SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME SECURITY MONITORING USING A TELEVISION SET-TOP BOX
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of home security monitoring, comprising:
- receiving configuration input at a television set-top box via a television interface of a television connected to the television set-top box, the configuration input affecting configuration settings of a home security detection system, the home security detection system including a control panel and at least one sensor device, the television set-top box being operative to receive a television signal from an external source, and to convert the television signal into television content deliverable to the television;
transmitting the configuration settings of the home security detection system from the television set-top box to a proxy server, the proxy server being in communication with a home security server, and the home security server being in communication with the control panel of the home security detection system;
receiving, at the television set-top box from the proxy server, home security information corresponding to at least one home security event detected by the at least one sensor device, the home security information being provided to the proxy server by the home security server; and
delivering the home security information from the television set-top box to the television such that the television displays the home security information.
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Abstract
Techniques disclosed herein enable automated home security monitoring via a television connected to a set-top box, such as a cable set-top box. Such techniques integrate the television with a home security system. A television viewer can use the television to control, interact, and automatically receive information about home security events in real-time. A television viewer can control lighting, and room temperature, and arm/disarm sensors in the home such as door sensors, motion detectors, cameras, etc, as well as access camera images. Events from such sensors can be monitored or viewed on the television set when they are triggered. For example, when triggered, an icon representing the sensor can be shown on the television screen, or in case of a camera, an image or video can be shown that cause the triggered event.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of home security monitoring, comprising:
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receiving configuration input at a television set-top box via a television interface of a television connected to the television set-top box, the configuration input affecting configuration settings of a home security detection system, the home security detection system including a control panel and at least one sensor device, the television set-top box being operative to receive a television signal from an external source, and to convert the television signal into television content deliverable to the television; transmitting the configuration settings of the home security detection system from the television set-top box to a proxy server, the proxy server being in communication with a home security server, and the home security server being in communication with the control panel of the home security detection system; receiving, at the television set-top box from the proxy server, home security information corresponding to at least one home security event detected by the at least one sensor device, the home security information being provided to the proxy server by the home security server; and delivering the home security information from the television set-top box to the television such that the television displays the home security information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19)
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10. A television set-top box, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the television set-top box to perform operations of; receiving configuration input via a television interface of a television, the configuration input affecting configuration settings of a home security detection system, the home security detection system including a control panel and at least one sensor device; transmitting the configuration settings of the home security detection system to a proxy server, the proxy server being in communication with a home security server, and the home security server being in communication with the control panel of the home security detection system; receiving, from the proxy server, home security information corresponding to at least one home security event detected by the at least one sensor device, the home security information being provided to the proxy server by the home security server; and delivering the home security information to the television such that the television displays the home security information.
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11. A computer-implemented method of home security monitoring, comprising:
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receiving, at a proxy server from a television set-top box, configuration settings of a home security detection system, the home security detection system including a control panel and at least one sensor device, the proxy server being in communication with a home security server, the home security server being in communication with the control panel of the home security detection system; receiving, at the proxy server, an indication of at least one home security event detected by the at least one sensor device; identifying reportable home security events by comparing the indication of the at least one home security event received at the proxy server with the configuration settings received from the television set-top box; formatting the reportable home security events as home security information according to a protocol of the television set-top box; and transmitting the home security information to the television set-top box such that the television displays the home security information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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20. A proxy server, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the proxy server to perform operations of; receiving, from a television set-top box, configuration settings of a home security detection system, the home security detection system including a control panel and at least one sensor device, the proxy server being in communication with a home security server, the home security server being in communication with the control panel of the home security detection system; receiving an indication of at least one home security event detected by the at least one sensor device; identifying reportable home security events by comparing the indication of the at least one home security event with the configuration settings received from the television set-top box; formatting the reportable home security events as home security information according to a protocol of the television set-top box; and transmitting the home security information to the television set-top box such that the television displays the home security information.
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Specification