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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Kevin Thornberry, Pudsey, GB;
Mark Stephens, Keighley, GB;
Inventors:
Kevin Thornberry, Pudsey, GB;
Mark Stephens, Keighley, GB;
Assignee:
Eldon Technology Limited, Keighly, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic device operates a television located in a premises to simulate occupation of the premises, and thereby deter intrusion. The electronic device is caused to operate automatically, without any input from a user, and activates the television at different times according to a predetermined schedule not set by the user. During automatic operation, the television is caused not only to present television programming, but also to present visual and sound effects simulating human activity, whereby occupation of the premises is simulated.