Method For Networked Touchscreen With Integrated Interfaces

• US 20090070692A1
• Filed: 08/25/2008
• Published: 03/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Wales, Carolyn, Dawes, Paul J., Fulker, Jim
• Granted Patent: US 10,721,087 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/764
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2843 Mains power line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/029 Firewall traversal, e.g. tunnelling or, creating pinholes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/166 at the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

An integrated security system integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network that with remote connectivity and access. The integrated security system includes a touchscreen providing security keypad functionality as well as content management and presentation, and is used as a security system interface and an interface for interacting with a network. The integrated security system delivers remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection and complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video or pictures and control home devices via a personal web portal, mobile phone, or other client device. Users can receive notifications of detected events via electronic message.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

coupling a touchscreen including a processor to a local area network (LAN) and a security system at a first location; and

providing a plurality of interfaces to a user via the touchscreen, the plurality of interfaces coupled to the processor, wherein the plurality of interfaces include a security interface and a network interface, wherein the security interface provides the user with control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, wherein the network interface allows the user to transfer content to and from a wide area network (WAN) coupled to the LAN.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen integrates the content with the access and control of the security system.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the content includes interactive content.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the network interface allows the user to transfer content to and from the LAN.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the network interface allows the user to control functions of peripheral devices of the first location coupled to the LAN.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces are configurable.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the network interface provides the user with communication and control of a plurality of network devices coupled to the LAN.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the network interface provides the user with communication and control of a plurality of security system components, wherein the security system comprises the plurality of security system components.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the WAN is the internet and the network interface is a web browser.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen integrates a security system control panel and an internet browser.

11. The method of claim 1, comprising an application engine coupled to the processor, wherein the application engine controls a plurality of applications executing under the processor.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of applications includes a security application and a content application, wherein the security application provides the security interface and the content application provides the network interface.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of applications provides interactivity with a plurality of devices via the plurality of interfaces.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of devices are coupled to the processor.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of devices are coupled to the processor via a wireless coupling.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of devices include a plurality of devices of the security system.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of devices include a plurality of devices of the LAN.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of devices include a plurality of devices of the WAN.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of applications are accessed and loaded directly via the WAN.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the touchscreen includes the plurality of applications.

21. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of applications includes a resident application that manages interactions between the plurality of applications.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the resident application manages interactions between the plurality of devices.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the resident application determines a priority of each application of the plurality of applications and manages the plurality of applications according to the priority.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the resident application allows a first application having a first priority to override a second application having a second priority when the first priority is higher than the second priority.

25. The method of claim 1, comprising a first application engine coupled to the processor, wherein the first application engine executes a security application that provides the security interface.

26. The method of claim 25, comprising a second application engine coupled to the processor, wherein the second application engine executes a content application that provides the network interface.

27. The method of claim 1, comprising a core engine coupled to the processor, the core engine controlling dynamic provisioning of the plurality of applications and the content.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the core engine manages images received from a plurality devices of at least one of the security system and the LAN.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the images include video.

30. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor is coupled to the WAN via a broadband coupling.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor is coupled to the WAN via a cellular coupling.

32. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of interfaces provides interactivity with a plurality of devices via the plurality of interfaces.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein a device of the plurality of devices is an Internet Protocol device.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein a device of the plurality of devices is a camera.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein a device of the plurality of devices is another touchscreen.

36. The method of claim 32, wherein a device of the plurality of devices is a device controller that controls an attached device.

37. The method of claim 32, wherein a device of the plurality of devices is a sensor.

38. A method comprising:

coupling a touchscreen including a processor to a local area network (LAN) and a security system at a first location; and

displaying a plurality of interfaces to a user via the touchscreen, the plurality of interfaces displayed by a plurality of applications coupled to the processor, the plurality of interfaces including a security interface and a network interface, wherein the security interface provides the user with control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, wherein the network interface allows the user to transfer content to and from a remote network coupled to the LAN.

39. A method comprising:

coupling an input/output (I/O) device including a processor to a local area network (LAN) and a security system at a first location, wherein the security system includes a plurality of security system components that are proprietary to the security system;

providing a security interface for control of functions of the security system, the security interface presented to a user via the I/O device, wherein a security application coupled to the processor generates the security interface; and

providing a network interface for access to networked content of a remote network, the network interface presented to a user via the I/O device, wherein a content application coupled to the processor generates the network interface.