Patents Assigned to Bosch Security Systems
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Publication number: 20120033842Abstract: An acoustic transformer includes at least one outer boundary wall. A plurality of inner walls are disposed within the outer boundary wall. The outer boundary wall and the inner walls define a substantially annular input opening divided by at least some of the inner walls into a plurality of circumferentially-spaced input sections. Each of the input sections has an inner circumferential side and an outer circumferential side. A substantially rectangular output opening is divided by at least some of the inner walls into a plurality of output sections. Each of a plurality of acoustic paths interconnects a respective one of the input sections with a respective one of the output sections. Each of the paths has a substantially equal path length and a substantially equal expansion rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Security Systems Inc.Inventor: Matthew A. Donarski
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Publication number: 20110317853Abstract: A method of operating a loudspeaker includes providing a digital audio signal and identifying a target transfer function to be applied to the signal. At least one coefficient of an FIR filter is generated. The generating includes performing Heyser spiral curve fitting, and fitting a three-dimensional curve based on a magnitude and phase of a target transfer function. The digital audio signal is filtered through the FIR filter. The filtered signal is inputted into the loudspeaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: Matthew A. Donarski
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Publication number: 20110317877Abstract: A method of identifying motion within a field of view includes capturing at least two sequential images within the field of view. Each of the images includes a respective array of pixel values. An array of difference values between corresponding ones of the pixel values in the sequential images is calculated. A sensitivity region map corresponding to the field of view is provided. The sensitivity region map includes a plurality of regions having different threshold values. A presence of motion is determined by comparing the difference values to corresponding ones of the threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark Steven Bell
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Patent number: 8086368Abstract: A vehicle communication gateway configured to be located within an overland vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle communication gateway includes a controller; a memory connected to the controller; a short-range wireless communication interface connected to the controller; a long-range wireless communication interface connected to the controller; and an input-output module configured to connect to a CAN bus, an in-vehicle entertainment system, and a user interface. The controller is configured to receive information from the CAN bus, the in-vehicle entertainment system, and the user interface. The controller generates diagnostic messages regarding vehicle systems based on information received through the CAN bus. The controller also synchronizes files between the in-vehicle entertainment system and extra-vehicular devices, and communicates with in-building systems through the short-range wireless communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Bosch Security Systems Inc.Inventors: Dennis Michael Petricoin, Jr., David L. Anderson
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Patent number: 8085147Abstract: A building security arrangement includes a sensor for emitting an audible alarm signal. A security system installed in the building detects the audible alarm signal and transmits an electrical alarm signal over a public switched telephone network in response to the detection of the audible alarm signal. A central monitoring station receives the electrical alarm signal over the public switched telephone network and notifies an alarm authority in response to receiving the electrical alarm signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignees: Bosch Security Systems Inc, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael G. Marriam, James R Riley, Steven Markham
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Patent number: 8068615Abstract: A transformer saturation compensation circuit for loudspeakers in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding electrically coupled to an output, (b) a high pass filter, (c) a current dependent resistive load electrically coupled in parallel with the capacitor and electrically coupled to an input, (d) a switch located at the primary winding electrically coupled to the capacitor and the resistive load, the switch being rotatable to each of the taps, where the current dependent resistive load provides saturation compensation for different loudspeaker configurations without requiring changes to a highpass filter cutoff frequency, and (e) a resistive load electrically coupled in parallel with the current dependent resistive load and the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Bosch Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Jakowski
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Publication number: 20110154773Abstract: A method of attaching a mounting bracket to a substrate having a throughhole includes providing the bracket with two clamp halves. One of the clamp halves is translated in a radially inward direction relative to a body of the bracket to thereby place the one clamp half in a stowed position. The bracket is partially inserted through the throughhole such that the one clamp half in the stowed position passes through the throughhole and the other clamp half does not pass through the throughhole. After the partially inserting step, the one clamp half is translated in a radially outward direction relative to the body of the bracket to thereby place the one clamp half in an operable position. A threaded member that is threadedly engaged to the one clamp half is rotated to thereby move the one clamp half toward the other clamp half until the substrate is clamped between the two clamp halves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Kathleen Elaine Arnold
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Patent number: 7898412Abstract: A security system includes a sensor for sensing a presence of an intruder within a protected space. A genetic sample-gathering mechanism takes a genetic sample from the intruder in response to a signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignees: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: James W Riley, Steve Markham
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Publication number: 20110037532Abstract: A microstripline transmission line arrangement carries a signal having a fundamental frequency. The arrangement includes a first microstripline transmission line, a second microstripline transmission line, and a coaxial electrically conductive conduit interconnecting the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The conduit includes a signal conductor and an electrically grounded shield substantially surrounding the signal conductor. The conductor and the shield are positioned relative to each other to thereby comprise a means for lowpass filtering the signal. A cutoff frequency of the lowpass filtering is less than a third harmonic of the fundamental frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Lance Dion Lascari
