Patent ID: 7651530
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An electronic device in a local area network, comprising: a network interface that communicates with a connection point of the local area network (LAN), and that receives a polling signal from a first security system in the local area network via the connection point; and a control that causes the network interface to communicate a response to the first security system via the connection point in response to receipt of the polling signal, said first security system generates an alarm if said electronic device is not present and, said control causes the network interface to communicate the response through an Internet connection to a second security system as an encrypted message using an encryption code that is unique to the electronic device; wherein said message includes an address and an identifier associated with the electronic device and said second security system verifies that said electronic device is installed in an authorized network based upon said address and said identifier; software stored in a memory of the electronic device that automatically initiates communication with a server of the electronic device to download new or updated software; and a user interface configured to allow a user to arm and disarm building intrusion detection features separately from security features of said LAN.