Door opening sensing and alarm producing device

Claim 2

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means.

Claim 3

The device according to claim 1 wherein said signal generating means include a door motion sensing logic gate that normally has a given logic output which changes, for a short period of time, to a different logic output when the opening of the door is sensed.

Claim 4

The device according to claim 2 wherein said signal generating means include a reed switch which is normally closed and which is coupled between system ground and a normally high input to said sensing logic gate, and a magnet mounted to the door and door frame assembly adjacent the location of said reed switch for causing said reed switch to be normally closed whereby, upon opening of the door, there is relative movement between the position of said reed switch and the position of said magnet such that said reed switch is caused to open.

Claim 5

The device according to claim 3 wherein said signal generating means includes a series connected resistor-capacitor circuit connected between a positive voltage source and system ground with the junction between said resistor and said capacitor connected to one side of said reed switch and the other side of said capacitor being connected to system ground, said junction also being connected to said normally high input to said sensing logic gate.

Claim 6

The device according to claim 4 wherein said sensing logic gate includes a monostable multivibrator, one input of said monostable multivibrator being said normally high input to said sensing logic gate which is connected to said junction between said resistor and said capacitor and said monostable multivibrator having an output thereof coupled to another input of said monostable multivibrator and to said control circuit means.

Claim 7

The device according to claim 5 wherein said control circuit means comprise a mechanical switch having an INSTANT ALARM position and an OFF position and wherein said output of said monostable multivibrator is coupled to one contact of said INSTANT ALARM position of said mechanical switch and wherein said control circuit means further include a bistable multivibrator having an input connected to another contact of said INSTANT ALARM position and an output which is coupled to said audio alarm circuit means.

Claim 8

The device according to claim 6 wherein said mechanical switch includes a "DELAY ALARM" position and said signal generating means include a time delay circuit having an input coupled to the output of said monostable multivibrator and an output coupled to one contact of the "DELAY ALARM" position, the other contact of which is connected to said bistable multivibrator of said control circuit means.

Claim 9

The device according to claim 7 wherein said mechanical switch includes a "BIRD" position and wherein said device further includes a bird chirp circuit for announcing a visitor by producing a bird chirping sound when the visitor opens the door, said sensing logic including an inverting amplifier coupled between the output of said monostable multivibrator and said time delay circuit, the output of said inverting amplifier being connected to one contact of the "BIRD" position of the mechanical switch, the other contact of which is connected to one input of said bird chirp circuit and said output of said monostable multivibrator being coupled directly to another input of said bird chirp circuit.

Claim 10

The device according to claim 8 wherein said bird chirp circuit comprises first and second series connected variable frequency oscillators and a loudspeaker coupled to an output of said second oscillator.

Claim 11

The device according to claim 9 wherein said second variable frequency oscillator includes first and second series connected NOR gates with a first resistor and a capacitor coupled in series between an output of said second NOR gate and an input of said second NOR gate, one input of said first NOR gate being coupled to an output of said first variable frequency oscillator and another input of said first NOR gate being coupled by a second resistor to a node between said first resistor and said capacitor, wherein a variable resistance controlled by said first oscillator is connected across and in parallel with said first resistor, and wherein the junction between said first and second NOR gates is coupled to a base of a transistor series connected with a coil of said loudspeaker.

Claim 12

The device according to claim 10 wherein said variable resistance in said second oscillator circuit is a field effect transistor.

Claim 13

The device according to claim 10 wherein said first oscillator circuit includes first and second series connected NOR gates, and input of said first NOR gate being coupled to a contact of said "BIRD" position of said mechanical switch, a first resistor and a capacitor being series coupled between an output of said second NOR gate and an input of said second NOR gate, the junction between said capacitor and said first resistor being coupled (a) through a second resistor to the input of said first NOR gate and (b) to said variable resistance in said second oscillator circuit.

Claim 14

The device according to claim 12 wherein said first oscillator circuit includes a variable resistance which is coupled between an output of said first NOR gate and said junction between said capacitor and first resistor.

