered cloth for use as circuit boards and sensors. Facilitates the monitoring of high value articles and facilities and automatically records or responds to tampering attempts to increase the level of security for personal and organizational uses. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090195383 | Door alarm system - A door alarm system comprises a door having a doorframe, a door body and a door alarm device mounted in the doorframe or door body. The door alarm device comprises a housing, a cover mounted on the housing and having a rear surface, a push button hole and four guideposts formed on and protruding from the rear surface, a battery compartment, a push button and a controller. The push button is mounted slidably in and protrudes from the push button hole and has a cap with a neck, an electrical pad mounted on the guideposts and having a through hole, a metallic plug and a resilient member. The metallic plug is mounted through the through hole in the electrical pad, connects to the neck and selectively makes contact with the electrical pad when the door is open. The controller mounted in the housing and provides an audible warning when the door body is open. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090212948 | CONTROL FOR EMBEDDED AND DOOR-MOUNTED ANTENNAS - A system for controlling door-mounted or door-embedded antennas. An antenna, for example, an EAS or an RF antenna, sends interrogation signals which are received by markers located on merchandise within a range of detection, i.e., an “interrogation zone”. Antennas that are mounted on or embedded in a door move along with the motion of the door. Thus, the interrogation zone covered by the antenna's magnetic field is continually changing with the movement of the door. The system and method of the present invention control door-mounted antennas by monitoring the motion of the door upon which the antenna is mounted, and by adjusting the size and breadth of the interrogation zone generated by the antenna accordingly. A processor within a control unit receives positional signals from a position sensor mounted on the moving door, determines whether the interrogation zone should be increased, decreased, shut off, or maintained, and transmits signals to the antenna or to an alarm device, the signal containing interrogation zone modification instructions. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090309723 | Public distress beacon and method of use thereof - An automatic alerting apparatus and method, is herein disclosed, which audibly signals neighbors when a house or building door has not been opened in the previous twenty-four (24) hours. The system comprises a plurality of contacts aligned in a parallel connection on the exterior doors of a residence. The contacts are connected to a resettable twenty-four (24) hour timer. In use, if the timer is not rest in a twenty-four (24) hour period then power is supplied to an audible horn or beacon which alerts others to a potential emergency situation. It is envisioned that the device apparatus would have a back-up battery system for use during power failures and an override button for periods where no one will be in the residence for more than twenty-four (24) hours. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100001859 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AN LF ACTIVATED RFID TAG - A security system includes a system control panel for arming and disarming a security system. A door sensing unit is mounted proximate to a door to be monitored. The door sensing unit includes a door contact, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, and a low frequency (LF) transmitter. The door contact is configured to detect open and closed states of the door. The RF transceiver is interconnected with the system control panel over a network and the LF transmitter transmits an LF data packet when the door contact detects the open state of the door. A disarm device having an LF detection circuit detects the LF data packet. The disarm device transmits an RF disarm data packet based on the LF data packet. The RF transceiver transmits a disarm message to the system control panel over the network to disarm the security system based on the RF disarm data packet. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100097214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A LOCATION - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for monitoring a location is presented. The method includes monitoring one or more entryways of a building to detect when an entryway of the building is being opened and responsive to detecting an entryway of the building being opened, the method monitors for a presence of one or more wireless devices within a range of a residential wireless access point located within the building. In response to detecting the presence a wireless device within the range of the residential wireless access point, the method identifies an identifier associated with the wireless device. The method determines whether the identifier associated with the wireless device is registered with the residential wireless access point and responsive to the identifier associated with the wireless device being unregistered with the residential wireless access point, the method performs a user-specified event. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100188218 | SYSTEM TO DETECT PRESENCE IN A SPACE - A system to detect a presence in a space is provided and includes a sensor to issue a signal at an instance when a door to the space closes, a detector to periodically issue packets that identify when a presence was last detected in the space, and a processing unit, coupled to the sensor and the detector, which is configured to receive the signal and the packets and which has executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processing unit to identify when the door closes based on the signal and to judge the space to be unoccupied after a wait time if the packets indicate the presence was last detected prior to the closing. