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System and method for connecting security systems to a wireless device
Assignee: Alarm com Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2003-12-09
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract 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. The present invention provides a security network where a user may set up personalized alarms and alert services; identify various methods of contact; order at which to be contacted; individuals and entities to be contacted; type of situations to be alerted of and other relevant security and other information. The present invention may further provide a personalized web interface where authorized individuals may view current and historical security device status. A user may generate personalized reports based on aggregated historical data based on various user-defined factors. The reports may be displayed to the user in various formats, such as maps, graphs, statistics, and others.
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
2026-10-28 19:04
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/016; G08B25/001; G08B25/006; G08B25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 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 based on a user subscription wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; and a security control system that receives wireless communications that include security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a subscribed user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the subscribed user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote security devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 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 based on a user subscription wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; and a security control system that receives wireless communications that include security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a subscribed user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the subscribed user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote security devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein notification preferences comprise providing alarm notification via a wireless device through a wireless channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the wireless device comprises one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the user is presented with one or more option responses which comprise one or more of confirmation of the alarm and cancellation of the alarm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 4 wherein option responses are selected via a voice portal where the user navigates through one or more voice menus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 5 wherein alarm information comprises one or more of nature of the alarm, date, location, and device that triggered the alarm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 2 wherein alarm notification is executed via a voice portal wherein a voice message provides alarm information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the remote security devices communicate wirelessly with a local control panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the local control panel communicates the security device information wirelessly to the server control system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising an alarm database for storing information associated with the alarm event.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the notification preferences comprises order of contact devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the server system continues executing alarm notification until a user responds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a report generator wherein aggregated data is used to generate one or more reports based on user defined factors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 13 wherein aggregated data comprises other security systems registered with the central security network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 13 wherein user defined factors comprise security events.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a report generator wherein a graphic of a user defined location displays user selected information based on aggregated data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising an application controller for monitoring one or more appliances.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the wireless channel is used to monitor the one or more appliances comprising one or more of television, external lights, internal lights, video recorder, DVD player, oven, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and water heater.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
150 words
A user system through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote security devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: a user profile module for providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; a data access module to access a server control system that receives wireless communication including security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received; and a display for displaying status information related to one or more remote devices.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
150 words
A user system through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote security devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: a user profile module for providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; a data access module to access a server control system that receives wireless communication including security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received; and a display for displaying status information related to one or more remote devices.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The user system of claim 19 further comprising a notification module for assigning notification methods for user defined alarm events wherein the user is contacted via a wireless device through a wireless channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The user system of claim 20 wherein the notification module enables the user to assign at least one function to each remote security device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The user system of claim 19 wherein a user confirms user identity information via one or more of PIN and password.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
151 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 based on a user subscription wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; receiving wireless communications that include security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a subscribed user; processing the security device information from the one or more remote security devices; and automatically notifying the subscribed user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote security devices.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
151 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 based on a user subscription wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; receiving wireless communications that include security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a subscribed user; processing the security device information from the one or more remote security devices; and automatically notifying the subscribed user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received from the one or more remote security devices.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 wherein notification preferences comprise providing alarm notification via a wireless device through a wireless channel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 24 wherein the wireless device comprises one or more of mobile phone, pager, email and PDA.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 25 wherein the user is presented with one or more option responses which comprise one or more of confirmation of the alarm and cancellation of the alarm.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26 wherein option responses are selected via a voice portal where the user navigates through one or more voice menus.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 27 wherein alarm information comprises one or more of nature of the alarm, date, location, and device that triggered the alarm.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 24 wherein alarm notification is executed via a voice portal wherein a voice message provides alarm information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the remote security devices communicate wirelessly with a local control panel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the local control panel communicates the security device information wirelessly to the server control system.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising a step of storing information associated with the alarm event.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the notification preferences comprises order of contact devices.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising a step of continuing execution of the alarm notification until a user responds.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising a step of generating a report wherein aggregated data is used to generate one or more reports based on user defined factors.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 35 wherein aggregated data comprises other security systems registered with the central security network.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 35 wherein user defined factors comprise security events.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising a step of generating a report wherein a graphic of a user defined location displays user selected information based on aggregated data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising a step of monitoring one or more appliances.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 39 wherein the wireless channel is used to monitor the one or more appliances comprising one or more of television, external lights, internal lights, video recorder, DVD player, oven, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and water heater.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
137 words
A user method through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote security devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; accessing a server control system that receives wireless communication including security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received; and displaying status information related to one or more remote devices.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
137 words
A user method through which a user accesses security information for one or more remote security devices over at least one wireless communication path comprising: providing user profile information wherein profile information comprises notification preferences assigning one or more alarm situations to one or more remote security devices and defining how the subscriber is to be notified when the one or more alarm situations occurs; accessing a server control system that receives wireless communication including security device information associated with the one or more remote security devices associated with a user, processes the security device information from the one or more remote security devices and automatically notifies the user associated with the remote security devices when an alarm event satisfying the user notification preferences is received; and displaying status information related to one or more remote devices.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The user method of claim 41 further comprising a step of assigning notification methods for user defined alarm events wherein the user is contacted via a wireless device through a wireless channel.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
The user method of claim 42 further comprising a step of assigning at least one function to each remote security device.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
21 words
The user method of claim 41 wherein a user confirms user identity information via one or more of PIN and password.
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