Patent ID: 8144836
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G07C,G08B,G08C,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for remote monitoring of a premises, said method comprising the steps of: operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server, said security system server being capable of authenticating a user of said remote client; upon authentication of said user of said remote client, said security system server providing said remote client with information necessary for said remote client to directly access a security gateway for said premises; operatively coupling said remote client to said security gateway, said security gateway being capable of managing the monitoring of one or more portions of said premises; activating a signal at said premises for notifying an occupant at said premises that remote monitoring is occurring; and directly transferring information between said security gateway and said remote client; wherein said user is at a location which is geographically remote from said premises; wherein said remote client cannot directly access said security gateway without said information provided, to said remote client, by said security system server; and wherein said signal activated at said premises for notifying an occupant at said premises that remote monitoring is occurring is generated by said security gateway during transfers of information from said security gateway to said remote client.