Abstract: Disclosed is a hub station of an alarm system, having: a hub station housing; a hub station controller disposed within the hub station housing, wherein the hub station is configured for: communicating, bi-directionally over a short range network during an active alarm condition, with a plurality of client stations that are distributed in a plurality of zones, the plurality of client stations each including a housing and located therein a power transformer, a speaker, a microphone, and one of a plurality of controllers; obtaining, from the communicating during the active alarm condition, intrusion sound data indicative of sounds received by one or more of the plurality of client stations; and determining, from the intrusion sound data, intrusion location data indicative of a location and movement of an intrusion among the architectural zones; and forwarding, over a long range telecommunications network, the intrusion location data to a central station.

Abstract: A method of establishing a communication path between a first terminal and a second terminal, the method including receiving a first call from the first terminal; answering the first call; generating a call establishment request (CER); establishing a second call to the second terminal; forwarding the CER to the second terminal; receiving an acknowledgement from the second terminal; and connecting the first call and the second call.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hub station of an alarm system, having: a hub station housing; a hub station controller disposed within the hub station housing, wherein the hub station is configured for: monitoring, over a short range telecommunications network, a plurality of client stations that are distributed in a plurality of architectural zones, the plurality of client stations each including a client station housing and located therein a client station power transformer, a client station speaker, a client station microphone, and one of a plurality of client station controllers; determining, from the monitoring, that an alert condition exists in the one of the architectural zones; and establishing a first bidirectional communication concurrently with two or more of the plurality of client stations distributed in the plurality of architectural zones.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for an alarm system including one or more sensors configured to detect an alarm condition, and one or more client stations. The alarm system also includes a controller of a security panel operably coupled to the one or more client stations, and a central station operably coupled to the control panel over a network, wherein the central station is configured to initiate a conference between the one or more client stations and the central station. Also provided are embodiments for a method to establish an audio/video link to a central monitoring station.

Abstract: A method and system for remote monitoring are provided. The system includes a network including a plurality of communication points that provide a path of communication between connected devices, wherein the network is adapted to communicate via internet resources, a video device that is communicatively connected using the network an image/alarm converter that is communicatively connected to the video device using the network, and a proprietary router in the network through which the video device is able to connect to the image/alarm converter using a secure communication tunnel established by the proprietary router over the network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hub station of an alarm system, having: a hub station housing; a hub station controller disposed within the hub station housing, wherein the hub station is configured for: monitoring, over a short range telecommunications network, a plurality of client stations that are distributed in a plurality of architectural zones, the plurality of client stations each including a client station housing and located therein a client station power transformer, a client station speaker, a client station microphone, and one of a plurality of client station controllers; determining, from the monitoring, that an alert condition exists in the one of the architectural zones; and establishing a first bidirectional communication concurrently with two or more of the plurality of client stations distributed in the plurality of architectural zones.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hub station of an alarm system, having: a hub station housing; a hub station controller disposed within the hub station housing, wherein the hub station is configured for: communicating, bi-directionally over a short range network during an active alarm condition, with a plurality of client stations that are distributed in a plurality of zones, the plurality of client stations each including a housing and located therein a power transformer, a speaker, a microphone, and one of a plurality of controllers; obtaining, from the communicating during the active alarm condition, intrusion sound data indicative of sounds received by one or more of the plurality of client stations; and determining, from the intrusion sound data, intrusion location data indicative of a location and movement of an intrusion among the architectural zones; and forwarding, over a long range telecommunications network, the intrusion location data to a central station.

Abstract: Disclosed is a client station of an alarm system, including a housing and having, within the housing: a client station power transformer; a client station speaker; a client station microphone; a client station controller, wherein the client station is configured for: communicating, bidirectionally, with a hub station controller of a hub station over a short range telecommunications network; and communicating, bidirectionally, with a central station controller of a central station through the hub station.

Abstract: A method of establishing a communication path between a first terminal and a second terminal, the method including receiving a first call from the first terminal; answering the first call; generating a call establishment request (CER); establishing a second call to the second terminal; forwarding the CER to the second terminal; receiving an acknowledgement from the second terminal; and connecting the first call and the second call.

Abstract: A message communication system, such as a security system, having a distributed architecture includes a plurality of customer terminals, one or more proprietary routers, one or more automation systems, each customer terminal being associated with an associated at least one of the automation systems, wherein each customer terminal includes at least one communication address of at least one of the proprietary routers, the proprietary router including a routing table to forward the message to the associated automation system or a central station gateway linked to the automation system.

