SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FALSE ALARMS USING THE GPS LOCATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

Systems and methods for reducing false alarms and providing a central station with information regarding occupants in a monitored region using the GPS location of a mobile device are provided. Some methods can include receiving a first signal indicative of a detected alarm condition in a monitored region, responsive to receiving the first signal, transmitting a second signal to a mobile device, receiving a third signal from a mobile device indicative of a location of the mobile device, and based on a location of the monitored region and the third signal indicative of the location of the mobile device, determining a likelihood of whether the detected alarm condition is real or false. Additionally or alternatively, some methods can include receiving a signal from a mobile device indicative of a location of the mobile device at predetermined periodic time intervals and irrespective of any detected alarm condition in the monitored region.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a first signal indicative of a detected alarm condition in a monitored region; responsive to receiving the first signal, transmitting a second signal to a mobile device; receiving a third signal from a mobile device indicative of a location of the mobile device; and based on a location of the monitored region and the third signal indicative of the location of the mobile device, determining a likelihood of whether the detected alarm condition is real or false.