Active security system
AssigneeProvider Services, Inc.
InventorRuel Ross Clark
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for actively maintaining security of a premises. The method can include the operation of establishing a data link between a local security controller within the premises and a monitoring station located remote from the premises. A security data packet can be transmitted between the local security controller and the monitoring station at a predefined periodic rate. A check of the premises can be initiated if the monitoring station does not receive the security data packet within a predetermined time frame. Selected electronic neighborhood watch subscribers can be notified if the monitoring station does not receive the security data packet within the predetermined time frame.
Claims35
A method for actively maintaining security of a premises, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a security digital subscriber line connection over a public switched telephone network line between one or more local security controllers and a subscriber control unit located at a monitoring station located remote from the premises;
- transmitting a security data packet between the local security controller and the monitoring station at a predefined periodic rate at a frequency that will not substantially interfere with ordinary use of public switched telephone network line for voice communications;
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- initiating a check of the premises if the monitoring station does not receive the security data packet within a predetermined time frame.
A system for actively maintaining security of a premises, comprising:
- a local security controller located on a premises and configured to communicate with one or more sensors used for monitoring security at the premises;
- a security digital subscriber line configured to transmit a security data packet at a predefined periodic rate over a public switched telephone network between the local security controller;
- a subscriber control unit located remote from the premises, wherein the security data packet is transmitted over the security digital subscriber line at a frequency above a voice communication band on the public switched telephone network;
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- the subscriber control unit configured to analyze the security data packet transmitted at the predefined periodic rate for one or more alarm conditions and notify an investigative service in communication with the subscriber control unit if the security data packet is not received at the subscriber control unit within a predetermined period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.