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100245088 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TIMING OF AN ALARM SIGNAL IN A SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system includes a perimeter sensor configured to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a first period of time upon sensing a security breach. An interior sensor is configured to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a second period of time upon sensing a security breach. The second period of time is shorter than the first period of time. A controller is communicatively coupled to each of the perimeter sensor and the interior sensor. The controller is adapted, in response to the perimeter sensor entering into a fault condition, to reconfigure the interior sensor to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a third period of time upon sensing a security breach. The third period of time is longer than the second period of time. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100253516 | HANDS-FREE DOOR OPENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Automatically operating a door system is controlled by an affirmative action of a patron. An occupancy status of an inside area is provided to the patron approaching the door from an outside area. The patron is directed to request the door be opened in response to an unoccupied status. A presence of the patron in the inside area is sensed and the door automatically closed, and optionally locked. One actuator is set to an in use status indicating use of the inside area by the patron. A door ready for opening status is provided to the patron. With an affirmative action with a second actuator by the patron desiring to open the door and exit the inside area, the door is unlocked and opened. Sensing an absence of the patron within the inside area, the door is automatically closed, and first actuator reset to the ready state. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100289643 | REMOTE DEVICE CONTROL AND ENERGY MONITORING - Techniques are described for providing remote device (e.g., thermostat, lighting, appliance, etc.) control and/or energy monitoring. A system monitors sensor data captured by one or more sensors that sense attributes relevant to user presence at one or more monitored properties and status of one or more energy consuming devices associated with the one or more monitored properties. The system analyzes the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to a set of one or more rules and performs an operation related to controlling the one or more energy consuming devices based on the analysis of the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to the set of one or more rules. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110248850 | DOOR SYSTEM COMPRISING A SENSOR DEVICE FOR MONITORING VERTICAL DOOR EDGES - A door system comprising a sensor device for monitoring vertical door edges. The sensor device includes a transmitter that generates a light beam that runs along the vertical door edge, and a receiver to receive the light emitted by the transmitter. According to the invention, an element of the sensor device is mounted in the region of the base, preferably in or on the base in front of a vertical door edge. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110273290 | Door assembly, wall construction, and system for detecting objects near a door and forces applied to a door - An object sensing arrangement is provided in combination with a door that is adapted to be supported for movement from one of an open position and a closed position to the other of the open and closed positions without moving in a first direction in which earth gravitational force acts upon the door. The object sensing arrangement is positioned relative to the door for sensing presence of an object adjacent an end surface of the door that faces in a second direction opposite the first direction. The object sensing arrangement further provides signaling to indicate that object presence is sensed. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110279270 | INTRUDER DETERRENT - The present invention relates to an alarm system that incorporates wireless technology along with cellular telephone service technology for example, to provide a unique and effective deterrent to illegal entry. The present invention further relates to an alarm system that first captures images of an intruder and then attacks the intruder with high intensity strobe lighting and audible signal broadcast in multiple pure square tones at high volume, creating an intolerable environment and triggering a “flight response” in the intruder. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120068846 | TAMPER EVENT DETECTION - A tamper-indicating assembly includes a container formed by a plurality of walls and a door mechanically coupled to at least one of the walls via a hinge. At least one cable extends at least partially through the hinge between the door and the at least one wall. The cable transmits a signal, and the assembly can identify potential tamper events related to opening and closing of the door based on changes in properties of the transmitted signal. Techniques for forming the assembly are also described. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120098662 | SAFETY SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC GATE WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEM - An electronic gate includes a foldable portion, a motor, a camera, a switch, and a safety system. The foldable portion is located between a first support and a second support. The motor controls the foldable portion. The camera captures an image between the first support and the second support. The safety system is to check the image captured by the camera to determine whether there are people between the first support and the second support, and control the switch to cut off a power supply with the motor according to the determination result. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120229278 | SYSTEM TO DETECT PRESENCE IN A SPACE - A system to detect a presence in a space is provided and includes a sensor to issue a signal at an instance when a door to the space closes, a detector to periodically issue packets that identify when a presence was last detected in the space, and a processing unit, coupled to the sensor and the detector, which is configured to receive the signal and the packets and which has executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processing unit to identify when the door closes based on the signal and to judge the space to be unoccupied after a wait time if the packets indicate the presence was last detected prior to the closing. