US 12,347,291 B2
Security / automation system control panel with removable back speaker
Ross Werner, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)
Filed by Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)
Filed on Oct. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/482,592.
Application 18/482,592 is a continuation of application No. 17/459,402, filed on Aug. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,783,686.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/151,363, filed on Feb. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0038042 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04M 1/64 (2006.01); G01D 5/24 (2006.01); G01D 18/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); G06F 3/0487 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); G08B 3/10 (2006.01); G08B 13/196 (2006.01); G08B 17/117 (2006.01); G08B 19/00 (2006.01); G08B 25/10 (2006.01); G08B 29/10 (2006.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04B 17/364 (2015.01); H04B 17/382 (2015.01); H04B 17/391 (2015.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); H04R 29/00 (2006.01); H04W 72/30 (2023.01); H04W 84/02 (2009.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01)
CPC G08B 13/19682 (2013.01) [G01D 5/24 (2013.01); G01D 18/00 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G06F 3/0487 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2013.01); G06F 21/629 (2013.01); G08B 3/10 (2013.01); G08B 17/117 (2013.01); G08B 19/00 (2013.01); G08B 25/10 (2013.01); G08B 29/10 (2013.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04B 17/364 (2015.01); H04B 17/382 (2015.01); H04B 17/391 (2015.01); H04M 1/64 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 7/188 (2013.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); H04R 29/00 (2013.01); H04W 72/30 (2023.01); H04W 84/02 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25257 (2013.01); G06V 40/172 (2022.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
9. An apparatus comprising:
a memory; and
a processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to:
detect an event or alarm condition by a control panel of a security, automation, or fire detection system of a premises;
first broadcast, by at least one primary speaker of the control panel responsive to detecting the event or alarm condition, a first sound toward a front or a side of the control panel; and
second broadcast, concurrently with the first broadcast, by a removable back speaker that is removably attachable to a back side of the control panel and is configured to provide bass augmentation for the at least one primary speaker, a second sound toward the back side of the control panel.