Lifestyle multimedia security system

• US 8,953,749 B2
• Filed: 02/21/2012
• Issued: 02/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Naidoo, Surendra N., Glasgow, William P., Feldkamp, Gregory E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramakrishnaiah, Melur
• Application Number:
  US13/401,474
• Publication Number:
  US 20120146791A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,085 Days
• Field of Search: 379 37- 45, 379/51, 37910601-10602, 379/102.01, 379/102.05, 379/102.06, 379/93.02, 348152-156
• US Class Current: 379/37
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19669 Event triggers storage or change of storage policy
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/60 Security, fault tolerance
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

A method is disclosed for remote monitoring of a premises, comprising the steps of operatively coupling a geographically remote client to a security system server which is capable of authenticating a user of the remote client, operatively coupling the remote client to a security gateway which is capable of managing the monitoring of the premises, activating a signal at the premises for notifying an occupant at the premises that remote monitoring is occurring, and transferring information between the security gateway and the remote client. The transfer of information between the security gateway and the remote client is controlled by the user of the remote client. The security gateway may be operably coupled to at least one camera at the premises and to at least one audio station at the premises.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server;

providing the remote client with access information from the security system server;

operatively coupling the remote client to a security system gateway using the access information, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the provided access information matches access information provided to the security system gateway by the security system server; and

indicating remote monitoring is occurring.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the security system gateway is operably coupled to at least one camera.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the security system gateway is operably coupled to at least one audio station.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein indicating remote monitoring is occurring comprises providing an audible signal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein indicating remote monitoring is occurring comprises providing visual data.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the visual data comprises an alphanumeric message.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the alphanumeric message identifies the remote client.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the security system gateway comprises a controller operably coupled to the remote client.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to control one or more lighting devices at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling one or more lighting devices at the premises.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to control an irrigation system at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling the irrigation system at the premises.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to control one or more doors at a premises, further comprising remotely controlling one or more doors at the premises.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising streaming data in substantially real-time from the security system gateway to the remote client.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising facilitating substantially real-time audio and/or video communication between the remote client and the security system gateway.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising recording audio and/or video data during a particular time period.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the particular time period begins prior to triggering of an alarm or a sensor.

16. A method comprising:

operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server;

receiving access information from the security system server;

operatively coupling the remote client to a security system gateway using the access information, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the received access information matches access information provided to the security system gateway by the security system server; and

activating a signal during transfer of information from the security system gateway to the remote client, the signal indicating remote monitoring is occurring.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the information transferred from the security system gateway to the remote client comprises one or more of an audio data, an image data, and a video data.

18. A method comprising:

operatively coupling a remote client to a security system gateway using access information provided by a security server to the remote client and the security system gateway, wherein the remote client cannot access the security system gateway unless the access information provided to the remote client matches access information provided to the security system gateway;

transmitting monitor information from the security system gateway to the remote client; and

activating a signal during transmission of the monitor information from the security system gateway to the remote client, the signal indicating remote monitoring is occurring.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the monitor information transferred from the security system gateway to the remote client comprises one or more of an audio data, an image data, and a video data.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the signal comprises an identification of the remote client.