Security system and method with automatic language selection
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1. A method of operating a security system having at least one user interface, the method comprising:
- assigning a user identification to each of a plurality of users of the security system;
selecting a preferred language for communicating with each user from a plurality of different available languages;
associating the user identification of each user with the selected preferred language for that user;
detecting a particular user'"'"'s presence adjacent a user interface of the security system;
determining the preferred language associated with the particular user; and
communicating with the particular user in the associated preferred language.
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Abstract
A security system and method of operation thereof are provided in which users of the security system are each assigned a preferred language. A user interface of the security system communicates information to particular users in their assigned preferred languages.
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1. A method of operating a security system having at least one user interface, the method comprising:
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assigning a user identification to each of a plurality of users of the security system; selecting a preferred language for communicating with each user from a plurality of different available languages; associating the user identification of each user with the selected preferred language for that user; detecting a particular user'"'"'s presence adjacent a user interface of the security system; determining the preferred language associated with the particular user; and communicating with the particular user in the associated preferred language. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a security system having at least one user interface, the method comprising:
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assigning a preferred language for communicating with each of a plurality of users of the security system, the preferred language being selected from a plurality of different available languages; detecting a particular user'"'"'s presence adjacent a user interface of the security system; determining the preferred language assigned to the particular user; and communicating information related to the security system to the particular user in the assigned preferred language. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A security system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors configured to sense security breaches and generate detection signals based thereon; a controller configured to receive the detection signals from the plurality of sensors and selectively generate an alarm signal in response to the detection signals; a database accessible by the controller, the database storing a user identification for each of a plurality of users of the security system and a preferred language for communicating with each of the plurality of users of the security system, the preferred language being selected from a plurality of different available languages; and a user interface in communication with the controller, the user interface comprising an input device configured to receive a user identification to identify a particular user and a communication device configured to communicate with the particular user in the user'"'"'s preferred language. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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