Patent ID: 7796052

Claim:
A security system comprising: A. a security device comprising: a. a housing comprising an input button, b. a wireless communication port, c. a display panel for displaying a plurality of control options to a user, wherein one of said plurality of control options is selected, d. an accelerometer device for determining a tilt of the security device comprising a forward tilt and a backward tilt, and for providing a control signal related to the tilt, and e. processing circuitry for: i. accepting said control signal, ii. if the control signal is related to a forward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in an up direction to select a first different control option from said plurality of control options; and if the control signal is related to a backward tilt, then scrolling the display of control options in a down direction to select a second different control option from said plurality of control options; and iii. transmitting, on detecting an activation of the input button, an output signal based on the selected control option, said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port, and B. a security system control panel adapted to receive said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port of said security device and to perform a security system function based on said output signal transmitted by said wireless communication port.