INSTANT MESSAGING APPLICATIONS IN SECURITY SYSTEMS
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1. A method of operating a security system comprising:
- a. generating an instant message at a first location, the instant message comprising security system data;
b. transmitting the instant message from the first location over a computer network to a second location via an instant message server computer;
c. receiving the instant message at the second location; and
d. initiating a security system function at the second location based on the security system data from the instant message.
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Abstract
A method of operating a security system by generating an instant message at a first location, the instant message including security system data, then transmitting the instant message from the first location over a computer network to a second location via an instant message server computer. The instant message is received at the second location, and a security system function is initiated at the second location based on the security system data from the instant message.
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1. A method of operating a security system comprising:
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a. generating an instant message at a first location, the instant message comprising security system data; b. transmitting the instant message from the first location over a computer network to a second location via an instant message server computer; c. receiving the instant message at the second location; and d. initiating a security system function at the second location based on the security system data from the instant message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A security system communications system comprising:
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a) an instant messaging server interconnected to a computer network; b) a central station operator computer at a first location and interconnected to the computer network; and c) a premises monitoring system at a second location, comprising a plurality of security system devices, each adapted to monitor a condition at the second location, a control panel interconnected to the plurality of security system devices for communication therewith, an instant messaging client adapter interconnected with the control panel and the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A premises monitoring system at a second location, comprising
a plurality of security system devices, each adapted to monitor a condition at the second location, a control panel interconnected to the plurality of security system devices for communication therewith, an instant messaging client adapter interconnected with the control panel and the computer network.
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20. An instant messaging client adapter comprising:
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control panel interface circuitry adapted to interface with a security system control panel using security system bus commands; computer network interface circuitry adapted to interface with a computer network using security system text commands; and processing circuitry coupled with said control panel interface circuitry and said computer network interface circuitry and adapted to; translate security system text commands received via said computer network interface circuitry into security system bus commands output via said control panel interface circuitry, and translate security system bus commands received via said control panel interface circuitry into security system text commands output via said computer network interface circuitry.
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