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United States Patent Application Fred Katz 20070103433 May
10, 2007|
Abstract:
The
present invention is a hand held portable remote such as a key fob that
allows a user to interact with the security system using a flat panel
touch-pad. The touch-pad input allows a user to rapidly select and
control a large number of security functions, such as Arm, Disarm,
Panic, garage door open, lamp on/off, and lamp dimming control, etc. The
security device comprises a housing, a wireless communication port for
interface with the security system, a touch-pad input device, and
processing circuitry. In order to operate the security device, the user
generates a user input by creating a contact motion on the touch-pad
input device with a fingertip. The contact motion may consist of a
swiping motion, a tapping, or a circular motion. In order to distinguish
the contact motion clearly, when the fingertip contact comprises a wider
than normal contact, it causes the processing circuitry to not generate
an output signal. The security device also comprises an LCD display for
displaying alpha numeric control options to a user and LED indicators
for indicating the modes of the processing circuitry.
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