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120326869 | Totally 110 volt AC door alarm system - This alarm system operates on 110 volts AC and provides audio and light illumination. Toggle switch ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130002428 | HIDDEN BURGLAR ALARM DEVICE FOR A DOOR OR WINDOW - A hidden burglar alarm device for a door or window includes a casing, an alarm mechanism mounted in the casing, a separator detachably inserted into the casing, a magnetic set detachably connecting the separator to the casing, a connector connected with the separator, a ballast fixed on the connector and a flexible wire connected with the ballast. The alarm mechanism includes an alarm member and a trigger connected with the alarm member. The separator selectively abuts against the trigger. The magnetic set includes a metallic object fixed on the separator and a magnet portion fixed on the casing for magnetically attracting the metallic object. The connector has two ends respectively fixed on the separator and the ballast. The flexible wire has two ends respectively fixed on the ballast and a door or window. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130038449 | BURGLAR ALARM ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a burglar alarm arrangement, which can be installed in a mechanical lock, which mechanical lock comprises at least a lock cylinder ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130057404 | Security Apparatus and Method - A security method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an alarm for a window by a security apparatus comprises calculating a first distance between a detector mounted within a movable portion of the window and a window frame edge and calculating a second distance between the detector and the window frame edge. The method further comprises determining whether the movable portion of the window has remained stationary for more than a predetermined time period based on the first distance and the second distance and, if the movable portion has remained stationary for more than the predetermined time period, storing the second distance in a memory, placing the security apparatus into an active alarm state, calculating a third distance observed by the detector, determining a change between the third distance and the second distance, determining whether the change exceeds a predetermined distance, and generating an alarm signal if the change exceeds the predetermined distance. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130154833 | METER MAINTENANCE AND TAMPERING DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods, systems, and devices for managing an end-device connected to a commodity delivery network. One device includes computer-readable medium containing instructions for managing the end-device and a processor for executing the instructions. The instructions include instructions for detecting tampering of the end-device, ignoring the detected tampering when the end-device has been placed in an ignore mode, and automatically disconnecting the end-device from the commodity delivery system based on the detected tampering when the end-device has not been placed in the ignore mode. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130265162 | Large Gap Door/Window, High Security, Intrusion Detectors Using Magnetometers - A door, or window detector incorporates a magnet and a magnetometer. Dual loop processing can be provided for real-time signals from the magnetometer, as the magnet moves relative to it, to determine when at least one of small gap or large gap indicating alarms should be issued. Security can be substantially increased by randomizing the orientation of the magnet. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140022077 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MINE VENTILATION DOOR - A mine door control system and method that uses sensor input from a plurality of sensors corresponding to at least one of a position of at least one associated opposing wing mine door and a path through the at least one associated mine door to determine at least one predefined action in accordance with received sensor input. A control command is then communicated a drive mechanism associated with the at least one associated mine door, the control command including instructions for operating the drive mechanism in accordance with the at least one predefined action. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140320286 | Security Apparatus and Method - A method for providing an alarm for a window comprises calculating a first distance between a detector mounted within a movable portion of the window and a window frame edge and calculating a second distance between the detector and the window frame edge. The method further comprises determining whether the movable portion of the window has remained stationary for more than a predetermined time period based on the first distance and the second distance and, if the movable portion has remained stationary for more than the predetermined time period, storing the second distance in a memory, placing the security apparatus into an active alarm state, calculating a third distance observed by the detector, determining a change between the third distance and the second distance, determining whether the change exceeds a predetermined distance, and generating an alarm signal if the change exceeds the predetermined distance. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150015396 | MOBILE-RADIO-BASED ADDITIONAL ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER HAVING A DOOR OPENER HAVING A THEFT ALARM - The present invention relates to a device and a method for an additional electronic immobilizer ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150102928 | REMOTE POWER STATE DETECTOR - A system for remotely detecting a power state of an associated device comprising: an optical sensor configured to detect a light emitted from the associated device, wherein the light is indicative of the power state of the associated device; or electrical field (EF) sensor to detect the electrical field around power cord of associated device, wherein the electrical field is indicative of the power state of the associated device; a transmitter in communication with the optical or EF sensor; the transmitter configured to transmit a notification responsive to the optical sensor detecting the light or to the EF sensor detecting the electrical field; a receiver configured to receive the notification; and an alarm in communication with the receiver, the alarm configured to generate a warning responsive to the receiver receiving the notification. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160027268 | SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for monitoring a door or a window is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving, by a processor, an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, determining a direction of movement of the door or window from the electronic signal by the processor, comparing the direction of movement to a predetermined direction by the processor, detecting, by the processor, an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal indicates that the door or window is being opened, and transmitting, by a transmitter coupled to the processor, an alarm signal when the alarm condition has been detected. | 01-28-2016 |