Claim 15

The device according to claim 13 wherein said variable resistance in said first oscillator circuit is a field effect transistor connected across said first resistor in parallel therewith and wherein said output of said monostable multivibrator of said signal generating means is coupled to a gate of said field effect transistor for varying the frequency of said first variable oscillator circuit at a much slower speed than the variation of the oscillation of the frequency of said second oscillator circuit.

Claim 16

The device according to claim 1 wherein said control circuit means include a double pole four throw mechanical switch having an OFF position, an INSTANT ALARM position, a DELAY ALARM position and a VISITOR ANNOUNCE position, and a control bistable multivibrator having a "set" input coupled to said INSTANT ALARM and DELAY ALARM positions and a "clear" input coupled to an output of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and wherein said device includes a visitor announce sound producing circuit for announcing when a visitor opens the door, said visitor announce sound producing circuit being coupled through said VISITOR ANNOUNCE position of said mechanical switch to said signal generating means.

Claim 17

The device according to claim 1 wherein said first means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means comprises a keyboard having a plurality of key operated pushbutton switches, a first side of each of said switches being coupled to a logic level and a second side of each of said switches being coupled to a clear input of said third means for comparing a presented code with a stored code, and wherein said second means for storing a predetermined code comprises one or more leads each connected at one end to an input to said comparing means at the other end to one of said second sides of one of said key operated pushbutton switches and to a clear inhibit gate coupled between said one or more leads and said clear input of said comparing means.

Claim 18

The device according to claim 16 wherein said one or more leads comprises three leads.

Claim 19

The device according to claim 1 including visitor announce sound producing means to announce when a visitor opens the door, said visitor announce sound producing means being coupled through said control circuit means to said signal generating means.

Claim 20

The device according to claim 1 including a time delay circuit coupled between said signal generating means and said control circuit means for delaying the actuation of said control circuit means to activate said audio alarm circuit means.

Claim 21

The device according to claim 1 wherein said first means for storing a predetermined code includes one or more leads fixably connected to said third comparing means and releasably connected to said second means for presenting a code.

Claim 22

The device according to claim 20 wherein said one or more leads includes three leads.

Claim 23

The device according to claim 1 wherein said second means for presenting a code includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys and a key operated pushbutton switch associated with each key.

Claim 24

The device according to claim 1 wherein said second means for presenting a code includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys and a key operated pushbutton switch associated with each key, said third comparing means includes keyboard decoding logic circuitry and said means for storing a predetermined code includes one or more leads fixedly connected to said keyboard decoding logic circuitry and releasably connected to a selected one or more of said key operated pushbutton switches.

Claim 25

The device according to claim 23 wherein said one or more leads comprises three leads.

Claim 26

The device according to claim 1 wherein said control circuit means includes a latching circuit.

Claim 27

The device according to claim 25 wherein said control circuit means includes a mechanical switch connected between said signal generating means and said latching circuit.

Claim 28

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a bistable multivibrator having an input coupled to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, another input coupled to said signal generating means and an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means.

Claim 29

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a bistable multivibrator having an input coupled to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, another input coupled to said signal generating means and an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means.

Claim 30

The device according to claim 27 wherein said control circuit means further include a mechanical switch coupling said signal generating means to said bistable multivibrator, said mechanical switch having an OFF position wherein the switch is open and an alarm state wherein the switch is closed.

Claim 31

The device according to claim 28 wherein said alarm state of said mechanical switch includes an INSTANT ALARM position wherein the output of said signal generating means is directly coupled to said bistable multivibrator, and a DELAY ALARM position wherein the output of said signal generating means is coupled through a time delay circuit to said bistable multivibrator.

Claim 32

The device according to claim 28 including a visitor announce sound producing circuit means and wherein said mechanical switch has a visitor announce state for coupling the output of said signal generating means to said visitor annnounce sound producing circuit means.

Claim 33

The device according to claim 30 wherein said visitor announce state is a "BIRD" position of said mechanical switch and wherein said visitor announce sound producing circuit means include a bird chirp circuit for announcing a visitor by producing a bird chirping sound when the visitor opens the door.