Abstract: A method and system for remote monitoring are provided. The system includes a network including a plurality of communication points that provide a path of communication between connected devices, wherein the network is adapted to communicate via internet resources, a video device that is communicatively connected using the network an image/alarm converter that is communicatively connected to the video device using the network, and a proprietary router in the network through which the video device is able to connect to the image/alarm converter using a secure communication tunnel established by the proprietary router over the network.

Abstract: A system, method, and devices for routing signals and controlling a home device are provided. The system includes a network including communication points that provide a path of communication between connected devices a home device that is connected using the network, a mobile device that is connected to the home device using the network, and a proprietary router in the network through which the mobile device is able to connect to the home device. The mobile device is configured to detect a triggering event at the mobile device, wherein the triggering event is associated with a control signal for controlling the home device, generate the control signal in response to the triggering event being detected, and transmit the control signal to the home device through the network using the proprietary router through the path of communication in response to the triggering event being detected.

Abstract: Data switching means (6.070, 6.072) for directing messages from a plurality of sources (6.040, 6.042, 6.044, 6,045) and having a common destination (6.108) to a link (6.078) to the common destination, including a first multiplexer (6.070) having a data link (6.074) adapted to receive upstream messages from a plurality of sources, and one or more upstream ports (12.410.1, 12.410.2) each upstream port having a specific port identity, wherein each upstream message includes address information (16.602) identifying the multiplexer and a selected one of the upstream port identities, the transmission means being adapted to link upstream message to the selected upstream port, the selected upstream port being linked to message delivery means (6.072) adapted to address the upstream message to a destination address associated with the message delivery means. Format conversion means can be included to convert the messages from a first format to a second format.

Abstract: A customer terminal (1.000) is adapted to communicate with an alarm system (1.002), and includes: a customer terminal processor (4.019); customer terminal memory associated with the customer terminal processor (4.056); one or more external communication network interfaces (4.015, 4.214, 4.018.2); at least a first local communication interface adapted to connect with an alarm system (4.026, 4.062); wherein the customer terminal memory includes a web server (4.018) adapted to communicate with a remote device (2.030) via at least one external communication network (2.022, 2.024); the customer terminal being adapted to convert instructions in a first format from the remote device to an alarm system format suitable for reception by the alarm system via at least the first local communication interface.

Abstract: A content retrieval control system includes a management center, programming capability, and one or more managed terminals. The managed terminals are connectable to content repositories. The content retrieval control system includes one or more association registers associating each managed terminal with the programming capability. The content retrieval control system includes programmable content delivery schedules for each managed terminal storing content identification information identifying selected content. The programming capability programs the content delivery schedules with content identification information identifying content in the content repositories for each managed terminal with which the programming terminal is associated. The management center delivers the content delivery schedules including content identification information to each corresponding managed terminal.

Abstract: A message communication system such as a security system having a distributed architecture includes a plurality of customer terminals (1.134.1 1.134.4), one or more proprietary routers (1.122.1 1.122.4), one or more automation systems (1.104.1 1.104.2), each customer terminal being associated with an associated at least one of the automation systems, wherein each customer terminal includes at least one communication address of at least one of the proprietary routers, the proprietary router including a routing table to forward the message to the associated automation system or a central station gateway (2.108.1) linked to the automation system.

Abstract: A customer terminal (1.000) is adapted to communicate with an alarm system (1.002), and includes: a customer terminal processor (4.019); customer terminal memory associated with the customer terminal processor (4.056); one or more external communication network interfaces (4.015, 4.214, 4.018.2); at least a first local communication interface adapted to connect with an alarm system (4.026, 4.062); wherein the customer terminal memory includes a web server (4.018) adapted to communicate with a remote device (2.030) via at least one external communication network (2.022, 2.024); the customer terminal being adapted to convert instructions in a first format from the remote device to an alarm system format suitable for reception by the alarm system via at least the first local communication interface.

Abstract: Data switching means (6.070, 6.072) for directing messages from a plurality of sources (6.040, 6.042, 6.044, 6,045) and having a common destination (6.108) to a link (6.078) to the common destination, including a first multiplexer (6.070) having a data link (6.074) adapted to receive upstream messages from a plurality of sources, and one or more upstream ports (12.410.1, 12.410.2) each upstream port having a specific port identity, wherein each upstream message includes address information (16.602) identifying the multiplexer and a selected one of the upstream port identities, the transmission means being adapted to link upstream message to the selected upstream port, the selected upstream port being linked to message delivery means (6.072) adapted to address the upstream message to a destination address associated with the message delivery means. Format conversion means can be included to convert the messages from a first format to a second format.