US 6,975,220 B1 · Internet based security, fire and emergency identification and communication system

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for detecting an event within a premises and providing data such as live or recorded video and audio regarding that event to a web site. The event may be an unauthorized entry to the premises, a fire, or a maintenance malfunction within the premises. The web site may be accessed by a variety of authorized users including the owner or manager of the premises, a central monitor, local police, fire, or emergency medical personnel, or other entities specified by the owner or manager of the premises. The system permits authorized users to view the event in real time or as recorded on the web site after the event has occurred to determine the type of event and an appropriate course of action to rectify it.

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Dependent claims

A system for detecting an event in a premises and transmitting data regarding the event, comprising:

at least one sensor for detecting the event;
a controller coupled to the at least one sensor for receiving a signal from the at least one sensor indicating that an event has been detected;
at least one imaging device coupled to the system controller for capturing event data associated with the event detected at a particular at least one sensor wherein the imaging device is activated by the controller upon receiving the signal from the particular sensor that is in an area covered by a particular imaging device;
a transmitter coupled to the imaging device and the controller for transmitting the event data captured by the imaging device upon receiving a transmission activation signal from the controller after detection of the event;
and
a website for receiving the event data from the transmitter and making the event data accessible for viewing by at least one authorized entity.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Internet based security, fire and emergency identification and communication system

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Abstract

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