Detecting communications disconnect and enabling wireless emergency call
First Claim
1. A process of detecting and communicating alarm events by a security system, said process comprising:
- monitoring sensors in communication with the security system, where specific changes in outputs of the sensors indicate an alarm event;
determining whether a landline communication medium connecting the security system with a monitoring headquarters is active, when the alarm event is detected;
sending data, indicating the alarm event, over the landline communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is determined to be active; and
sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is not determined to be active,wherein said step of sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium comprises sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters.
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Abstract
A process of detecting and communicating alarm events by a security system is disclosed. Sensors in communication with the security system are monitored, where specific changes in outputs of the sensors indicate an alarm event. It is determined whether a landline communication medium connecting the security system with a monitoring headquarters is active, when the alarm event is detected. Data, indicating the alarm event, is sent over the landline communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is determined to be active. Also, data, indicating the alarm event, is sent over a wireless communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is not determined to be active.
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30 Claims
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1. A process of detecting and communicating alarm events by a security system, said process comprising:
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monitoring sensors in communication with the security system, where specific changes in outputs of the sensors indicate an alarm event; determining whether a landline communication medium connecting the security system with a monitoring headquarters is active, when the alarm event is detected; sending data, indicating the alarm event, over the landline communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is determined to be active; and sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is not determined to be active, wherein said step of sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium comprises sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A process of detecting and communicating alarm events by a security system, said process comprising:
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monitoring a landline communication medium which connects the security system with a monitoring headquarters, to determine whether the landline communication medium is active; switching a default communication medium from the landline communication medium to a wireless communication medium, when the landline communication medium is determined to not be active; and sending data, indicating an alarm event, over the default communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the alarm event is detected, wherein said step of sending data, indicating the alarm event, over the default communication medium comprises sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters, when the landline communication medium is determined to not be active. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A security system for detecting and communicating alarm events, comprising:
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monitoring means for monitoring sensors in communication with the security system, where specific changes in outputs of the sensors indicate an alarm event; determining means for determining whether a landline communication medium connecting the security system with a monitoring headquarters is active, when the alarm event is detected; first sending means for sending data, indicating the alarm event, over the landline communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is determined to be active; and second sending means for sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is not determined to be active, wherein said second sending means comprises third sending means for sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A security system for detecting and communicating alarm events, comprising:
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monitoring means for monitoring a landline communication medium which connects the security system with a monitoring headquarters, to determine whether the landline communication medium is active; switching means for switching a default communication medium from the landline communication medium to a wireless communication medium, when the landline communication medium is determined to not be active; and sending means for sending data, indicating an alarm event, over the default communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the alarm event is detected, wherein said sending means comprises second sending means for sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A security system for detecting and communicating alarm events, comprising:
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a monitor, for monitoring sensors in communication with the security system, where specific changes in outputs of the sensors indicate an alarm event; a determiner, for determining whether a landline communication medium connecting the security system with a monitoring headquarters is active, when the alarm event is detected; a first transmitting unit, for sending data, indicating the alarm event, over the landline communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is determined to be active; and a second transmitting unit, for sending data, indicating the alarm event, over a wireless communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the landline communication medium is not determined to be active, wherein said second transmitting unit comprises a third transmitting unit for sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A security system for detecting and communicating alarm events, comprising:
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a monitor, for monitoring a landline communication medium which connects the security system with a monitoring headquarters, to determine whether the landline communication medium is active; a switch, for switching a default communication medium from the landline communication medium to a wireless communication medium, when the landline communication medium is determined to not be active; and a transmitting unit for sending data, indicating an alarm event, over the default communication medium to the monitoring headquarters when the alarm event is detected, wherein said transmitting unit comprises a second transmitting unit for sending the data through a satellite communications link with the monitoring headquarters. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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