Abstract: Outputs from a smoke detector and non-fire sensors such as temperature and humidity can be combined to produce a delay in a signal from the smoke sensor indicative of a potential fire condition. The signals can be combined locally and all of the sensors can be carried in a single housing. Alternately, the sensors can be carried in separate housings and combined at a remote control panel. The value output from the humidity and temperature sensor can be used in determining whether or not to produce a delay. Alternately, the rate of change of either or both parameters can be used to determine whether a delay is necessary.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a long term care device having a sensor thereon for detecting the presence of a patient on the device includes a microprocessor responsive to a resident program. A first circuit connected to the microprocessor and to the sensor automatically activates operation of the microprocessor to a "monitor" mode upon detection by the sensor of the patient's presence on the device, maintains operation of the microprocessor for a predetermined time period at least equal to a running time of the program and terminates operation of the microprocessor at the expiration of the predetermined time period after detection by the sensor of termination of the patient's presence on the device prior to expiration of the predetermined time period. A second circuit operates the system in response to commands manually applied to the second circuit to deactivate the system to a "hold/reset" mode after activating of the system to the "monitor" mode.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an infant-bearing device includes a microprocessor responsive to a resident program. A first circuit connected to the microprocessor and to a sensor automatically activates operation of the microprocessor to a "monitor" mode upon detection of the infant's presence, maintains operation of the microprocessor for a predetermined time period at least equal to a running time of the program and terminates operation of the microprocessor at the expiration of the predetermined time period if termination of the patient's presence occurs prior to expiration of the predetermined time period. A second circuit operates the system in response to signals received from a remote control device to deactivate the system from the "monitor" mode. The microprocessor is further responsive to the first circuit to activate the system to the "monitor" mode after deactivation if the sensor subsequently detects termination and resumption of the infant's presence on the device.

Abstract: A multisensor intrusion detection system having greatly improved immunity to false alarms is disclosed. This system employs a first sensor for sensing an intrusion in a volume of space by a first physical phenomenon and a second sensor for detecting an intrusion in the volume of space by a second physical phenomenon different from the first physical phenomenon. The first sensor generates a first signal in response to the detection of an intrusion into the volume of space, and the second sensor generates a second signal in response to a detection of an intrusion. A microcontroller generates an alarm signal upon the occurrence of one first signal and one second signal within a first interval, the occurrence of another first signal within a subsequent second interval and the occurrence of another second signal within a third subsequent interval.

Abstract: A communication system comprising at least one working system for receiving a signal from a source, at least one protection system for receiving the signal from the source, a detection part for detecting an alarm state of the signals received via the working system and the protection system and for outputting an alarm signal if the alarm state is detected in at least one of the working system and the protection system, a switching part for selectively outputting the signal received via one of the working system and the protection system in response to a control signal which determines a connection of the switching part, and a control part for supplying the control signal to the switching part based on the alarm signals from the detection part. The control part disregards the alarm signals if the alarm signals are generated from the detection part with respect to the working system and the protection signal approximately at the same time.

Abstract: An error detection and display system for an apparatus having first and second operating states comprises a testing device, a display unit (e.g., a warning light), and a switch-on control unit. The testing device runs primary error test cycles for detecting errors of a first kind which occur during the first operating state of the apparatus (e.g., a vehicle at standstill), and secondary error test cycles which occur and can be detected only in the second state of the apparatus (e.g., the vehicle moving above a predetermined minimum speed). The system also includes a non-volatile memory wherein all occurrences of errors of the second kind are stored. The switch-on control unit switches on the testing device and the warning light when the vehicle is first started. If no error of the first kind is detected by the testing device and no error of the second kind is stored in the error memory, the switch-on control unit switches off the warning light while the vehicle is still at a standstill.

Abstract: An electronic audible warning device (10), which includes a power source (18), a motion detector (401), a pleasant tone generator (100, Q1, Q3), a loud piercing tone generator (100, Q1, Q2) and a remote push button activation switch (19) is disclosed. Signaling device (10) provides two distinct features, each responsive to remote activation switch (19). A single depression on push button switch (19) will sound an unobtrusive, pleasant sounding two second pulsating warning tone. Two consecutive pushes on push button (19) will sound an attention-getting pulsating signal, similar to the backup beeper on commercial trucks, which will continue to sound until button (19) is pressed again. An additional feature is provided which is responsive to a motion detector (401). Here, a loud, piercing tone is sounded whenever a bicycle (1) or similarly attached article is moved. The alarm is activated and deactivated via an electrical key switch (402) which is installed directly in main housing (11).

