Method and apparatus for interfacing security systems
First Claim
1. A security apparatus, comprising:
- a user interface device in a first security system, the first security system securing a first building location;
the user interface device including at least one user output component for providing information regarding the first security system; and
a receiver for receiving data from a second security system, the second security system securing a second building location different than the first building location;
wherein the at least one user output component is responsive to the received data for providing information regarding the second security system.
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Abstract
Security systems, such as in a home or other building, are interfaced with one another so that alarm messages and other information regarding a first security system are communicated to a second security system. In response, a user at the second system can send commands to the first system, such as for arming or disarming the first system. A user interface device at the second system includes an output component, such as a display screen, for displaying alarm messages from both the first and second systems. Other information, such as video and audio data from the first system, can also be provided at the second system. An input component, such as a keypad, allows the user to enter commands for controlling both the first and second systems. Communication between the security systems may be realized via an RF link, telephone link, and/or computer network.
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23 Claims
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1. A security apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface device in a first security system, the first security system securing a first building location;
the user interface device including at least one user output component for providing information regarding the first security system; and
a receiver for receiving data from a second security system, the second security system securing a second building location different than the first building location;
wherein the at least one user output component is responsive to the received data for providing information regarding the second security system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A security apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface device in a first security system, the first security system securing a first building location;
a transmitter for transmitting first data to a second security system, the second security system securing a second building location different than the first building location;
the first data providing information regarding the first security system; and
a receiver for receiving second data from the second security system following the transmitting of the first data thereto;
wherein the second data indicates a command for controlling the first security system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for securing a first building location and a second building location different than the first building location, comprising:
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displaying information regarding a first security system, via at least one user output component of a user interface device in a first security system;
the first security system securing the first building location;
receiving data from a second security system, the second security system securing the second building location; and
displaying information regarding the second security system via the at least one user output component, responsive to the received data.
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