Method and system for communicating with and controlling an alarm system from a remote server
DCFirst Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a communications unit, coupled to a keypad bus of an alarm system controller unit and an external network via a plurality of communication modes, and configured toreceive a first signal on the keypad bus from the alarm systems controller unit,select a communication mode of the plurality of communication modes to communicate to the external network, andtransmit a first set of data comprising information from the first signal to the external network over the selected communication mode; and
a network server coupled to the external network and configured to receive the first set of data transmitted by the communications unit, and perform a pre-determined response to the information in the first set of data.
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Abstract
A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response.
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1. A system comprising:
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a communications unit, coupled to a keypad bus of an alarm system controller unit and an external network via a plurality of communication modes, and configured to receive a first signal on the keypad bus from the alarm systems controller unit, select a communication mode of the plurality of communication modes to communicate to the external network, and transmit a first set of data comprising information from the first signal to the external network over the selected communication mode; and a network server coupled to the external network and configured to receive the first set of data transmitted by the communications unit, and perform a pre-determined response to the information in the first set of data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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