Abstract: A fire alarm system employs a neural network for obtaining one or more types of fire related information values. A plurality of detection information values are time-serially collected from plural fire phenomenon detectors. The detection information values are signal processed such that a weighting coefficient is assigned thereto in accordance with a relative significance of the detection information value to the desired fire related information value. The various weighting coefficients are stored in advance in a memory. The weighting coefficients stored are established so that the fire related information value for a particular set of detection information values approximates a desired fire related information value.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of a person or persons inside a room having a door. The apparatus comprises a pyroelectric infrared sensor and a piezoelectric air pressure sensor. The infrared sensor detects movement of a person and produces a signal indicating the movement. The air pressure sensor detects opening and closing of the door and produces a signal indicating the opening and closing. A logic device including monostable multivibrators, AND gates, and an OR gate is connected between the outputs of the two sensors. When the signal indicating the movement is applied to the logic device later than the signal indicating the opening and closing, the logic device produces a signal indicating the entry of a person. When the signal indicating the opening and closing is applied to the logic device later than the signal indicating the movement, the logic device produces a signal indicating the exit of a person. These signals are processed by the logic device to know the presence or absence of a person.

Abstract: A multizone intruder detection system comprises a supervisory circuit for verifying, while the system is disarmed, that each of a plurality of intrusion sensors is, indeed, functional. The supervisory circuit inhibits rearming of a disarmed system until it determines that each sensor has successfully operated within a relatively brief time interval just prior to the time an attempt is made to arm the system. A timing circuit, activated by a preliminary arm signal, operates to establish a time window (e.g. 10 minutes) within which the operability of each sensor must be verified (i.e. walk-tested) as a precondition to system arming. Preferably, the timing circuit is reset by each sensor alarm output, whereby the system user is given the full time window to walk-test each sensor. By virtue of the invention, sensor sabotage in a disarmed system can be mitigated.

Abstract: A multizone intruder detection system comprises a supervisory circuit for verifying, from normal traffic or activity in each of the zones of protection while the system is disarmed, that each of the intrusion sensors is, indeed, functional. In the event one or more sensors does not trip (i.e., sense activity) during the disarm period, the supervisory circuitry inhibits re-arming of the system until the non-tripped senso(s) is "walk-tested" to verify that it is still functional. According to the invention, a programmable timer enables re=arming of the system for a predetermined (preferably brief) time interval immediately following disarmig of the system. This feature offers the edvantage of allowing the user to re-enter the protected premises "after hours" for a brief period of time without having to walk-test all zones of protection before re-arming the system.

Abstract: An electrical insulation testing device has a voltage source 12 for applying a test voltage through terminals 14. Measuring devices 16 take measurements to enable the resistance of the insulation under test to be determined. Results are shown by a display 20. The controller 24 prevents the display of results until the voltage source 12 has been turned off and discharge circuit 22 has discharged the capacitance of the insulation under test. This prevents the insulation being left charged after the test. Measurement is commenced by operation of the switch 28. Only one measurement can be taken each time the switch 28 is closed.

Abstract: A functional relationship-based alarm processing system and method analyzes each alarm as it is activated and determines its relative importance with other currently activated alarms and signals in accordance with the functional relationships that the newly activated alarm has with other currently activated alarms. Once the initial level of importance of the alarm has been determined, that alarm is again evaluated if another related alarm is activated or deactivated. Thus, each alarm's importance is continuously updated as the state of the process changes during a scenario.

Abstract: The fabrication of magnet wire in an "in-line" drawing-enameling process is monitored by a local operator control station having an alarm display format screen stored therein for operator call-up via a remote controller for displaying a plurality of alarmed parameters in a time ordered sequence. The local operator station includes a local signal processor, a keyboard, a display and an input/output port. The remote controller includes a remote signal processor, a digital input/output device, and a plurality of modular cassette tape players. The first to occur alarm is sensed and is verbally annunciated while, at the same time, the alarm signal is stored and time tagged. If one or more alarms subsequently occur, an operator may wish to determine the nature of these later occurring alarms and the exact sequence in which the alarms occurred.

