Security system user interface
First Claim
1. A wall mountable user interface for a security system comprising:
- a. a graphical display;
b. a security control detector unit communication interface for receiving detector unit status data;
c. a memory for storing floor plan diagram data and detector unit location data, said memory comprised within said user interface;
d. a display controller for generating a modified view of at least a portion of said floor plan diagram data in accordance with said detector unit status data to indicate said status data, and displaying said view on said display;
e. a data entry keypad for permitting user interaction with said user interface; and
f. a housing for holding said display and said keypad as a single unit.
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Abstract
A security system user interface comprising a graphical display, a communication link, a memory, and a display controller. The communication link receives detector unit status data from detector units located at selected location on the premises protected by the security system. The memory stores floor plan diagram data and detector unit location data. Finally, the display controller generates a modified view of at least a portion of the floor plan diagram data in accordance with the detector unit status data to indicate the status data, and displaying the modified view on the graphical display. The invention also provides, in combination, a user interface and a user programming interface for transmitting the floor plan diagram data and the detector unit location data to the communications interface of the user interface.
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1. A wall mountable user interface for a security system comprising:
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a. a graphical display; b. a security control detector unit communication interface for receiving detector unit status data; c. a memory for storing floor plan diagram data and detector unit location data, said memory comprised within said user interface; d. a display controller for generating a modified view of at least a portion of said floor plan diagram data in accordance with said detector unit status data to indicate said status data, and displaying said view on said display; e. a data entry keypad for permitting user interaction with said user interface; and f. a housing for holding said display and said keypad as a single unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In combination, a wall mountable user interface and a user programming interface,
a. said user interface comprising: -
i. a graphical display; ii. a security control detector unit communication interface for receiving detector unit status data; iii. a memory for storing floor plan diagram data and detector unit location data, said memory comprised within said user interface; iv. a display controller for generating a modified view of at least a portion of said floor plan diagram data in accordance with said detector unit status data to indicate said status data, and displaying said view on said display; v. a communications interface for communicating said floor plan diagram data and detector unit location data to said memory; vi. a data entry keypad for permitting user interaction with said user interface; and vii. a housing for holding said display and said keypad as a single unit. b. said user programming interface comprising; i. a floor plan drawing module adapted to specify said floor plan diagram data and said detector unit location data, said drawing module displaying a view of said floor plan with detector units in location; and ii. an upload module for transmitting said floor plan diagram data and said detector unit location data to said communications interface.
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16. A method of interfacing with a wall mountable user interface of a security system having detector units, said method comprising:
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a. producing, displaying and storing a floor plan diagram and detector unit location data, wherein said storing occurs in a memory comprised within said user interface; b. generating a modified view of at least a portion of said floor plan diagram data in accordance with said detector unit status data to indicate said status data; and c. displaying said modified view; wherein said user interface automatically switches from a stand-by display to said view in response to indication of said condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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