ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,400,537, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to SimpliSafe Inc. (Boston).
"Alarm system with first responder code for building access" was invented by Charles Laurans (Brookline, Mass.) and Rahul Subramany (Waltham, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A building alarm system and automated door lock arranged to place the alarm system in an armed state when a door lock fails to engage to lock an associated door in a closed position. Activation of a single button by a user or use of specific code by a user to gain access to a building can cause the alarm system to automatically rearm and for door locks at the building to be locked after entry ...