Security Network Integrating Security System and Network Devices

• US 20090077623A1
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Published: 03/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Raji, Reza, Dawes, Paul J., Wood, Aaron, Baum, Marc, Kinney, Mike, Swenson, David
• Application Number:
  US12/189,780
• Publication Number:
  US 20090077623A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• 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 12/283 Processing of data at an internetworking point of a home automation network
• 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 63/168 above the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications

Abstract

An integrated security system is described that integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network (broadband, cellular/GSM, POTS access) that enables users to remotely stay connected to their premises. The integrated security system, while delivering remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection, 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 (cameras, lamp modules, thermostats, etc.) can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video and/or pictures and control home devices via their personal web portal or webpage, mobile phone, and/or other remote client device. Users can also receive notifications via email or text message when happenings occur, or do not occur, in their home.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a security network comprising a gateway coupled to a security system and located at a first location, the security system including a plurality of security system components, the security network comprising a plurality of premise devices coupled to the gateway, wherein the gateway electronically integrates communications and functions of the plurality of premise devices and the security system components; and

a security server located at a second location different from the first location, the security server coupled to the security network via the gateway.

2. The system of claim 1, comprising an interface coupled to the security network, wherein the interface allows control of the functions of the security network by a user.

3. The system of claim 1, comprising a portal coupled to the gateway, wherein the portal provides access to the communications and the functions of the security network via remote client devices.

4. The system of claim 3, comprising an interface coupled to the security network, wherein the interface allows control of the functions of the security network from the remote client devices.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the remote client devices include one or more of personal computers, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, and mobile computing devices.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically discovers the security system components.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the gateway includes protocols of the security system from the security server and uses the protocols to discover the security system components.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the gateway requests and receives protocols of the security system from the security server, wherein the gateway uses the protocols received to discover the security system components.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically establishes the communications with the security system components.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway includes a connection management component, the connection management component automatically establishing a coupling with the security system including the security system components.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the connection management component automatically discovers the premise devices.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the connection management component automatically installs the premise devices in the security network.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the connection management component automatically configures the premise devices for operation in the security network.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway includes a rules component that manages rules of interaction between the gateway, the security system components, and the premise devices.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway includes a device connect component that includes definitions of the security system components and the premise devices.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is connected to a premise local area network, and the premise local area network is coupled to a wide area network via a premise router/firewall.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to premise local area network via a premise router/firewall, and the gateway is coupled to a wide area network.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to the premise devices using a wireless coupling.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to the security server via the internet.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to a central monitoring station corresponding to the security system, wherein the central monitoring station is located at a third location different from the first location and the second location.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the security system is coupled to a central monitoring station via a primary communication link, wherein the gateway is coupled to the central monitoring station via a secondary communication link that is different than the primary communication link.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the security system components and the premise devices to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the event data comprises changes in device states of at least one of security system components and premise devices, data of at least one of security system components and premise devices, and data received by at least one of security system components and premise devices.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the security system to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link when the primary communication link is unavailable.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary communication link includes a broadband coupling.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary communication link includes a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) coupling.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the gateway transmits messages comprising event data of the security system components and the premise devices to remote client devices over the secondary communication link.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the event data comprises changes in device states of at least one of security system components and premise devices, data of at least one of security system components and premise devices, and data received by at least one of security system components and premise devices.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates users corresponding to the security system.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates couplings between the gateway and the security system components.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates couplings between the gateway and the premise devices.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server performs creation, modification, deletion and configuration of the security system components.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server performs creation, modification, deletion and configuration of the premise devices.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates automations, schedules and notification rules associated with the security system components.

35. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates automations, schedules and notification rules associated with the premise devices.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for the security system components.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for the premise devices.

38. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for couplings among the gateway, the security system components and the IP devices.

39. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages communications with the security system components.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages communications with the premise devices.

41. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server generates and transfers notifications to remote client devices, the notifications comprising event data.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the notifications include one or more of short message service messages and electronic mail messages.

43. The system of claim 41, wherein the event data is event data of the security system components.

44. The system of claim 41, wherein the event data is event data of the premise devices.

45. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server transmits event data of the security system components and the premise devices to a central monitoring station of the security system over the secondary communication link.

46. The system of claim 1, wherein the security system components include one or more of sensors, cameras, input/output (I/O) devices, and accessory controllers.

47. The system of claim 1, wherein the premise device is an Internet Protocol device.

48. The system of claim 1, wherein the premise device is a camera.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein the premise device is a touchscreen.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein the premise device is a device controller that controls an attached device.

51. The system of claim 1, wherein the premise device is a sensor.

52. A system comprising:

a security network comprising a gateway coupled to a security server, wherein the gateway is located at a first location and coupled to a security system, the security system including security system components located at the first location, wherein the security server is located at a second location different from the first location; and

a plurality of premise devices located at the first location and coupled to the gateway, wherein the gateway electronically integrates communications and functions of the plurality of premise devices and the security system components into the security network.

53. A security network comprising:

a gateway, wherein the gateway is coupled to a security system that includes a plurality of security system components that are proprietary to the security system;

a plurality of network devices coupled to the gateway, wherein the gateway forms a premise security network at a first location and couples the premise security network to a local area network of the first location, wherein the gateway forms the premise security network by electronically integrating communications and functions of the plurality of network devices and the security system components; and

an application server located at a second location different from the first location, the application server coupled to the premise security network via the gateway and a communication network.

54. A system comprising:

a security network comprising a gateway coupled to a security server, wherein the gateway is located at a first location and coupled to a security system, the security system including security system components located at the first location, wherein the security server is located at a second location different from the first location;

a plurality of premise devices located at the first location and coupled to the gateway, wherein the gateway electronically integrates communications and functions of the plurality of premise devices and the security system components into the security network; and

an interface coupled to the gateway, the interface providing communications with the security network and control of the functions of the security system components and the premise devices from a remote client device.