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Reduced false alarm security system

US9613524B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2016
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/001
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a central security monitoring device for reducing incidences of false alarms in a security system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving an alarm signal from an occupancy sensor via a receiver, receiving a second alarm signal from a barrier alarm device after receiving the alarm signal, determining an elapsed time from when the alarm signal from the occupancy sensor was received to when the second alarm signal from the barrier alarm device was received, performing one or more actions when the elapsed time is greater than the predetermined time, and refraining from performing the one or more actions when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time.

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