Alarm Panel Zone Mapping for Remote Object Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing premise alarm systems are limited to monitoring a single location and cannot effectively monitor multiple remote or mobile objects, requiring multiple alarm systems and increasing monitoring expenses, and are unable to track mobile items like vehicles or recreational vehicles.
Innovation Solution
An expanded alarm system that connects multiple remote or mobile premises and objects to a single alarm panel, allowing them to be represented as separate zones and monitored through a unified communication channel, using sensors and location determination units like GPS or cellular for reporting alarm conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate alarm systems are used to monitor remote or mobile objects, then each object can be monitored independently, but the monitoring expenses increase and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple remote or mobile objects into a single alarm system by assigning each object a zone number on a single alarm panel. This allows one alarm panel to monitor multiple locations and objects simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate alarm systems for each object while maintaining independent monitoring capability through zone-based identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The alarm panel is designed with universal functionality to monitor both local premises and remote/mobile objects through the same device. By incorporating multiple zone inputs that can receive signals from various sources (local sensors, remote objects), the single alarm panel performs multiple monitoring functions that previously required separate systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate alarm systems are used to monitor remote or mobile objects, then each object can be monitored independently, but the monitoring expenses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple monitoring functions into a single alarm system, reducing the total number of systems required. By consolidating multiple alarm panels into one that can handle multiple zones and remote objects, the solution directly reduces monitoring expenses while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
3Reliability
If traditional zone-based alarm systems are used, then local premises can be monitored effectively, but remote or mobile objects cannot be tracked
Solution Approach 1:
The alarm panel is designed with universal functionality to monitor both local premises and remote/mobile objects through the same device. By incorporating multiple zone inputs that can receive signals from various sources (local sensors, remote objects), the single alarm panel performs multiple monitoring functions that previously required separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces communication interfaces as intermediaries that enable remote or mobile objects to send alarm signals to the local alarm panel. These interfaces (such as wireless communication modules, GPS trackers, or telecommunication devices) act as mediators between the remote objects and the alarm system, allowing remote monitoring without requiring physical presence at each location.
Data Source
AI summary
An alarm system for monitoring a local premises and multiple remote objects is described. The system includes sensors in the local premises, an alarm panel connected to the sensors in the local premises, and remote objects having alarm systems in communication with the alarm panel. The remote objects are assigned a zone in the alarm panel to represent the remote object, such that an alarm condition at the remote object is reported as an alarm condition in the assigned zone.