Relay Switch for Wireless Alarm Panel Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems face challenges in upgrading to allow remote access and control, particularly in integrating mobile devices for arming and disarming, due to the need for proprietary interfaces and limited compatibility with existing systems.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an alarm communication system with a relay switch that communicates directly with the key-switch input terminal, enabling remote control signals to be sent to the alarm panel to arm or disarm the system, using standard interfaces and allowing integration with any security system, along with a method for confirming status changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a proprietary interface is used for mobile device access, then remote control capability is improved, but device complexity and compatibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a relay switch as an intermediary component that bridges the mobile device control signal and the existing key-switch interface. The relay switch receives control signals from the mobile device via the alarm communicator and translates them into the appropriate form for the key-switch input terminal, enabling remote control without modifying the existing system interface or requiring proprietary integration.
2Extent of automation
If a specific access interface is added for mobile devices, then remote arming/disarming is improved, but adaptability to existing systems is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The relay switch serves multiple functions: it acts as a signal translator between the mobile device communication protocol and the traditional key-switch interface, serves as a control actuator for remote arming/disarming, and maintains compatibility with existing alarm panel architectures. This multi-functionality allows the system to gain remote access capabilities while preserving universal compatibility with various existing security systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing security systems are upgraded with mobile access, then functionality is improved, but system complexity and integration difficulty are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the remote access functionality into distinct modular components: the alarm communicator handles wireless communication with mobile devices, the relay switch handles signal translation and control, and the existing alarm panel maintains its original functions. This segmentation allows each component to be independently selected and integrated, reducing overall system complexity and making upgrades to existing systems more manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables universal compatibility with existing security systems, allowing remote arming and disarming through standard interfaces, providing secure and reliable status confirmation, and enhancing user control and notification capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The alarm communicator includes a relay switch in communication with the key-switch input terminal. The relay switch is adapted to send open or closed signals to the key-switch input terminal to disarm or arm the alarm panel.
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AI summary
In one aspect of the present invention there is provided an alarm communicator configured to communicate directly with an alarm panel. The alarm panel includes a key-switch input terminal which is in direct communication with a relay switch defined on the alarm communicator. The alarm communicator is capable of sending open or closed signals from the relay switch to the key-switch input terminal in response to receiving a command that was initiated from a remote device.