FORMING A SECURITY NETWORK INCLUDING INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND NETWORK DEVICES

• US 20140143851A1
• Filed: 07/01/2013
• Published: 05/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Marc Baum, Paul J. Dawes
• Inventors: DAWES, Paul J., BAUM, Marc
• Granted Patent: US 10,313,303 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/12
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2807 Exchanging configuration information on appliance services in a home automation network arrangements for maintenance or administration involving network analysis for automatically determining the actual topology of a network H04L41/12; hardware or software tools for network management using graphical user interfaces H04L41/22; address allocation H04L61/50
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2829 involving user profiles according to which the execution of a home appliance functionality is automatically triggered
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/283 Processing of data at an internetworking point of a home automation network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0209 Architectural arrangements, e.g. perimeter networks or demilitarized zones
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

Abstract

An integrated security system is described that integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network (broadband, cellular/GSM, POTS access) that enables users to remotely stay connected to their premises. The integrated security system, while delivering remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection, complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices (cameras, lamp modules, thermostats, etc.) can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video and/or pictures and control home devices via their personal web portal or webpage, mobile phone, and/or other remote client device. Users can also receive notifications via email or text message when happenings occur, or do not occur, in their home.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

coupling a gateway to a local area network located in a first location and a security server in a second location, wherein the first location includes a security system comprising a plurality of security system components;

automatically establishing communications between the gateway and the security system components;

automatically establishing communications between the gateway and premise devices; and

forming a security network by electronically integrating, via the gateway, communications and functions of the plurality of premise devices and the security system components.

2-48. -48. (canceled)

49. A method comprising:

forming a security network by coupling a gateway to a security server, wherein the gateway is located at a first location and coupled to a security system, the security system including security system components located at the first location, wherein the security server is located at a second location different from the first location; and

establishing a coupling between the gateway and a plurality of premise devices located at the first location, wherein the gateway electronically integrates communications and functions of the plurality of premise devices and the security system components into the security network.

50. A method comprising:

automatically establishing communications between a gateway and a security system in a facility, wherein the security system includes a plurality of security system components that are proprietary to the security system; and

automatically establishing communications between the gateway and a plurality of network devices, wherein the gateway forms a premise security network at the facility and couples the premise security network to a local area network of the facility, wherein the gateway forms the premise security network by electronically integrating communications and functions of the plurality of network devices and the security system components.

51. A method comprising:

forming a security network by automatically establishing communications between a gateway and a security system, the security system including security system components installed at a facility;

automatically establishing communications between the security network and a plurality of network devices located at the facility, the gateway electronically integrating communications and functions of the plurality of network devices and the security system components into the security network; and

providing an interface by which a remote client device accesses the security network, the interface enabling communications with and control of the functions of the security system components and the network devices.