The present invention is a
hand held portable remote such as a key fob that allows a user to interact with the
security system using a
flat panel touch-pad. The touch-pad input allows a user to rapidly select and control a large number of security functions, such as Arm, Disarm,
Panic, garage door open, lamp on / off, and lamp dimming control, etc. The security device comprises a housing, a
wireless communication port for interface with the
security system, a touch-pad
input device, and
processing circuitry. In order to operate the security device, the user generates a
user input by creating a
contact motion on the touch-pad
input device with a fingertip. The
contact motion may consist of a swiping motion, a tapping, or a
circular motion. In order to distinguish the
contact motion clearly, when the fingertip contact comprises a wider than normal contact, it causes the
processing circuitry to not generate an output
signal. The security device also comprises an LCD display for displaying alpha numeric control options to a user and LED indicators for indicating the
modes of the
processing circuitry.