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System and method for monitoring security systems by using video images
Assignee: Alarm com Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a monitoring system for providing images (e.g., photos, pictures, video, diagram, illustration, etc.) where an alarm situation may be defected by comparing images. When a change (indicating motion) is detected, an alarm may be signaled or other user-defined response may be invoked. In addition, the image and other relevant data may be conveyed to a central security network where identified individuals may be alerted via identified methods. The user may also view the images (e.g., video clips) remotely via the web or other method. The present invention provides a personal security network where an individual's system or systems of security devices may be connected to a central security network. The central security network of the present invention may monitor a system's status and alert the individual when an alert situation occurs.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Saylor
- 👤 Alison Slavin
- 👤 Jean-Paul Hugues Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:21
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/008; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G08B13/19602; G08B13/19654; G08B13/19656; G08B13/1966; G08B13/19665; G08B13/19671; G08B13/19678; G08B13/19682; G08B13/19684; G08B13/19691; G08B13/19697; G08B25/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for automatic notification of security information to subscribed users based on user specified information wherein the security information is communicated over at least one wireless communication path from security devices associated with the subscription comprising: a user profile storage system for storing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user, compares a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices to monitor for an alarm event and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and an image delivery system that transmits the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for automatic notification of security information to subscribed users based on user specified information wherein the security information is communicated over at least one wireless communication path from security devices associated with the subscription comprising: a user profile storage system for storing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user, compares a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices to monitor for an alarm event and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and an image delivery system that transmits the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the security control system records at least one image when a change between a first image and a previous image is detected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the notification preferences comprise order of contact devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 2 further comprising an image storage system for storing the at least one image at the security control system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 2 further comprising a compressor for compressing images to reduce storage space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the user is notified via a wireless device via wireless communication.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the wireless device comprises one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the security control system notifies a user by an alarm notification comprising at least one image associated with the alarm event.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the security control system notifies a user by an alarm notification comprising one or more response options.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 9 wherein response options comprise one or more of cancel, call one or more identified entities, call one or more emergency entities, view image, and view video.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
155 words
A user system through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote image recording devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: a profile module for providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; a data access module for accessing a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user, compares a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and a display delivery system for transmitting one or more images based on user notification preferences, including an image that triggered an alarm event, to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
155 words
A user system through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote image recording devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: a profile module for providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; a data access module for accessing a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user, compares a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and a display delivery system for transmitting one or more images based on user notification preferences, including an image that triggered an alarm event, to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The user system of claim 11 wherein the user views selected images associated with the alarm event via a web site provided by the security control system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The user system of claim 11 wherein the security control system notifies the user via one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for automatic notification of security information to subscribed users based on user specified information wherein the security information is communicated over at least one wireless communication path from security devices associated with the subscription comprising the steps of: storing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; and receiving wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user; comparing a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices to monitor for an alarm event; automatically notifying the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and transmitting the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for automatic notification of security information to subscribed users based on user specified information wherein the security information is communicated over at least one wireless communication path from security devices associated with the subscription comprising the steps of: storing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; and receiving wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user; comparing a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices to monitor for an alarm event; automatically notifying the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and transmitting the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the security control system records at least one image when a change between a first image and a previous image is detected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the notification preferences comprise order of contact devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising a step of storing the at least one image at the security control system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising a step of compressing images to reduce storage space.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the user is notified via a wireless device via wireless communication.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the wireless device comprises one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the security control system notifies a user by an alarm notification comprising at least one image associated with the alarm event.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the security control system notifies a user by an alarm notification comprising one or more response options.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 22 wherein response options comprise one or more of cancel, call one or more identified entities, call one or more emergency entities, view image, and view video.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
134 words
A user method through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote image recording devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising the steps of: providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; accessing a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user; comparing a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices; and automatically notifying the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and transmitting the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
134 words
A user method through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote image recording devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising the steps of: providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences; accessing a security control system that receives wireless communications that include image status data associated with one or more remote image recording devices associated with a user; comparing a first image with a previous image from the one or more remote image recording devices; and automatically notifying the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote devices; and transmitting the image that triggered an alarm event to a user device to enable the user to analyze the alarm condition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The user method of claim 24 wherein the user views selected images associated with the alarm event via a web site provided by the security control system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The user method of claim 24 wherein the security control system notifies the user via one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
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