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Patent number: 7847654Abstract: A microstripline transmission line arrangement carries a signal having a fundamental frequency. The arrangement includes a first microstripline transmission line, a second microstripline transmission line, and a coaxial electrically conductive conduit interconnecting the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The conduit includes a signal conductor and an electrically grounded shield substantially surrounding the signal conductor. The conductor and the shield are positioned relative to each other to thereby comprise a means for lowpass filtering the signal. A cutoff frequency of the lowpass filtering is less than a third harmonic of the fundamental frequency.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignees: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Lance Dion Lascari
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Patent number: 7834309Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignees: Robert Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Anderson, William DiPoala, Jeffrey Swan
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Publication number: 20100245088Abstract: A security system includes a perimeter sensor configured to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a first period of time upon sensing a security breach. An interior sensor is configured to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a second period of time upon sensing a security breach. The second period of time is shorter than the first period of time. A controller is communicatively coupled to each of the perimeter sensor and the interior sensor. The controller is adapted, in response to the perimeter sensor entering into a fault condition, to reconfigure the interior sensor to cause an alarm signal to be issued after a third period of time upon sensing a security breach. The third period of time is longer than the second period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stein Arne Meier, Alan Hayter, Dennis Caler
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Publication number: 20100247106Abstract: A method of aligning an optical beam includes transmitting a first beam from a first optical transceiver to a second optical transceiver. A position of the second optical transceiver is adjusted based upon the received first beam. A second beam is transmitted from the second optical transceiver to the first optical transceiver. A command signal is transmitted from the second optical transceiver to the first optical transceiver. In response to the command signal, a position of the first optical transceiver is adjusted based upon the received second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100210290Abstract: An alert broadcast method includes wirelessly transmitting a first message from a first cellular communication device to a central transceiver. The first message has a characteristic identifying the first message as an alert message. A location of the first cellular communication device is determined. A plurality of second cellular communication devices that are within a proximity of the first cellular communication device are identified. A second message is transmitted from the central transceiver to the second cellular communication devices. The second message is dependent upon the first message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: James W. Riley, Steven Markham
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Publication number: 20100194564Abstract: A security method includes transmitting an optical beam from a battery-powered transmitter. The beam carries a tamper signal and/or a battery status signal. The beam is received at a receiver. A radio frequency signal is transmitted from the receiver to a controller. The radio frequency signal includes an alarm signal if there is an interruption of reception of the beam at the receiver. The radio frequency signal is dependent upon the tamper signal and/or battery status signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100148975Abstract: An article of clothing includes a sensor attached to a fabric body for detecting forces applied to the fabric body. A processor is attached to the fabric body and is communicatively coupled to the sensor. The processor receives signals from the sensor, analyzes the signals, and discerns therefrom whether a physical attack is occurring on a wearer of the fabric body. The processor emits a distress signal if it is discerned that an attack is occurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems Inc., Bobert Bosch GmbHInventors: James Riley, Steve Markham
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Publication number: 20100128446Abstract: A modular building system arrangement includes a plurality of electrical building systems. Each electrical building system has a housing with a mechanical connector that is connectable with a like connector of each other building system housing. Members of any subset of the building system housings are connectable with each other to form a building system assembly. The building systems of the building system assembly conjointly define an electrically conductive pathway interconnecting each of the building systems of the building system assembly. The pathway carries power and/or data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Publication number: 20100127865Abstract: A building security arrangement includes a sensor for emitting an audible alarm signal. A security system installed in the building detects the audible alarm signal and transmits an electrical alarm signal over a public switched telephone network in response to the detection of the audible alarm signal. A central monitoring station receives the electrical alarm signal over the public switched telephone network and notifies an alarm authority in response to receiving the electrical alarm signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael G. Marriam, James W. Riley, Stevemn Markham
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Publication number: 20100128123Abstract: A security system includes a video system for capturing images of an intruder. A deterrent dispensing device dispenses a deterrent substance in a selected direction. An actuator module is communicatively coupled to the video system and is coupled to the deterrent dispensing device. The actuator module receives a video signal from the video system and, in response thereto, controls the deterrent dispensing device to thereby aim the dispensed deterrent substance in a direction of the intruder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: William DiPoala
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Patent number: D649175Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Bosch Security Systems BVInventor: Martin William Willis