| 340546000 | Portable | 3 |
| 20080238670 | SECURITY DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - A security card may include a printed portion that includes printed data fixed to a first portion of an outer surface of the card, an interface configured to receive digitally signed information from an external device, and a display located on a second portion of the outer surface of the card and configured to display a digital image based on the received digitally signed information. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100019902 | Portable security system and method - A portable security system includes a sensing unit where the sensing unit is conformed to sense its own movement and to send a movement signal. An alarm is provided such that the alarm is activated to produce an alarm signal after receipt of the movement signal from the sensing unit. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20140361896 | Intrusion Detection System and Method thereof - An intrusion detection system and method for sliding windows and doors is disclosed. The present invention is installed in the casing of a sliding window or door and allows for the selectively positional opening and closing allowing for fresh air ventilation and initiates an alarm condition if the window or door is opened far enough to allow for the admittance of an intruder. The present invention incorporates the use of ultrasonic ranging to continuously measure the distance from the casing of a window or door to the backside of the inside member of the same window or door. The present invention will also incorporate the use of a magnetic reed switch to indicate an alarm condition if the outer member of a double hung or double sliding window or door is moved. | 12-11-2014 |
| 340545200 | Specified sensor | 31 |
| 20080284595 | Window or Door Handle - An olive-shaped window or door fitting includes a handle housed in a handle fitting, an autonomous monitoring and alarm module arranged in a module housing with several sensors, and an evaluation unit, which receives alarm signals and detection signals. The monitoring and alarm module has at least one handling noise sensors integrated into the module housing, which is directed towards a pane of glass and selectively records acoustic frequencies which occur when glass is broken and which in the event of glass being broken transmits an alarm signal to the evaluation device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090027198 | OPTICAL SECURITY SENSOR FOR A DOOR - A security assembly includes a first building structure at least partially defining a building opening. The first building structure has a first surface. A movable building structure is movable between a closed position in which the movable building structure covers the opening and an open position in which the movable building structure uncovers the opening. The movable building structure has a perimeter with a second surface disposed in opposition to the first surface when the movable building structure is in the closed position. An optical sensor apparatus includes an electronics module mounted in association with the first surface or the second surface. The electronics module has an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical emitter emits a first beam. A reflector arrangement is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The reflector arrangement provides a plurality of sequential reflections of the first beam to thereby produce a second beam directed at the optical receiver. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20110133930 | FILTERING VIDEO EVENTS IN A SECURED AREA USING LOOSE COUPLING WITHIN A SECURITY SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for detecting events in a security system. The method includes the steps of providing a secured area having a plurality of physical sensors that detect events associated with the secured area and a plurality of video devices that each collect video images of the secured area and detect motion within the collected images, a database storing events associated with activated sensors and video sequences associated with detected motion and an event processor associating activation of a predetermined sensor of the plurality of sensors with detected motion from a predetermined video device of the plurality of video devices and storing the associated video sequence and identifier of the activated sensor in a log file. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120268274 | Apparatus and method for monitoring a building opening - The invention specifies an apparatus and a method for monitoring a building opening which is closed with a closure element ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130057405 | SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A security method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a security method comprises storing one or more data points representing an alarm condition in a memory, generating an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, comparing the electronic signal to the data points, and detecting an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal substantially matches the data points. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20140009288 | WINDOW SAFETY AND SECURITY DEVICE - A window safety and security device detects unauthorized movement of a double-hung window upon which the device is installed and communicates an alarm in response to the detecting. The device includes a single, high-powered suction cup with a housing configured to be removably attached to an inside glass pane of a first sash of the double-hung window formed with a first and a second sash, a first electrical switch including an actuator that toggles the switch contacts between an open or non-conducting state to a closed or conducting state when armed (powered) in a case where part of the window contacts and depresses the actuator. The device also includes a light or buzzer, which are activated when the first switch is caused to conduct. Preferably, a second electrical switch is included for “arming” and “disarming” the device. