Alarm systems having multiple communication alternatives for contacting a monitoring service and methods of operating the same
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1. A system, comprising:
- a mobile terminal initially in a powered off state; and
an alarm controller attempting a call to a neighbor via the mobile terminal upon activating a local warning system, the call being a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System call over a packet based network, the call being attempted upon a first communication technique being unsuccessful, the neighbor being a contact designated for receiving the call after the local warning system is activated;
wherein the local warning system is activated upon an intruder tripping a sensor, the local warning system being at least one of a light or a siren; and
wherein the first communication technique is a telephone call made over a public switched telephone network.
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Abstract
An alarm system includes a mobile terminal and an alarm controller. The alarm controller is configured to communicate with the mobile terminal, to attempt a call to a monitoring service using a first communication technique responsive to detection of an alarm condition, and to attempt a call to the monitoring service using the mobile terminal if the call attempt using the first communication technique is unsuccessful.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a mobile terminal initially in a powered off state; and an alarm controller attempting a call to a neighbor via the mobile terminal upon activating a local warning system, the call being a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System call over a packet based network, the call being attempted upon a first communication technique being unsuccessful, the neighbor being a contact designated for receiving the call after the local warning system is activated; wherein the local warning system is activated upon an intruder tripping a sensor, the local warning system being at least one of a light or a siren; and wherein the first communication technique is a telephone call made over a public switched telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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utilizing a processor for attempting a call to a neighbor via a mobile terminal upon activating a local warning system, the call being a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System call over a packet based network, the call being attempted upon a first communication technique being unsuccessful, the neighbor being a contact designated for receiving the call after the local warning system is activated; wherein the local warning system is activated upon an intruder tripping a sensor, the local warning system being at least one of a light or a siren; and wherein the first communication technique is a telephone call made over a public switched telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program product stored thereon, the computer program product comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations including:
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attempting a call to a neighbor via a mobile terminal upon activating a local warning system, the call being a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System call over a packet based network, the call being attempted upon a first communication technique being unsuccessful, the neighbor being a contact designated for receiving the call upon the activation of the local warning system; wherein the local warning system is activated upon an intruder tripping a sensor, the local warning system being at least one of a light or a siren; and wherein the first communication technique is a telephone call made over a public switched telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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