Granted Patent B2

US 12,198,514 · App. 18/089,910 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Inventors: Steven Else (Deerfield Beach, FL); Jatin Patel (Boca Raton, FL)

Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation

G08B13/02

Abstract

Claims (74)

1. A premises security system that is configured to monitor a premises, the premises security system comprising:

a plurality of multi-function premises devices, each of the plurality of multi-function premises devices comprising:

a sound detector configured to generate audio data based on detected sounds;

a multi-axis accelerometer for monitoring the premises, the multi-axis accelerometer being configured to generate accelerometer data;

a security control device in communication with the plurality of multi-function premises devices, the security control device comprising processing circuitry configured to:

associate a first multi-function premises device of the plurality of premises devices with a first sensor type of a plurality of sensor types;

associate a second multi-function premises device of the plurality of premises devices with a second sensor type of the plurality of sensor types, the second sensor type being different from the first sensor type;

receive the accelerometer data and the sound data from each of the plurality of multi-function premises devices;

analyze the accelerometer data from the first multi-function premises device according to the first sensor type, the audio data from the first multi-function premises device not being used for the first sensor type;

analyze the accelerometer data and the sound data from the second multi-function premises device according to the second sensor type;

initiate a premises security system action based on the analysis of at least one of:

the accelerometer data from the first multi-function premises device; or

the accelerometer data and the sound data from the second multi-function premises device.

2. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein each multi-function premises device is positionable at the premises in a plurality of orientations;

wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to receive a base orientation of each multi-function premises device after each multi-function premises device is positioned at the premises for monitoring; and

the analysis of the accelerometer data being based on the base orientation of the multi-axis accelerometer.

3. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

receive an indication from each multi-function premises device that each multi-function premises device has been positioned for monitoring the premises according to one of the plurality of sensor types.

4. The premises security system of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

select at least one accelerometer criterion for analyzing the accelerometer data based on the indicated sensor type.

5. The premises security system of claim 4 , wherein the first sensor type is one of a door sensor type, a window sensor type, a vibration sensor type, or a shock sensor type; and

the second sensor type is a glass break sensor type.

6. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor type is a door or window sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criterion associated with the door or window sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprising a predefined acceleration threshold in a predefined direction.

7. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor type is a vibration sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criteria associated with the vibration sensor type;

the accelerometer criteria comprising:

a first predefined acceleration threshold for acceleration in a first direction;

a second predefined acceleration threshold for acceleration in a direction opposite the first direction; and

a predefined number of instances over a predefined time window for the first and second predefined acceleration thresholds to be met.

8. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor type is a shock sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criterion associated with the shock sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprises a predefined acceleration threshold.

9. The premises security system of claim 1 , wherein the second sensor type is a glass break sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets at least one accelerometer criterion associated with the glass break sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprises a predefined acceleration threshold.

10. The premises security system of claim 9 ,

wherein the analysis of the audio data comprises determining whether the audio data meets a predefined audible threshold.

11. A method implemented by a premises security system, the premises security system comprising a security control device that is configured to communicate with a plurality of multi-function premises devices, each of the plurality of multi-function premises devices comprising a sound detector configured to generate audio data based on detected sounds and a multi-axis accelerometer for monitoring a premises, the the multi-axis accelerometer being configured to generate accelerometer data, the method comprising:

associate a first multi-function premises device of the plurality of premises devices with a first sensor type of a plurality of sensor types;

associate a second multi-function premises device of the plurality of premises devices with a second sensor type of the plurality of sensor types, the second sensor type being different from the first sensor type;

receive the accelerometer data and the sound data from each of the plurality of multi-function premises devices;

analyze the accelerometer data from the first multi-function premises device according to the first sensor type, the audio data from the first multi-function premises device not being used for the first sensor type;

analyze the accelerometer data and the sound data from the second multi-function premises device according to the second sensor type; and

initiate a premises security system action based on the analysis of at least one of:

the accelerometer data from the first multi-function premises device; or

the accelerometer data and the sound data from the second multi-function premises device.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein each multi-function premises device from the plurality of multi-function premises devices is positionable at the premises in a plurality of orientations;

wherein the method further comprises receiving a base orientation of each multi-function premises device after each multi-function premises device is positioned at the premises for monitoring; and

the analysis of the accelerometer data being based on the base orientation of the multi-axis accelerometer.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving an indication from each multi-function premises device that each multi-function premises device has been positioned for monitoring the premises according to one of the plurality of sensor types.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

selecting at least one accelerometer criterion for analyzing the accelerometer data based on the indicated sensor type.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first sensor type is one of a door sensor type, a window sensor type, a vibration sensor type, or a shock sensor type; and

the second sensor type is a glass break sensor type.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first sensor type is a door or window sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criterion associated with the door or window sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprising a predefined acceleration threshold in a predefined direction.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first sensor type is a vibration sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criteria associated with the vibration sensor type;

the accelerometer criteria comprising:

a first predefined acceleration threshold for acceleration in a first direction;

a second predefined acceleration threshold for acceleration in a direction opposite the first direction; and

a predefined number of instances over a predefined time window for the first and second predefined acceleration thresholds to be met.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first sensor type is a shock sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets an accelerometer criterion associated with the shock sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprises a predefined acceleration threshold.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the the second sensor type is a glass break sensor type;

the analysis of the accelerometer data comprises determining whether the accelerometer data meets at least one accelerometer criterion associated with the glass break sensor type; and

the accelerometer criterion comprises a predefined acceleration threshold.

20. The method of claim 19 ,

wherein the analysis of the audio data comprises determining whether the audio data meets a predefined audible threshold.

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