Security System Mode Transition Without Disarm Intermediate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing security systems require multiple steps to switch between arming modes, creating vulnerabilities and unnecessary activation of home automation scenes, and include entry or exit delays that leave regions unsecured.

Innovation Solution

The system allows direct transitions between arming modes without intermediate disarm mode changes, uses different sensor sets for various modes to manage alarm triggers, and automatically adjusts modes based on user presence and door access, with optional notifications and timers to enhance security and reduce wear on appliances.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the security system switches between arming modes through the disarm mode, then the system can transition between modes, but the region becomes vulnerable to threats during the disarm mode and unnecessary home automation scenes are activated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemode switching capabilityVSAvoidsecurity vulnerability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the harmful intermediate disarm mode from the mode transition process. By allowing direct transitions between arm away and arm stay modes without requiring passage through the disarm mode, the system eliminates the security vulnerability and unnecessary home automation scene activations that occur during traditional mode switching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If the security system provides entry or exit delay for user access to the keypad, then the user can enter or exit the region to access the keypad, but the region remains vulnerable to threats during the delay period

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser access to keypadVSAvoidsecurity vulnerability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the physical keypad mounted on the wall with a mobile application interface. This substitution eliminates the need for entry or exit delays, as users can arm or disarm the security system from anywhere using their mobile devices, thereby removing the security vulnerability window while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the security system activates home automation scene during mode transitions, then the home automation functions are updated, but unnecessary activation occurs creating annoyance and wear on appliances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehome automation integrationVSAvoidappliance wear and user annoyance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the unnecessary intermediate disarm mode from the transition process, thereby eliminating the redundant home automation scene activations that occur during traditional mode switching. This reduces appliance wear and user annoyance while maintaining full home automation integration capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP3522127B1Systems and methods for arming a security system

Publication Date: 2024.06.05 ADEMCO INC

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AI summary

Systems and methods for arming a security system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a control device of the security system that protects a monitored region with a plurality of sensors receiving user input while the security system is in a first arm mode, and responsive to the user input, the security system directly transitioning from the first arm mode to a second arm mode without switching to a disarm mode in between the first arm mode and the second arm mode.