IP Library Granted Patent US 12,640,019
Granted Patent B2
US 12,640,019 · App. 18/746,231 · Granted May 26, 2026

Security system for an environment

Inventor: Adam Michalowicz (Pomeranian, PL)
Assignee: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
G08B13/08G08B25/008G08B29/18
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Patent No.
US 12,640,019
App. No.
18/746,231
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described herein is a security system for an area of interest (AOI). The system comprises motion detectors and receiver modules positioned in zones of the AOI, and transmitter modules installed on movable devices associated with the AOI. The transmitter modules communicate with the receiver modules present in a predefined area around the respective transmitter module and correspondingly transmit a set of signals comprising details of the movable devices having the respective transmitter module installed thereon. The system further comprises a control unit in communication with the motion detectors and the receiver modules. When the motion detectors associated with any of the zones detect a movement therein and the receiver modules associated with the respective zone further receive the signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the registered movable devices, the control unit is configured to deactivate the detectors present in the predefined area around the respective transmitter module.

Claims (48)

1 . A security system for an area of interest (AOI), the security system comprising:

one or more motion detectors positioned in one or more zones associated with the AOI such that at least one motion detector is positioned in each of the zones;

one or more receiver modules positioned in the one or more zones such that at least one receiver module is positioned in each of the zones;

one or more transmitter modules installed on one or more registered movable devices associated with the AOI,

wherein each of the one or more transmitter modules is configured to:

communicate with the one or more receiver modules present in a predefined area around the respective transmitter module; and

transmit, to the one or more receiver modules that are in communication with the respective transmitter module, a set of signals comprising details of the movable devices having the respective transmitter module installed thereon; and

a control unit in communication with the one or more motion detectors and the one or more receiver modules,

wherein in response to the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detecting a movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone further receiving the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered movable devices, the control unit is configured to deactivate the one or more motion detectors present in the predefined area around the respective transmitter module and keep other motion detectors activated.

2 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone fail to receive the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered movable devices, the control unit is configured to keep the one or more motion detectors activated and further generate an alarm signal indicative of detection of intrusion or unauthorized movement within the one or more zones.

3 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone further receive the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered movable devices, the control unit is configured to restrict the generation of the alarm signal.

4 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones fail to detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone receive the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered movable devices, the control unit is configured to keep the one or more motion detectors activated and further restrict the generation of the alarm signal.

5 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more receiver modules are radio frequency (RF) receivers, and wherein the one or more transmitter modules are radio frequency (RF) transmitters.

6 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is in communication with an alarm system associated with the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit the generated alarm signal to the alarm system to actuate the alarm system.

7 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is in communication with one or more mobile devices associated with one or more registered security personnel of the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit the generated alarm signal to the one or more mobile devices.

8 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is in communication with a database, wherein the control unit is configured to:

authenticate and allow registration of the one or more movable devices;

allow one or more registered security personnel to assign the one or more transmitter modules to the one or more registered movable devices; and

store, in the database, the details of the one or more registered movable devices and the respective assigned transmitter module being installed thereon.

9 . The security system of claim 8 , wherein the control unit is configured to:

extract the details of the one or more registered movable devices from the set of signals received by the one or more receiver modules;

track the movement of the one or more registered movable devices in the one or more zones based on the extracted details and the communication between the one or more receiver modules and the one or more transmitter modules; and

store the tracked movement in the database.

10 . The security system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises one or more door and window sensors installed on doors and windows of the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to generate the alarm signal upon detection of movement of the doors and/or windows by the one or more door and window sensors.

11 . A security system for an area of interest (AOI), the security system comprising:

one or more motion detectors positioned in one or more zones associated with the AOI such that at least one motion detector is positioned in each of the zones;

one or more receiver modules positioned in the one or more zones such that at least one receiver module is positioned in each of the zones;

one or more transmitter modules assigned and provided to one or more registered users associated with the AOI,

wherein each of the one or more transmitter modules is configured to:

communicate with the one or more receiver modules present in a predefined area around the respective transmitter module while the one or more registered users are moving in the one or more zones; and

transmit, to the one or more receiver modules that are in communication with the respective transmitter module, a set of signals comprising details of the users having the respective transmitter module installed; and

a control unit in communication with the one or more motion detectors and the one or more receiver modules,

wherein in response to the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detecting a movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone further receiving the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered users, the control unit is configured to deactivate the one or more motion detectors present in the predefined area around the respective transmitter module and keep other motion detectors activated.

12 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone fail to receive the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered users, the control unit is configured to keep the one or more motion detectors activated and further generate an alarm signal indicative of detection of intrusion or unauthorized movement within the one or more zones.

13 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone further detect the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered users, the control unit is configured to restrict the generation of the alarm signal.

14 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein when the one or more motion detectors associated with any of the one or more zones fail to detect the movement therein and the one or more receiver modules associated with the respective zone receive the set of signals transmitted by the transmitter module associated with the one or more registered users, the control unit is configured to keep the one or more motion detectors activated and further restrict the generation of the alarm signal.

15 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more receiver modules are radio frequency (RF) receivers, and wherein the one or more transmitter modules are radio frequency (RF) transmitters.

16 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the control unit is in communication with an alarm system associated with the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit the generated alarm signal to the alarm system to actuate the alarm system.

17 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the control unit is in communication with one or more mobile devices associated with one or more registered security personnel and the one or more registered users of the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit the generated alarm signal to the one or more mobile devices.

18 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the control unit is in communication with a database, wherein the control unit is configured to:

authenticate and allow registration of the one or more users;

allow one or more registered security personnel to assign the one or more transmitter modules to the one or more registered users; and

store, in the database, the details of the one or more registered users and the respective assigned transmitter module.

19 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the control unit is configured to:

extract the details of the one or more registered users from the set of signals received by the one or more receiver modules;

track the movement of the one or more registered users in the one or more zones based on the extracted details and the communication between the one or more receiver modules and the one or more transmitter modules; and

store the tracked movement in the database.

20 . The security system of claim 11 , wherein the system comprises one or more door and window sensors installed on doors and windows of the AOI, wherein the control unit is configured to generate the alarm signal upon detection of movement of the doors and/or windows by the one or more door and window sensors.

Assignments (5)
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 072830/0001 →
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 Apr 11, 2025
From: MICHALOWICZ, ADAM
To: CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY POLSKA SP. ZO.O
Reel/Frame 070813/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY POLSKA SP. ZO.O
To: CARRIER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070814/0018 →
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 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63511602 · Jun 30, 2023
Related Publication 20250006021A1 · Jan 2, 2025
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