IP Library Granted Patent US 12,283,174
Granted Patent B2
US 12,283,174 · App. 18/399,524 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Premises security system using ultra-wideband (UWB) functionality to initiate at least one action

Inventors: Steven Else (West Palm Beach, FL); Jatin Patel (Boca Raton, FL)
Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation
G08B25/008H04B1/7163
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Patent No.
US 12,283,174
App. No.
18/399,524
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A management device for a premises security system that is configured to monitor a premises is provided. The management device includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver configured to provide a coverage area, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is in communication with the UWB transceiver and configured to detect a UWB device within the coverage area, determine a distance of the UWB device from the management device based on signaling received from the UWB transceiver, determine a movement vector of the UWB device based on the signaling received from the UWB transceiver, and initiate a premises security system action based on the distance and the movement vector.

Claims (59)

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

an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver configured with a coverage area;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

determine a first distance of a UWB device from the device based on UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determine a first successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the first successive movement vector being associated with the first distance;

perform a first comparison between the first distance and the first successive movement vector with a first predefined distance and a first predefined successive movement vector; and

in response at least to the first comparison, initiate one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:

determine a second distance of the UWB device from the device based on the UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determine a second successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the second successive movement vector being associated with the second distance;

perform a second comparison between the second distance and the second successive movement vector with a second predefined distance and a second predefined successive movement vector; and

wherein initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system is further in response at least to the second comparison.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the first predefined distance is less than a coverage distance of the coverage area of the UWB transceiver; and

the second predefined distance is less than the first predefined distance.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the first predefined distance is less than a coverage distance of the coverage area of the UWB transceiver.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:

receive user settings indicating to use the first predefined distance and the second predefined distance for one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first predefined successive movement vector is in a first direction;

the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:

determine a second distance of the UWB device from the device based on the UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determine a second successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the second successive movement vector being associated with the second distance;

perform a second comparison between the second distance and the second successive movement vector with a second predefined distance and the second successive movement vector in a second direction that is different from the first direction; and

wherein initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system is further in response at least to the second comparison.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving away from the premises; and

the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to, in response to the first comparison, arm the premises security system.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to activate a first premises device when the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving away from the premises.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving toward the premises; and

the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to, in response to the first comparison, disarm the premises security system.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to activate a second premises device when the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving toward the premises.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the first premises device is an exterior light to the premises and the second premises device is an interior light to the premises.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:

determine a first time instance associated with the first distance and the first successive movement vector; and

wherein initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system is further based on the first time instance.

13. A method implemented by a device for a premises security system, the premises security system configured to monitor a premises, the device comprising an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver configured with a coverage area, the method comprising:

determining a first distance of a UWB device from the device based on UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determining a first successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the first successive movement vector being associated with the first distance;

performing a first comparison between the first distance and the first successive movement vector with a first predefined distance and a first predefined successive movement vector; and

in response at least to the first comparison, initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

determining a second distance of the UWB device from the device based on the UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determining a second successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the second successive movement vector being associated with the second distance;

performing a second comparison between the second distance and the second successive movement vector with a second predefined distance and a second predefined successive movement vector; and

initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system in further response at least to the second comparison.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first predefined distance is less than a coverage distance of the coverage area of the UWB transceiver; and

the second predefined distance is less than the first predefined distance.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first predefined distance is less than a coverage distance of the coverage area of the UWB transceiver; and

the method further comprising receiving user settings indicating to use the first predefined distance and the second predefined distance for one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first predefined successive movement vector is in a first direction; and

the method further comprising:

determining a second distance of the UWB device from the device based on the UWB signaling received by the UWB transceiver;

determining a second successive movement vector of the UWB device based on the UWB signaling, the second successive movement vector being associated with the second distance;

performing a second comparison between the second distance and the second successive movement vector with a second predefined distance and the second successive movement vector in a second direction that is different from the first direction; and

wherein initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system is further in response at least to the second comparison.

18. The method of claim 13 , further comprising determining a first time instance associated with the first distance and the first successive movement vector; and

wherein initiating one of disarming the premises security system or arming the premises security system is further based on the first time instance.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving away from the premises; and

the method further comprising, in response to the first comparison, arming the premises security system.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising activating a first premises device when the first comparison indicates that the UWB device is moving away from the premises.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2025
From: THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 072727/0822 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2024
From: ELSE, STEVEN; PATEL, JATIN
To: THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066093/0639 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 18455012 · Aug 24, 2023
Continuation 18088333 · Dec 23, 2022
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