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140085088 | Security arrangement and method therfor - The present invention relates to a security arrangement ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140240127 | ALARM SYSTEM - An alarm system that abuts against a barrier to help prevent entry. The alarm system includes a support portion, such as a tripod. The support portion forms a footprint for firmly pressing against the barrier at an angle. The footprint includes uneven lengths for the legs, a small distance between the ends of each leg, a brace that securely joins each leg, and support portion mounts that join to the ends of the legs for entrenching firmly into the ground surface. A mounting portion at the other end of the support portion includes a collar shape that is configured to engage a barrier fastener, such as a door knob. The support portion tilts against the barrier to resist a force from the opposite side of the barrier. An alarm portion with a sensor detects a force from the door and emits an alarm as required. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140240128 | BARRIER PRESSURE DETECTION SYSTEM - A pressure detection system is provided. The pressure detection system may include an enclosure that houses a pressure sensor, a type selector and a thickness selector. The pressure sensor may be adapted to produce output representative of the pressure on a barrier. The pressure sensor may include a computer electronically connected to the type selector and the thickness selector. The computer may be adapted to determine a threshold pressure that is related to the minimum amount of pressure needed to break a barrier for a given barrier type and a given barrier thickness. The pressure sensor may be adapted to transmit an alarm signal when the output of the pressure sensor may exceed the threshold pressure. A user may install the enclosure on the barrier. The user may then select the given barrier type from a group of predetermined options on the type selector. The user may then select the given barrier thickness from a group of predetermined options on the thickness selector. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140306824 | LED security sensor - A door sensor system comprising door sensor circuit and a sensor support circuit. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150339903 | FIXED PROPERTY MONITORING WITH MOVING ASSET LOCATION TRACKING - Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160117918 | INTRUSION SENSOR FOR MONITORING AN ENTRANCE TO A BUILDING TO BE MONITORED, AND METHOD - An intrusion sensor for monitoring an entrance to a building to be monitored, the intrusion sensor being situated at the entrance on the inside of the building, includes an acceleration sensor which is configured to detect motions of the intrusion sensor in at least one spatial axis, and in the case of a motion in the at least one axis, to output an acceleration signal, including a surroundings sensor which is configured to detect at least one value of at least one physical variable in the surroundings of the intrusion sensor, and including a plausibility check device, which is configured to carry out a plausibility check of the acceleration signal using the detected value of the physical variable, and to output an intrusion signal if the result of the plausibility check is negative. Also described is a corresponding method and an alarm system including an intrusion sensor. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160171849 | LED security sensor | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160189496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTRUSION DETECTION - Systems and methods of the disclosed embodiments provide a sensor to detect a side from which a door or window is being opened, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor to determine the side from which the door or window is being opened, and to generate a security exception based on the determination of the side from which the door or window is being opened. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160196729 | ADJUSTABLE BUILDING ENTRY SENSOR | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160203687 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR INTEGRATION INTO A SECURITY SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 340547000 | Magnetic sensor | 10 |
| 20090027199 | CODED SECURITY SENSOR FOR A DOOR - A method of detecting a position of a movable building structure includes mounting a readable code in association with a first surface of the movable building structure or with a second surface of a second structure. A code reader is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The readable code is read by the code reader to thereby verify that the first surface of the movable building structure is disposed in opposition to the second surface of the second structure. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090051528 | SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A security system to identify a true door forced open alarm is provided. The security system includes an electronic entry means configured to allow access through a door. The security system also includes a request to exit device configured to indicate a request to exit the door. The security system also includes a logic unit configured to control access through the door and determine whether an open state of the door is allowed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090140858 | Status Monitoring System For A Fenestration Unit - A status monitoring device for a fenestration unit is provided. The device is positioned in or on the fenestration unit and includes a panel position sensor and a lock status sensor. The device is capable of transmitting panel position data and lock status data to a remote device, trigger an audible alarm on the device or the remote device, trigger a visual alarm on the device or the remote device, or a combination of these. