Interactive property communication system
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1. An interactive property communication system configured to communicate with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the system comprising:
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a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute;
a broker service module, the broker service module including software configured to execute on a network and to control bidirectional communications with one or more of the plurality of property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises, the broker service module including;
a communications interface configured to;
control communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises;
perform bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices;
receive at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module;
receive content from a broker service,wherein the broker service module acts as an interface configured to enable each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user access to a broker'"'"'s website that offers goods and/or services, andwherein the interface is configured to receive at least one of purchasing information selected from the group consisting of;
a description of goods, a description of services, a model number, a size, a color, a price, a date range of interest, a discount, a pricing range, and a desired quantity;
a secure programming interface configured to provide limited access to a subscriber database and to receive content control instructions from at least one of the plurality of subscribers in the subscriber database or at least one authorized user; and
a content control module configured to;
programmably control content of the bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices;
control the broker service content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and
provide, based on the content control instructions, individualized content management of the bidirectional communications with each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for interactive property communication. In various embodiments, an interactive property communication system includes two or more property communication nodes (PCNs) each adapted for coupling to an electrical service. PCNs include a radio transceiver for communications with a broker service adapted for controlling communications with one or more PCNs.
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1. An interactive property communication system configured to communicate with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute; a broker service module, the broker service module including software configured to execute on a network and to control bidirectional communications with one or more of the plurality of property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises, the broker service module including; a communications interface configured to; control communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; perform bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; receive at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receive content from a broker service, wherein the broker service module acts as an interface configured to enable each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user access to a broker'"'"'s website that offers goods and/or services, and wherein the interface is configured to receive at least one of purchasing information selected from the group consisting of;
a description of goods, a description of services, a model number, a size, a color, a price, a date range of interest, a discount, a pricing range, and a desired quantity;a secure programming interface configured to provide limited access to a subscriber database and to receive content control instructions from at least one of the plurality of subscribers in the subscriber database or at least one authorized user; and a content control module configured to; programmably control content of the bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; control the broker service content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and provide, based on the content control instructions, individualized content management of the bidirectional communications with each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for communicating with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and bidirectional communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receiving at least one instruction to control content of the bidirectional communications with one or more property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises; controlling, based on the least one broker service communication authorization instruction, communications with the broker service module; receiving content from a broker service; controlling, based on the at least one received instruction to control content, the content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; controlling bidirectional communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; receiving information to purchase a product or service from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and transmitting payment for purchase. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. An interactive property communication system configured to communicate with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute; a broker service module, the broker service module including software configured to execute on a network and to control bidirectional communications with one or more of the plurality of property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises, the broker service module including; a communications interface configured to; control communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; perform bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; receive at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receive content from a broker service; a secure programming interface configured to provide limited access to a subscriber database and to receive content control instructions from at least one of the plurality of subscribers in the subscriber database or at least one authorized user; and a content control module configured to; programmably control content of the bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; control the broker service content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and provide, based on the content control instructions, individualized content management of the bidirectional communications with each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; at least one programming device configured to provide to the broker service module; the broker service communication authorization instructions to enable communications with the broker service module; and the content control instructions to control the communications, wherein the at least one programming device is configured to receive at least one of the content and other subscriber content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, wherein the content includes a previously requested offer to purchase a product or service. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. An interactive property communication system configured to communicate with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute; a broker service module, the broker service module including software configured to execute on a network and to control bidirectional communications with one or more of the plurality of property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises, the broker service module including; a communications interface configured to; control communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; perform bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; receive at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receive content from a broker service; a secure programming interface configured to provide limited access to a subscriber database and to receive content control instructions from at least one of the plurality of subscribers in the subscriber database or at least one authorized user; and a content control module configured to; programmably control content of the bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; control the broker service content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and provide, based on the content control instructions, individualized content management of the bidirectional communications with each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; at least one programming device configured to provide to the broker service module; the broker service communication authorization instructions to enable communications with the broker service module; and the content control instructions to control the communications, wherein the at least one programming device is configured to receive at least one of the content and other subscriber content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, wherein the content includes an offer to purchase a product or service. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. An interactive property communication system configured to communicate with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute; a broker service module, the broker service module including software configured to execute on a network and to control bidirectional communications with one or more of the plurality of property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises, the broker service module including; a communications interface configured to; control communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; perform bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; receive at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receive content from a broker service; a secure programming interface configured to provide limited access to a subscriber database and to receive content control instructions from at least one of the plurality of subscribers in the subscriber database or at least one authorized user; and a content control module configured to; programmably control content of the bidirectional communications with the one or more of the plurality of property communication devices; control the broker service content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and provide, based on the content control instructions, individualized content management of the bidirectional communications with each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, wherein the broker service module is configured to; receive information to purchase a product or service from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; and transmit payment for purchase.
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53. A method for communicating with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and bidirectional communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receiving at least one instruction to control content of the bidirectional communications with one or more property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises; controlling, based on the least one broker service communication authorization instruction, communications with the broker service module; receiving content from a broker service; controlling, based on the at least one received instruction to control content, the content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; controlling bidirectional communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; and transmitting at least one notification of broker service content to at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, wherein the transmitting at least one notification includes transmitting at least one notification of broker service content that includes a previously requested offer to purchase a product or service. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A method for communicating with a plurality of property communication devices configured for placement and bidirectional communications at various premises of a plurality of subscribers, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one broker service communication authorization instruction from at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, the at least one broker service communication authorization instruction allowing communications with the broker service module; receiving at least one instruction to control content of the bidirectional communications with one or more property communication devices at one or more individual premises of the various premises; controlling, based on the least one broker service communication authorization instruction, communications with the broker service module; receiving content from a broker service; controlling, based on the at least one received instruction to control content, the content sent to each subscriber of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user; controlling bidirectional communications between property communication devices at the one or more individual properties of the various premises; and transmitting at least one notification of broker service content to at least one of the plurality of subscribers or at least one authorized user, wherein the transmitting at least one notification includes transmitting at least one notification of broker service content that includes an offer to purchase a product or service. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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