Portable motion detector and alarm system and method

US 20050030179A1
Filed: 07/02/2004
Published: 02/10/2005
Est. Priority Date: 05/30/1996
Status: Active Grant

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1. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said movement detecting and signal transmitting means being adapted to respond to movement of said object without said object having to be in a reference position prior to said movement.

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A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detecting and signal transmitting member and producing a security response, a remote control for actuating and deactuating the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an environmental monitoring member for sensing an environmental condition and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, a visual information gathering member for gathering visual information and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an audio output member for receiving a signal from the signal receiving and alarm generating member and generating an audio output, and components for delivering a security notification to remote recipients. A security network that includes the alarm system is also disclosed. An inertial sensor for alarm system or for activating or deactivating a device is additionally disclosed.

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1. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said movement detecting and signal transmitting means being adapted to respond to movement of said object without said object having to be in a reference position prior to said movement.

2. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement of an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, and a remote control unit comprising a radio frequency identification circuit adapted to provide remote control unit identification information to said movement detecting and signal transmitting means, and said movement detecting and signal transmitting means being adapted to provide said remote control unit identification information along with said predetermined signal to said receiver means.

3. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said receiver means having a video output.

4. A security network comprising a security administration system and at least one portable security alarm system having a wireless receiver means and one or more wireless movement detecting and signal transmitting means for transmitting security information to said receiver means, said security administration system comprising a computer host programmed to respond to security alerts from said at least one portable security alarm system, and being further programmed to provide information to said at least one portable security alarm system, said information including one of security alert notifications from a governmental agency, advertising or other commercial information.

5. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said movement detecting and signal transmitting means comprising an inertial sensor that includes a piezoelectric element mounted to a flexible diaphragm, and a mass on one of said piezoelectric element and said diaphragm.
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- - 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said mass is secured to said piezoelectric element or said diaphragm by way of a coupling connection that introduces a desired strain in said piezoelectric element through flexing of said diaphragm as said sensor is accelerated in a direction generally orthogonal to a principal plane of said diaphragm.
  - 7. The system of claim 5 wherein said mass is secured to said piezoelectric element or said diaphragm by way of a coupling connection that is sized to introduce a desired strain in said piezoelectric element through a cantilever coupling moment as said sensor is accelerated in a direction generally parallel to a principal plane of said diaphragm.
  - 8. The system of claim 5 wherein said mass is unstable.
  - 9. The system of claim 5 wherein said mass is unstable and unbalanced.
  - 10. The system of claim 9 wherein said mass comprises a primary mass element that is attached to one of said piezoelectric element and said diaphragm, and a secondary mass element on said primary mass element.
  - 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said primary mass element is larger than said secondary mass element.
  - 12. The system of claim 10 wherein one or both of said primary mass and said secondary mass are generally spherical in shape.
  - 13. The system of claim 10 wherein said secondary mass element is on said primary mass element at a location that is offset from a line extending through said piezoelectric element and a center of gravity of said primary mass element.
  - 14. The system of claim 5 wherein said inertial sensor comprises a piezoelectric audio transducer having said mass secured thereto.
  - 15. The system of claim 5 wherein said inertial sensor comprises a support ring housing to which said diaphragm is mounted and which facilitates free-flexing of said diaphragm.

16. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said movement detecting and signal transmitting means comprising an inertial sensor that includes a piezoelectric element mounted to a diaphragm, and a mass on one of said piezoelectric element and said diaphragm, said sensor further including a main housing carrying said inertial sensor, a circuit board, a battery and means for affixing said movement detecting and signal transmitting means to said object.
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- - 17. The system of claim 16 wherein said diaphragm is mounted to a ring housing that is attached via clips to said circuit board.
  - 18. The system of claim 16 wherein said means for affixing comprises adhesive.

19. A portable security alarm kit for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said kit comprising a portable carrying case, plural movement detecting and signal transmitting means situated in said case for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, a receiver means situated in said case for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, and a remote control unit situated in said case for controlling said receiver means.

20. An inertial sensor comprising a piezoelectric element mounted to a flexible diaphragm, and a mass on one of said piezoelectric element and said diaphragm.
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- - 21. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said mass is secured to said piezoelectric element or said diaphragm by way of a coupling connection that introduces a desired strain in said piezoelectric element through flexing of said diaphragm as said sensor is accelerated in a direction generally orthogonal to a principal plane of said diaphragm.
  - 22. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said mass is secured to said piezoelectric element or said diaphragm by way of a coupling connection that is sized to introduce a desired strain in said piezoelectric element through a cantilever coupling moment as said sensor is accelerated in a direction generally parallel to a principal plane of said diaphragm.
  - 23. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said mass is unstable.
  - 24. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said mass is unstable and unbalanced.
  - 25. The sensor of claim 24 wherein said mass comprises a primary mass element that is attached to one of said piezoelectric element and said diaphragm, and a secondary mass element on said primary mass element.
  - 26. The sensor of claim 25 wherein said primary mass element is larger than said secondary mass element.
  - 27. The sensor of claim 25 wherein one or both of said primary mass and said secondary mass are generally spherical in shape.
  - 28. The sensor of claim 25 wherein said secondary mass element is on said primary mass element at a location that is offset from a line extending through said piezoelectric element and a center of gravity of said primary mass element.
  - 29. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said sensor comprises a piezoelectric audio transducer having said mass secured thereto.
  - 30. The sensor of claim 20 wherein said sensor comprises a support ring housing to which said diaphragm is mounted and which facilitates free-flexing of said diaphragm.
  - 31. The sensor of claim 20 in combination with a device that is activated or deactivated by said sensor.

32. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising a movement detecting and signal transmitting means for detecting movement an object and wirelessly transmitting a predetermined signal indicating movement of said object, and a receiver means for receiving said predetermined signal and providing a security response, said movement detecting and signal transmitting means comprising a long wave motion sensor, a vibration sensor and control circuitry for distinguishing between a vibration event and a long-wave motion event.

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Current Assignee
Script Security Solutions LLC (Empire IP LLC)
Original Assignee
Henry J. Script, Michael H. Script
Inventors
Script, Michael H., Script, Henry J.

Granted Patent

US 7,113,091 B2
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US Class Current

340/545.100
CPC Class Codes

G08B 13/08   by opening, e.g. of door, o...

G08B 13/1436   with motion detection

G08B 25/10   using wireless transmission...

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