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Patent application title:

Method of determining if personal belonging or space has been disturbed with camera, WiFi and Bluetooth communication

Publication number:

US20180261057A1

Publication date:
Application number:

15/412,037

Filed date:

2017-01-22

✅ Patent granted

Patent number:

US 10,074,249 B1

Grant date:

2018-09-11

PCT filing:

-

PCT publication:

-

Examiner:

Tai T Nguyen

Adjusted expiration:

2037-01-22

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of detection disturbances of movement and light for semi-secure items via a bluetooth enabled ‘chip’ which will alert a cellular device within range of any changes via 1) gyroscope and 2) photocell or other light measuring device. Data collection from the device is started by pressing a button, after which a ten second period is afforded to place the device in location to be monitored. Upon the completion of the ten seconds, the device will take a ‘fingerprint’ of current conditions (light, position) and enter low energy state. If no environmental changes have been observed, the device will register a message indicating such on the cellular device once the cellular device comes in range. If environmental changes have been made, the device will indicate the disturbance type (light and/or movement) as well as the time the disturbance(s) occurred.

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Classification:

  1. Physics
  2. Signalling

G08B13/1481 »  CPC further

Burglar, theft or intruder alarms; Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with optical detection

G08B13/14 IPC

Burglar, theft or intruder alarms; Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles

H04W4/00 IPC

Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor

H04W4/80 »  CPC further

Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

G08B13/1436 »  CPC main

Burglar, theft or intruder alarms; Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with motion detection

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Child patent filed EFIS id: 28128480, application Ser. No. 15/412037.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable

THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Not applicable

INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM (EFS-WEB): EFIS ID 21690972, Application No. 62/128,970

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR

Not applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Burglar alarms only cover doors and windows and security cameras won't work in the bathroom. This device allows you to monitor your personal belongings where alarms and cameras cannot. The device will work in medicine cabinets, office drawers and in your car.

(1) Field of the Invention

Personal electronics and security.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

Not applicable

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The security alarm consists of electronics and sensors allowing the user to determine if their personal belongings or space around a belonging have been moved or disturbed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1, Exterior of security device

FIG. 2, Interior of security device

FIG. 3, Mobile/cellular application

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The device will be an enclosure made of plastic/polymer or rubber containing electronics consisting of a 3-axis gyroscope/accelerometer and a light/photo sensor, as well a rechargeable battery and method of electronic data storage (memory) along with a low energy Bluetooth antenna. The holes on the top and bottom, notated in attached drawing 1 Exterior, allow the light to enter the photocell and motion sensor. A charging connector plug is also contained on the bottom of the device.

The device will be manufactured on circuit board with most components soldered/connected to the board, with the exception of the battery which will be connected to the board via wires. The component layout is notated in the attached drawing 2, Interior.

The device will begin to monitor its environment via environmental polling via activation from a connected Bluetooth device (mobile/cellular phone Application) or via an external arming button. and store any changes in detected environment/device state to the onboard memory. Changes in state include motion detection, change in ambient light conditions or movement of the device or its environment.

The device will communicate changes in environment/device state back to the application via Bluetooth when in range continuously, as notated in attached drawing 3 Mobile/Cellular application component.

In the event the mobile device is ‘out of range’, the device will store the environmental/device states obtained via polling and send back to the device when in range. The device will alert the user if the environment/device has changed (eg movement via activation of the 3-axis gyroscope, and/or lighting changes due to light/photosensor activity.

SEQUENCE LISTING

Not Applicable

Claims

1. A device for allowing people to determine if their personal possessions and local environment have been disturbed, consisting of A waterproof, transparent housing having holes on the top, bottom and side of said housing to allow light to reach the interior of the housing, wherein said housing contains

A circuit logic board for computing sensor parameters, storing disturbance events and communicating to mobile application

A three axis gyroscope/motion sensor to determine if the device has been picked up or moved and/or if the area around a device has moved (e.g. Device is in a drawer and drawer has been opened)

A photosensor/light meter to determine if the area around a device has been disturbed (e.g. Device is in a cabinet and cabinet door has been opened, allowing light into the surrounding area) If ambient conditions or device parameters have changed or been disturbed, the event and time will be logged on the circuit board memory and transmitted back to the controlling mobile application via bluetooth when the devices are connected.

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