INTERACTIVE CONTROL OF ALARM SYSTEMS BY TELEPHONE INTERFACE USING AN INTERMEDIATE GATEWAY
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- providing, at a gateway, a plurality of communication systems that use different protocols for remote control of a plurality of security systems served by the gateway;
establishing a first communication channel between the gateway and a computer device seeking remote control of a target security system in the plurality of security systems;
selecting, at the gateway, a communication system in the plurality of communication systems based on data about the target security system retrieved from a database; and
using the selected communication system to establish a second communication channel between the gateway and the target security system, so that the computer device can remotely control the target security system via the first and second communication channels.
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Abstract
An interface for interactive control of alarm systems using an intermediate gateway. A request for access to an account for interactive alarm system control is received from a remote device by an intermediate gateway. The request for access from the remote device is authenticated by the intermediate gateway based on an authentication parameter. After authenticating, the intermediate gateway identifies an alarm system and attributes of the alarm system associated with the request for access. Here, for example, the intermediate gateway identifies the operating characteristics for remote access to the alarm system. Further, the interactive gateway may receive a prompt from the remote device. Based on the prompt, the intermediate gateway may communicate with the alarm system according to its identified attributes and in response to the prompt, to query or update at least one setting of the alarm system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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providing, at a gateway, a plurality of communication systems that use different protocols for remote control of a plurality of security systems served by the gateway; establishing a first communication channel between the gateway and a computer device seeking remote control of a target security system in the plurality of security systems; selecting, at the gateway, a communication system in the plurality of communication systems based on data about the target security system retrieved from a database; and using the selected communication system to establish a second communication channel between the gateway and the target security system, so that the computer device can remotely control the target security system via the first and second communication channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20)
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9. A gateway, comprising:
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a plurality of communication systems that use different protocols for remote control of a plurality of security systems; an interface to a wireless network for establishing a first communication channel with a computer device seeking remote control of a target security system for the plurality of security systems; and a memory storage device storing instructions for execution by the gateway to perform the steps of; selecting a communication system in the plurality of communication systems based on data about the target security system retrieved from a database; and using the selected communication system to establish a second communication channel between the gateway and the target security system, for remote control by the computer device using the first and second communication channels. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A gateway comprising:
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a database storing remote control parameters for a plurality of security systems that are remote with respect to the gateway; an interface for communication between the gateway and a plurality of computer devices that are associated with the plurality of remote security systems, that are remote with respect to the gateway, and that are remote with respect to the plurality of security systems; dial-up modems configured for establishing analog connections between the gateway and security systems that utilize modem connections for remote control; an analog switching function configured for establishing analog switched connections between the gateway and security systems that utilize DTMF tones for remote control; an Internet connection configured for establishing VoIP sessions between the gateway and security systems that utilize VoIP communication for remote control; and a memory storage device storing instructions for execution by the gateway to select the Internet connection, the analog switching function, or at least one of the dial-up modems based on the stored remote control specifications, to establish a remote control connection between one of the computer devices and one of the security systems. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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