Security system

• US 20070094720A1
• Filed: 09/01/2006
• Published: 04/26/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: OmniPerception Ltd. (Thruvision Group Plc)
• Original Assignee: OmniPerception Ltd. (Thruvision Group Plc)
• Inventors: Galambos, Charles
• Application Number:
  US11/514,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20070094720A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/9
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/38 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1961 Movement detection not involving frame subtraction, e.g. motion detection on the basis of luminance changes in the image
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19615 wherein said pattern is defined by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19656 Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/014 Alarm signalling to a central station with two-way communication, e.g. with signalling back
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements

Abstract

A method of updating a local security system is described. The security system is linked to a central server, and security updates and/or alert notices generated by information provided by a third party to the central server, are transmitted from the central server to the local security system.

Claims

1. A method of updating a local security system from a central server, wherein said central server provides one or more security updates and/or alert notices to said local security system, said security updates and/or alert notices are generated according to information provided by a third party to said central server.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said local security system subscribes to said central server and said security updates and/or alert notices are provided automatically.

3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are provided to said local security system via an encrypted and authenticated link.

4. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are provided to said local security system at regular intervals.

5. A method according to any one of claims 1-3 wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are provided to said local security system immediately after they have been generated by said central server.

6. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are digitally signed.

7. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices include information on one or more vehicles which may pass within range of said local security system.

8. A method according to claim 7 wherein said information on vehicles includes information that a said vehicle is a stolen vehicle.

9. A method according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said information on vehicles includes information that a further said vehicle is an authorized vehicle.

10. A method according to claim 9 wherein said authorized vehicle is an emergency services vehicle.

11. A method according to claim 9 wherein said authorized vehicle is a vehicle with prior authorization to enter said range of said local security system.

12. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 11 wherein said information on vehicles includes information that a said vehicle is a rental vehicle.

13. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices include information on one or more objects which may pass within range of said local security system.

14. A method according to claim 13 wherein said information on objects includes information that a said object is a gun.

15. A method according to one of claims 13 or 14 wherein said information on objects includes information that a said object is a knife.

16. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices include information on one or more subjects who may pass within range of said local security system.

17. A method according to claim 16 wherein said information on subjects includes information on the identity of a said subject.

18. A method according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein said information on subjects includes information on the posture of said subject.

19. A method according to any one of claims 16 to 18 wherein said information on subjects includes information on the behaviour of the subject.

20. A method according to any one of claims 16 to 19 wherein said information on subjects includes information on whether a said subject has a criminal record.

21. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said third party is a police force.

22. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20 wherein said third party is another local security system.

23. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 20 wherein said third party is a local community facility, such as a shopping centre.

24. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are provided according to the location of the business said local security system is for.

25. A method according to any one of claims 1-23 wherein said security updates and/or alert notices are provided according to the type of business said local security system is for.

26. A method according to any preceding claim wherein said local security system also provides security information to said central server.

27. A method according to claim 26 wherein said security information provided by said local security system to said central server is manually or automatically reviewed by said central server.

28. A method according to claim 27 wherein said reviewed security information is used by said central server to provide further security updates and/or alert notices.

29. A security system comprising at least one local security system and a central server connected to said at least one local security system, said central server provide one or more security updates and/or alert notices to said at least one local security system, said security updates and/or alert notices are generated by said central server according to information provided to said central server by a third party.

30-31. -31. (canceled)