Claim 34

The device according to claim 31 wherein said bird chirp circuit comprises first and second series connected variable frequency oscillators and a loudspeaker coupled to an output of said second oscillator.

Claim 35

The device according to claim 32 wherein said second variable frequency oscillator includes first and second series connected NOR gates with a first resistor and a capacitor coupled in series between an output of said second NOR gate and an input of said second NOR gate, one input of said first NOR gate being coupled to an output of said first variable frequency oscillator and another input of said first NOR gate being coupled by a second resistor to a node between said first resistor and said capacitor, wherein a variable resistance controlled by said first oscillator is connected across and in parallel with said first resistor, and wherein the junction between said first and second NOR gates is coupled to a base of a transistor series connected with a coil of said loudspeaker.

Claim 36

The device according to claim 33 wherein said variable resistance in said second oscillator circuit is a field effect transistor.

Claim 37

The device according to claim 33 wherein said first oscillator circuit includes first and second series connected NOR gates, an input of said first NOR gate being coupled to a contact of said "BIRD" position of said mechanical switch, a first resistor and a capacitor being series coupled between an output of said second NOR gate and an input of said second NOR gate, the junction between said capacitor and said first resistor being coupled (a) through a second resistor to the input of said first NOR gate and (b) to said variable resistance in said second oscillator circuit.

Claim 38

The device according to claim 35 wherein said first oscillator circuit includes a variable resistance which is coupled between an output of said first NOR gate and said junction between said capacitor and first resistor.

Claim 39

The device according to claim 36 wherein said variable resistance in said first oscillator circuit is a field effect transistor connected across said first resistor in parallel therewith and wherein said output of said monostable multivibrator of said signal generating means is coupled to a gate of said field effect transistor for varying the frequency of said first variable oscillator circuit at a much slower speed than the variation of the oscillation of the frequency of said second oscillator circuit.

Claim 40

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said third means for comparing the presented code with the stored code including first, second and third bistable multivibrators, a NOR gate having three inputs and an output coupled to a clear input of said first bistable multivibrator, said second means for presenting a code including a keyboard having a plurality of key switches each of which has a first contact on one side of the switch connected to a voltage source and a second contact on the other side thereof connected to system ground through a resistance and to a clear input of said first bistable multivibrator, said first means for storing a code including first, second and third control leads each adapted to be releasably connected to one of said second contacts of one of said key switches and being connected to one of said inputs to said NOR gate and to a set input of a respective one of said multivibrators, an output of said first multivibrator being coupled to a clear input of said second multivibrator, an output of said second multivibrator being coupled to a clear input of said third multivibrator and an output of said third multivibrator being coupled to said control circuit means, said leads being releasably connected to selected ones of said key switches such that sequential depression of those keys connected to said first, second and third leads will operate said multivibrators to generate an alarm inhibit signal at said output of said third multivibrator.

Claim 41

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said third means for comparing the presented code with the stored code including first, second and third bistable multivibrators, a NOR gate having three inputs and an output coupled to a clear input of said first bistable multivibrator, said second means for presenting a code including a keyboard having a plurality of key switches each of which has a first contact on one side of the switch connected to a voltage source and a second contact on the other side thereof connected to system ground through a resistance and to a clear input of said first bistable multivibrator, said first means for storing a code including first, second and third control leads each adapted to be releasably connected to one of said second contacts of one of said key switches and being connected to one of said inputs to said NOR gate and to a set input of a respective one of said multivibrators, an output of said first multivibrator being coupled to a clear input of said second multivibrator, an output of said second multivibrator being coupled to a clear input of said third multivibrator and an output of said third multivibrator being coupled to said control circuit means, said leads being releasably connected to selected ones of said key switches such that sequential depression of those keys connected to said first, second and third leads will operate said multivibrators to generate an alarm inhibit signal at said output of said third multivibrator.

Claim 42

The device according to claim 38 including a light emitting diode and a control circuit for said light emitting diode having an input coupled to said output of said third multivibrator and being operable to cause light to be emitted by said diode when an alarm inhibit signal appears at said output of said third multivibrator.

