US 12,243,412 B2
Methods and apparatus for detecting false alarms
Christopher Stone, Newtown, PA (US); David Yorkey, Wilmington, DE (US); Kenneth Egan, Austin, TX (US); Dustin Addison, York, PA (US); and Ryan Cunningham, Haddon Heights, NJ (US)
Assigned to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/507,734.
Application 18/507,734 is a continuation of application No. 17/142,078, filed on Jan. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,854,372.
Application 17/142,078 is a continuation of application No. 16/576,581, filed on Sep. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,930,140, issued on Feb. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0161601 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08B 29/18 (2006.01); G08B 29/16 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 29/185 (2013.01) [G08B 29/16 (2013.01); G08B 29/183 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving data indicative of movement of a sensor device configured to be mounted in a premises, wherein the data comprises at least a direction of movement of the sensor device;
determining, based on the data comprising the direction of movement, whether the movement of the sensor device is abnormal or normal; and
causing, based on determining that the movement of the sensor device is abnormal, output of an alarm indicative of a false alarm.