Internet based home communications system

Claim 2

An Internet based home communications system, comprising: a control unit in communication with at least one control device, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network; and a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network, wherein said data center provides a control page through said global computer network for a user to access, said control page including a home selector section allowing said user to select between multiple homes.

Claim 3

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said control unit provides alerts to said data center when a restriction is violated.

Claim 4

The Internet based home communications system of claim 2 , wherein said data center provides alerts to said user through a communication means.

Claim 5

The Internet based home communications system of claim 3 , wherein said communication means is comprised of e-mail.

Claim 6

The Internet based home communications system of claim 3 , wherein said communication means is comprised of a notice upon said control page.

Claim 7

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one control device is comprised of at least one interior camera.

Claim 8

The Internet based home communications system of claim 6 , wherein said at least one control device includes at least one exterior camera.

Claim 9

The Internet based home communications system of claim 7 , wherein said interior camera and said exterior camera are capable of providing video images.

Claim 10

The Internet based home communications system of claim 8 , wherein said at least one control device further includes at least one lighting control, at least one temperature control, at least one moisture control, at least one freeze control, at least one pet feeding device, at least one grocery bar code reader, at least one propane gauge, at least one security system, at least one smoke alarm and at least one carbon monoxide alarm.

Claim 11

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one control device includes a security system.

Claim 12

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said control page is customizable.

Claim 13

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said control unit is programmable from said control page by said user.

Claim 14

The Internet based home communications system of claim 12 , wherein said control unit controls said at least one control device.

Claim 15

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said control unit accesses said global computer network at periodic intervals.

Claim 16

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said data center stores still images and video images received from said control unit.

Claim 17

The Internet based home communications system of claim 15 , wherein said data center provides an image gallery for said user to view containing said stored still images and said video images.

Claim 18

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one control device is capable of receiving data, storing data and transmitting data through said global communications network.

Claim 19

The Internet based home communications system of claim 1 , wherein said data center forwards said alerts to an appropriate auxiliary service.

Claim 20

The Internet based home communications system of claim 18 , wherein said alerts contain home information, wherein said home information includes address and homeowner information.

Claim 21

An Internet based home communications system, comprising: a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network; a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network; a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access; and wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section, and wherein said control page is customizable.

Claim 22

An Internet based home communications system, comprising: a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network; a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network; a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access; and wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section, and wherein said control page is customizable.

Claim 23

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said control unit provides alerts to said data center when a restriction is violated.

Claim 24

The Internet based home communications system of claim 21 , wherein said data center provides alerts to said user through a communication means.

Claim 25

The Internet based home communications system of claim 22 , wherein said communication means is comprised of e-mail.

Claim 26

The Internet based home communications system of claim 22 , wherein said communication means is comprised of a notice upon said control page.

Claim 27

The Internet based home communications system of claim 22 , wherein said control unit controls said at least one control device.

Claim 28

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said at least one control device is comprised of at least one interior camera.

Claim 29

The Internet based home communications system of claim 26 , wherein said at least one control device includes at least one exterior camera.

Claim 30

The Internet based home communications system of claim 27 , wherein said interior camera and said exterior camera are capable of providing video images.

Claim 31

The Internet based home communications system of claim 28 , wherein said at least one control device further includes at least one lighting control, at least one temperature control, at least one moisture control, at least one freeze control, at least one pet feeding device, at least one grocery bar code reader, at least one propane gauge, at least one security system, at least one smoke alarm and at least one carbon monoxide alarm.

Claim 32

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said at least one control device includes a security system.

Claim 33

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said control page includes a home selector section allowing said user to select between multiple homes.

Claim 34

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said control page is customizable from a conventional web browser.

Claim 35

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said control unit is programmable from said control page by said user.

Claim 36

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said control unit accesses said global computer network at periodic intervals.

Claim 37

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said data center stores still images and video images received from said control unit.

Claim 38

The Internet based home communications system of claim 26 , wherein said data center provides an image gallery for said user to view containing said stored still images and said video images.

Claim 39

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said at least one control device is capable of receiving data, storing data and transmitting data through said global communications network.

Claim 40

The Internet based home communications system of claim 20 , wherein said data center forwards said alerts to an appropriate auxiliary service.

Claim 41

The Internet based home communications system of claim 29 , wherein said alerts contain home information, wherein said home information includes address and homeowner information.

Claim 42

An Internet based home communications system, comprising: a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network; a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network; and a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access, wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section and wherein said control page is customizable, wherein said control page is customizable from a conventional web browser; wherein said control unit provides alerts to said data center when a restriction is violated; wherein said data center provides said alerts to said user through a communication means; wherein said alerts contain home information, wherein said home information includes address and homeowner information; wherein said at least one control device is comprised of at least one interior camera and at least one exterior camera, wherein said interior camera and said exterior camera are capable of providing video images; wherein said control page includes a home selector section allowing said user to select between multiple homes; wherein said control unit is programmable from said control page by said user; wherein said control unit accesses said global computer network at periodic intervals; wherein said data center stores still images and video images received from said control unit; wherein said data center provides an image gallery for said user to view containing said stored still images and said video images; wherein said at least one control device is capable of receiving data, storing data and transmitting data through said global communications network; wherein said data center forwards said alerts to an appropriate auxiliary service.

Claim 43

An Internet based home communications system, comprising: a control unit in communication with at least one control device within a home, wherein said control unit is capable of being in communication with a global computer network; a data center in communication with said control unit through said global computer network; and a control page provided by said data center through said global computer network for a user to access, wherein said control page includes access by said user to more than one home through a home selector section and wherein said control page is customizable, wherein said control page is customizable from a conventional web browser; wherein said control unit provides alerts to said data center when a restriction is violated; wherein said data center provides said alerts to said user through a communication means; wherein said alerts contain home information, wherein said home information includes address and homeowner information; wherein said at least one control device is comprised of at least one interior camera and at least one exterior camera, wherein said interior camera and said exterior camera are capable of providing video images; wherein said control page includes a home selector section allowing said user to select between multiple homes; wherein said control unit is programmable from said control page by said user; wherein said control unit accesses said global computer network at periodic intervals; wherein said data center stores still images and video images received from said control unit; wherein said data center provides an image gallery for said user to view containing said stored still images and said video images; wherein said at least one control device is capable of receiving data, storing data and transmitting data through said global communications network; wherein said data center forwards said alerts to an appropriate auxiliary service.

Claim 44

The Internet based home communications system of claim 40 , wherein said at least one control device further includes at least one lighting control, at least one temperature control, at least one moisture control, at least one freeze control, at least one pet feeding device, at least one grocery bar code reader, at least one propane gauge, at least one security system, at least one smoke alarm and at least one carbon monoxide alarm.