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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2020
Alarm.com Incorporated, Tysons, VA (US);
Gary Franklin Bart, Weston, FL (US);
John Varn, Tysons, VA (US);
Dean Constantine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Alarm.com Incorporated, Tysons, VA (US);
Abstract
A monitoring system includes a camera that includes a removable primary power source and a secondary power source. The camera is configured to detect removal of the primary power source. The camera is configured to draw power from the secondary power source and generate a primary power source removal notification indicating that the primary power source has been removed from the camera. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to receive the primary power source removal notification. The monitor control unit is configured to determine whether a primary power source removal request was received within a period of time before receipt of the primary power source removal notification, the primary power source removal request indicating that the primary power source will be removed within the period of time. The monitor control unit is configured to perform a monitoring system action.