Security system sensor and methods
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsTamara Nowakowski, Marcus Spain
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Abstract
A three-way switch associated with an entry point barrier may provide a security system with information regarding a position of the entry point barrier as it moves along a path of travel. As the entry point barrier moves, the three-way switch may come into proximity with an external object, and the three-way switch may indicate to the security system that a circuit associated with the three-way switch has been closed. The security system may determine that the entry point barrier is in a given position, and one or more security system policies associated with the given position may be activated.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- based on movement of a three-way switch adjacent to at least one passive element configured to adjust the three-way switch and positioned on or adjacent to an entry-point barrier, moving a portion of the three-way switch to a first position;
- causing, based on the portion of the three-way switch being in the first position, at least one security system policy to be activated;
- moving the portion of the three-way switch to a second position;
- and
- causing, based on the portion of the three-way switch being in the second position, the at least one security system policy to be deactivated.
A method comprising:
- moving a portion of a three-way switch to a first position, wherein the three-way switch being in the first position indicates an entry-point barrier is ajar;
- and
- causing, based on the portion of the three-way switch being in the first position, at least one security system policy to be activated.
A method comprising:
- moving a portion of a three-way switch to a first position;
- causing, based on the portion of the three-way switch being in the first position, at least one security system policy to be activated;
- moving the portion of the three-way switch from the first position to a second position;
- and
- causing, based on the portion of the three-way switch being in the second position, at least one further security system policy to be activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.