Security network integrated with premise security system

• US 8,473,619 B2
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Issued: 06/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Icon Acquisitions LLC
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Baum, Marc, Dawes, Paul J., Kinney, Mike, Raji, Reza, Swenson, David, Wood, Aaron
• Primary Examiner(s): Mejia, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US12/189,757
• Publication Number:
  US 20090077622A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,779 Days
• Field of Search: 709/201, 709/202, 709/203, 709/224, 709/225, 709/227, 717/101, 717/102, 707/203, 718/101, 726/1, 706/46
• US Class Current: 709/227
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• 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 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2825 Reporting to a device located outside the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with telemetering systems H04M11/002
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2834 Switching of information between an external network and a home network access arrangements H04L12/2856
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2843 Mains power line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/029 Firewall traversal, e.g. tunnelling or, creating pinholes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/166 at the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network

Abstract

An integrated security system is described that integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network (broadband, cellular/GSM, POTS access) that enables users to remotely stay connected to their premises. The integrated security system, while delivering remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection, complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices (cameras, lamp modules, thermostats, etc.) can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video and/or pictures and control home devices via their personal web portal or webpage, mobile phone, and/or other remote client device. Users can also receive notifications via email or text message when happenings occur, or do not occur, in their home.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a gateway located at a first location;

a connection management component coupled to the gateway and automatically establishing a wireless coupling with a security system installed at the first location, the security system including security system components, wherein the connection management component forms a security network by automatically discovering the security system components and integrating communications and functions of the security system components into the security network; and

a security server at a second location different from the first location, wherein the security server is coupled to the gateway, wherein the gateway receives security data from the security system components, device data of a plurality of network devices coupled to a local network of the first location that is independent of the security network, and remote data from the security server, wherein the gateway generates processed data by processing at the gateway the security data, the device data, and the remote data, wherein the gateway determines a state change of the security system using the processed data and maintains objects at the security server using the processed data, wherein the objects correspond to the security system components and the plurality of network devices.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway is coupled to the security server via the internet.

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

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

7. The system of claim 6, 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.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the remote client devices include one or more of personal computers, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, and mobile computing devices.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically discovers the security system components.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the gateway includes protocols of the security system from the security server and uses the protocols to discover the security system components.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the gateway requests and receives protocols of the security system from the security server, wherein the gateway uses the protocols received to discover the security system components.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically establishes and controls the communications with the security system components.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically establishes a coupling with the security system including the security system components.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway includes a rules component that manages rules of interaction between the gateway and the security system components.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the gateway includes a device connect component that includes definitions of the security system components.

16. 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 third location different from the first location and the second location.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the security system components to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link.

18. The system of claim 17, 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.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the secondary communication link includes a broadband coupling.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the secondary communication link includes a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) coupling.

21. The system of claim 16, wherein the gateway transmits messages comprising event data of the security system components to remote client devices over the secondary communication link.

22. The system of claim 21, 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.

23. The system of claim 16, wherein the gateway receives control data for control of the security system components from remote client devices via the secondary communication link.

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

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically discovers the network devices.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically installs the network devices in the security network.

27. The system of claim 24, wherein the gateway including the connection management component automatically configures the network devices for operation in the security network.

28. The system of claim 24, wherein the gateway controls communications between the network devices, the security system components, and the security server.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein the gateway including the connection management component transmits event data of the network devices to remote client devices over at least one of a plurality of communication links.

30. The system of claim 29, 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.

31. The system of claim 29, 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.

32. The system of claim 24, 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.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the gateway transmits event data of the network devices to the central monitoring station over the secondary communication link.

34. The system of claim 32, wherein the secondary communication link includes a broadband coupling.

35. The system of claim 32, wherein the secondary communication link includes a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) coupling.

36. The system of claim 32, wherein the gateway transmits messages comprising event data of the network devices to remote client devices over the secondary communication link.

37. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates couplings between the gateway and the network devices.

38. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server performs creation, modification, deletion and configuration of the network devices.

39. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server creates automations, schedules and notification rules associated with the network devices.

40. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for the network devices.

41. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for couplings between the gateway and the network devices.

42. The system of claim 24, wherein the security server manages communications with the network devices.

43. The system of claim 24, wherein the network device is an Internet Protocol device.

44. The system of claim 24, wherein the network device is a camera.

45. The system of claim 24, wherein the network device is a touchscreen.

46. The system of claim 24, wherein the network device is a device controller that controls an attached device.

47. The system of claim 24, wherein the network device is a sensor.

48. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates users corresponding to the security system.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates, modifies and terminates couplings between the gateway and the security system components.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server performs creation, modification, deletion and configuration of the security system components.

51. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server creates automations, schedules and notification rules associated with the security system components.

52. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for the security system components.

53. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages access to current and logged state data for couplings between the gateway and the security system components.

54. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server manages communications with the security system components.

55. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server generates and transfers notifications to remote client devices, the notifications comprising event data.

56. The system of claim 55, wherein the notifications include one or more of short message service messages and electronic mail messages.

57. The system of claim 55, wherein the event data is event data of the security system components.

58. The system of claim 1, wherein the security server transmits event data of the security system components to a central monitoring station of the security system over the secondary communication link.

59. 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.

62. The system of claim 1, wherein a component of the gateway controls dynamic updating and replacing of the operating system of the security system on the gateway.

60. A security network comprising:

a gateway including a connection management component located at a first location and automatically establishing a wireless coupling with a security system installed at the first location, the security system including security system components, wherein the connection management component forms a security network by automatically discovering the security system components and integrating communications and functions of the security system components into the security network; and

a security server at a second location different from the first location, wherein the security server is coupled to the gateway and includes a plurality of security network applications, wherein the gateway receives security data from the security system components, device data of a plurality of network devices coupled to a local network of the first location that is independent of the security network, and remote data from the security server, wherein the gateway generates processed data by processing at the gateway the security data, the device data, and the remote data, wherein the gateway determines a state change of the security system using the processed data and maintains objects at the security server using the processed data, wherein the objects correspond to the security system components and the plurality of network devices.

61. A security network comprising:

a gateway including a connection management component located at a first location;

a wireless coupling between the gateway and a security system installed at the first location, wherein the security system includes security system components that are proprietary to the security system, the connection management component automatically establishing the wireless coupling with the security system components and forming a security network by automatically discovering the security system components and integrating communications and functions of the security system components into the security network, the gateway receives security data from the security system components, device data of a plurality of network devices coupled to a local network of the first location that is independent of the security network, and remote data from a remote network at a second location different from the first location, wherein the gateway generates processed data by processing at the gateway the security data, the device data, and the remote data, wherein the gateway determines a state change of the security system using the processed data and maintains objects at the remote network using the processed data, wherein the objects correspond to the security system components and the plurality of network devices; and

an interface coupled to the gateway, the interface providing communications with the security network and control of the functions of the security network from a remote client device.