IP Library Granted Patent US 10,769,936
Granted Patent B2
US 10,769,936 · App. 16/315,878 · Granted Sep 8, 2020

Sensor data transmission system

Inventor: Andreas Dittmar Kull (Rummen, BE)
Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY EMEA BVBA
G08B29/08C08F12/32G08B29/188H01L51/0003H01L51/0035H01L51/0039H01L51/5268H01L51/5072H01L51/5092H01L2251/5369H01L2251/552
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Patent No.
US 10,769,936
App. No.
16/315,878
Granted
Sep 8, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sensor data transmission system includes a central processor, first and second sensor assemblies, and first and second conductors. The sensor assemblies each include a sensor, a processor and a relay. The sensor is configured to detect a condition. The processor is configured to receive a condition detected signal from the sensor and open the respective relay at least once indicative of the condition and within a pre-determined time interval. The first conductor is electrically in contact with the processors of the first and second sensor assemblies and is interposed by the relay of the second sensor assembly. The second conductor is electrically in contact with the central processor and the processor of the first sensor assembly and is interposed by the relay of the first sensor assembly.

Claims (25)

1. A sensor data transmission system comprising:

a central processor;

a first sensor assembly including a first sensor, a first processor and a first relay, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a first condition, the first processor is configured to receive a first condition detected signal from the first sensor and open the first relay at least once indicative of the first condition and within a first pre-determined time interval;

a second sensor assembly including a second sensor, second processor and a second relay, wherein the second sensor is configured to detect a second condition, the second processor is configured to receive a second condition detected signal from the second sensor and open the second relay at least once indicative of the second condition and within a second pre-determined time interval;

a first communication conductor in electrical contact between the first and second processors and interposed by the second relay; and

a second communication conductor in electrical contact between the central processor and the first processor and interposed by the first relay.

2. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first and second conditions are the same.

3. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the first and second pre-determined time intervals are the same.

4. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 3 , wherein the first and second relays are digitally triggered.

5. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 4 , wherein the first and second sensors are motion sensors.

6. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 5 , wherein the central processor is part of a security control panel.

7. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 4 , wherein the first and second sensors are one of temperature sensors, particulate sensors, and gas sensors.

8. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:

a resistor interposed in the first conductor between the first relay and the central processor.

9. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first and second conditions include a tamper condition.

10. The sensor data transmission system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first and second conditions include a masking condition.

11. A security control system comprising:

a control panel; and

a plurality of daisy-chained sensor assemblies in communication with the control panel over a single conductor, wherein each one of the plurality of daisy-chained sensor assemblies include a sensor, a processor and a relay, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a condition, the processor is configured to receive a condition detected signal from the sensor and open the relay at least once indicative of the condition and within a pre-determined time interval.

12. The security control system set forth in claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor.

13. The security control system set forth in claim 11 , wherein the control panel includes a central processing unit electrically connected to the single conductor.

14. The security control system set forth in claim 13 , wherein the single conductor is electrically connected to a first processor of a first sensor assembly of the plurality of daisy-chained sensor assemblies, and a first relay of the first sensor assembly interposes the first conductor.

15. The security control system set forth in claim 14 , wherein the condition includes a tamper condition.

16. The security control system set forth in claim 14 , wherein the condition includes a masking condition.

17. The security control system set forth in claim 14 , wherein the processor includes a condition module and at least one of a tamper module, a walktest module, and a condition transfer module.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: CARRIER CORPORATION; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY EMEA; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY, LLC; CARRIER CANADA CORPORATION; CLIMATE, CONTROLS & SECURITY ARGENTINA S.A.; KIDDE IP HOLDINGS , INC.; KIDDE LTD.; KIDDE PRODUCTS LTD.; CARRIER TRANSICOLD AUSTRIA GMBH; CARRIER TRANSICOLD FRANCE SCS
To: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
Reel/Frame 072830/0760 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2025
From: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC; WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071436/0526 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2025
From: CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CARRIER CORPORATION; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY EMEA; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY, LLC; CARRIER CANADA CORPORATION; CLIMATE, CONTROLS & SECURITY ARGENTINA S.A.; KIDDE IP HOLDINGS, INC.; KIDDE LTD.; KIDDE PRODUCTS LTD.; CARRIER TRANSICOLD AUSTRIA GMBH; CARRIER TRANSICOLD FRANCE SCS
To: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
Reel/Frame 070518/0387 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2019
From: KULL, ANDREAS DITTMAR
To: UTC FIRE & SECURITY EMEA BVBA
Reel/Frame 050002/0780 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 1610642.9 · Jun 17, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62359442 · Jul 7, 2016
Related Publication 20190340917A1 · Nov 7, 2019