Patent ID: 6603387
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
In a security system comprising a plurality of wireless transmitting devices, a receiver configured for wireless communication with the transmitting devices, and a control panel in communication with the receiver, wherein each of the transmitting devices comprises a unique identification number; a method of programming the control panel with the identification number of a transmitting device comprising the steps of:a) connecting a power supply means to a power input port of the transmitting device, b) initiating the transmitting device to transmit a radio frequency signal encoded with the identification number, c) monitoring the current drawn from the power supply means by the transmitting device during transmission of the radio frequency signal encoded with the identification number, d) producing a digital signal based on the current monitored from the power supply, the digital signal encoded with the identification number, and e) providing the digital signal to the control panel for storage in a transmitter identification number table therein.