HOME GATEWAY SYSTEM FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY
First Claim
1. A home gateway system comprising:
- a wireless local loop transceiver to establish a wireless local loop point to point link to a geographically separated base station coupled to a public switched telephone network;
a home automation controller to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver;
a home security controller, integrated with the home automation controller, to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver; and
a security signal to be monitored by the home security controller, wherein a status of the security signal causes the home gateway system to send a message via the wireless local loop.
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Abstract
A home gateway system for home automation and security is described. An example home gateway system includes a wireless local loop transceiver to establish a wireless local loop point to point link to a geographically separated base station coupled to a public switched telephone network; a home automation controller to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver; a home security controller, integrated with the home automation controller, to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver; and a security signal to be monitored by the home security controller, wherein a status of the security signal causes the home gateway system to send a message over the wireless local loop.
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20 Claims
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1. A home gateway system comprising:
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a wireless local loop transceiver to establish a wireless local loop point to point link to a geographically separated base station coupled to a public switched telephone network;
a home automation controller to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver;
a home security controller, integrated with the home automation controller, to communicate with the wireless local loop transceiver; and
a security signal to be monitored by the home security controller, wherein a status of the security signal causes the home gateway system to send a message via the wireless local loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a home gateway system comprising:
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receiving an electronic address of the home gateway system from a user requesting access to the home gateway system via a wireless local loop coupled to a public switched telephone network;
performing a verification of the user;
when the user is verified, allowing the user access to the home gateway system, including a home automation controller and a home security controller; and
enabling the user to select one or more features of the home gateway system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a home gateway system including a home automation controller and a home security controller, comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of parameters associated with the home automation controller and with the home security controller;
when one or more of the parameters exceeds a defined range, sending a message containing an electronic address to a processor;
establishing a communication link to the electronic address via a wireless local loop; and
transmitting the message to a home owner associated with the home gateway system at a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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