Methods and apparatus for security monitoring
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1. A method of providing a series of user designated distributed responses based upon an alarm state, the method comprising;
- a. installing an alarm state connector comprising one or more penetration sensors;
b. associating an analog alarm state with a universally unique identifier;
c. connecting the alarm state connector to an alarm monitoring unit based on a determination of whether an alarm state will correspond to power to a circuit or grounding a circuit;
d. monitoring the alarm state connector using the alarm monitoring unit;
e. receiving a voltage indicative of an alarm state;
f. recording a time and date of receipt of the voltage indicative of an alarm state; and
g. checking for an availability of communication with a first server via hierarchical progression to an available communication modality;
i. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via a first communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to the first server via the first communication modality with an indication of the alarm state;
ii. accessing a geospatial location associated with the universally unique identifier;
iii. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality, checking for the availability of communication with the first server via a second communication modality;
iv. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via the second communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to the first server via the second communication modality with an indication of the alarm state; and
v. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality and the second communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to a second server with an indication of the alarm state.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and methods for monitoring an electronic device with an alarm state and responding to an alarm state on the device based upon a location of a respondent and more specifically, the present invention includes monitoring a security or intrusion detection system and communicating via an IP network to a controller with a user defined profile of responses. The present invention also includes a method of using a security unit on an ad hoc basis, rather than requiring a built-in alarm system.
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1. A method of providing a series of user designated distributed responses based upon an alarm state, the method comprising;
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a. installing an alarm state connector comprising one or more penetration sensors; b. associating an analog alarm state with a universally unique identifier; c. connecting the alarm state connector to an alarm monitoring unit based on a determination of whether an alarm state will correspond to power to a circuit or grounding a circuit; d. monitoring the alarm state connector using the alarm monitoring unit; e. receiving a voltage indicative of an alarm state; f. recording a time and date of receipt of the voltage indicative of an alarm state; and g. checking for an availability of communication with a first server via hierarchical progression to an available communication modality; i. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via a first communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to the first server via the first communication modality with an indication of the alarm state; ii. accessing a geospatial location associated with the universally unique identifier; iii. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality, checking for the availability of communication with the first server via a second communication modality; iv. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via the second communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to the first server via the second communication modality with an indication of the alarm state; and v. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality and the second communication modality, transmitting the universally unique identifier to a second server with an indication of the alarm state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automated apparatus for providing a series of user designated distributed responses based upon an alarm state, the apparatus comprising:
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a. a controller comprising a processor and a digital storage; b. programmable code residing in the digital storage and executable upon demand, the programmable code together with the controller being operative to; c. associate an analog alarm state with a universally unique identifier; d. determine whether an alarm state will correspond to power to a circuit or grounding a circuit; e. monitor an alarm state connector; f. receive a voltage indicative of an alarm state; g. record a time and date of receipt of the voltage indicative of an alarm state; and h. check for an availability of communication with a first server via hierarchical progression to an available communication modality; i. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via a first communication modality, transmit the universally unique identifier to the first server via the first communication modality with an indication of the alarm state; ii. access a geospatial location associated with the universally unique identifier; iii. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality, check for the availability of communication with the first server via a second communication modality; iv. upon determination of availability of communication with the first server via the second communication modality, transmit the universally unique identifier to the first server via the second communication modality with an indication of the alarm state; and v. upon determination of unavailability of communication with the first server via the first communication modality and the second communication modality, transmit the universally unique identifier to a second server with an indication of the alarm state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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