System and method for remote home monitoring and intercom communication
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1. A method of wireless monitoring comprising:
- receiving a telephone call from a subscriber to a home telephone number;
playing a selection prompt to the calling subscriber, the selection prompt indicating that intercom and monitoring functions are available;
receiving a selection from the calling subscriber;
determining whether the selection is for a monitor feature or an intercom feature;
prompting the calling subscriber for a pass code;
receiving the pass code;
determining whether the pass code is correct;
if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the monitor feature, causing a home telephone to play an audible monitor alert; and
entering the home telephone into an off-hook monitoring mode; and
if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the intercom feature, causing the home telephone to play an audible intercom alert and entering the home telephone into an off-hook intercom mode.
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Abstract
A system and method for remote home monitoring and intercom communication. An indicator is received for activating an interactive feature of a telephone. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the interactive feature. The audio interface of the telephone is activated.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of wireless monitoring comprising:
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receiving a telephone call from a subscriber to a home telephone number; playing a selection prompt to the calling subscriber, the selection prompt indicating that intercom and monitoring functions are available; receiving a selection from the calling subscriber; determining whether the selection is for a monitor feature or an intercom feature; prompting the calling subscriber for a pass code; receiving the pass code; determining whether the pass code is correct; if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the monitor feature, causing a home telephone to play an audible monitor alert; and entering the home telephone into an off-hook monitoring mode; and if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the intercom feature, causing the home telephone to play an audible intercom alert and entering the home telephone into an off-hook intercom mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A monitoring and intercom system, said system comprising:
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a function trigger for intercepting an incoming call from a subscriber destined to a home telephone number; and logic associated with the function trigger, the logic being configured to perform the following steps upon the interception of an incoming call from a subscriber; play a selection prompt to the calling subscriber, the selection prompt indicating that intercom and monitoring functions are available; receive a selection from the calling subscriber; determine whether the selection is for a monitor feature or an intercom feature; prompt the calling subscriber for a pass code; receive the pass code; determine whether the pass code is correct; and if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the monitor feature, cause a home telephone to play an audible monitor alert and further cause the home telephone to enter into an off-hook monitoring mode; and if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the intercom feature, cause the home telephone to play an audible intercom alert and further cause the home telephone to enter an off-hook intercom mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A home communication device configured to provide monitoring and intercom functions, the device comprising:
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a processing unit for processing a set of instructions; and a memory configured to store the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions provides for the home communications device to; play a selection prompt to a calling subscriber, the selection prompt indicating that intercom and monitoring functions are available; receive a selection from the calling subscriber; determine whether the selection is for a monitor feature or an intercom feature; prompt the calling subscriber for a pass code; receive the pass code; determine whether the pass code is correct; and if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the monitor feature, cause a home telephone to play an audible monitor alert and further cause the home telephone to enter into an off-hook monitoring mode; and if the pass code is correct and if the selection is for the intercom feature, cause the home telephone to play an audible intercom alert and further cause the home telephone to enter an off-hook intercom mode. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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