Security system interface module
First Claim
1. A video monitoring system operational through an existing wide area network (WAN) modem linked to an existing local area network (LAN) system comprising:
- a remote video server;
a first video monitoring device;
a video module having a first input port coupled to said first video monitoring device and an output port for transmitting a video output signal, wherein said video module is dynamically assigned an identifying address within a predetermined range; and
a video interface module having a first LAN port coupled to said LAN system, a second LAN port coupled to said output port of said video module, a WAN port coupled to said WAN modem, and programming means capable of recognizing said identifying address dynamically assigned to said video module to route data from said remote video server to said video module while also permitting data communications to said LAN system from said WAN modem that are not initiated from said remote video server.
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Abstract
An alarm interface module is described that permits an alarm monitoring system to be operational through an existing wide area network (WAN) modem that is linked to an existing local area network (LAN) system wherein the alarm interface module has a first LAN port coupled to the LAN system, a second LAN port coupled to an output port of an alarm control panel of the alarm monitoring system, a WAN port coupled to the WAN modem, and programming means capable of recognizing an identifying address dynamically assigned to the alarm control panels to route data from a remote alarm server to the alarm control panel while also permitting data communications to said LAN system from said WAN modem that are not initiated from the remote alarm server. The security system interface module of the present invention can be used with any security alarm panels, sensors, video devices, etc.
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36 Claims
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1. A video monitoring system operational through an existing wide area network (WAN) modem linked to an existing local area network (LAN) system comprising:
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a remote video server; a first video monitoring device; a video module having a first input port coupled to said first video monitoring device and an output port for transmitting a video output signal, wherein said video module is dynamically assigned an identifying address within a predetermined range; and a video interface module having a first LAN port coupled to said LAN system, a second LAN port coupled to said output port of said video module, a WAN port coupled to said WAN modem, and programming means capable of recognizing said identifying address dynamically assigned to said video module to route data from said remote video server to said video module while also permitting data communications to said LAN system from said WAN modem that are not initiated from said remote video server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A video monitoring system operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port, (ii) a router having a WAN port and a LAN port, and (iii) a personal computer coupled to said LAN port of said router, said video monitoring system comprising:
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a remote video server; a first video monitoring device; a video module having a first input port coupled to said first video monitoring device and an output port for transmitting a video output signal, wherein said video module is dynamically assigned an identifying address within a predetermined range; and a video interface module having a first LAN port coupled to said WAN port of said router, a second LAN port coupled to said output port of said video module, a WAN port coupled to said WAN port of said modem, and programming means capable of recognizing said identifying address dynamically assigned to said video module to route data from said remote video server to said video module while also permitting data communications to said personal computer from said modem that are not initiated from said remote video server. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of installing a video monitoring system comprising a video module coupled to a video monitoring device and operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port, (ii) a router having a WAN port and a LAN port, and (iii) a personal computer coupled to said LAN port of said router, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) installing a video interface module between said modem and said router by coupling said WAN port of said router to a first LAN port of said video interface module and coupling said WAN port of said modem to a WAN port of said video interface module; (ii) coupling said video module to a second LAN port of said video interface module; (iii) dynamically assigning an identifying address within a predetermined range to said video module; (iv) receiving internet protocol device data at said video interface module; and (v) determining whether said internet protocol device data should be routed to said video module based on recognition of said identifying address.
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23. A method of installing a video monitoring system comprising a video module coupled to a video monitoring device and operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port and (ii) a personal computer coupled to said modem, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) installing a video interface module between said modem and said personal computer by coupling said personal computer to a first LAN port of said video interface module and coupling said WAN port of said modem to a WAN port of said video interface module; (ii) coupling said video module to a second LAN port of said video interface module; (iii) dynamically assigning an identifying address within a predetermined range to said video module; (iv) receiving internet protocol device data at said video interface module; and (v) determining whether said internet protocol device data should be routed to said video module based on recognition of said identifing address.
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24. An alarm monitoring system operational through an existing wide area network (WAN) modem linked to an existing local area network (LAN) system comprising:
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a remote alarm server; a first alarm monitoring device; an alarm control panel having a first input port coupled to said first alarm monitoring device and an output port for transmitting an alarm output signal, wherein said alarm control panel is dynamically assigned an identifing address within a predetermined range; and an alarm interface module having a first LAN port coupled to said LAN system, a second LAN port coupled to said output port of said alarm control panel, a WAN port coupled to said WAN modem, and programming means capable of recognizing said identifing address dynamically assigned to said alarm control panel to route data from said remote alarm server to said alarm control panel while also permitting data communications to said LAN system from said WAN modem that are not initiated from said remote alarm server. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An alarm monitoring system operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port, (ii) a router having a WAN port and a LAN port, and (iii) a personal computer coupled to said LAN port of said router, said alarm monitoring system comprising:
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a remote alarm server; a first alarm monitoring device; an alarm control panel having a first input port coupled to said first alarm monitoring device and an output port for transmitting an alarm output signal, wherein said alarm control panel is dynamically assigned an identifing address within a predetermined range; and an alarm interface module having a first LAN port coupled to said WAN port of said router, a second LAN port coupled to said output port of said alarm control panel, a WAN port coupled to said WAN port of said modem, and programming means capable of recognizing said identifying address dynamically assigned to said alarm control panel to route data from said remote alarm server to said alarm control panel while also permitting data communications to said personal computer from said modem that are not initiated from said remote alarm server. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of installing an alarm monitoring system comprising an alarm control panel coupled to an alarm monitoring device and operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port, (ii) a router having a WAN port and a LAN port, and (iii) a personal computer coupled to said LAN port of said router, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) installing an alarm interface module between said modem and said router by coupling said WAN port of said router to a first LAN port of said alarm interface module and coupling said WAN port of said modem to a WAN port of said alarm interface module; (ii) coupling said alarm control panel to a second LAN port of said alarm interface module; (iii) dynamically assigning an identifying address within a predetermined range to said alarm control panel; (iv) receiving internet protocol device data at said alarm interface module; and (v) determining whether said internet protocol device data should be routed to said alarm control panel based on recognition of said identifying address.
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36. A method of installing an alarm monitoring system comprising an alarm control panel coupled to an alarm monitoring device and operational through an existing internet-linked computer network wherein said network comprises (i) a modem having a WAN port and (ii) a personal computer coupled to said modem, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) installing an alarm interface module between said modem and said personal computer by coupling said personal computer to a first LAN port of said alarm interface module and coupling said WAN port of said modem to a WAN port of said alarm interface module; (ii) coupling said alarm control panel to a second LAN port of said alarm interface module; (iii) dynamically assigning an identifying address within a predetermined range to said alarm control panel; (iv) receiving internet protocol device data at said alarm interface module; and (v) determining whether said internet protocol device data should be routed to said alarm control panel based on recognition of said identifying address.
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