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20120112910 | Cargo Container Self-Arming Monitoring And Security Device - This invention describes an apparatus for securing and monitoring cargo containers. In particular, the present invention discloses the use of a combination of hall effect sensors, permanent magnets, optic sensors, and inductive sensors attached to a surface. This tamper-proof magnetic alarming unit can detect its location and can trigger an alarm if it is moved or if a door is breached. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120112911 | HIGH SECURITY BURGLAR ALARM DEVICE - Improved, magnetic high security switch apparatus is provided for use in detecting relative movement between first and second members such as a door frame and door from a close position, wherein the members are proximal, and an open position, where the members are separated. The switch apparatus includes a magnetic shiftable ball switch assembly having an elongated housing and a shiftable ball therein, which traverses an oblique path of travel between respective switch states in response to relative movement between the first and second members. Preferably, the housing is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the horizontal in order to prevent defeat of the switch apparatus through use of an external defeat magnet. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130015974 | Debo alarm system (D.A.S.) - Debo Alarm System is a mobile Security System for the Home, Apartment, RV, and Commercial Businesses etc. . . This alarm system is unique because it utilizes the existing wiring in the area you are trying to secure. The system works like a traditional alarm system. The alarm system is activated when the monitors are separated from each other. The monitors consist of one receiver and one magnet. The receiver sends a remote signal to the alarm system when the magnet is removed from it. The receiver or the magnet can be stationary or movable. The receiver and magnet are placed next to each other; one goes on the window or window frame, door or door frame. When separated the receiver sends a signal to the Debo Alarm System (D.A.S.) that the window or door is open. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20150348385 | PROGRAMABLE SECURITY SENSOR - Various embodiments of a programmable barrier alarm are described. In one embodiment, a programmable barrier alarm comprises a magnet and a sensor, the sensor comprising a magnetic field detector for sensing a magnetic field produced by the magnet and for producing an electronic signal associated with the magnetic field, a processor, and, a memory for storing an alarm threshold value and processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensor to, in a calibration mode of operation, calculate the alarm threshold value based on a first magnetic field sensed by the magnetic field detector when the barrier is in the closed position, and in a normal mode of operation, compare the electronic signal from the magnetic field detector to the alarm threshold value, and generate an alarm signal if the electronic signal falls below the alarm threshold value. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160163166 | HOME AUTOMATION DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE MOVEMENT OF A SWINGING WING AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE RELIABILITY OF SUCH A DEVICE - A home automation device includes a movement detector ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160189508 | Entry Point Opening Sensor - A sensor package is disclosed that includes a compass and/or an accelerometer. The compass may be activated by a microcontroller in response to an indication of movement detected by an accelerometer. The compass's data may be utilized to determine an orientation for the object such as a door on which the sensor package is situated. The orientation data may indicate that the door is ajar and/or that a second magnetic field is present, suggesting tampering. A notice may be dispatched to a controller for the home security system, a client device, a remote system, etc. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160376826 | Intelligent control system for remote control of doors and windows - The present invention provides an intelligent control system for remote control of doors and windows, comprising an intelligent control end, a server and a control terminal of doors and windows. The intelligent control end sends a remote control command to the control terminal of doors and windows through the server. The control terminal of doors and windows processes the received remote control command and executes a corresponding control action to finish remote control of doors and windows, wherein the control terminal of doors and windows comprises an MCU. The MCU is connected with a signal receiving/transmission component, a mechanical component for control of doors and windows, a detection component of doors and windows, a position detection component of doors and windows and an anti-theft component. In the intelligent control system for remote control of doors and windows of the present invention, the intelligent control end sends a control signal to a remote control terminal of doors and windows for realizing remote control of doors and windows. The intelligent control system has the characteristics of simple system design, ultra-low power consumption and large-scale use, and can be used for remote control of diversified doors and windows like skylights, flat open doors and windows, doors and windows opened inside and outside, sliding doors and windows, etc | 12-29-2016 |
| 340545300 | Sensing of electromagnetic energy (e.g., light, infrared, or microwave) | 4 |
