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Intrusion detection system with zone location
Assignee: Pittway Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-17
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2008-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An intrusion detection system includes housing structure with a radiation entrance aperture, a sensor responsive to infrared radiation mounted in the housing structure. Optical system structure in the housing structure receives infrared radiation through the radiation entrance aperture from a monitoring zone and focuses the received infrared radiation onto the sensor, and means in the housing structure connected to the sensor provides an output signal in response to movement of an infrared radiating object in the monitored zone. Reflector structure of the diffuse (non-optical) type is adapted to be located in a first position immediately in front of the sensor and reflects visible radiation from a source of visible radiation located in a monitored zone and directed in a beam at the sensor back through the optical system to a monitored zone provided by the optical system structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley B. Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:29
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/19; G08B13/193; G01; G01V; G01V8/00; G01V8/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S250/00; Y10S250/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An intrusion detection system comprising housing structure including structure defining a radiation entrance aperture, a sensor responsive to infrared radiation mounted in said housing structure, optical system structure in said housing structure for receiving infrared radiation through said radiation, entrance aperture defining structure from a monitored zone and focusing said received infrared radiation onto said sensor, means in said housing structure connected to said sensor for providing an output signal in response to movement of an infrared radiating object in said monitored zone, and diffuse reflector structure adapted to be located in a first position immediately in front of said sensor for reflecting visible radiation from a source of visible radiation located in said monitored zone in a beam directed back through said optical system to said monitored zone provided by said optical system structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An intrusion detection system comprising housing structure including structure defining a radiation entrance aperture, a sensor responsive to infrared radiation mounted in said housing structure, optical system structure in said housing structure for receiving infrared radiation through said radiation, entrance aperture defining structure from a monitored zone and focusing said received infrared radiation onto said sensor, means in said housing structure connected to said sensor for providing an output signal in response to movement of an infrared radiating object in said monitored zone, and diffuse reflector structure adapted to be located in a first position immediately in front of said sensor for reflecting visible radiation from a source of visible radiation located in said monitored zone in a beam directed back through said optical system to said monitored zone provided by said optical system structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sensor is of the pyroelectric type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said optical system is of the multifacet type for receiving radiation from a plurality of monitored zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said diffuse reflector is removably mounted immediately in front of said sensor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 and further including interlock structure that cooperates with said housing structure to provide an indication when said reflector structure is positioned in front of said sensor in an obstructing position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said interlock structure prevents closure of said housing structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said diffuse reflector is of fluorescent material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said diffuse reflector has a primary color, preferably red.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sensor is mounted on a support member in said housing structure, said diffuse reflector is permanently affixed to said support member, said support member has an aperture of area of about one-half square centimeter, and said diffuse reflector is mounted behind said aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the area of said diffuse reflector is less than one-half square centimeter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said sensor is mounted on a support member in said housing structure, and said diffuse reflector is permanently affixed to said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said diffuse reflector structure is movable between said first position in front of said sensor and a second position offset from said first position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 12 and further including interlock structure that cooperates with said housing structure to provide an indication when said reflector structure is positioned in front of said sensor in an obstructing position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said diffuse reflector is of fluorescent sheeting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said optical system is of the multifacet type for receiving radiation from a plurality of monitored zones.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said sensor is of the pyroelectric type.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said diffuse reflector has a primary color.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said sensor is mounted on a support member in said housing structure, said diffuse reflector is permanently affixed to said support member, said support member has an aperture of area of about one-half square centimeter, and said diffuse reflector is mounted behind said aperture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said diffuse reflector structure is movable between said first position in front of said sensor and a second position offset from said first position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said diffuse reflector is removably mounted immediately in front of said sensor, said diffuse reflector has a primary color, and further including interlock structure that cooperates with said housing structure to provide an indication when said diffuse reflector structure is positioned in front of said sensor in an obstructing position.
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