Method and apparatus for automated activation of a security system
First Claim
1. A security system, comprising:
- at least one component to be interconnected with a security system for detecting an alarm condition;
a control panel to be interconnected with the security system, the control panel including memory and a processor configured to at least one of control and communicate with the at least one component;
the memory storing a system identifier (ID) associated with the control panel,the memory storing connection information associated with a remote configuration module that is located remote from the control panel;
the processor configured to;
retrieve the connection information from the memory and utilizing the connection information to connect to the remote configuration module,provide, to the remote configuration module, the system ID and a request for configuration information;
retrieve, from the remote configuration module, the configuration information that has been stored in connection with the system ID; and
operate the control panel using the configuration information.
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Abstract
A security system comprises at least one component interconnected with the security system for detecting an alarm condition. A control panel is interconnected with the security system for at least one of controlling and communicating with the at least one component. A memory is interconnected with the control panel for storing a system identifier (ID) associated with the control panel and for storing connection information for accessing a system configuration file associated with the system ID. The system ID and the connection information are stored prior to interconnecting the control panel and the security system. The system configuration file identifies the at least one component and is stored remote from the security system.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system, comprising:
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at least one component to be interconnected with a security system for detecting an alarm condition; a control panel to be interconnected with the security system, the control panel including memory and a processor configured to at least one of control and communicate with the at least one component; the memory storing a system identifier (ID) associated with the control panel, the memory storing connection information associated with a remote configuration module that is located remote from the control panel; the processor configured to; retrieve the connection information from the memory and utilizing the connection information to connect to the remote configuration module, provide, to the remote configuration module, the system ID and a request for configuration information; retrieve, from the remote configuration module, the configuration information that has been stored in connection with the system ID; and operate the control panel using the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for installing a security system that includes at least one component to be interconnected with the security system for detecting an alarm condition, and a control panel to be interconnected with the security system, the control panel configured to at least one of control and communicate with the at least one component, the method comprising:
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storing, at the control panel, a system identifier (ID) associated with the control panel; storing, at the control panel, connection information associated with a remote configuration module that is located remote from the control panel; utilizing the connection information to connect to the remote configuration module; providing the system ID and a request for configuration information to the remote configuration module; retrieving, from the remote configuration module, the configuration information that has been stored in connection with the system ID; and operating the control panel using the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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