Method and System For Logging Security Event Data
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1. A system comprising:
- an alarm system controller comprisingan alarm system processor configured toreceive and interpret an event signal transmitted by a sensor device, andgenerate an alarm system information packet comprising data associated with the event, anda first network interface, coupled to the processor and a network, and configured to transmit the alarm system information packet on the network; and
a remote server system comprisinga second network interface, coupled to the network, and configured to receive the alarm system information packet,a memory, anda server processor, coupled to the second network interface and the memory, configured tointerpret the data associated with the alarm system information packet, andstore the interpreted data associated with the alarm system information packet in the memory, whereinthe memory is configured to store data associated with each alarm system information packet received from a plurality of alarm system controllers coupled to the network.
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Abstract
Through the use of a persistent connection between security, monitoring and automation controller devices and provider supported servers in an operator domain, recordation of sensor fault events, SMA controller events, and communication events is provided. Servers in the operator domain can record events and provide a filtered log of events surrounding an alarm event or other selected timeframe.
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1. A system comprising:
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an alarm system controller comprising an alarm system processor configured to receive and interpret an event signal transmitted by a sensor device, and generate an alarm system information packet comprising data associated with the event, and a first network interface, coupled to the processor and a network, and configured to transmit the alarm system information packet on the network; and a remote server system comprising a second network interface, coupled to the network, and configured to receive the alarm system information packet, a memory, and a server processor, coupled to the second network interface and the memory, configured to interpret the data associated with the alarm system information packet, and store the interpreted data associated with the alarm system information packet in the memory, wherein the memory is configured to store data associated with each alarm system information packet received from a plurality of alarm system controllers coupled to the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving an alarm system information packet from a remote alarm system controller, wherein the alarm system information packet is associated with an event reported to the remote alarm system controller; processing the alarm system information packet to interpret data associated with the alarm system information packet; and storing the interpreted data in a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store alarm system information packet data from a plurality of remote alarm system controllers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a network interface, coupled to a network, and configured to receive an alarm system information packet from a remote alarm system controller, wherein the alarm system information packet is associated with an event reported to the remote alarm system controller; means for interpreting data associated with the alarm system information packet; and means for storing the interpreted data in a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store data associated with each alarm system information packet received from a plurality of alarm system controllers coupled to the network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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