Claim 43

The device according to claim 38 wherein said third means for comparing the presented code with the stored code include a time delay clear circuit coupled between said output of said third multivibrator and said clear input of said first multivibrator.

Claim 44

The device according to claim 38 wherein said first multivibrator is coupled through a time delay circuit to said second multivibrator and said second multivibrator is coupled through a time delay circuit to said third multivibrator so that said keys must be operate slowly in order to generate an alarm inhibit signal.

Claim 45

The device according to claim 38 wherein said output of said third multivibrator is coupled through a time delay circuit to a control multivibrator of said control circuit means.

Claim 46

The device according to claim 38 wherein said output of said third multivibrator is coupled through a time delay circuit to said clear input of said first multivibrator for resetting same after a predetermined time.

Claim 47

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said audio alarm circuit means including a control transistor having its base coupled to said control circuit means and being operable when turned on by an alarm signal from said control circuit means to energize said audio alarm circuit means, said audio alarm circuit means including a loudspeaker with an energizing coil, a free-running multivibrator circuit having an output coupled to said coil, and a relaxation type saw tooth oscillator having an output coupled into said free-running multivibrator circuit for varying the frequency of the alarm tone produced by said free-running oscillator.

Claim 48

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said audio alarm circuit means including a control transistor having its base coupled to said control circuit means and being operable when turned on by an alarm signal from said control circuit means to energize said audio alarm circuit means, said audio alarm circuit means including a loudspeaker with an energizing coil, a free-running multivibrator circuit having an output coupled to said coil, and a relaxation type saw tooth oscillator having an output coupled into said free-running multivibrator circuit for varying the frequency of the alarm tone produced by said free-running oscillator.

Claim 49

The device according to claim 44 wherein said free-running multivibrator circuit includes first and second transistors coupled such that the base of the first transistor is coupled through a series connected capacitor and resistor to the collector of said second transistor, the collector of said first transistor being coupled by another capacitor to the base of said second transistor, the emitter of said first transistor being coupled through a control resistor to system ground, and the emitter of said transistor being coupled through an emitter follower amplifier to said coil of said loudspeaker.

Claim 50

The device according to claim 45 wherein said relaxation type saw tooth oscillator includes first and second transistors coupled such that the base of said first transistor is connected to the collector of said second transistor and through a base resistor to said control resistor, the output of said second transistor at said emitter thereof being connected to said emitter of said first transistor in said free-running multivibrator which is also connected through said control resistor to system ground, and the emitter of said first transistor in said relaxation type saw tooth oscillator being coupled through a control capacitor to system ground through a charging resistor to said control transistor and through first and second base resistors to said respective bases of said first and second transistors in said free-running multivibrator, said control capacitor controlling the frequency of oscillation of the relaxation type saw tooth oscillator.

Claim 51

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third meansfor comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a double pole four throw mechanical switch having an OFF position, an INSTANT ALARM position, a DELAY ALARM position and a BIRD position, and a control bistable multivibrator having a set input coupled to said INSTANT ALARM and DELAY ALARM positions and a clear input coupled to an output of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and said device further including a bird chirp circuit for announcing when a visitor opens the door, said bird chirp circuit being coupled through said BIRD position of said mechanical switch to said signal generating means.

Claim 52

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third meansfor comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a double pole four throw mechanical switch having an OFF position, an INSTANT ALARM position, a DELAY ALARM position and a BIRD position, and a control bistable multivibrator having a set input coupled to said INSTANT ALARM and DELAY ALARM positions and a clear input coupled to an output of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and said device further including a bird chirp circuit for announcing when a visitor opens the door, said bird chirp circuit being coupled through said BIRD position of said mechanical switch to said signal generating means.

