Security system with wireless RF portable monitor
First Claim
1. A security system for a protected space, comprising:
- the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter for transmitting data on the status of the security system;
a portable video monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, for enabling the portable monitor to receive and display data on the status of the security system, in a portable housing, and the portable video monitor being mounted in an automobile; and
wherein the portable video monitor remains constantly on and becomes dormant when beyond a transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter and becomes automatically active when within the transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter.
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Abstract
A security system is disclosed for a protected space such as a residential or commercial premises that transmits a wireless RF video transmission to a wireless RF portable video monitor/display accessible to a homeowner/person prior to the person entering the security system protected premises. The portable video monitor can be mounted on the dashboard of the person'"'"'s automobile to display the status of the security system and possibly video images provided by security system video cameras when the automobile is within range of the RF transmission, which can be a short range RF transmission, typically within visible range of the premises. This enables the person to review the status of the security system and video images before entering the premises to determine if it is safe to enter.
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30 Claims
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1. A security system for a protected space, comprising:
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the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter for transmitting data on the status of the security system; a portable video monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, for enabling the portable monitor to receive and display data on the status of the security system, in a portable housing, and the portable video monitor being mounted in an automobile; and wherein the portable video monitor remains constantly on and becomes dormant when beyond a transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter and becomes automatically active when within the transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a security system for a protected space, the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter, comprising:
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transmitting by the wireless RF transmitter data on the status of the security system; receiving and displaying data on the status of the security on a portable video monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, in a portable housing, and the portable monitor being mounted in an automobile; and wherein the portable video monitor remains constantly on and becomes dormant when beyond a transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter and becomes automatically active when within the transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A security system for a protected space, comprising:
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the security system including a control panel, security sensors for detecting security/alarm events in the protected space, and a wireless RF transmitter; means for transmitting by the wireless RF transmitter data on the status of the security system; means for receiving and displaying data on the status of the security on a portable monitor including a wireless RF receiver and a display, in a portable housing, and the portable monitor being mounted in an automobile; wherein the portable video monitor remains constantly on and becomes dormant when beyond a transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter and becomes automatically active when within the transmitting range of the wireless RF transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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