The Adt Security Corporation

Benjamin Amos Adams

According to some embodiments, a device is provided. The device comprises at least one semiconductor structure, comprising: a base portion and an elongated portion extending from the base portion, the elongated portion comprising a non-conducting material, and a plurality of P-type-N-type (P-N) junction branches positioned at different sections of the elongated portion. Each P-N junction branch comprises a photoactive diode having a photoactive area, and a conductor. Each P-N junction branch has a width, where the widths of the plurality of P-N junction branches decrease with increasing distance from the base portion, and where the semiconductor structure is configured to absorb photons over a range of wavelengths to which each P-N junction branch is photoactive.

Photodiodes and light emitting diodes

According to some embodiments, a premise device for monitoring in a premises monitoring system is provided. The premises device comprises at least one switching element that is switchable between a first position and second position, an electromechanical switch that is triggerable to a closed position by a magnetic field, an alignment indicator configured to indicate the electromechanical switch is aligned for monitoring, a sensor, and a power element. In response to the at least one switching element being in the first position, the at least one switching element is configured to: electrically connect the alignment indicator and power element to the electromechanical switch, electrically disconnect the sensor from the electromechanical switch; and in response to the electromechanical switch being triggered to the closed position by the magnetic field, the alignment indicator is configured to emit visual, audio and/or haptic feedback based on alignment of the electromechanical switch for monitoring.

Sensor alignment indicator for premises devices of a premises monitoring system

An apparatus and method are described. In at least one embodiment, a premises monitoring system for monitoring a premises is provided. The premises monitoring system comprises a premises device and a power device comprising a rectifier in electrical communication with the premises device. The premises device comprises a video capture element configured to capture video and processing circuitry configured to, in response to a modular wireless transmitter not being removably connected to the premises device, cause transmission of the captured video to the power device via the at least one wired connection. When the modular wireless transmitter is removably connected to the power device, the power device is configured to cause, in response to receiving the captured video, transmission of the captured video via the modular wireless transmitter.

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Bristol, VA, United States of America

Benjamin Amos Adams