Patent ID: 6940957
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for connecting a television interphone monitor system to an E concierge station via a communication network selected from the group consisting of dedicated network, public network and the Internet, comprising: a television interphone monitor connected via internal communication line and a matrix selector with an entrance panel and with an interface unit; wherein said television interphone monitor and said entrance panel include select keys and are adapted to process information signals including a combination of signals selected from the group consisting of audio signals, video signals, control signals, alarm signals and data signals through said matrix selector and through said internal communication line for communicating selectively between said television interphone monitor with said entrance panel and said interface unit and between said entrance panel and said interface unit; said interface unit is adapted to process said information signals and communicate interfaced information signals with said E concierge station via said communication network; wherein one or more of said select keys generate an engage call signal to said interface unit for engaging and connecting said E concierge station through said communication network for communicating said interfaced information signals between one of said television interphone monitor and said entrance panel with said E concierge station through said interface unit; and wherein said matrix selector comprises digital switches for selectively routing said information signals between said television interphone monitor, said entrance panel and said interface unit.