Abstract: A security system architecture and method of operation that combines a local security network with control panel and sensors, a central monitoring station (CMS), and a separate operator computer server that provides a web portal for both the homeowner and CMS, that maintains a persistent connection between the control panel and CMS allowing failsafe dual-path signaling. This dual-path signaling technique is extended to provide an effective “smash and grab alarm”, and various approaches to dual-path signal management are disclosed including handshaking, persistent domain monitoring, relayed Operator 3-to-CMS signaling, etc. Improved processes for remotely accessing video are also disclosed along with an improved process for remote control panel configuration, and control panel interfacing with home automation appliances.

Abstract: A security system architecture and method of operation that combines a local security network with control panel and sensors, a central monitoring station (CMS), and a separate operator computer server that provides a web portal for both the homeowner and CMS, that maintains a persistent connection between the control panel and CMS allowing failsafe dual-path signaling. This dual-path signaling technique is extended to provide an effective “smash and grab alarm”, and various approaches to dual-path signal management are disclosed including handshaking, persistent domain monitoring, relayed Operator 3-to-CMS signaling, etc. Improved processes for remotely accessing video are also disclosed along with an improved process for remote control panel configuration, and control panel interfacing with home automation appliances.

Abstract: A security system architecture and method of operation that combines a local security network with control panel and sensors, a central monitoring station (CMS), and a separate operator computer server that provides a web portal for both the homeowner and CMS, that maintains a persistent connection between the control panel and CMS allowing failsafe dual-path signaling. This dual-path signaling technique is extended to provide an effective “smash and grab alarm”, and various approaches to dual-path signal management are disclosed including handshaking, persistent domain monitoring, relayed Operator 3-to-CMS signaling, etc. Improved processes for remotely accessing video are also disclosed along with an improved process for remote control panel configuration, and control panel interfacing with home automation appliances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved system and method for securing a computer having at least one network interface connected to an insecure network when the computer is not utilizing the insecure network, which includes the steps of building an array of at least one network interface including a unique identifier for uniquely identifying each at least one network interface and a status associated to each unique identifier for indicating the status of the unique identifier, determining whether the computer is active, turning off the insecure network when it is determined that the computer is inactive, turning on the network when it is determined that the computer is active, and waiting for a predefined time period to repeat from the step of determining whether the computer is active.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for securing a computer connected to an insecure network when the computer is not utilizing the insecure network, wherein the computer is installed with a program managing the connection with the insecure network, which includes the steps of determining whether the computer is active, deactivating the computer from the insecure network when it is determined that the computer is inactive, and waiting for a predefined time period to repeat the method.