Abstract: The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a central computer which runs a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. As a guard progresses through a guard tour, he or she uses a touch button reader to read information stored within a plurality of touch memory buttons located along the patrol route. At the end of the patrol, the guard places the touch button reader in a downloader that transfers the stored data to the central computer which processes the data and generates reports summarizing the patrol data. The computer program of the present invention provides a novel method of organizing security information in hierarchical categories. Further, the guard tour system of the present invention uses a novel method to determine the number of times a guard visited a location in a given time period.

Abstract: A programmable data collector that can interactively act with the person using same is disclosed. The logic responsible for the interactive ability of the data collector is programmed on a personal computer through a graphical flow-charting interface. The flow chart is processed by software that analyzes the flow chart and converts it into script that can run in the data collector. The script is loaded via a personal computer into the data collector where it is stored in nonvolatile memory. Once stored in the data collector, the script is executed by the data collector when an initiating event occurs.

Abstract: The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a central computer which runs a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. As a guard progresses through a guard tour, he or she uses a touch button reader to read information stored within a plurality of touch memory buttons located along the patrol route. At the end of the patrol, the guard places the touch button reader in a downloader that transfers the stored data to the central computer which processes the data and generates reports summarizing the patrol data. The computer program of the present invention provides a novel method of organizing security information in hierarchical categories. Further, the guard tour system of the present invention uses a novel method to determine the number of times a guard visited a location in a given time period.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that notifies a specific person or group of persons, as soon as possible, when a designated event or combination of events related to a guard tour occurs. The system utilizes configurable notification parameters related to each defined event in the guard tour system. Each event is associated with a prioritized, user defined list of addressees to be notified if and when an event occurs. Each addressee entry in the list contains or is associated with notification profiles that include the addressee names, the addressee contact type (telephone, fax, pager, e-mail, or the like), the notification address (telephone number, fax number, pager number, e-mail address, or the like) and the content of the message to be sent if and when the event occurs. The notification is first sent to the first addressee in the list; the notification is then sent to the second addressee in the list, and so on.

Abstract: A system that utilizes wireless devices as guard tour data collection and transmission devices is disclosed. The wireless devices have the capability of reading various types of checkpoints. The wireless devices transmit collected data to a computer via a cellular telephone communication system and either a land-based telephone network or the Internet or a cellular data communication device. Alternatively, a Wi-Fi network or the Wi-Fi network and the Internet can be used to transmit the collected data to the computer. The computer stores and processes the data according to guard tour expected performance parameters, such as rules, schedules and exceptions, and then generates the necessary commands to produce exception notifications and reports at various types of peripheral equipment.

Abstract: The format for a display of guard tour data is disclosed. The display format is arranged in a manner such that the data can be easily analyzed and readily acted upon. The display format uses a combination of colors, graphics, and text, arranged in the cells of a table or spreadsheet, to present large volumes of guard tour data in a compact and easily analyzed manner. Each row of the table or spreadsheet represents one location within the guard tour. Each cell within that row represents one visit by a guard to the location. Cell background color or pattern, graphic symbol shape and color, and/or text color within each cell indicate whether the guard's visit to a specific location fell within predetermined parameters for the location. Additional graphics appear within the cell if the system has additional information regarding the visit to the tour location that cannot fit within the area of the cell.

Abstract: The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a central computer which runs a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. As a guard progresses through a guard tour, he or she uses a touch button reader to read information stored within a plurality of touch memory buttons located along the patrol route. At the end of the patrol, the guard places the touch button reader in a downloader that transfers the stored data to the central computer which processes the data and generates reports summarizing the patrol data. The computer program of the present invention provides a novel method of organizing security information in hierarchical categories. Further, the guard tour system of the present invention uses a novel method to determine the number of times a guard visited a location in a given time period.

Abstract: The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a central computer which runs a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. As a guard progresses through a guard tour, he or she uses a touch button reader to read information stored within a plurality of touch memory buttons located along the patrol route. At the end of the patrol, the guard places the touch button reader in a downloader that transfers the stored data to the central computer which processes the data and generates reports summarizing the patrol data. The computer program of the present invention provides a novel method of organizing security information in heirarchical categories. Further, the guard tour system of the present invention uses a novel method to determine the number of times a guard visited a location in a given time period.

Abstract: The touch button data carrier mount of the present invention is comprised of two flanges which meet to form a circular central hub portion. The circular central hub portion has a hole therein adapted to engage a touch button and hold the touch button adjacent to a surface. The flanges include a means for securing the mounting device to a surface, such means including but not limited to holes for screws, rivets, nails, bolts or any other known means. The device also includes protective walls around the sides of the central hub to protect the touch button mounted therein from damage, particularly from contact with battery terminals.