Patent ID: 6603842
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for connecting a television interphone monitor system including at least one television interphone monitor connected via internal communication lines and a matrix selector with at least one entrance panel, and with at least one interface unit to an E concierge station via a communication network selected from the group consisting of dedicated network, public network and the Internet, comprising the steps of:propagating information signals including a combination of signals selected from the group consisting of audio signals, video signals, control signals, alarm signals and data signals, generated by said television interphone monitor and said entrance panel and exchanged through said matrix selector and through said internal communication lines for selectively communicating between said at least one television interphone monitor and said at least one entrance panel to said at least one interface unit; processing said information signals through said interface unit for feeding an interfaced information signal to said communication network; generating and feeding an engage call signal to said interface unit for connecting said E concierge station with said interface unit through said communication network; and communicating said interfaced information signal processed by said interface unit between said television interphone monitor system and said E concierge station.