ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,309,567, issued on May 20, was assigned to The ADT Security Corp. (Boca Raton, Fla.).

"Multi-track audio in a security system" was invented by Michael A. Arnao (Collegeville, Pa.), Maurice J. Buttimer (Newtown Square, Pa.) and Andrew P. Weir (Malvern, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method, system, server and device are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a server is provided. A first audio track is received which includes first audio originating from a premises client at a premises location. A second audio track is received which includes second audio originating from a remote client. A first pan angle is determined fo...