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Home security system

  • US 20060022816A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2004
  • Published: 02/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A home security system for monitoring conditions in a home through surveillance functions installed therein and for alerting the user of the system when an abnormality has been detected in the home, the system comprising:

  • monitoring means possessing various crime prevention and disaster prevention sensors installed in the home and connected to a home network;

    a home security controller for collecting monitor data from said monitoring means via the home network and determining when a state of emergency occurs, said home security controller possessing a remote control function that allows devices in the home to be operated through a remote control signal via an external network;

    a portable terminal capable of connecting to the external network and having fingerprint data inputting means mounted on a body thereof for inputting fingerprint data used for authentication, said fingerprint data inputting means having an assigned ID number; and

    a security center server having fingerprint authenticating means for receiving fingerprint data from said portable terminal via the external network and authenticating the fingerprint data through comparisons with registered fingerprint data;

    wherein said fingerprint authenticating means completes authentication by checking the assigned ID number of said fingerprint data inputting means and matching the received fingerprint data with fingerprint data registered in association with the ID number;

    said security center server allows a connection between said portable terminal and said home security controller and controls bi-directional communications between the two after said security center server has completed authentication, enabling said portable terminal to receive monitor data from and transmit remote control signals to said home security controller via the external network; and

    said home security controller notifies said portable terminal by an emergency communication when a state of emergency occurs.

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