Wireless VoIP network for security system monitoring
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- connecting an analog telephone interface of an alarm system to a dedicated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) module that is connected to the Internet through a wireless connection;
establishing a VoiP session between the dedicated VoiP module and an alarm-monitoring server over the Internet; and
monitoring the alarm system at the alarm-monitoring server via the established VoiP session.
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Abstract
A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer'"'"'s security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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connecting an analog telephone interface of an alarm system to a dedicated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) module that is connected to the Internet through a wireless connection; establishing a VoiP session between the dedicated VoiP module and an alarm-monitoring server over the Internet; and monitoring the alarm system at the alarm-monitoring server via the established VoiP session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving analog signals from an analog telephone interface of an alarm system disposed at a premises; converting the received analog signals into VoiP formatted data; transmitting the VoiP formatted data via WiFi to a router disposed at the premises; and transmitting the VoiP formatted data from the router to a remote alarm monitoring center via the Internet, wherein a VoiP modem that is disposed at the premises performs the receiving and the converting steps, and wherein the VoiP modem is dedicated to the analog telephone interface. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving analog signals from an analog telephone interface of an alarm system disposed at a premises; converting the received analog signals into VoiP formatted data; transmitting the VoiP formatted data via WiFi to a router disposed at the premises; transmitting the VoiP formatted data from the router to a remote alarm monitoring center via the Internet; monitoring WiFi signal strength at the premises; and transmitting an indication of the WiFi signal strength from the router to the remote alarm monitoring center, wherein the remote alarm monitoring center sends a message about the WiFi signal strength to a user who is remote from the alarm monitoring center.
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16. A system comprising:
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a VoiP modem comprising; one or more first ports that are operable for sending and receiving analog signals for bidirectional communication with an analog telephone interface of a security system; and one or more second ports that are operable for bidirectional communication with a router system using Ethernet-over-Powerline communication; and the router system, comprising; one or more third ports that are operable for bidirectional communication with the one or more second ports of the VoiP modem using the Ethernet-over-Powerline Line communication; and one or more fourth ports that are operable for bidirectional communication with a remote alarm-monitoring server via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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