SECURITY SYSTEM

• US 20120169487A1
• Filed: 12/30/2011
• Published: 07/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Poder, Jim
• Granted Patent: US 8,988,205 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/426.15
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements

Abstract

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for expanding the functionality of a security system are disclosed. The security system may be integrated with a vehicle security system. For example, a vehicle security node of a vehicle may transmit a signal that may be received by the security system. The security system may authenticate the vehicle security node and integrate the vehicle security node into its network. Various information may be communicated in both directions between the security system and the vehicle security node. The vehicle security node may communicate with an alarm panel that may include a dock for connecting a portable device.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a premises security system, a signal transmitted from a mobile security node on a mobile device via a connection that comprises a wireless link;

authenticating the mobile security node; and

integrating an alarm of the mobile device with the premises security system.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting data from the premises security system to the mobile security node.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving, by the premises security system, a report from the mobile security node in response to the transmitting of the data,

wherein the data is one of a request for information regarding the mobile device and a command instructing the mobile device to perform a function.

4. The method of claim 3,

wherein the report includes the information requested when the data is a request for information, and

wherein the report includes a confirmation that the function has been performed when the data is a command.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile device comprises a vehicle, and wherein the request for information includes one of a request for vehicle diagnostic information and vehicle alarm information.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile device comprises a vehicle, and wherein the command includes one of a command to turn on the vehicle'"'"'s alarm, lock the vehicle'"'"'s doors, close the vehicle'"'"'s windows, begin charging the vehicle'"'"'s battery, finish charging the vehicle'"'"'s battery, control the vehicle'"'"'s internal temperature, and start the vehicle'"'"'s engine.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether the mobile security node is in range based on a signal strength of the signal received from the mobile security node.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the range is defined according to a predefined profile acquired with the mobile security node.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

defining the range by training the premises security system to determine that the mobile security node is in range when the signal strength of the received signal is approximately a certain signal strength.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining, by a home security computing device, that a homeowner'"'"'s car is parked in the home'"'"'s driveway or garage;

detecting an alarm signal from a car alarm system of the homeowner'"'"'s car; and

in response to the car alarm signal, triggering a home alarm signal.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether the mobile security node is out of range based on a signal strength of the signal received from the mobile security node; and

in response to determining that the mobile security node is out of range, performing one of arming the premises security system, prompting a user to determine whether to arm the premises security system, and instructing the premises security system to monitor a premises for a predetermined period of time.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the alarm of the mobile device is triggered if at least one sensor of the premises security system is triggered.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein an alarm of the premises security system is triggered if the alarm of the mobile device integrated with the premises security system is triggered.

14. A method comprising:

receiving a signal transmitted from a mobile security node on a mobile device via a connection that comprises a wireless link;

determining whether the mobile security node is out of range based on a signal strength of the signal received from the mobile security node; and

in response to determining that the mobile security node is out of range, performing one of arming a premises security system, prompting a user to determine whether to arm the premises security system, and instructing the premises security system to monitor a premises for a predetermined period of time.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

integrating an alarm of the mobile device with the premises security system in response to receiving the signal transmitted from the mobile security node.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting data from the premises security system to the mobile security node; and

receiving, by the premises security system, a report from the mobile security node in response to the transmitting of the data,

wherein the data is one of a request for information regarding the mobile device and a command instructing the mobile device to perform a function.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

determining whether the mobile security node is in range based on a signal strength of the signal received from the mobile security node.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

defining the range by training a premises security system to determine that the mobile security node is in range when the signal strength of the received signal is approximately a certain signal strength.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

triggering an alarm of the mobile device if at least one sensor of the premises security system is triggered; and

triggering an alarm of the premises security system if the alarm of the mobile device is triggered.

20. A method comprising:

receiving a signal transmitted from a mobile security node on a mobile device via a connection that comprises a wireless link;

determining whether the mobile security node includes an authenticated mobile security node based on the received signal; and

in response to determining that the mobile security node includes an authenticated mobile security node, performing one of disarming a premises security system that monitors a premises, opening a door on the premises, unlocking a door on the premises, and turning on a light on the premises.