Using a control panel as a wireless access point
First Claim
1. A control panel located within a structure associated with a security system or an automation system, comprising:
- a housing;
one or more processors for controlling operation of the control panel for at least one of the security system or the automation system, the one or more processors carried within the housing;
a first communication interface for enabling the control panel to connect to a plurality of wireless devices as a wireless access point, the first communication interface carried by or within the housing, and configured to provide the plurality of wireless devices access to a communication network accessible through the first communication interface, the communication network allowing communication between the plurality of wireless devices and simultaneously access to the Internet for each wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices based on a type of each wireless device and a distance between the control panel and each wireless device within the structure;
a second communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processors to the communication network, and configured to send security-related functions to the plurality of wireless devices, the second communication interface being carried by or within the housing;
a third communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processor to a network of security or automation components; and
a graphical user interface carried by the housing and in communication with the one or more processors for enabling, by applying settings directly at the graphical user interface of the control panel, control of the first communication interface and the security system or the automation system.
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Abstract
A method for providing wireless access to one or more wireless devices using an automation system control panel is described. In one embodiment, a communication link is established between an automation system control panel and one or more automation components. Settings are applied to configure the automation system control panel for use as a wireless access point providing two-way communication with one or more electronic devices. Applying settings includes receiving input directly at a graphical user interface of the automation system control panel, the graphical user interface further providing access to control the one or more automation components. The automation system control panel is wirelessly connected to one or more electronic devices via a wireless access point interface using the settings applied at the graphical user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A control panel located within a structure associated with a security system or an automation system, comprising:
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a housing; one or more processors for controlling operation of the control panel for at least one of the security system or the automation system, the one or more processors carried within the housing; a first communication interface for enabling the control panel to connect to a plurality of wireless devices as a wireless access point, the first communication interface carried by or within the housing, and configured to provide the plurality of wireless devices access to a communication network accessible through the first communication interface, the communication network allowing communication between the plurality of wireless devices and simultaneously access to the Internet for each wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices based on a type of each wireless device and a distance between the control panel and each wireless device within the structure; a second communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processors to the communication network, and configured to send security-related functions to the plurality of wireless devices, the second communication interface being carried by or within the housing; a third communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processor to a network of security or automation components; and a graphical user interface carried by the housing and in communication with the one or more processors for enabling, by applying settings directly at the graphical user interface of the control panel, control of the first communication interface and the security system or the automation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automation system, comprising:
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at least one automation component for a security system or building automation system; and a control panel located within a structure associated with the automation system and dedicated for use in controlling or monitoring the at least one automation component, wherein the control panel includes; a housing; one or more processors carried within the housing; a first communication interface comprising a wireless access point interface for wirelessly connecting the control panel to a plurality of WiFi-enabled devices and connecting the plurality of WiFi-enabled devices to a communication network, the communication network allowing communication between the plurality of WiFi-enabled devices and simultaneously access to the Internet for each WiFi-enabled device of the plurality of WiFi-enabled devices based on a type of each wireless device and a distance between the control panel and each wireless device within the structure; a second communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processors to the communication network, and configured to send security-related functions to the plurality of WiFi-enabled devices; a third communication interface for communicatively coupling the one or more processor to a network of automation components; and a graphical user interface carried by the housing and in communication with the one or more processors for enabling, by applying settings directly at the graphical user interface of the control panel, control of the wireless access interface and the at least one automation component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20)
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17. A method for providing wireless access to one or more wireless devices using an automation system control panel located within a structure, comprising:
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establishing a first communication link for communicatively coupling the automation system control panel to a network of security or automation components located within the structure; applying settings to configure the automation system control panel for use as a wireless access point providing two-way communication with one or more electronic devices, wherein applying settings includes receiving input directly at a graphical user interface of the automation system control panel, the graphical user interface further providing access to control the one or more automation components; establishing a second communication link based on configuring a wireless access point interface via the input received directly at the graphical user interface; wirelessly connecting the automation system control panel to the one or more electronic devices and connecting the one or more electronic devices to a communication network via the wireless access point interface, the communication network allowing communication between the one or more electronic devices and the one or more automation components, and simultaneously access to the Internet for each electronic device and automation device based on a type of each electronic device or automation component and a distance between the control panel and each electronic device or automation component within the structure; and sending security-related functions to the one or more electronic devices via a third communication link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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