METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING ALTERNATE NETWORK ACCESS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
a network interface coupled to the processor and configured to receive communication configuration information from a network;
a first interface to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to a switch configured to be controlled by the processor; and
a second interface to a building telephone wiring coupled to the switch, whereinthe processor is configured to isolate the building telephone wiring from the PSTN by placing the switch in an open state, in response to the communication configuration information.
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Abstract
A communications unit is provided that can be coupled to a building'"'"'s telecommunication wiring to provide an automated mechanism for isolating the building'"'"'s wiring from a PSTN, while also providing a telecommunications connection to an alternative communications network via, for example, broadband or cellular networks. The communications unit can further be configured to be coupled to an alarm controller unit of a security system, thereby permitting the security system to communicate with a remote server system without loss of alarm data. The communications unit can also be configured to permit the legacy security system to provide normal disconnect functionality of building telephones from an outgoing telecommunications line while an alarm condition is present.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a network interface coupled to the processor and configured to receive communication configuration information from a network; a first interface to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to a switch configured to be controlled by the processor; and a second interface to a building telephone wiring coupled to the switch, wherein the processor is configured to isolate the building telephone wiring from the PSTN by placing the switch in an open state, in response to the communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a first interface to a public switched telephone network (PSTN); a second interface to a building telephone wiring; means for receiving communication configuration information from a network; and means for automatically isolating the building telephone wiring from the PSTN, wherein said isolating is performed in response to the communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving communication configuration information; and automatically isolating telephone wiring of a building from a public switched telephone network (PSTN) in response to the communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
a communications unit coupled to a building telephone wiring and further coupled to a public switched telephone network (PSTN), wherein the communication unit is configured to receive communication configuration information, and automatically isolate the building telephone wiring from the PSTN in response to the communication configuration information.
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