US4589081A
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Intelligent surveillance alarm system and method
Assignee: Bank of New England NA
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Filing: 1983-03-15
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2003-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An anomaly detection system (10) and method including; a plurality of sensor means (12) for providing an output representative of the current operational environment of the subject premises. There are means (14), responsive to the output, for translating the output to a signal, and control means (18) for statistically defining the normal operational parameters of the subject premises. Stochastic means (16), responsive to the output representatives of the current operational environment periodically adjust the definition of the normal operational parameters of the subject premises. There are processor means (20) for comparing the output representative of the current operational environment with the updated definition of the normal operational parameters of the subject premises, and for detecting a deviation therebetween. Output means (22), responsive to the means for comparing and detecting, provide an output representative of the detected deviation between the output representative of the current operational environment and the normal operation parameters of the subject premises. A plurality of response devices (24), responsive to the output means for providing a specific response sequence representative of the nature and location of the detected deviation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. Massa
- 👤 Theodore R. Ellis
- 👤 Robert G. LePage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B19/00; G08B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An anomaly detection system comprising: a plurality of sensor means for providing an output representative of the current operational environment of the subject premises; means, responsive to said output, for translating said output to a signal; control means for defining the normal operational parameters of said subject premises by specifying expected normal states of and a predetermined combination of required detection states for said sensor means; stochastic means, responsive to said output representative of the current operational environment, for periodically adjusting said definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises to accommodate routine changes in the current operational environment; processor means for comparing said output representative of said current operational environment with said updated definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises, and for detecting a deviation therebetween; output means, responsive to said means for comparing and detecting, for providing an output representative of said detected deviation between said output representative of said current operational environment and said normal operation parameters of said subject premises; and a plurality of response devices, responsive to said output means, for providing a specific response sequence representative of the nature and location of said detected deviation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An anomaly detection system comprising: a plurality of sensor means for providing an output representative of the current operational environment of the subject premises; means, responsive to said output, for translating said output to a signal; control means for defining the normal operational parameters of said subject premises by specifying expected normal states of and a predetermined combination of required detection states for said sensor means; stochastic means, responsive to said output representative of the current operational environment, for periodically adjusting said definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises to accommodate routine changes in the current operational environment; processor means for comparing said output representative of said current operational environment with said updated definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises, and for detecting a deviation therebetween; output means, responsive to said means for comparing and detecting, for providing an output representative of said detected deviation between said output representative of said current operational environment and said normal operation parameters of said subject premises; and a plurality of response devices, responsive to said output means, for providing a specific response sequence representative of the nature and location of said detected deviation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anomaly detected system of claim 1 which includes a plurality of interdependent detection methods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 2 in which said interdependent detection methods are complementarily related such that attempts to defeat a specific said method of detection will increase the probability of detection by an alternate said detection methods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 3 in which said normal operating parameters include stochastic algorithms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 4 in which one of said interdependent detection methods employs said stochastic algorithms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said updated normal operational parameters retain sensitivity to statistically significant changes indicative of an abnormal situation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said normal operational parameters are implemented by the use of software logic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 7 in which said normal operational parameters can be modified manually by data entry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 8 in which said normal operational parameters can be modified automatically in response to changes in the characteristics of the subject premises to be protected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said means for comparing includes a microprocessor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said sensor means includes acoustical sensor devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said response devices initiate a specific response sequence which is dependent upon said detected deviation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 12 in which said specific response sequence is initiated in response to specific sensor state requirements and time-state conditions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 13 in which said specific response sequence is dependent on said specific sensor state requirements satisfied for each said time-state condition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 12 in which said specific response sequence is representative of the specific said sensor means delivering the anomalous signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 12 in which said specific response sequence is representative of the location of the detected anomalous condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 1 in which said means for comparing and detecting employs a comparision of said output representative of the current operational environment with a predetermined combination of required sensor switch states.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes conjunctive combinations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes disjunctive combinations.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes threshold quantity combinations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes temporal combinations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said required sensor switch states are representative of the occurence of certain events.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which said required sensor switch states are representative of the non-occurence of certain events.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The anomaly detection system of claim 17 in which one of a plurality of surrogate sensors is assigned to each said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 24 in which the sensor state of each said surrogate sensor is representative of the truth status of its associated said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 24 in which a required sensor state for each said surrogate sensor may be included as one element in a different said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 24 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes a required sensor state for one of said surrogate sensors.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 24 in which said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states includes a plurality of required sensor states for an associated plurality of said surrogate sensors.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection system of claim 24 in which the hierchical arrangement of a plurality of said predetermined combination of required sensor switch states, each including a required sensor state for at least one of said surrogate sensors, provides complete Boolean logic capabilities.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
142 words
An anomaly detection method comprising: providing an output representative of the current operational environment of the subject premises; translating said output to a signal; defining the normal operational parameters of said subject premises by specifying an expected normal output and a predetermined combination of required detection states for the current operational environment; adjusting said definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises to accommodate routine changes in the current operational environment; comparing said output representative of said current operational environment with said updated definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises, and detecting a deviation therebetween; providing an output representative of said detected deviation between said output representative of said current operational environment and said normal operation parameters of said subject premises; and providing a specific response sequence representative of the nature and location of said detected deviation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
142 words
An anomaly detection method comprising: providing an output representative of the current operational environment of the subject premises; translating said output to a signal; defining the normal operational parameters of said subject premises by specifying an expected normal output and a predetermined combination of required detection states for the current operational environment; adjusting said definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises to accommodate routine changes in the current operational environment; comparing said output representative of said current operational environment with said updated definition of said normal operational parameters of said subject premises, and detecting a deviation therebetween; providing an output representative of said detected deviation between said output representative of said current operational environment and said normal operation parameters of said subject premises; and providing a specific response sequence representative of the nature and location of said detected deviation.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The anomaly detection method of claim 30 in which said updated normal opperational parameters retain sensitivity to statistically significant changes indicative of an abnormal situation.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection method of claim 30 in which said normal operational parameters can be modified manually by data entry.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection method of claim 30 in which said normal operational parameters can be modified automatically in response to changes in the characteristics of the subject premises to be protected.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection method of claim 30 in which said response devices initiates a specific response sequence which is dependent upon said detected deviation.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The anomaly detection method of claim 34 in which said specific response sequence is initiated in response to specific sensor state requirements and time-stage conditions.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The anomaly detection method of claim 34 in which said specific response sequence is representative of the location of the detected anomalous condition.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The anomaly detection method of claim 30 which includes a plurality of inversely related detection modes.
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