Server-based notification of alarm event subsequent to communication failure with armed security system

An apparatus comprising:

• a first communication interface coupled to a first network connection, wherein the first communication interface is configured to receive state information of a remote network node over the first network connection and an entry delay timer initiation notification message from the remote network node;
• a second communication interface coupled to a second network connection, wherein the second communication interface is configured to communicate with a second remote device over the second network connection;
• a processor coupled to the first and second communication interfaces, the processor configured to initiate a delay window timer in response to the apparatus receiving the entry delay timer initiation notification message, determine that a loss of communication has occurred between the remote network node and the apparatus after the apparatus receives the entry delay timer initiation notification message, and, in response to the determining and in response to an expiration of the delay window timer, generate a message comprising data defined by the state information, and transmit the message to the second remote device using the second communication interface.

A system comprising:

• a remote network node coupled to a server by a first network connection, wherein the remote network node transmits state information and an entry delay timer initiation notification message to the server using the first network connection;
• a second remote device coupled to the server by a second network connection;
• the server determining that a loss of communication has occurred between the remote network node and the server over the first network connection, initiating a delay window timer in response to the server receiving the entry delay timer initiation notification message, and, in response to the determining and in response to an expiration of the delay window timer, generating a message comprising content defined by the state information, and transmitting the message to the second remote device.