Smart System for Deciding When to Send Security Alerts
This patent describes a method and system for analyzing both alarm and non-alarm events from a building's security system to intelligently decide if a notification should be sent.
Original patent title: “Method and system for processing security event data”
This patent describes a method and system for analyzing both alarm and non-alarm events from a building's security system to intelligently decide if a notification should be sent. Granted in 2026.
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
The system processes various types of information from a building's security setup. This includes 'alarm event data,' which are signals indicating a potential problem, like a triggered motion sensor. It also considers 'non-alarm event data,' which could be routine occurrences, such as a door opening during business hours. By looking at both types of data together, the system determines whether to 'send a notification,' aiming to provide more accurate alerts and reduce unnecessary alarms. For example, if a motion sensor triggers an alarm ('alarm event data') but a cleaning crew's entry log ('non-alarm event data') shows they just entered the area, the system might decide not to send a notification.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover security systems that only process alarm events without considering non-alarm data.
- Does not cover systems that process security data but do not include a step of determining whether to send a notification.
- Does not cover general data processing systems unrelated to premises management.
- Does not cover systems that respond to security events solely with physical actions, like locking doors, without a notification decision.
- Does not cover systems that only send notifications for every single detected event, regardless of context.
These exclusions are unique to PatentBrief — derived from the actual claim language, not patent-office boilerplate.
Key facts
What made this novel
The noveltynoveltyThe requirement that an invention be different from anything publicly known before its priority date.Read more → lies in combining 'alarm event data' with 'non-alarm event data' to make a smarter decision about sending a notification. This allows the system to understand the context of an event, moving beyond simple 'alarm on/off' triggers to prevent unnecessary alerts.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Smart home security systems with activity logs
Commercial building access control systems
Integrated campus security platforms
Industrial facility monitoring systems
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Efficiently processing security event data is crucial for modern building management. By combining alarm and non-alarm information, this approach can help reduce false alarms, which are a significant burden on security personnel and emergency services. This allows for more focused responses to genuine threats, making security systems more reliable and trustworthy for users and operators.
Filed
August 15, 2024
Granted
September 15, 2026
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
Companies like ADT, Honeywell, and Siemens Building Technologies are continuously developing and integrating advanced analytics into their premises management systems. Startups in the smart building and IoT security space, such as Verkada and Rhombus Systems, also focus on intelligent event processing to enhance security and operational efficiency.
Market impact
This type of intelligent event processing has significantly improved the accuracy and utility of security systems. It has led to a reduction in false alarms, which in turn saves resources for security teams and emergency responders. The ability to contextualize events has enabled more sophisticated and user-friendly security products, influencing the design of modern smart home and commercial building security platforms.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
The system processes various types of information from a building's security setup. This includes 'alarm event data,' which are signals indicating a potential problem, like a triggered motion sensor. It also considers 'non-alarm event data,' which could be routine occurrences, such as a door opening during business hours. By looking at both types of data together, the system determines whether to 'send a notification,' aiming to provide more accurate alerts and reduce unnecessary alarms. For example, if a motion sensor triggers an alarm ('alarm event data') but a cleaning crew's entry log ('non-alarm event data') shows they just entered the area, the system might decide not to send a notification.
The clever bit
The novelty lies in combining 'alarm event data' with 'non-alarm event data' to make a smarter decision about sending a notification. This allows the system to understand the context of an event, moving beyond simple 'alarm on/off' triggers to prevent unnecessary alerts.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover security systems that only process alarm events without considering non-alarm data.
- Does not cover systems that process security data but do not include a step of determining whether to send a notification.
- Does not cover general data processing systems unrelated to premises management.
- Does not cover systems that respond to security events solely with physical actions, like locking doors, without a notification decision.
- Does not cover systems that only send notifications for every single detected event, regardless of context.
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Impact Score
Early stage
Citation count
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Claim breadth
0/20
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Recency
20/20
Granted within 5 years
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0/20
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Heuristic Value Estimate
What this patent might be worth
$18K – $58K
Midpoint $36K · 17.9 yr remaining · industry ×1.5
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(2026). Smart System for Deciding When to Send Security Alerts (U.S. Patent No. 12,738,150). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12738150/method-and-system-for-processing-security-event-data
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What does Smart System for Deciding When to Send Security Alerts cover?
This patent describes a method and system for analyzing both alarm and non-alarm events from a building's security system to intelligently decide if a notification should be sent.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on September 15, 2046, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
Efficiently processing security event data is crucial for modern building management. By combining alarm and non-alarm information, this approach can help reduce false alarms, which are a significant burden on security personnel and emergency services. This allows for more focused responses to genuine threats, making security systems more reliable and trustworthy for users and operators.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover security systems that only process alarm events without considering non-alarm data.
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