Alarm signal interceptor, middleware processor, and re-transmitter
First Claim
1. A method of notifying a user of an alarm event status, comprising the steps of:
- programming, by a user, an alarm event notification protocol, the protocol including an alarm event to be monitored, a time for monitoring the alarm event, and a notification method for notifying of the alarm event;
monitoring, using parameters of the alarm event notification protocol, the alarm event to be monitored relative to the time for monitoring the alarm event; and
notifying, using the notification method, whether the alarm event has occurred relative to the time for monitoring the alarm event.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A method of notifying a user of an alarm event status, comprising the steps of:
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programming, by a user, an alarm event notification protocol, the protocol including an alarm event to be monitored, a time for monitoring the alarm event, and a notification method for notifying of the alarm event;
monitoring, using parameters of the alarm event notification protocol, the alarm event to be monitored relative to the time for monitoring the alarm event; and
notifying, using the notification method, whether the alarm event has occurred relative to the time for monitoring the alarm event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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