Security system with wireless RF portable monitor
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What. What is claimed is:
- Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;
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Abstract
A security system is disclosed for a protected space such as a residential or commercial premises that transmits a wireless RF video transmission to a wireless RF portable video monitor/display accessible to a homeowner/person prior to the person entering the security system protected premises. The portable video monitor can be mounted on the dashboard of the person'"'"'s automobile to display the status of the security system and possibly video images provided by security system video cameras when the automobile is within range of the RF transmission, which can be a short range RF transmission, typically within visible range of the premises. This enables the person to review the status of the security system and video images before entering the premises to determine if it is safe to enter.
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30 Claims
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What. What is claimed is:
Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;
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1. A security system for a protected space, comprising:
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the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter for transmitting data on the status of the security system;
a portable monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, for enabling the portable monitor to receive and display data on the status of the security system, in a portable housing, such that the portable monitor can be hand carried or can be carried or mounted in an automobile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a security system for a protected space, the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter, comprising:
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transmitting by the wireless RF transmitter data on the status of the security system;
receiving and displaying data on the status of the security on a portable monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, in a portable housing, such that the portable monitor can be hand carried or can be carried or mounted in an automobile. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A security system for a protected space, comprising:
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the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter;
means for transmitting by the wireless RF transmitter data on the status of the security system;
means for receiving and displaying data on the status of the security on a portable monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, in a portable housing, such that the portable monitor can be hand carried or can be carried or mounted in an automobile. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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