Patent ID: 7679507
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A method for video monitoring an alarm zone in a perimeter, border and/or building, and automatically verifying by end-user cell phone whether alarm events detected in the alarm zone are true or false alarm events, the method comprising the steps of: detecting an alarm event in the alarm zone; acquiring video data of the detected alarm event in response to the detecting; opening a communication session with an end-user by cell phone to communicate the alarm event detection to the end-user including forwarding the acquired video data so the end user can assess the captured alarm event and verify; waiting a predetermined time period after the detected alarm event for receipt of an alarm event cancelation message from the end-user; canceling the alarm event upon receipt of the alarm event cancelation message before expiration of the predetermined time period; reporting the alarm event to a police department or other responders after the predetermined time period; and canceling the reported alarm event upon receipt of the alarm cancelation message after expiration of the predetermined time period.