Patent ID: 6658091
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: G07C,G08B,G08C,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
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; and wherein said remote client cannot directly access said security gateway without said information provided, to said remote client, by said security system server.