Wireless Security Control Module Eliminating Telephone Line Dependency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems require extensive installation time and conventional telephone lines for control panel functionality, which is problematic in locations without POTS lines, especially with the shift to VOIP services.
Innovation Solution
A portable wireless control module with a wireless receiver, control circuitry, nonvolatile memory, and a data connector that communicates via a network, eliminating the need for a conventional telephone line by using a host device for power and communication, and includes a battery for backup power and optional wireless network transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional control panel is installed, then alarm system functionality is provided, but installation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel functionality is segmented into a separate module that can be independently installed and configured. This module can be plugged into any USB port without requiring wall mounting or complex wiring, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining full alarm system functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical installation system (wall mounting, wired connections to AC power and telephone lines) with an electronic substitution system using USB connectivity. The control module draws power and communicates through the USB port, eliminating the need for complex mechanical installation while preserving all control panel functions.
2Reliability
If a conventional control panel is installed, then alarm signals can be transmitted to central station, but requirement for conventional telephone line increases installation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The control module is designed with universal communication capability through USB connectivity, allowing it to work with various communication methods including VOIP, cell phone services, and traditional telephone lines. This multi-functionality enables alarm signal transmission without requiring a conventional telephone line, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining reliable communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The USB connection acts as an intermediary between the control module and various communication services. Instead of requiring direct connection to telephone lines, the module communicates through the host device's USB port, which can then interface with VOIP services, cell phone applications, or traditional phone systems, thereby eliminating the mandatory requirement for conventional telephone infrastructure.
3Ease of manufacture
If configuration is done through keypad or dedicated software, then panel can be programmed, but extensive time and hardware tools are required
Solution Approach 1:
The control module automatically detects and configures itself when connected to a host device via USB. The system provides self-service configuration capabilities where the module can be programmed through standard operating system interfaces or automatic detection routines, eliminating the need for dedicated configuration tools or extensive manual programming while maintaining full programming capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A security system control module with a portable housing including a wireless receiver, control circuitry, nonvolatile memory, and a data connector. The receiver receives data transmissions from at least one wireless security device that monitors a condition of a premises in which the wireless security device is installed. The data connector exchanges data between the control circuitry and an external host device, and it also accepts from the external host device primary operating power for operating the wireless receiver, the control circuitry, and the nonvolatile memory. The control circuitry is adapted to process signals in accordance with a preprogrammed configuration file stored in the nonvolatile memory, the signals received via the wireless receiver from a wireless security device, and to communicate with an external computer located remotely from the external host device via the data connector using a first communications protocol.