REMOTE DATA COLLECTION IN AN ALARM OR SECURITY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining information about the operational status of an alarm or security system comprising:
- remotely accessing a control panel of the system in which relevant information about the operational status of the system is stored;
downloading pertinent information about the system'"'"'s operation from the control panel to a remote site; and
,using the downloaded information to prepare a status report on the system.
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Abstract
A method of remotely communicating with a control panel (CP) of an alarm system (A) so to access information about the system and its operation. A communication'"'"'s connection is first established between the control panel and a remote location (R). The communications channel preferably uses the internet (I). Once a communication'"'"'s link is established, a login algorithm is exchanged in order to validate permissions once complete, analog values from various detectors are retrieved, as is other requested information about the system and its operation. Different people with different responsibilities as to the system have controlled levels of access to the system. Downloaded information is used to prepare various reports as to the status of the system, necessary maintenance and repairs, and performance evaluations such as incidence of false alarms.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining information about the operational status of an alarm or security system comprising:
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remotely accessing a control panel of the system in which relevant information about the operational status of the system is stored; downloading pertinent information about the system'"'"'s operation from the control panel to a remote site; and
,using the downloaded information to prepare a status report on the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of obtaining information on the operational status of an alarm or security system for performing diagnostics on the system comprising:
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remotely accessing a control panel of the system in which relevant information about the operational status of the system is stored; verifying the credentials of the person accessing the system to determine both that the person is authorized to access the system and which information stored in the system the person can access; downloading pertinent information about the system'"'"'s operation from the control panel to a remote site; and
,using the downloaded information to evaluate the performance of the system and identify those components within the system needing maintenance, repair, or replacement. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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