Claim 53

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means including a keyboard having a plurality of key operated pushbutton switches for keying a code into said alarm inhibiting circuit means, said means for comparing said presented code with said stored code including keyboard docoding logic comprising three series coupled memory devices, a control gate coupled between said means for storing a predetermined code and a "clear" input of said first memory device, the output of said third memory device being coupled to said control circuit means, and said means for storing a predetermined code including three leads all connected to the input of said control gate and each connected to a "set" input of a respective one of said memory devices, and each lead being connectable to one side of one of said pushbutton switches of said keyboard which also is connected to said "clear" input of said first memory device such that actuation of a "wrong" key operated pushbutton switch will couple a logic voltage to said "clear" input of said first memory device and actuation of a right key operated bushbutton switch will operate said control gate to prevent said logic voltage from being applied to said "clear" input while at the same time a logic voltage is being applied to said "set" input of said first memory device, followed by similar application of a logic voltage to said "set" input of said second and third memory devices upon sequential actuation of the second "right" key operated pushbutton switch and the third "right" key operated pushbutton switch to produce an alarm inhibit signal at said output of said third memory device.

Claim 54

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means including a keyboard having a plurality of key operated pushbutton switches for keying a code into said alarm inhibiting circuit means, said means for comparing said presented code with said stored code including keyboard docoding logic comprising three series coupled memory devices, a control gate coupled between said means for storing a predetermined code and a "clear" input of said first memory device, the output of said third memory device being coupled to said control circuit means, and said means for storing a predetermined code including three leads all connected to the input of said control gate and each connected to a "set" input of a respective one of said memory devices, and each lead being connectable to one side of one of said pushbutton switches of said keyboard which also is connected to said "clear" input of said first memory device such that actuation of a "wrong" key operated pushbutton switch will couple a logic voltage to said "clear" input of said first memory device and actuation of a right key operated bushbutton switch will operate said control gate to prevent said logic voltage from being applied to said "clear" input while at the same time a logic voltage is being applied to said "set" input of said first memory device, followed by similar application of a logic voltage to said "set" input of said second and third memory devices upon sequential actuation of the second "right" key operated pushbutton switch and the third "right" key operated pushbutton switch to produce an alarm inhibit signal at said output of said third memory device.

Claim 55

The device according to claim 48 wherein said keyboard decoding logic includes a time delay resistor-capacitor circuit coupled between the output of said first memory device and the input of said second memory device and a time delay resistor-capacitor circuit coupled between the output of said second memory device and the input to the third memory device so that said keys corresponding to the predetermined stored code must be operated at a predetermined rate and cannot be operated too rapidly to produce said alarm inhibit signal.

Claim 56

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means for operating said audio alarm circuit means, said device further including bird chirp circuit means for producing a bird chirping sound to announce a visitor when a visitor opens the door, said bird chirp circuit being coupled to said control circuit means and to said signal generating means.

Claim 57

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means for operating said audio alarm circuit means, said device further including bird chirp circuit means for producing a bird chirping sound to announce a visitor when a visitor opens the door, said bird chirp circuit being coupled to said control circuit means and to said signal generating means.

Claim 58

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said signal generating means including door motion sensing logic that has a given logic output which changes, for a short period of time, to a different logic output when the opening of the door is sensed, two parallel connected reed switches mounted within and on either side of a housing for said device in which the various circuit means are also mounted, each reed switch being normally closed and being coupled between system ground and a normally high input to said sensing logic, and a magnet mounted to the door and door frame assembly adjacent the location of one of said reed switches for causing said one of said reed switches to be normally closed whereby, upon opening of the door, there is relative movement between the position of said one of said reed switches and the position of said magnet such that said one of said reed switches is caused to open to apply a signal to said sensing logic.

Claim 59

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said signal generating means including door motion sensing logic that has a given logic output which changes, for a short period of time, to a different logic output when the opening of the door is sensed, two parallel connected reed switches mounted within and on either side of a housing for said device in which the various circuit means are also mounted, each reed switch being normally closed and being coupled between system ground and a normally high input to said sensing logic, and a magnet mounted to the door and door frame assembly adjacent the location of one of said reed switches for causing said one of said reed switches to be normally closed whereby, upon opening of the door, there is relative movement between the position of said one of said reed switches and the position of said magnet such that said one of said reed switches is caused to open to apply a signal to said sensing logic.

