Wi-Fi premises to vehicle telematics interface

• US 7,116,221 B2
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Issued: 10/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Addy, Kenneth L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Toan N.
• Application Number:
  US10/896,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20060017565A1
• Time in Patent Office: 803 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.14, 340/539.16, 340/541, 340/565, 340/691.6, 340/5.3, 340/5.33, 340/506, 340/517, 340/425.5, 340/521, 701/1, 348/143, 348/148
• US Class Current: 340/539.14
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) premises/home to vehicle telematics interface system is provided that uses Wi-Fi technology to enable communications between a control panel of a security system protecting a premises and a vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a Wi-Fi transceiver and processor that enable Wi-Fi data communications and a monitor/display that is preferably integrated into the dashboard display of the vehicle. The invention enables the status of a residential or business security system to be monitored and updated from a vehicle, such as before a homeowner enters the residence protected by the security system, and also allows the security system to monitor the status of and control functions of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface, comprising:

a security system for the premises including a control panel and security sensors for detecting security/alarm events;

a Wi-Fi transceiver, processor and video display disposed in a vehicle to enable the receipt and display of Wi-Fi transmitted data on the status of the security system; and

an interface between the security system and the vehicle, including a Wi-Fi base station, for providing a transmission link for Wi-Fi transmitted data between the security system and the vehicle, wherein the interface enables the security system to monitor the status of the vehicle and control functions of the vehicle by using Wi-Fi transmitted data.

2. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the video display is integrated into the dashboard display of the vehicle.

3. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the video display is a stand-alone display.

4. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the video display is a portable display unit.

5. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the security system includes at least one security video camera for taking video frames, and the video display displays the video frames taken by the at least one security video camera.

6. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the interface enables the status of the security system to be monitored from the vehicle by Wi-Fi transmitted data before a home-owner enters the residence protected by the security system.

7. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the interface enables the security system to be controlled from the vehicle by Wi-Fi transmitted data.

8. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the interface enables Wi-Fi transmitted data communications between the vehicle and a security and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system.

9. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the vehicle processor is connected to a vehicle communication bus that is connected to sensors that monitor the status of the vehicle, and the interface enables the status of the vehicle to be displayed on a display of the security system.

10. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the security system control panel is connected to a network via an Ethernet or similar protocol, and the user interface treats the vehicle as a partition with different zone types being displayed locally.

11. The Wi-Fi premises to vehicle interface of claim 1, wherein the Wi-Fi transmitted data transmissions are encrypted data transmissions such that only an authorized receiver can receive and decode the encrypted data transmissions.

12. A method of providing a Wi-Fi interface between a premises and a vehicle, comprising:

providing a security system for the premises including a control panel and security sensors for detecting security/alarm events;

providing a Wi-Fi transceiver, processor and video display disposed in the vehicle to enable the receipt and display of Wi-Fi transmitted data on the status of the security system; and

providing a Wi-Fi interface between the security system and the vehicle, including a Wi-Fi base station, to provide a transmission link for Wi-Fi transmitted data between the security system and the vehicle, wherein the interface enables the security system to monitor the status of the vehicle and control functions of the vehicle by using Wi-Fi transmitted data.

13. The method of claim 12, including integrating the video display into the dashboard display of the vehicle.

14. The method of claim 12, including providing the video display as a stand-alone display.

15. The method of claim 12, including providing the video display as a portable display unit.

16. The method of claim 12, including providing the security system with at least one security video camera for taking video frames, and the video display displaying the video frames taken by the at least one security video camera.

17. The method of claim 12, including monitoring the status of the security system from the vehicle by Wi-Fi transmitted data before a home-owner enters the residence protected by the security system.

18. The method of claim 12, including controlling the security system from the vehicle by Wi-Fi transmitted data.

19. The method of claim 12, including transmitting Wi-Fi data communications between the vehicle and a security and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system.

20. The method of claim 12, including connecting the vehicle processor to a vehicle communication bus that is connected to sensors that monitor the status of the vehicle, and displaying the status of the vehicle on a display of the security system.

21. The method of claim 12, including connecting the security system control panel to a network via an Ethernet or similar protocol, and treating the vehicle as a partition with different zone types being displayed locally.

22. The method of claim 12, including encrypting the Wi-Fi transmitted data transmissions such that only an authorized receiver can receive and decode the encrypted Wi-Fi data transmissions.