Abstract: A functional relationship-based alarm processing system and method analyzes each alarm as it is activated and determines its relative importance with other currently activated alarms and signals in accordance with the relationships that the newly activated alarm has with other currently activated alarms. Once the initial level of importance of the alarm has been determined, that alarm is again evaluated if another related alarm is activated. Thus, each alarm's importance is continuously oupdated as the state of the process changes during a scenario.

Abstract: In an improved intrusion detection device system of the dual-sensor type, wherein one sensor is a PIR sensor and the other is a microwave sensor, the improvement comprises counting the detection of intrusion separately by the microwave sensor and by the passive infrared sensor. Thereafter, the counts by the two separate detectors are compared and an indication is given if the number exceeds a certain user selectable threshold, to indicate fault in one of the two sensor subsystems.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a staged system for both detecting and deterring intruders into a closed space such as a home or business. The staged system provides varying responses according to the degree of penetration of the intruder into the protected area.

Abstract: A motor vehicle antitheft alarm provides complex sounds, is disabled in normal use of the vehicle, and is resistant to "hotwiring" of the ignition notwithstanding. Unauthorized motion of the vehicle causes a disturbance sensor to activate the alarm circuit. Qualitatively different alarm sounds are provided in response to repeated disturbances as compared with isolated ones. When the ignition is turned on in normal use, a first voltage condition is provided to disable the alarm apparatus. After the ignition is turned off a short time of disabling is provided to permit the user to leave the vehicle before the alarm can be activated. An anti-hotwiring turn-on circuit associated with the ignition switch provides a second voltage condition, or allows same, blocking the first voltage condition from occurring during hotwiring. A voltage-sensitive circuit sets off the alarm when the second voltage condition occurs, deterring hotwiring.

Abstract: A system for actuating an alarm device secreted in a packet of bills when the packet is carried outwardly through a transmitted field at an exit from protected premises, in which such actuation is prevented when the packet is carried into the field near the exit and then back again into the protected premises. This is accomplished by constituting the field of two different field regions, an inner field region and an outer field region, having different identifying characteristics which are distinguishable by electronic circuitry in the packet, these field regions being disposed so that a person removing the packet from the protected premises must pass along an egress path extending in sequence through the inner field region and the outer field region.

Abstract: A multiple-sensor status monitoring system for monitoring the status of an area while avoiding false alarms and detecting and identifying faulty sensors. The system uses a timer and logic to avoid false alarms by generating an alarm signal only if two sensors give a response within a preselected interval of time. The system employs latching storage elements to keep a record of which of the sensors have made spurious responses, and a visual display to give a trouble warning respecting those sensors.

Abstract: A theft warning system for use in a vehicle, which issues a warning to protect vehicle contents when a vehicle door is opened without use of a door key. The theft warning condition is set only when all doors are closed while all the door lock devices are locked. The theft warning system generates a theft warning signal when the final open door is closed and locked without use of a door key and one of the door lock devices subsequently is unlocked without a door key.

Abstract: An "Automatic Exit Delay" circuit of a burglar alarm is placed on Stand-By whenever a "first" door is opened and the burglar alarm automatically starts to work right after the "last" door is closed. At that moment of arming a "Quiet Quick Test" Network automatically tests the alarm for proper functioning and generates a short "beep" to indicate such as well as the armed state of the alarm system.

Abstract: A security system continuously monitoring a plurality of spatially diverse events which are reportable to a central monitoring facility, the system including a controller for sequencing the performance of reporting and monitoring tasks according to the requirements of the events. The system also performs the tasks according to a predetermined priority, in particular, alarm message queuing. In addition, alarm conditions and system operation are verified by specified communication procedures and redundancies. Furthermore, system communications capabilities include keyboard entry and output display and an interrupt facility.

Abstract: Detectors (11a-d) are located at a plurality of locations and include go, no-go decision processor apparatus for subjecting outputs of the detectors (11a-d) to a go, no-go decision process. First signal generator and transmitter apparatus (12a-d) are interconnected to said go, no-go decision processor apparatus for generating and transmitting signals responsive to the output of said go, no-go decision processor apparatus, the signals being transmitted in a wave form configured to maximize differentiation from noise and interference. First data receiver apparatus (13) receives the signals from said first signal generator and transmitter apparatus (12a-d) and includes wave form recognition apparatus. A reprogrammable central processor apparatus (14) is interconnected to the data receiver apparatus (13) for providing action outputs representative of one or more actions to be taken in response to one or more signals received from the first data receiver apparatus (13).

