Patent ID: 8200778
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A security system comprising: a security processor having a plurality of inputs that receive signals from security sensors in a secured area and at least one data output path that couples an information content of the received signals from the security sensors to a central monitoring station, the security processor further comprising: and a network interface device coupled to the security processor, the network interface device is configured to discover the COMM interface and mass storage interface through the connector plug upon coupling of the network interface device to the security processor and upon coupling of the security processor to the network interface device, the network interface device automatically loads and configures the security application within a processor of the network interface device without any user input, the security application executing on the processor of the network interface device detects activation of the sensors in the secured area through the COMM interface, composes messages notifying the central monitoring station of security breaches and couples the composed messages between the processor executing the security application and central monitoring station through a network connection, said network interface device selected from the group consisting of a television set-top box, digital video recorder, DSL modem, fiber-optic modem, VSAT satellite transceiver and personal computer, and said network connection selected from the group consisting of a public or proprietary network connection, an Internet connection, a PSTN connection, and a cable TV distribution system connection wherein a digital signature in a computer readable medium of the security processor is compared with a calculated digital signal to determine whether the security application is corrupted.