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System and method of communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home
Assignee: Gentex Corp
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Filing: 2002-07-29
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Granted: 2005-11-29
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Expires: 2022-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home comprising an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with a home security system and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system.
Inventors
- 👤 Dian H. Reese
- 👤 Eric S. Deuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:40
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home, the system comprising: an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with a home security system; and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system upon operator request and to transmit control messages to the home security system, wherein the control messages are configured to enable and disable the home security system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home, the system comprising: an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with a home security system; and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system upon operator request and to transmit control messages to the home security system, wherein the control messages are configured to enable and disable the home security system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 1 , further comprising an operator input device coupled to the processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to disable the home security system in response to operator input at the operator input device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 2 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to receive secure zone data representing a plurality of secured zones of the home in response to operator input at the operator input device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 1 , further comprising an operator input device, wherein the processing circuit and interface are configured to contact emergency officials in response to operator input at the operator input device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle element is a visor, an overhead console or an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the communication link is a wireless communication link.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to receive audio and video data from the home security system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to provide the audio and video data to a DVD system in the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle element is a vehicle interior element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the interface is configured to establish a short-range communication link with the home security system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured as a trainable transceiver.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home, comprising: transmitting a request for home security data from an electronic module coupled to a vehicle to a home security system; receiving home security data from the home security system in response to the transmitted request; and providing the home security data to an operator interface; and transmitting a message to emergency personnel in response to operator actuation of an operator input device coupled to the electronic module.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home, comprising: transmitting a request for home security data from an electronic module coupled to a vehicle to a home security system; receiving home security data from the home security system in response to the transmitted request; and providing the home security data to an operator interface; and transmitting a message to emergency personnel in response to operator actuation of an operator input device coupled to the electronic module.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the electronic module is coupled to a visor or overhead console of the vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising transmitting a control message from the electronic module to the home security system, wherein the control message is configured to enable and disable the home security system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the home security data includes zone data representative of a zone of the house and security data associated with zone data representing the state of security of the zone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising receiving a scroll command from the operator interface and providing zone data and security data for each of a plurality of zones as selected by the scroll command.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the home security data includes video data representative of a video image of an area of the home, wherein the operator interface includes a display configured to display the video data to a vehicle occupant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising providing transmission format data representative of the transmission format of the home security system, wherein the transmitting and receiving steps use the transmission format data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the transmission format data includes a frequency and a data code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the steps of transmitting and receiving occur over a short-range communication link.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising learning format data of the home security system.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
63 words
An apparatus for communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving home security data from the home security system at an electronic module in the vehicle; means for providing the home security data to an operator interface; and means for learning format data, the format data comprising a frequency of a system to be controlled.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
63 words
An apparatus for communicating home security data between a vehicle and a home, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving home security data from the home security system at an electronic module in the vehicle; means for providing the home security data to an operator interface; and means for learning format data, the format data comprising a frequency of a system to be controlled.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 22 , further comprising: means for transmitting a request for home security data from the electronic module in the vehicle to the home security system, wherein the home security data is received from the home security system in response to the transmitted request.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 23 , further comprising means for transmitting a control message from the electronic module to the home security system, wherein the control message is configured to enable and disable the home security system.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the home security data includes video data representative of a video image of an area of the home, wherein the operator interface includes a display configured to display the video data to a vehicle occupant.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home having a home security system, the system comprising: an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with the home security system; and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system, wherein the processing circuit, during a training mode, is configured to learn format data, the format data comprising a frequency of a system to be controlled.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for communicating home security data between a vehicle having a vehicle element and a home having a home security system, the system comprising: an interface coupled to the vehicle element configured to establish a communication link with the home security system; and a processing circuit configured to receive home security data from the home security system, wherein the processing circuit, during a training mode, is configured to learn format data, the format data comprising a frequency of a system to be controlled.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 26 , wherein the format data includes a data code.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 26 , wherein the system learns the format data by receiving a signal transmitted by the system to be controlled and learning the data format based on the received signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 26 , wherein the system learns the format data by operator selection of one of a plurality of pre-stored or predetermined data formats stored in the system.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 26 , wherein the system to be controlled is the home security system and the processing circuit is configured to learn the format data of the home security system.
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