Notification of visitors
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a controller associated with a security system, an access instruction sent from a mobile device, the access instruction authorizing the controller to permit entry of a visitor for a period of time;
unlocking, by the controller, a door lock to permit the entry in response to the access instruction;
determining, by the controller, a violation associated with the access instruction; and
sending, by the controller, a notification to the mobile device, the notification alerting of the violation associated with the access instruction.
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Abstract
Remote notifications are provided by a security system. When the security system detects a visitor, a first notification is sent to an authorized user. The first notification may include an image or video, thus allowing the user to recognize the visitor. If the user approves the visitor, the security system deactivates for a period of time. The visitor may thus enter a home or business for some purpose. However, if the visitor lingers beyond the period of time, the security system reactivates and sends a second notification.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a controller associated with a security system, an access instruction sent from a mobile device, the access instruction authorizing the controller to permit entry of a visitor for a period of time; unlocking, by the controller, a door lock to permit the entry in response to the access instruction; determining, by the controller, a violation associated with the access instruction; and sending, by the controller, a notification to the mobile device, the notification alerting of the violation associated with the access instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device, the memory device storing code, the code when executed causing the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; sending a notification via a network to a mobile device, the notification providing an alert of a visitor determined by a controller associated with a security system; receiving an access instruction sent via the network from the mobile device, the access instruction authorizing the controller to permit entry of the visitor for a period of time; unlocking a door lock to permit the entry of the visitor in response to the access instruction; determining a violation associated with the access instruction; and sending another notification via the network to the mobile device, the another notification alerting of the violation associated with the access instruction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A memory device storing instructions which when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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sending a notification via a network to a mobile device, the notification providing an alert of a visitor determined by a controller associated with a security system; receiving an access instruction sent via the network from the mobile device, the access instruction authorizing the controller to permit entry of the visitor for a period of time; unlocking a door lock to permit the entry of the visitor in response to the access instruction; determining a violation associated with the access instruction; and sending another notification via the network to the mobile device, the another notification alerting of the violation associated with the access instruction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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