Patents by Inventor Michael G. Marriam

Michael G. Marriam has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Security system including audio alarm detection
    Patent number: 8085147
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignees: Bosch Security Systems Inc, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael G. Marriam, James R Riley, Steven Markham
  • Method and apparatus for installing a wireless security system
    Patent number: 7746222
    Abstract: A method of installing a security system includes activating a security device. An air-borne identification signal is transmitted from the device in response to the activation. The identification signal identifies the activated device. The identification signal is used to ascertain a type of the device. The device is automatically wirelessly configured dependent upon the type of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Eugene Kogan, Alan G. Hayter, Dhanasekaran Nagarajan, Michael G. Marriam, Steve Markham
  • SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING AUDIO ALARM DETECTION
    Publication number: 20100127865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael G. Marriam, James W. Riley, Stevemn Markham
  • Method and apparatus for reducing false alarms in a security system
    Patent number: 7639128
    Abstract: A method of operating a security system includes activating a security device and transmitting a first status report from the device in response to the activating step. A second status report is transmitted from the device after the first status report has been transmitted. The second status report is indicative of a status of an input of the security device. It is determined whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report. A third status report is transmitted from the device after the second status report has been transmitted. The third status report is indicative of the input of the security device being in an alarm condition and/or a trouble condition. Dependent upon whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report, an alarm and/or a trouble warning are issued in response to the third status report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Eugene Kogan, Alan G. Hayter, Dhanasekaran Nagarajan, Michael G. Marriam, Steve Markham
  • Method and apparatus for reducing false alarms in a security system
    Publication number: 20080094203
    Abstract: A method of operating a security system includes activating a security device and transmitting a first status report from the device in response to the activating step. A second status report is transmitted from the device after the first status report has been transmitted. The second status report is indicative of a status of an input of the security device. It is determined whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report. A third status report is transmitted from the device after the second status report has been transmitted. The third status report is indicative of the input of the security device being in an alarm condition and/or a trouble condition. Dependent upon whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report, an alarm and/or a trouble warning are issued in response to the third status report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Eugene Kogan, Alan G. Hayter, Dhanasekaran Nagarajan, Michael G. Marriam, Steve Markham
  • Method and apparatus for installing a wireless security system
    Publication number: 20080094204
    Abstract: A method of installing a security system includes activating a security device. An air-borne identification signal is transmitted from the device in response to the activation. The identification signal identifies the activated device. The identification signal is used to ascertain a type of the device. The device is automatically wirelessly configured dependent upon the type of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Eugene Kogan, Alan G. Hayter, Dhanasekaran Nagarajan, Michael G. Marriam, Steve Markham