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US 12,444,281 · App. 18/738,366 · Granted Oct 14, 2025

Method of installing a security alarm system and wireless access point

Inventors: Julian Paul Carlson (Surrey, CA); Paul Justin Carlson (Surrey, CA)
Assignee: 1010210 B.C. Ltd.
G08B13/1436G08B13/19697G08B19/005G08B29/06G08B29/16G08B25/10
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Patent No.
US 12,444,281
App. No.
18/738,366
Granted
Oct 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a method of installing a wireless access point so as to inhibit detection thereof within the interior of a home. The method includes disconnecting one of a doorbell chime, a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector of a building from existing wiring thereof. The one of the doorbell chime, smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector is in an existing location of the home which is central and elevated. The method includes removing the doorbell chime from the existing location. The method includes installing in the existing location the wireless access point. The method includes connecting the existing wiring to the wireless access point so as to receive power therefrom.

Claims (41)

1. A method of installing a wireless access point so as to inhibit detection thereof within the interior of a building having an existing conventional doorbell chime and an exterior doorbell actuator coupled thereto via existing wiring, the method comprising:

disconnecting the doorbell chime of the building from the existing wiring, wherein the doorbell chime is in an existing location of the building which is central and elevated;

removing the doorbell chime from said existing location;

installing in said existing location the wireless access point; and

hardwire connecting said existing wiring to said wireless access point so as to receive power therefrom.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further including:

providing said wireless access point with a speaker which broadcasts a chime when the doorbell button is pressed.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 further including:

installing a doorbell camera; and

connecting said wireless access point to the doorbell camera using said existing wiring.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 further including:

enabling said wireless access point to communicate wirelessly with a handheld device so as to provide thereto information regarding the status of the wireless access point.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from doors of the building.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from windows of the building.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the existing location is positioned along or adjacent a central wall of the building.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the existing location is positioned inwardly from outer sides of the building.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the existing location is positioned along, adjacent or near a ceiling of a ground floor of the building.

10. A method of installing a wireless access point so as to inhibit detection thereof within the interior of a building, the method comprising:

disconnecting a smoke detector of the building from existing wiring thereof, wherein the smoke detector is in an existing location of the building which is central and elevated;

removing the smoke detector from said existing location;

installing in said existing location the wireless access point; and

hardwire connecting said existing wiring to said wireless access point so as to receive power therefrom.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10 further including:

enabling said wireless access point to communicate wirelessly with a handheld device so as to provide thereto information regarding the status of the wireless access point.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from doors of the building.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from windows of the building.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the existing location is positioned along or adjacent a central wall of the building.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the existing location is positioned inwardly from outer sides of the building.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the existing location is positioned along, adjacent or near a ceiling of a ground floor of the building.

17. A method of installing a wireless access point so as to inhibit detection thereof within the interior of a building, the method comprising:

disconnecting a carbon monoxide detector of the building from existing wiring thereof, wherein the carbon monoxide detector is in an existing location of the building which is central and elevated;

removing the carbon monoxide detector from said existing location;

installing in said existing location the wireless access point; and

hardwire connecting said existing wiring to said wireless access point so as to receive power therefrom.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17 further including:

enabling said wireless access point to communicate wirelessly with a handheld device so as to provide thereto information regarding the status of the wireless access point.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from doors of the building.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the existing location is spaced-apart and/or inwardly spaced from windows of the building.

21. The method of claim 17 , wherein the existing location is positioned along or adjacent a central wall of the building.

22. The method of claim 17 , wherein the existing location is positioned inwardly from outer sides of the building.

23. The method of claim 17 , wherein the existing location is positioned along, adjacent or near a ceiling of a ground floor of the building.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2024
From: CARLSON, JULIAN PAUL; CARLSON, PAUL JUSTIN
To: 1010210 B.C. LTD.
Reel/Frame 067694/0780 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 18337994 · Jun 20, 2023
Division 17343572 · Jun 9, 2021
Continuation PCTCA2019051771 · Dec 9, 2019
Provisional Application 62777695 · Dec 10, 2018
Related Publication 20240331514A1 · Oct 3, 2024
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