Entryway Communication System
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1. A system comprising:
- a client communication device located in proximity to an entryway of a premises and comprising a user interface and a display screen;
a communication server communicatively connected to the client communication device, for implementing a presence service for an occupant of the premises and for providing presence information about the occupant to the communication device;
the communication device adapted for displaying the provided presence information on the display screen and for providing to the server information entered via the user interface by a visitor; and
the server adapted for displaying the entered information to the occupant.
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Abstract
A premises entryway communications device and system enable a visitor to the premises and an occupant of the premises to communicate via icons and text.
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1. A system comprising:
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a client communication device located in proximity to an entryway of a premises and comprising a user interface and a display screen; a communication server communicatively connected to the client communication device, for implementing a presence service for an occupant of the premises and for providing presence information about the occupant to the communication device; the communication device adapted for displaying the provided presence information on the display screen and for providing to the server information entered via the user interface by a visitor; and the server adapted for displaying the entered information to the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing a client communication device in proximity to an entryway of a premises, the device comprising a user interface and a display screen; providing a communication server connected to the device; providing a presence service for an occupant of the premises; the server providing presence information about the occupant from the presence service to the device; the device responding to receipt of the provided presence information by displaying the received presence information on the display screen to a visitor of the premises; the device responding to entry by the visitor of information via the user interface by providing the entered information to the server; and the server responding to receipt of the provided information entered by the visitor by causing the received information to be displayed to the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
a communications device having a display screen and a user interface, the device being adapted for mounting in proximity to an entryway to a premises and for connection to a communications link, the device being adapted to respond to receipt via the communications link of presence information about an occupant of the premises by displaying the presence information on the display screen, and further being adapted to respond to entry of information via the user interface by a visitor of the premises by providing the entered information via the communications link for displaying to the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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