WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM
A wireless system for monitoring portable articles includes a base unit comprising a programmed controller operatively associated with a base wireless communication circuit and a base alarm indicator circuit. At least one wireless sensor comprises a housing enclosing a programmed controller operatively associated with a sensor wireless communication circuit, for communicating with the base wireless communication circuit. A security assembly is configured to: maintain the housing in an operative state on a portable article being monitored; and generate an alert signal if the security assembly is altered with the housing in the operative state in a manner that allows separation of the housing from a portable article being monitored. The base unit is programmed to activate the base alarm indicator circuit if the at least one wireless sensor generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with the at least one wireless sensor.
1 . A wireless security system for monitoring portable articles comprising:
a base unit comprising a programmed controller operatively associated with a base wireless communication circuit and a base alarm indicator circuit; and
at least one wireless sensor comprising a housing enclosing a programmed controller operatively associated with a sensor wireless communication circuit, for communicating with the base wireless communication circuit, and a securing assembly configured to: maintain the housing in an operative state on a portable article being monitored; and
generate an alert signal in the event that the securing assembly is altered with the housing in the operative state in a manner that allows separation of the housing from a portable article being monitored,
wherein the base unit is programmed to activate the base alarm indicator circuit if the at least one wireless sensor generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with the at least one wireless sensor.
2 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that in conjunction with the housing extends fully around a part of a portable article being monitored with the housing in its operative state.
3 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that extends fully around a part of an article being monitored with the housing in its operative state.
4 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that defines at least a part of an electrical circuit path, and the securing assembly is configured to generate the alert signal in the event that the electrical circuit path is interrupted.
5 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the base unit senses a communication error in the event that the housing is moved outside of a predetermined area.
6 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the base unit senses a communication error in the event that communication is lost with the at least one wireless sensor.
7 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one wireless sensor comprises a sensor alarm indicator circuit and the at least one wireless sensor is programmed to activate the sensor alarm indicator circuit if the at least one wireless sensor generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with the at least one wireless sensor.
8 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the base unit comprises a Bluetooth Smart module comprising the programmed controller and the base wireless communication circuit.
9 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the wireless sensor comprises a Bluetooth Smart module comprising the programmed controller and the sensor wireless communication circuit.
10 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein the base wireless communication circuit periodically polls the sensor wireless communication circuit and the sensor's wireless communication circuit responds with data representing an identification parameter and status of the alert signal.
11 . The wireless security system according to claim 1 wherein each of the base unit and the at least one wireless sensor comprises a calibrate button used to link the base wireless communication circuit with the sensor wireless communication circuit.
12 . A wireless security system for monitoring portable articles comprising:
a base unit comprising a programmed controller operatively associated with a base wireless communication circuit and a base alarm indicator circuit; and
a plurality of wireless sensors, each comprising a housing enclosing a programmed controller operatively associated with a sensor wireless communication circuit, for communicating with the base wireless communication circuit, and a securing assembly configured to: maintain the housing in an operative state on a portable article being monitored; and
generate an alert signal in the event that the securing assembly is altered with the housing in the operative state in a manner that allows separation of the housing from a portable article being monitored,
wherein the base unit is programmed to activate the base alarm indicator circuit if any of the plurality of wireless sensors generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with any of the plurality of wireless sensors.
13 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that in conjunction with the housing extends fully around a part of a portable article being monitored with the housing in its operative state.
14 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that extends fully around a part of an article being monitored with the housing in its operative state.
15 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the securing assembly comprises a tether that defines at least a part of an electrical circuit path, and the securing assembly is configured to generate the alert signal in the event that the electrical circuit path is interrupted.
16 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the base unit senses a communication error in the event that any of the plurality of wireless sensors is moved outside of a predetermined area.
17 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the base unit senses a communication error in the event that communication is lost with the any of the plurality of wireless sensors.
18 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein each wireless sensor comprises a sensor alarm indicator circuit and each wireless sensor is programmed to activate the sensor alarm indicator circuit if the wireless sensor generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with the wireless sensor.
19 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the base unit comprises a Bluetooth Smart module comprising the programmed controller and the base wireless communication circuit.
20 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein each wireless sensor comprises a Bluetooth Smart module comprising the programmed controller and the sensor wireless communication circuit.
21 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein the base wireless communication circuit periodically polls the sensor wireless communication circuits and each sensor's wireless communication circuit responds with data representing an identification parameter and status of the alert signal.
22 . The wireless security system according to claim 12 wherein each of the base unit and the wireless sensors comprises a calibrate button used to link the base wireless communication circuit with the sensor wireless communication circuits.