Takeover processes in security network integrated with premise security system

• US 8,086,702 B2
• Filed: 11/12/2008
• Issued: 12/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Baum, Marc, Dawes, Paul J., Kinney, Mike, Raji, Reza, Swenson, David, Wood, Aaron
• Primary Examiner(s): Walsh, John B.
• Application Number:
  US12/269,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20090165114A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,140 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 709/220
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2843 Mains power line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications

Abstract

An integrated security system is described comprising a gateway located at a first location. The gateway includes a takeover component that establishes a coupling with a first controller of a security system installed at the first location. The security system includes security system components coupled to the first controller. The takeover component automatically extracts security data of the security system from the first controller. The gateway automatically transfers the security data extracted from the controller to a second controller. The second controller is coupled to the security system components and replaces the first controller.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a gateway located at a first location;

a takeover component that is a component of the gateway, the takeover component automatically extracting security data of a security system from a first controller that is a component of the security system, the security system including security system components, wherein the security data running on the first controller controls basic operation of the security system components; and

a connection management component that is a component of the gateway, the connection management component automatically forming a security network that includes a second controller coupled to the security system components, wherein the second controller is a component of the gateway and replaces the first controller, wherein the gateway uses the security data extracted from the first controller to integrate communications and functions of the security system components into the security network.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the takeover component automatically transfers the security data extracted from the first controller to the second controller.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the takeover component automatically loads the security data extracted from the first controller in the second controller.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically enrolls the security system components in the second controller using the security data.

5. The system of claim 1, comprising a security server at a second location different from the first location, wherein the security server is coupled to the gateway.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server receives the security data from the gateway.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server stores the security data.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the gateway automatically loads the security data in the second controller.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the gateway automatically queries the security server for the security data.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the gateway receives the security data from the security server in response to the query.

11. The system of claim 5, wherein the gateway is coupled to the security server via the internet.

12. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates users corresponding to the security system.

13. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates couplings between the gateway and the security system components.

14. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server performs creation, modification, deletion and configuration of the security system components.

15. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server creates automations, schedules and notification rules associated with the security system components.

16. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for the security system components.

17. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for couplings between the gateway and the security system components.

18. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server manages communications with the security system components.

19. The system of claim 5, wherein the security server generates and transfers notifications to remote client devices, the notifications comprising event data.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the notifications include one or more of short message service messages and electronic mail messages.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the event data is event data of the security system components.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically controls transfer of the security data into the second controller.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically instructs the second controller to enter an installation mode.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically loads the security data into the second controller when the second controller is in the installation mode.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the first controller is a control panel of the security system, the control panel controlling the security system components.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the second controller is a wireless control panel of the security system, the wireless control panel controlling the security system components.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein the takeover component comprises a radio frequency (RF) transceiver.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the RF transceiver is compatible with the first controller.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the takeover component forms a wireless coupling with the first controller.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway locates and identifies wireless components of the security system components.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway manages the wireless components.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the gateway is a communication relay that relays the security data between the second controller and the wireless components.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises sensor identification data.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises security system component data.

35. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises security system component data for each wireless component of the security system components.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises security system component zone data for each wired component of the security system components.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises security zone data of each zone of the first location.

38. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises security zone names of each zone of the first location.

39. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is connected to a local area network at the first location, and the local area network is coupled to a wide area network via a router at the first location.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to a wide area network and is coupled to a local area network at the first location via the connection management component and a router at the first location.

41. The system of claim 1, comprising an interface coupled to the security network, wherein the interface allows control of functions of the security network by a user.

42. The system of claim 1, comprising a portal coupled to the gateway, wherein the portal provides access to communications and functions of the security network via remote client devices.

43. The system of claim 42, comprising an interface coupled to the security network, wherein the interface allows control of the functions of the security network from the remote client devices.

44. The system of claim 42, wherein the remote client devices include one or more of personal computers, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, and mobile computing devices.

45. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically discovers the security system components.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the gateway includes protocols of the security system and uses the protocols to discover the security system components.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the gateway requests and receives protocols of the security system from a security server at a second location, wherein the gateway uses the protocols received to discover the security system components.

48. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically establishes and controls communications with the security system components.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway automatically establishes a coupling with the security system including the security system components.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein the security system is coupled to a central monitoring station via a primary communication link, wherein the gateway is coupled to the central monitoring station via a secondary communication link that is different than the primary communication link, wherein the central monitoring station is located at a remote location.

51. The system of claim 50, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the security system components to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link.

52. The system of claim 51, wherein the event data comprises changes in device states of the security system components, data of the security system components, and data received by the security system components.

53. The system of claim 50, wherein the secondary communication link includes a broadband coupling.

54. The system of claim 50, wherein the secondary communication link includes a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) coupling.

55. The system of claim 50, wherein the gateway transmits messages comprising event data of the security system components to remote client devices over the secondary communication link.

56. The system of claim 55, wherein the event data comprises changes in device states of the security system components, data of the security system components, and data received by the security system components.

57. The system of claim 50, wherein the gateway receives control data for control of the security system components from remote client devices via the secondary communication link.

58. The system of claim 1, wherein the security network comprises network devices coupled to the gateway via a wireless coupling.

59. The system of claim 58, wherein the gateway automatically discovers the network devices.

60. The system of claim 58, wherein the gateway automatically installs the network devices in the security network.

61. The system of claim 58, wherein the gateway automatically configures the network devices for operation in the security network.

62. The system of claim 58, wherein the gateway controls communications between the network devices, the security system components, and the security server.

63. The system of claim 58, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the network devices to remote client devices over at least one of a plurality of communication links.

64. The system of claim 63, wherein the gateway receives control data for control of the network devices from remote client devices via at least one of the plurality of communication links.

65. The system of claim 63, wherein the event data comprises changes in device states of the network devices, data of the network devices, and data received by the network devices.

66. The system of claim 58, wherein the security system is coupled to a central monitoring station via a primary communication link, wherein the gateway is coupled to the central monitoring station via a secondary communication link that is different than the primary communication link.

67. The system of claim 66, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the network devices to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link.

68. The system of claim 58, wherein the network device is an Internet Protocol device.

69. The system of claim 58, wherein the network device is a camera.

70. The system of claim 58, wherein the network device is a touchscreen.

71. The system of claim 58, wherein the network device is a device controller that controls an attached device.

72. The system of claim 58, wherein the network device is a sensor.

73. The system of claim 1, wherein the security system components include one or more of sensors, cameras, input/output (I/O) devices, and accessory controllers.

78. The system of claim 1, wherein the security data comprises an operating system of the security system.

79. The system of claim 78, wherein a component of the gateway controls dynamic updating and replacing of the operating system of the security system.

74. A system comprising:

a gateway located at a first location;

a takeover component that is a component of the gateway, the takeover component establishing a wireless coupling with a first controller that is a component of a security system installed at the first location, the takeover component automatically extracting security data of the security system from the first controller, the security system including security system components coupled to the first controller, wherein the security data running on the first controller controls basic operation of the security system components;

wherein the gateway uses the security data extracted from the controller to automatically form a security network by transferring the security data to a second controller that is a component of the gateway, wherein the second controller is a component of the gateway and is coupled to the security system components and replaces the first controller.

75. A system comprising a gateway located at a first location, the gateway including a takeover component that establishes a wireless coupling with a first controller that is a component of a security system installed at the first location, the takeover component automatically extracting security data of the security system from the first controller, the security system including security system components coupled to the first controller, wherein the security data running on the first controller controls basic operation of the security system components, wherein the gateway uses the security data extracted from the controller to automatically form a security network by transferring the security data to a second controller, wherein the second controller is a component of the gateway and is coupled to the security system components and replaces the first controller.

76. A system comprising:

a gateway located at a first location;

a takeover component that is a component of the gateway, the takeover component establishing a wireless coupling with a first controller that is a component of a security system installed at the first location, the takeover component automatically extracting security data of the security system from the first controller, the security system including security system components coupled to the first controller, wherein the security data running on the first controller controls basic operation of the security system components, wherein the gateway uses the security data extracted from the controller to automatically form a security network by transferring the security data to a second controller, wherein the second controller is a component of the gateway and is coupled to the security system components and replaces the first controller; and

a security server at a second location different from the first location, wherein the security server is coupled to the gateway.

77. The system of claim 76, wherein objects corresponding to the security system components are maintained on the security server.