Abstract: A device for indicating the triggering of a signal transducer in, for example, thread surveillance and monitoring systems.

Abstract: An Alarm system for furnishing an alarm signal in response to unauthorized entry through a passage connecting the outside to the interior of a building, wherein a first detecting device furnishes a first output signal when sensing the presence of a person in a first portion of the passage. A second detecting device nearer the outside of the building furnishes a second output signal when sensing the approach of a person. An evaluating circuit receives the output signals and initiates an alarm signal only if the second output signal is furnished prior to the first output signal.

Abstract: A trouble-shooting circuit arrangement for localizing and identifying the first failure in time in a sequence of failures which has a plurality of monitor circuits including trouble detector circuits for producing direct current outputs in response to the occurence of failure or trouble at various contact points and trouble localization circuits for identifying the trouble which has occurred in any of the monitor circuits, identifying such factors as coolant, pressure, temperature, fuel and the like in an engine. The arrangement locates the first failure or trouble in time, which has occurred in any of the circuits so as to remedy the countermeasures of the equipment against the occurence of trouble or failure therein.

Abstract: Sensing apparatus for monitoring the passage of objects, including people, through a doorway. A source of radiant energy is positioned at one side of the doorway and two spaced-apart detectors are positioned at the opposite side to receive beams of radiant energy from the source. A receiver is connected to each detector and produces a signal indicating whether the beam of radiation from the source is impinging on its associated detector or is being blocked by a passing object. Logic circuitry responds to the signals from the receivers and produces a first or second output condition depending upon which beam from the source is the last one to be interrupted by a passing object.

Abstract: An alarm system for notifying personnel in an adjustably set priority sequence of an alarm condition includes one or more alarm sensors, a central alarm station, a plurality of primary remote stations, and one or more secondary remote stations. The alarm sensors are connected to the central alarm station to communicate the occurrence of alarm conditions thereto. The central alarm station includes a priority selector device, a device for establishing a primary notification signal based upon the signals received from the alarm sensors and upon the setting of the priority selector device. The central alarm station also includes a transmitter for transmitting the notification signal to the primary remote stations and a receiver for receiving an acknowledgement signal from the primary remote stations.

Abstract: A trip circuit and an off-normal anticipatory circuit that are each triggered by independent switch contacts and must be in accord in order to allow shutdown to occur, are each provided with an additional set of sensor switch contacts connected in series with the first respective contacts for increased reliability.

Abstract: A sequence switching circuit including a plurality of two state DPDT switches for controlling the coupling of an energy source to either an output terminal or an alarm terminal, said switching circuit including interconnection means between said plurality of switches for coupling said energy source to said output terminal upon the changing of the state of said switches in a predetermined sequence, and for coupling said source of energy to said alarm terminal upon the changing of the state of any switch in a sequence other than the predetermined sequence. Said switching circuit further includes means for continuing the coupling of the energy source to said alarm terminal once said coupling has begun until all said switches are returned to their original state, and further until override means are actuated. The switching circuit further includes means for altering said predetermined sequence in a simple and easy manner.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a plurality of identified electric signals and the order in which they occur, comprising an electric pulse generator which generates an electric pulse upon receiving each electric signal, a serial counter which is incremented upon receiving an electric pulse from the generator, a data latch pulse system associated with each electric signal and which operates upon receiving the electric signal, a parallel data latch system which is operated by the data latch pulse system, and which accepts and holds the serial data held in the serial counter upon receiving the electric signal, a display decoder connected to the output of the parallel data latch system, and at least one display unit connected to the display decoder and displaying the number held in the serial counter upon receiving the electric signal.

Abstract: In an improved intrusion detection device system of the dual-sensor type, wherein one sensor is a PIR sensor and the other is a microwave sensor, the improvement comprises counting the detection of intrusion separately by the microwave sensor and by the passive infrared sensor. Thereafter, the counts by the two separate detectors are compared and an indication is given if the number exceeds a certain user selectable threshold, to indicate fault in one of the two sensor subsystems.