Claim 60

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a latching circuit having an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means and a mechanical switch coupled to an input of said latching circuit, said mechanical switch having an instant alarm position for connecting said signal generating means directly to said latching circuit and a delay alarm position for connecting said signal generating means through a time delay circuit to said latching circuit.

Claim 61

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means, and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means and including first means for storing a predetermined code, second means for presenting a code to said alarm inhibiting circuit means, and third means for comparing the presented code with the stored predetermined code and, when the code presented is presented in a proper time sequence and corresponds with the predetermined code, for producing an alarm inhibit signal which is supplied to said control circuit means for inhibiting or stopping said control circuit means from operating said audio alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a latching circuit having an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means and a mechanical switch coupled to an input of said latching circuit, said mechanical switch having an instant alarm position for connecting said signal generating means directly to said latching circuit and a delay alarm position for connecting said signal generating means through a time delay circuit to said latching circuit.

Claim 62

The device according to claim 52 including visitor announce sound producing means coupled to said mechanical switch and when activated, producing a sound to announce when a visitor opens the door, said mechanical switch having a visitor announce position where said signal generating means is coupled through said visitor announce and sound producing means.

Claim 63

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means for supplying, upon proper actuation of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, for an alarm inhibit signal to said control circuit means to inhibit or stop said control circuit means from operating said alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a latching circuit having an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means and a mechanical switch having one said thereof coupled to an input to said latching circuit and having the other side thereof directly or indirectly coupled to said signal generating means, said mechanical switch having an instant alarm position for directly coupling said signal generating means to said latching circuit and a delay alarm position for coupling said signal generating means through a time delay circuit to said latching circuit.

Claim 64

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means for supplying, upon proper actuation of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, for an alarm inhibit signal to said control circuit means to inhibit or stop said control circuit means from operating said alarm circuit means, said control circuit means including a latching circuit having an output coupled to said audio alarm circuit means and a mechanical switch having one said thereof coupled to an input to said latching circuit and having the other side thereof directly or indirectly coupled to said signal generating means, said mechanical switch having an instant alarm position for directly coupling said signal generating means to said latching circuit and a delay alarm position for coupling said signal generating means through a time delay circuit to said latching circuit.

Claim 65

The device according to claim 54 including visitor announce sound producing means coupled to said one side of said mechanical switch and said mechanical switch having a visitor announce position for coupling said signal generating means to said visitor announce sound producing means.

Claim 66

The device according to claim 55 wherein said mechanical switch includes an off position wherein the delay alarm contacts, the instant alarm contacts and the visitor announce contacts of the mechanical switch are open circuited, said mechanical switch being a four pole double throw mechanical switch.

Claim 67

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means for supplying, upon proper actuation of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, an alarm inhibit signal to said control circuit means to inhibit or stop said control circuit means from operating said alarm circuit means, said signal generating means including a time delay circuit, said device further including visitor announce sound producing means and said control circuit means including mechanical switch means for connecting said signal generating means (a) directly to said control circuit means, (b) through said time delay circuit to said control circuit means, or (c) to said visitor announce sound producing means.

Claim 68

A door opening sensing and alarm producing device for mounting to a door and door frame assembly and including audio alarm circuit means for generating an audio alarm, control circuit means coupled to said alarm circuit means for controlling operation of said alarm circuit means, signal generating means for sensing when the door has been opened and for generating an alarm signal, said signal generating means being coupled to said control circuit means for supplying an alarm signal thereto for causing said control circuit means to operate said alarm circuit means and programmable alarm inhibiting circuit means coupled to said control circuit means for supplying, upon proper actuation of said alarm inhibiting circuit means, an alarm inhibit signal to said control circuit means to inhibit or stop said control circuit means from operating said alarm circuit means, said signal generating means including a time delay circuit, said device further including visitor announce sound producing means and said control circuit means including mechanical switch means for connecting said signal generating means (a) directly to said control circuit means, (b) through said time delay circuit to said control circuit means, or (c) to said visitor announce sound producing means.

Claim 69

The device according to claim 57 wherein said control circuit means includes latching circuit means coupled between said mechanical switch means and said audio alarm circuit means.