Alarm signal interceptor, middleware processor, and re-transmitter using caller ID
First Claim
1. A method of controlling alarm signals comprising the steps of:
- directing a customer alarm signal from a customer to a middleware processor, receiving in the middleware processor, the customer alarm signal, identifying a customer associated with the customer alarm signal, and routing the customer alarm signal based upon identification of the customer associated with the customer alarm signal.
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Abstract
A relatively simple redialer device is provided at the customer'"'"'s home to redirect outgoing alarm calls to a middleware processing center. The redialer first dials “★82” (or other appropriate code) to disable caller-ID blocking. The redialer then redirects the alarm call to a middleware processing center. The middleware processing center receives the alarm call and determines the customer identification by detecting the caller ID. The middleware processing center then dials out to the appropriate alarm company for that customer, and transfers the alarm data along with customer identification information (account number or the like) in a data format compatible with the alarm monitoring company'"'"'s computers. The alarm is then handled by the alarm monitoring company in the normal manner practiced by the alarm monitoring company.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of controlling alarm signals comprising the steps of:
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directing a customer alarm signal from a customer to a middleware processor, receiving in the middleware processor, the customer alarm signal, identifying a customer associated with the customer alarm signal, and routing the customer alarm signal based upon identification of the customer associated with the customer alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system of controlling alarm signals comprising:
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means for directing a customer alarm signal from a customer to a middleware processor; and
a middleware processor for receiving and processing the customer alarm signal, the middleware processor comprising;
means for identifying a customer associated with the customer alarm signal, and means for routing the customer alarm signal based upon identification of the customer associated with the customer alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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