US 11,985,214 B2
Universal protocol translator
Brian K. Seemann, Lakeville, MN (US); David J. Mayne, Eagan, MN (US); Paul G. Saldin, Stillwater, MN (US); Daniel Mondor, Somerset, WI (US); and Joshua Hauser, New Brighton, MN (US)
Assigned to Resolution Products, LLC, St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed by Resolution Products, LLC, St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/861,380.
Application 17/861,380 is a continuation of application No. 16/725,597, filed on Dec. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,388,266.
Application 16/725,597 is a continuation of application No. 15/473,521, filed on Mar. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,516,765, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/314,976, filed on Mar. 29, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0345548 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 69/08 (2022.01); H04L 12/12 (2006.01); H04W 52/02 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 69/08 (2013.01) [H04L 12/12 (2013.01); H04W 52/02 (2013.01); Y02D 30/70 (2020.08)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assistance device for use with a security system, the assistance device comprising:
a housing;
at least one peripheral device interface configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more peripheral devices, the at least one peripheral device interface positioned within the housing;
a processor configured to process data packets received at the at least one peripheral device interface from the one or more peripheral devices, the processor positioned within the housing and in communication with the at least one peripheral device interface; and
an openable cover of the housing, wherein the openable cover is normally in a closed position and when the openable cover is in an open position a user selectable assist mode is selected,
wherein the assistance device is configured to:
receive, when the openable cover is in the open position, a first wireless transmission from a peripheral device comprising a sensor-transmitter at the at least one peripheral device interface, and
upon receiving the first wireless transmission, process the first wireless transmission at the processor and transmit subsequent wireless transmissions on behalf of the sensor-transmitter and for receipt by an external control panel of the security system.