Television-based security monitoring system

• US 20060294565A1
• Filed: 06/06/2006
• Published: 12/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Sbc Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
• Inventors: Walter, Edward
• Application Number:
  US11/448,436
• Publication Number:
  US 20060294565A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/108
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/338 using television networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/405 being a wireless ad hoc network, e.g. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Pico net
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/409 Data transfer via television network
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/532 using secure communication, e.g. by encryption, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5513 involving billing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/552 for downloading to client devices, e.g. using OS version, hardware or software profile of the client device
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4143 embedded in a Personal Computer [PC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/436 Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64322 IP
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/46 for receiving on more than one standard at will deflecting circuits of multi-standard receivers H04N3/27
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/60 for the sound signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/63 Generation or supply of power specially adapted for television receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/163 by receiver means only
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 : for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

In an embodiment, a system includes a processor configured to be coupled to a packet-based network. The processor is further coupled to a television display, a video sensor, an alarm sensor, and a modular card. The modular card includes a control module having logic to transmit an electronic message. The electronic message includes a link back to the system.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a processor configured to be coupled to a packet-based network;

a television display coupled to the processor;

a video sensor coupled to the processor;

an alarm sensor coupled to the processor; and

a modular card coupled to the processor, the modular card comprising a control module having logic to transmit an electronic message;

wherein the electronic message includes a link back to one or more of the television display, the video sensor, the alarm sensor, and the processor.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises processor logic to display on the television display a diagrammatic layout of an area monitored by the system.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module further comprises additional logic to transmit a notification to a third party and to provide access to the third party to an area monitored by the system.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the link provides access to one or more of the television display, the video sensor, and the alarm sensor.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic message is transmitted in response to a security breach sensed by one or more of the video sensor and the alarm sensor.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module further comprises additional logic to receive input and to execute an action based on the input.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the action comprises one or more of suppressing the alarm sensor and resetting the alarm sensor.

8. A method comprising:

configuring a television-based processor to receive multimedia data from a packet-based network;

configuring the television-based processor to display at least a portion of the multimedia data on a display unit;

configuring the television-based processor to receive input from one or more of an alarm sensor and a video sensor; and

configuring the television-based processor to transmit an electronic notification when the television-based processor receives input from one or more of the alarm sensor and the video sensor;

wherein the electronic notification includes a link to the television-based processor.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising configuring the television-based processor to display on the display unit a diagrammatic layout of an area monitored by the alarm sensor and the video sensor.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising configuring the television-based processor to transmit a notification to a third party and to provide access to the third party to an area monitored by the alarm sensor and the video sensor.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the link provides access to one or more of the display unit, the video sensor, and the alarm sensor.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the electronic message is transmitted in response to a security breach sensed by one or more of the video sensor and the alarm sensor.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising configuring the television-based processor to receive input via the link and to execute an action using the television-based processor in response to the input.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the action comprises one or more of suppressing the alarm sensor and resetting the alarm sensor.

15. A machine readable medium having instructions thereon, which when accessed by a machine performs a method comprising:

receiving multimedia data at a television-based processor from a packet-based network;

displaying at least a portion of the multimedia data on a display unit;

receiving input from one or more of an alarm sensor and a video sensor; and

transmitting an electronic notification when the television-based processor receives input from one or more of the alarm sensor and the video sensor;

wherein the electronic notification includes a link to a monitored area.

16. The machine readable medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions for displaying on the display unit a diagrammatic layout of the area.

17. The machine readable medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions for transmitting a notification to a third party and providing access to the third party to the area monitored by the method.

18. The machine readable medium of claim 15, wherein the link provides access to one or more of the display unit, the video sensor, and the alarm sensor.

19. The machine readable medium of claim 15, wherein the electronic message is transmitted in response to a security breach sensed by one or more of the video sensor and the alarm sensor.

20. The machine readable medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions for receiving input via the link and for executing an action using the television-based processor in response to the input.