Method for networked touchscreen with integrated interfaces

• US 10,721,087 B2
• Filed: 08/25/2008
• Issued: 07/21/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Dawes, Paul J., Fulker, Jim, Wales, Carolyn
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoang, Hieu T
• Application Number:
  US12/197,958
• Publication Number:
  US 20090070692A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,348 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• 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 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: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

An integrated security system integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network that with remote connectivity and access. The integrated security system includes a touchscreen providing security keypad functionality as well as content management and presentation, and is used as a security system interface and an interface for interacting with a network. The integrated security system delivers remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection and 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 can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video or pictures and control home devices via a personal web portal, mobile phone, or other client device. Users can receive notifications of detected events via electronic message.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

outputting, via a touchscreen device, a first icon indicative of a first application, wherein the first application is associated with a security system located at a premises;

outputting, via the touchscreen device, a second icon indicative of a second application, wherein the second application is associated with a content source located external to the premises;

receiving, by the touchscreen device and via a local area network (LAN), security data associated with the security system;

causing, based on activation of the first application, output of at least a portion of the security data;

receiving, by the touchscreen device and via a wide area network (WAN), content associated with the content source; and

causing, based on activation of the second application, output of at least a portion of the content.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the content comprises interactive content.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first application allows a user to control functions of a security device of the security system.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first application and the second application are configurable.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the WAN is the internet and the second application comprises a web browser.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen device comprises an application engine configured to control the first application and the second application.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first application comprises a security application configured to a manage the security system.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the first application is configured to enable interactivity with a plurality of devices via one or more interfaces.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of devices are in communication with the touchscreen device via a wireless network.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of devices are in communication with the touchscreen device via the LAN.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the second application is received by the touchscreen device via the WAN.

12. The method of claim 6, wherein the plurality of applications comprises a resident application that manages the first application and the second application.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the resident application manages communications between the plurality of devices.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the resident application determines a priority of each of the first application and the second application and manages the first application and the second application according to the priority.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the first application is associated with a first priority and the second application is associated with a second priority, wherein the resident application allows the first application to override the second application based on the first priority being higher than the second priority.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the first application manages images received from the security system.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the images comprise video.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen device is in communication with the WAN via a broadband network.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen device is in communication with the WAN via a cellular network.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the security system comprises a plurality of security devices.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the plurality of security devices comprises a camera.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the plurality of security devices comprises a device controller that controls another device.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the plurality of security devices comprises a sensor.

24. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting, by the touchscreen device to a mobile device and via the WAN, the security data, wherein the mobile device is configured to output the security data.

25. A system comprising:

a security system located at a premises; and

a touchscreen device located at the premises, wherein the touchscreen device is in communication, via a local area network, with the security system, wherein the touchscreen device is in communication, via a wide area network, with a content source located external to the premises, and wherein the touchscreen device is configured to;

output a first icon indicative of a first application, wherein the first application is associated with the security system;

output a second icon indicative of a second application, wherein the second application is associated with the content source;

receive, via the local area network, security data associated with the security system;

cause, based on activation of the first application, output of at least a portion of the security data;

receive, via the wide area network, content associated with the content source; and

cause, based on activation of the second application, output of at least a portion of the content.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the security system comprises at least one of a sensor, a camera, or a security system controller.

27. The system of claim 25, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to request the second application in response to receiving data indicative of a request from a user for the second application.

28. The system of claim 25, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to output the first icon in a first portion of an interface and output the second icon in a second portion of the interface.

29. The system of claim 25, wherein the content comprises at least one of weather content, traffic content, sports content, or news content.

30. The system of claim 25, wherein the content comprises at least one of video or music.

31. The system of claim 25, wherein the content source is associated with a third-party information service.

32. The system of claim 25, further comprising a mobile device in communication, via the wide area network, with the touchscreen device, wherein the mobile device is configured to receive, via the wide area network, the security data and output the security data.

33. A device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to;

output a first icon indicative of a first application, wherein the first application is associated with a security system located at a premises;

output a second icon indicative of a second application, wherein the second application is associated with a content source located external to the premises;

receive, via a local area network, security data associated with the security system;

cause, based on activation of the first application, output of at least a portion of the security data;

receive, via a wide area network, content associated with the content source; and

cause, based on activation of the second application, output of at least a portion of the content.

34. The device of claim 33, wherein the security system comprises at least one of a sensor, a camera, and a security system controller.

35. The device of claim 33, wherein the content comprises at least one of weather content, traffic content, sports content, or news content.

36. The device of claim 33, wherein the content comprises at least one of video or music.

37. The device of claim 33, wherein the content source is associated with a third-party information service.