Systems and methods for managing site security through a communication device

• US 8,058,984 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2008
• Issued: 11/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Liu, Kun-Fu
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Tai T
• Application Number:
  US12/272,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20090189758A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,092 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.1, 340/539.11, 340/540, 340/541, 340/546, 340/870.1, 340/693.1, 340/693.5, 455/404.1, 455/410, 455/466, 455/570
• US Class Current: 340/539.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range

Abstract

A computing system for managing site security through a communication device includes a mobile communication device, a notification, and the communication device. Using BLUETOOTH technology, the mobile communication device communicates with and activates the communication device and the notification. The communication device detects any noteworthy event and captures visual data accordingly, and transmits the visual data to the mobile communication device. The notification generates visual and audio alerts. A related method and storage medium with instructions for performance of the method also provided.

Claims

1. A computing system for managing site security through a communication device, the communication device in communication with an alarm device and a mobile communication device, the communication device comprising:

a memory system configured for pre-storing an identification code of the mobile communication device;

a BLUETOOTH module for communicating with the alarm device and the mobile communication device;

an activation module configured for activating a camera module of the communication device to capture visual data according to an activation command;

a transmission module configured for transmitting the visual data to the mobile communication device according to the identification code;

a sensor configured for detecting if a noteworthy event occurs onsite and outputting an impulse signal to the alarm device for generating visual and audio alerts in response to detecting the noteworthy event; and

at least one processor for executing the activation module, the camera module, the transmission module, the sensor, and the memory system.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device comprises:

a BLUETOOTH module configured for communicating with the communication device and the alarm device;

a control module configured for activating the alarm device and the communication device through a BLUETOOTH connection; and

at least one processor for driving the control module to manage site security through the communication device.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control module of the mobile communication device provides control via the mobile communication device of activation or deactivation of the communication device and the alarm device.

4. The system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control module of the mobile communication device is further configured for remotely controlling the communication device and the alarm device.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm device comprises:

a BLUETOOTH module configured for communicating with the communication device and the mobile communication device;

a visual alarm configured for generating visual alerts;

an audio alarm configured for generating audio alerts; and

at least one processor for executing the visual alarm and the audio alarm.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor of the communication device is further configured for setting a sensitivity parameter of detection.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the visual data is embedded in a short message and further transmitted to the mobile communication device via a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service (UMTS) network.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the visual data is embedded in a short message and further transmitted to the mobile communication device via a Global System for Mobile communication system (GSM) network.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the visual data is embedded in a short message and further transmitted to the mobile communication device via a wireless communication network with packet data capability.

10. A computer-implemented method for managing site security through a communication device, the method comprising:

communicating with an alarm device via a first BLUETOOTH module;

communicating with a mobile communication device via a second BLUETOOTH module;

activating the alarm device and the communication device from the mobile communication device through a BLUETOOTH connection;

detecting if a noteworthy event occurs onsite, and outputting an impulse signal to the alarm device in response to if a noteworthy event occurs;

generating an audio alert via the alarm device;

generating a visual alert via the alarm device;

activating a camera module of the communication device to capture visual data according to an activation command;

storing an identification code of the mobile communication device; and

transmitting the visual data to the mobile communication device according to the identification code.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:

determining whether to continue detection, and;

resetting the communication device and the alarm device to continue detection in response to continuing the detection via the mobile communication device; and

deactivating the communication device and the alarm device in response to not continuing the detection via the mobile communication device.

12. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the visual data is embedded in a short message and further transmitted to the mobile communication device via a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service (UMTS) network.

13. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the mobile communication device further provides control via the mobile communication device for activating or deactivating the communication device and the alarm device.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method for managing site security through a communication device, the method comprising:

communicating with an alarm device via a first BLUETOOTH module;

communicating with a mobile communication device via a second BLUETOOTH module;

activating the alarm device and the communication device from the mobile communication device through a BLUETOOTH connection;

detecting if a noteworthy event occurs onsite, and outputting an impulse signal to the alarm device in response to if a noteworthy event occurs;

generating an audio alert via the alarm device;

generating a visual alert via the alarm device;

activating a camera module of the communication device to capture visual data according to the activation command;

storing an identification code of the mobile communication device; and

transmitting the visual data to the mobile communication device according to the identification code.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the method further comprises:

determining whether to continue detection, and;

resetting the communication device and the alarm device to continue detection in response to continuing the detection via the mobile communication device; and

deactivating the communication device and the alarm device in response to not continuing the detection via the mobile communication device.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the visual data is embedded in a short message and further transmitted to the mobile communication device via a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service (UMTS) network.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as claimed in claim 14, wherein the mobile communication device further provides control via the mobile communication device for activating or deactivating the communication device and the alarm device.