| 20080224864 | Automatic storage box - The present invention discloses an automatic storage box comprising a bottom case, a receptacle set, a receptacle, a top cover, and a rotary cover set. The inner surface of the bottom case is concaved to form an accommodation basin. A battery bay and a proximity sensor set are respectively arranged at two sides of the accommodation basin, and a dynamic device is arranged therebetween. The receptacle set and the receptacle are respectively detachably installed to the base case. The inner portion of the top cover is concaved downward to form a recess, and the lower rim of the top cover has a positioning element used to engage with the receptacle set. The rotary cover set is arranged above the top cover and pivotally coupled to the receptacle set. When the proximity sensor set detects the approach of a human body, the dynamic device instantly drives the movable cover to rotate to open. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090174553 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DOOR LOCK - An electromagnetic door lock is described which includes at least two external generally planar surfaces and light emitting means; the light emitting means indicates the status of the lock and is arranged to emit light from the at least two external surfaces. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090295579 | OPTICAL FIBER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING REMOTE DOOR ACCESS - A remote door access monitoring system includes a central monitoring component and a remote monitoring component. The central monitoring component includes an optical source, an optical power level receiver, and a microcontroller. The optical power level receiver is in communication with the microcontroller. The remote monitoring component includes an optical switch that is operably associated with a door of a communications equipment cabinet. The communications equipment cabinet is located at a geographical location different from a geographical location of the central monitoring component. The optical source transmits an optical signal from the optical source to the optical switch and back to the optical power level receiver. The optical switch attenuates the optical signal in response to opening and closing of the door. The optical power level receiver is configured to detect an attenuated optical signal and then notify the microcontroller of the existence of an attenuated optical signal. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20160189511 | ENTRY POINT OPENING SENSOR - A sensor package is disclosed that includes, a compass, an accelerometer, and an electromagnetic flux tag based open/close sensor. The compass may be activated by a microcontroller in response to an indication of movement detected by an accelerometer. The compass's data may be utilized to determine an orientation for the object such as a door on which the sensor package is situated. The orientation data may indicate that the door is ajar and/or that a second magnetic field is present, suggesting tampering. A notice may be dispatched to a controller for the home security system, a client device, a remote system, etc. | 06-30-2016 |
| 340545500 | Inertia-type sensor (e.g., mercury or pendulum switch) | 1 |
| 20110254689 | DOOR ALARM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates generally to a personal door alarm and more specifically to a battery powered door alarm that can be easily transported from location to location, can be installed on most door knob assemblies and is simple to deploy. The personal door alarm provides protection for valuable property and to the occupants of the habitation. | 10-20-2011 |
| 340545600 | Door, cover, or lid for self-contained article (e.g., refrigerator, mailbox, drawer, cabinet, or box) | 12 |
| 20080272912 | MOVIE PROJECTION SYSTEM - In a movie projection system, a switch circuit is disposed on a door of a case in which a video server is disposed. A tamper detector detects a state of the door as to whether the door is open or not and a state of the switch circuit as to whether the switch circuit has been tampered with or not, on the basis of an output signal provided by the switch circuit. A projecting operation controller controls the operation of the movie projection system such that when the door is detected to be in the open state or the switch circuit is detected to have been tampered with, the projecting operation controller stops inputting and outputting video data to or from the video server. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090102652 | Apparatus for Detecting Tampering with a Latch Mechanism - A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearby electromagnetic field. The field profile is monitored to detect a change in the profile, log the change, and report any abnormal disturbance to the electromagnetic field, indicating a breach of the integrity of a latching mechanism on a shipping container. An alert of a breach event may be sent via a communication network to an authority for response. The invention can distinguish authorized, incidental, and tampering events, and also store and upload an electronic manifest for a shipping container. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090201152 | ANTI-TAMPER CARGO CONTAINER LOCATOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to location and communication systems that can be utilized for locating cargo containers using tags with a radio communication subsystem in the form of a transponder or micro-transponder. Each cargo container tag (CCT) is capable of communicating with either other cargo container tags or a base-station (BS) locator devices. The tags can be arranged for tracking the opening and closing of doors on individual cargo containers using radio communication methods. Lost cargo container can be located using communications from a base station and the cargo container tags. CCT devices can also detect intrusions and/or tampering with cargo containers, and store a variety of collected data for later retrieval. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100066536 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A monitoring system, for monitoring an object, which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected to said microprocessor for transmitting data from said microprocessor to a monitoring station, a zone monitoring device on the object connected to said microprocessor in a loop with said microprocessor in said stand-by mode, a power source for supplying power to said microprocessor, communications means and zone monitoring device, wherein upon said microprocessor receiving an input signal from said zone monitoring device, said control program directs said microprocessor to switch to active mode, generate and store in said memory an alarm message corresponding to said input signal from said zone monitoring device, activate said communications means, and transmit said alarm message to a monitoring station. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100123580 | TAMPER DETECTION, MEMORIZATION, AND INDICATION FOR PACKAGING - The present invention is directed to tamper detection, memorization, and indication for packaging. