US007295128B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`(10) Patent No.:
`US 7,295,128 B2
`l’etite
`(45) Date of Patent:
`*Nov. 13, 2007
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`(54) SMOKE DETECTION METHODS, DEVICES,
`AND SYSTEMS
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`(75)
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`Inventor: Thomas David Petite, Douglasville,
`GA (US)
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`(73)
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`Assignee: SIPCO, LLC, Atlanta, CA HIS)
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`(*)
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 60 days.
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 11/119,054
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Apr. 29, 2005
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`(65)
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`(63)
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`(60)
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`(51)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2005/0190055 A1
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`Sep. 1, 2005
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`Related US. Application Data
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`Continuation of application No. 09/811,076, filed on
`Mar. 16, 2001, now Pat. No. 6,914,533, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 09/790,150,
`filed on Feb. 21, 2001, now Pat. No. 6,522,974, which
`is a continuation-in-part of application No. 09/439,
`059, filed on Nov. 12, 1999, 110w Pat. No. 6,437,692,
`which is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`09/412,895, filed on Oct. 5, 1999, now Pat. No.
`6,218,953, which is a continuation—in—part of appli—
`cation No. 09/271,517, filed on Mar. 18, 1999, now
`abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of appli-
`cation No. 09/172,554, filcd on Oct. 14, 1998, now
`Pat. No. 6,028,522, which is a continuation—in—part of
`application No. 09/102,178, filed on Jun. 22, 1998,
`now Pat. No. 6,430,268.
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`Provisional application No. 60/223,932, filcd on Aug.
`9, 2000.
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`Int. Cl.
`G08B 17/10
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`(2006.01)
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`(52) US. Cl.
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`.................... .. 340/628, 340/629, 340/630,
`340/531; 340/506; 340/5391
`(58) Field of Classification Search .............. .. 340/628,
`340/627, 630, 632, 539.1, 577, 500, 5207524,
`340/531, 540, 286.02, 286.05, 506; 370/310
`See application file for complete search history.
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`Primary ExamineriAnh V. la
`(74) Attorney, Agent. or FirmiTroutman Sanders LLP;
`Ryan A. Schneider; James H. Yancey, Jr.
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`The present invention is directed to a system and method for
`accessing home monitoring devices remotely via a distrib—
`uted wide-area network (WAN). More specifically,
`the
`present
`invention is directed towards a smoke detector
`system, which monitors for the presence of smoke and
`communicatcs thc smokc condition to a rcmotc location. The
`smoke detection system comprises a smoke detection device
`connected to a communication device. The smoke detection
`device outputs a signal or a change in a signal upon detection
`ofsmoke. This signal or change in signal is monitored by the
`communication device. The smoke condition is then com—
`municated to the remote central location. Other embodi-
`ments are also claimed and described.
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`Smoke Detection
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`SMOKE DETECTION METHODS, DEVICES,
`AND SYSTEMS
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`This application is a continuation of U.S. patent applica-
`tion Ser. No. 09/811,076, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,914,533, filed
`Mar. 16, 2001, and entitled “System and Method for Moni-
`toring and Controlling Residential Devices”, which claims
`the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/223,
`932, filed Aug. 9, 2000, and entitled “Design Specifications
`for a Smoke Detector Communication device”; and is a
`continuation-in-part of: U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`09/790,150, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,522,974, filed Feb. 21,
`2001, and entitled “System and Method for Monitoring and
`Controlling Residential Devices”; U.S. patent application
`Ser. No. O9/271,517, now abandoned, filed Mar. 18, 1999,
`and entitled, “System For Monitoring Conditions in a Resi—
`dential Living Community”; U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`09/439,059, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,437,692, filed Nov. 12,
`1999, and entitled, “System and Method for Monitoring and
`Controlling Remote Devices”; U.S. patent application Ser.
`No. 09/102,178, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,430,268, filed Jun. 22,
`1998, entitled, “Multi-Function General Purpose Trans-
`ceiver”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/172,554, now
`U.S. Pat. No. 6,028,522,
`filed Oct, 14, 1998, entitled,
`“System for Monitoring the Light Level Around an ATM”;
`and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/412,895, now U.S.
`Pat. No. 6,218,953 filed Oct. 5, 1999, entitled, “System and
`Method for Monitoring the Light Level Arotmd an ATM”,
`Each of the above-identified US. patent applications is
`hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if
`fully set forth in this patent application.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
`
`The present invention generally relates to remotely moni-
`tored residential systems, and more particularly, to smoke
`detection methods, devices, and systems to monitor smoke
`conditions and communicate smoke conditions to a remote
`controller or monitoring device.
`
`BACKGROUND
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`There are a variety of systems for monitoring and con-
`trolling manufacturing processes, inventory systems, emer-
`gency control systems, and the like. Most automated sys-
`tems use remote sensors and controllers to monitor and
`respond to various system parameters to reach desired
`results. A number of control systems utilize computers or
`dedicated microprocessors in association with appropriate
`software to process system inputs, model system responses,
`and control actuators to implement corrections within a
`system.
`The prior art FIG. 1 sets forth a traditional monitoring
`system 100. The exemplary monitoring sensor 105 is hard-
`wired to a local controller 110, which communicates to a
`central monitoring station 115 via the public switched tele—
`phone network (PSTN) 125. An example of this kind of
`system would be a traditional home security system. Each
`monitoring device 105 such as a smoke detector, motion
`detector, or glass breakage detector hardwired to the central
`monitoring station 115 via the PSTN 125 and the local
`controller 110.
`Residential monitoring systems have multiplied as indi-
`viduals seek protection and safety in their residences. It has
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`been proven that monitoring for the presence of heat or
`smoke indicative of fire, and sounding an audible alarm
`when detecting fire saves lives. Additionally, fire (heat or
`smoke) detectors are typically incorporated into home secu-
`rity systems to provide fire detection services. These home
`security systems, however, are often hardwired into the
`residence, which can be costly and quite difficult to install.
`Also, each residential system individually conmlunicates
`with the central location via the PSTN. This connection is
`quite susceptible to interruption, either by accident or on
`purpose, and requires each residence to have a connection to
`the PSTN. Accordingly,
`it would be advantageous to
`develop a fire monitoring system that easily, reliably, and
`quickly communicates with a remote central location when
`necessary.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention is generally directed to a system
`and a cost-effective method for accessing home monitoring
`devices
`remotely via a distributed wide-area network
`(WAN). More specifically, the present invention is directed
`towards a smoke detector system for monitoring the pres-
`ence of smoke conditions and communicating the smoke
`condition to a remote central location,
`The smoke detection system comprises a smoke detection
`device in communication with a communication device. The
`smoke detection device outputs a signal or a change in a
`signal once smoke is detected. This signal or change in
`signal
`is monitored by the communication device. The
`smoke condition is then communicated to the remote central
`location via a message system. In accordance with one
`preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fire detec-
`tion system includes one or more monitoring devices acces-
`sible ultimately through a computing device in communi-
`cation with the WAN. The monitoring devices communicate
`with wireless transceivers that
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