Utility Outlets Capable of Presenting Images
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1. A method of using a plurality of utility outlets in a premises to allow a user to view an image pertinent to an alarm condition, said method comprising:
- connecting at least one device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power with any of said plurality of utility outlets;
receiving, at a first of said plurality of utility outlets, an alarm condition signal;
in response to said alarm condition signal, said first utility outlet capturing said image;
wherein said image is of an area relevant to said alarm condition signal; and
transmitting a signal of said image to a second of said plurality of utility outlets, said second utility outlet remote from said area.
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Abstract
Systems and methods in which utility outlets present images of a premises to the occupant of the premises. The images are presented to the occupant when there is an alarm condition. The images provided by the utility outlets are easily accessible to the occupant of the premises because utility outlets are pervasive in most buildings.
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1. A method of using a plurality of utility outlets in a premises to allow a user to view an image pertinent to an alarm condition, said method comprising:
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connecting at least one device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power with any of said plurality of utility outlets; receiving, at a first of said plurality of utility outlets, an alarm condition signal; in response to said alarm condition signal, said first utility outlet capturing said image;
wherein said image is of an area relevant to said alarm condition signal; andtransmitting a signal of said image to a second of said plurality of utility outlets, said second utility outlet remote from said area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet comprising:
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means for connecting a device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power; and means for capturing an image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet comprising:
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means for connecting a device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power; and means for rendering an image in response to a signal from another utility outlet. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet comprising:
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terminals for connecting a device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power; and a camera, said camera adapted to receive power through said terminals.
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14. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet comprising:
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terminals for connecting a device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power, and a projector, said projector adapted to receive power through said terminals. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A utility outlet for use within a premises, said utility outlet comprising:
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terminals for connecting a device to said premises'"'"'s electrical power; and at least one laser light emitter.
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17. A system for allowing a user to view images pertinent to an alarm condition, said system comprising:
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a plurality of utility outlets wherein a first of said utility outlets is capable of capturing an image of an area and a second of said utility outlets is capable of rendering said image of said area for viewing by a user remote from said area; and a central processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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