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: detecting when the package is opened and closed; and generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100127867 | Container transportation monitoring system - A container transportation monitoring system is disclosed, which comprises a wireless transmitting module, a wireless receiving module, and a monitoring center. The wireless transmitting module is located on a container, and the wireless receiving module is located on a container crane or a tractor. Besides, the wireless receiving unit of the wireless receiving unit receives the container information transmitted through the wireless transmitting unit of the wireless transmitting module, and the container information is then transmitted to the monitoring center through the monitoring transmitting unit. When the monitoring transmitting unit receives the container information, the container information is compared with the database container information stored in a database, and the comparing result is output to the monitoring device. Therefore, by the comparison process described above, the suspending process and the transportation process of the container is real-time monitored, and the mis-delivery of the container can be effectively avoided. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100238028 | SECURITY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND THE LIKE - Switch-controlled security assemblies ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120235815 | Passive Tamper-Resistant Seal And Applications Therefor - A radio frequency identification seal comprises an antenna including a main antenna portion and at least one break-away portion and an RFID tag coupled and tuned to the antenna. The RFID tag outputs a signature in response to a scanning signal when tuned to the antenna. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130187777 | CONTAINER STATUS MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A container monitoring system can generally comprise a first door controller, a second door controller, and a controller module. The first door controller module can be disposed in communication with a controller module. The first door controller module can be configured to receive a first random generated code from the controller module and further configured to store the first random generated code. The second door controller module can be disposed in communication with the controller module. The second door controller module can be configured to receive a second random generated code from the controller module and further configured to store the second random generated code. The controller module can be configured to separately interrogate the first door controller and the second door controller and configured to establish an alarm condition based on one or more signals received from the first door controller and the second door controller. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130314233 | Wireless Tracking and Monitoring Electronic Seal - An electronic security seal (e-Seal) is disclosed. The e-Seal monitors security of shipments including intermodal containers, reports tampers in real-time, monitors environmental status of goods and reports exceptions in real-time, and reports the location of the shipment with high frequency. The security monitoring complies with the ISO 17712 standard, adding electronic real-time reporting of tamper time and location and LED tamper indication. The e-Seal can be manufactured and operated at low cost due to diagnostic and logistic features. The e-Seal supports low cost upgrades due to a modular architecture allowing a plug-in update of separate functions. The e-Seal allows flexible usage across supply chain tradelanes, due to highly programmable operation including over-the-air remote programming via wireless communications. The e-Seal provides low power operation to save battery usage and lower costs. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140077950 | COVER ACCESS NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A cover access notification device is employed with a utility meter box having a cover. The device is operable to detect when an impermissible open condition has occurred, for example, if an intruder breaks into a meter box. If a tampered condition is sensed, the device transmits a signal through a smart grid network which can be received by a revenue protection system that in turn monitors tampering of a utility meter. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20150371511 | LONG LIFE CONTAINER TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF CONTAINER STRUCTURE - A tracking device is provided having a normally open passive switch for detecting when a door on a container has been opened or has been attempted to be opened. The device includes a powered communication system and the normally open passive switch that is biased toward a closed position. The switch is maintained in the normally open condition via a magnet disposed near the switch. The magnet is disposed on a rotatable container latching rod. The switch includes a magnetically reactive element coupled thereto. When the magnet is moved away from the switch, such as when the container rod is rotated, the bias in the switch will cause the switch to move to the closed position. Upon moving the switch to the closed position, the communications system will transmit a message that the door is open. When the switch is in the normally open state, the circuit on which the switch is disposed will not draw any power. | 12-24-2015 |
| 340545800 | Specified door or window attachment (e.g., shade or blind) | 1 |
| 20080284596 | SECURED AND ALARMED WINDOW AND ENTRY WAY - A screen unit has opposed first and second sides and includes a robust mesh having a perimeter, and a frame engaging the perimeter of the robust mesh supporting and preventing relative movement between the frame and the mesh. A security device, formed in the frame, includes sensor apparatus to detect unauthorized tampering of the screen unit that is operatively coupled to a camera apparatus, visual alarm apparatus, and audible alarm apparatus. In response to the sensor apparatus detecting unauthorized tampering of the screen unit, the camera apparatus to collect visual imagery from each of the first and second sides of the screen unit, the visual alarm to issue visual alarm stimulus on each of the first and second sides of the screen unit, and the audible alarm apparatus to issue audible alarm stimulus on each of the first and second sides of the screen unit. | 11-20-2008 |
