Home automation system deployment
First Claim
1. A method for installing a security monitoring system, comprising:
- identifying, at an application launched on an onsite console, a plurality of security sensors in a monitored environment;
determining RF characteristics of a signal transmitted from a security sensor of the plurality of security sensors; and
adjusting an expected signal to be received at the onsite console via a wireless communication medium from the security sensor based on the determined RF characteristics, the RF characteristics based on the type of the security sensor, a distance to the security sensor, and intervening objects in a transmission path from the security sensor;
verifying a communication path from each of the identified security sensors to a central office via the onsite console, verification including;
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transmitting a value from an on-site console in the monitored environment based on a signal received from each sensor of the plurality of sensors;
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transmitting an identity of the onsite console, the on-sire console identity stored with the value in a registration database for associating the sensor with the monitored environment in which the onsite console is disposed; and
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receiving an acknowledgement indicative of associating, at the central office, each of the identified security sensors with a location defined by the monitored environment, the association for triggering an alert on behalf of the location based on signals received from any of the associated plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
A technician assistance application aids installation and diagnostics for an automated home monitoring system often referred to as an “Intelligent Home” system. The monitoring system includes a plurality of security sensor devices deployed around a dwelling and responsive to a monitoring application on a central computing device. The central computing device provides an on-site console for gathering signals from the security sensors and forwarding the gathered signals to a monitoring station or central office. The central office interprets the received signals to identify an anomaly or other signal consistent with a need to notify first responders or otherwise trigger an alarm. In addition to basic intrusion and fire protection, the monitoring system may monitor a variety of other non-emergency aspects such as lights, visual camera signals, door locks and environmental conditions.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for installing a security monitoring system, comprising:
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identifying, at an application launched on an onsite console, a plurality of security sensors in a monitored environment; determining RF characteristics of a signal transmitted from a security sensor of the plurality of security sensors; and adjusting an expected signal to be received at the onsite console via a wireless communication medium from the security sensor based on the determined RF characteristics, the RF characteristics based on the type of the security sensor, a distance to the security sensor, and intervening objects in a transmission path from the security sensor; verifying a communication path from each of the identified security sensors to a central office via the onsite console, verification including; i;
transmitting a value from an on-site console in the monitored environment based on a signal received from each sensor of the plurality of sensors;ii;
transmitting an identity of the onsite console, the on-sire console identity stored with the value in a registration database for associating the sensor with the monitored environment in which the onsite console is disposed; andiii;
receiving an acknowledgement indicative of associating, at the central office, each of the identified security sensors with a location defined by the monitored environment, the association for triggering an alert on behalf of the location based on signals received from any of the associated plurality of sensors.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A home monitoring device, comprising:
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a wireless interface to a plurality of security sensors in a monitored environment, the wireless interface responsive to an application launched on an onsite console; a network connection for providing a communication path from each of the identified security sensors to a central office via the onsite console, the communication path configured for transmitting a value from an on-site console in the monitored environment based on a signal received from each security sensor of the plurality of security sensors, and for transmitting an identity on the onsite console, the on-sire console identity stored with the value in a registration database for associating the sensor with the monitored environment in which the onsite console is disposed the on-site console responsive to determined RF characteristics of a signal transmitted from each of the security sensors, and operable for adjusting an expected signal to be received at the onsite console via a wireless communication medium based on the determined RF characteristics, the RF characteristics based on the type of the security sensor, a distance to the security sensor, and intervening objects in a transmission path from the security sensor; a rendering screen for displaying a received acknowledgement indicative of associating, at the central office, each of the identified security sensors with a location defined by the monitored environment, the association for triggering an alert on behalf of the location based on signals received from any of the associated plurality of sensors; and a processing device for interpreting logic instructions directing the interface, network connection and rendering screen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for security monitoring of a dwelling, comprising:
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an on-site console operable to launch an application for identifying a plurality of security sensors in a monitored environment, the on-site console responsive to determined RF characteristics of a signal transmitted from a security sensor of the plurality of security sensors, and operable for adjusting an expected signal to be received at the onsite console via a wireless communication medium from the security sensor based on the determined RF characteristics, the RF characteristics based on the type of the security sensor, a distance to the security sensor, and intervening objects in a transmission path from the security sensor; a network connection for verifying a communication path from each of the identified security sensors to a central office via the onsite console, verification including transmitting a value from an on-site console in the monitored environment based on a signal received from each sensor of the plurality of sensors, and transmitting an identity of the onsite console, the on-sire console identity stored with the value in a registration database for associating the sensor with the monitored environment in which the onsite console is disposed; and a central office for associating, at the central office, each of the identified security sensors with a location defined by the monitored environment, the association for triggering an alert on behalf of the location based on signals received from any of the associated plurality of sensors, transmitting the values for verifying the communications path includes iterating through each of the identified security sensors for invoking a sensed parameter, the sensed parameter transmitted from the security sensor to the on-site console.
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