Processing alarm signals

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11580847-B2
Application number	US-202117171707-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 9, 2021
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Feb 14, 2023
Grant date	Feb 14, 2023

Abstract

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device associated with a security system, an indication of an alarm triggering event at a premises;
based on receiving the indication of the alarm triggering event, determining at least one sensor condition, wherein the at least one sensor condition is associated with at least one sensor of the premises; and
determining, based on the at least one sensor condition and information indicating a false alarm, that an alarm at the premises associated with the alarm triggering event is a false alarm.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
based on the determining that the alarm at the premises is a false alarm, performing at least one of the following:
deactivating the alarm;
extending an abort window associated with the alarm;
determining a contact method for sending a message indicating the false alarm;
confirming a status of the at least one sensor; or
causing adjustment of a countdown timer associated with the alarm.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is associated with a doorway.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor condition indicates that a first door sensor is in a tripped state and that a second door sensor is in an untripped state.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
causing, based on a period of time since a mobile device, associated with the premises, left the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
causing, based on location information of a mobile device associated with the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of:
a door sensor;
a floor motion sensor; or
a glass break sensor.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving current location information of a user device; and
sending, to the user device and based on the current location information of the user device, a message indicating that the alarm is a false alarm.

9. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device associated with a security system, an indication of an alarm triggering event at a premises;
based on receiving the indication of the alarm triggering event, determining at least one sensor condition that is associated with at least one sensor of the premises; and
based on determining that the at least one sensor condition is indicative of a false alarm, determining that an alarm at the premises associated with the alarm triggering event is a false alarm.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
based on the determining that the alarm at the premises is a false alarm, performing at least one of the following:
deactivating the alarm;
extending an abort window associated with the alarm;
determining a contact method for sending a message indicating the false alarm;
confirming a status of the at least one sensor; or
causing adjustment of a countdown timer associated with the alarm.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one sensor condition is indicative of a false alarm based on a first door sensor being in a tripped state and a second door sensor being in an untripped state.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one sensor condition is indicative of a false alarm based on an order in which at least two sensors are tripped.

13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
causing, based on a period of time since a mobile device, associated with the premises, left the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
causing, based on location information of a mobile device associated with the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
based on the determining that the alarm at the premises is a false alarm, sending messages, indicating the false alarm, to a plurality of telephone numbers in an order that is indicated by information associated with the security system.

16. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive an indication of an alarm triggering event at a premises;
based on receiving the indication of the alarm triggering event, determine at least one sensor condition, wherein the at least one sensor condition is associated with at least one sensor of the premises; and
determine, based on the at least one sensor condition and information indicating a false alarm, that an alarm at the premises associated with the alarm triggering event is a false alarm.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
based on the determining that the alarm at the premises is a false alarm, perform at least one of the following:
deactivate the alarm;
extend an abort window associated with the alarm;
determine a contact method for sending a message indicating the false alarm;
confirm a status of the at least one sensor; or
cause adjustment of a countdown timer associated with the alarm.

18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the at least one sensor is associated with a doorway.

19. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the at least one sensor condition indicates that a first door sensor is in a tripped state and that a second door sensor is in an untripped state.

20. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to
cause, based on a period of time since a mobile device, associated with the premises, left the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

21. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
cause, based on location information of a mobile device associated with the premises, adjusted output of the alarm.

22. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the at least one sensor comprise at least one of:
a door sensor;
a floor motion sensor; or
a glass break sensor.

23. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive current location information of a user device; and
send, to the user device and based on the current location information of the user device, a message indicating that the alarm is a false alarm.

24. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive an indication of an alarm triggering event at a premises;
based on receiving the indication of the alarm triggering event, determine at least one sensor condition that is associated with at least one sensor of the premises; and
based on a determination that the at least one sensor condition is indicative of a false alarm, determine that an alarm at the premises associated with the alarm triggering event is a false alarm.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
based on the determining that the alarm at the premises is a false alarm, perform at least one of the following:
deactivate the alarm;
extend an abort window associated with the alarm;
determine a contact method for sending a message in

Assignees

• Comcast Cable Comm Llc

Inventors

• Poder James
• Horrocks Bill

Classifications

• G08B25/006

  Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance · CPC title

• G08B29/188

  Data fusion; cooperative systems, e.g. voting among different detectors · CPC title

• G08B13/00

  Burglar, theft or intruder alarms · CPC title

• G08B25/008

  Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system · CPC title

• G08B25/001

  Alarm cancelling procedures or alarm forwarding decisions, e.g. based on absence of alarm confirmation · CPC title