METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATION OF A HOME SECURITY, MONITORING AND AUTOMATION CONTROLLER USING REMOTELY STORED CONFIGURATION DATA
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a first security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller, said method comprising:
- transmitting a unique identifier to a first remote computer, whereinsaid transmitting is performed by the first SMA controller over a network connection between the first SMA controller and the first remote computer,the unique identifier is associated with configuration data previously stored by a second remote computer, andthe configuration data is compatible with the first SMA controller;
receiving the configuration data over the network connection by the first SMA controller;
storing the configuration data in a memory of the first SMA controller; and
configuring the first SMA controller using the stored configuration data.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a single platform that provides controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user'"'"'s specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide for a software-based installation workflow to activate and provision the controller and associated sensors and network. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for downloading of previously-stored configuration data to the controller from a remote server, and for activation and provisioning of the controller from the previously-stored configuration data.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for configuring a first security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller, said method comprising:
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transmitting a unique identifier to a first remote computer, wherein said transmitting is performed by the first SMA controller over a network connection between the first SMA controller and the first remote computer, the unique identifier is associated with configuration data previously stored by a second remote computer, and the configuration data is compatible with the first SMA controller; receiving the configuration data over the network connection by the first SMA controller; storing the configuration data in a memory of the first SMA controller; and configuring the first SMA controller using the stored configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a communications interface, coupled to a first remote computer using a network connection, and configured to transmit a unique identifier to the first remote computer, wherein the unique identifier is associated with configuration data previously stored by a second remote computer, and the configuration data is compatible with the apparatus, and receive the configuration data; a memory storing the received configuration data; and a processor, coupled to the communications interface and the memory, and configured to configure the apparatus using the stored configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A first security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller comprising:
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means for transmitting a unique identifier to a first remote computer, wherein the means for transmitting uses a network connection between the first SMA controller and the first remote computer, the unique identifier is associated with configuration data previously stored by a second remote computer, and the configuration data is compatible with the first SMA controller; means for receiving the configuration data over the network connection by the first SMA controller; means for storing the configuration data; and means for configuring the first SMA controller using the stored configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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