Patent ID: 6781509
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A method for reporting alarm events detected by an alarm system associated with a plurality of users, each user having a name and identified by an identifier other than the name, and each user being capable of arming and/or disarming the alarm, the method performed with respect to a processor, the method comprising the steps of:said alarm system detecting an event of interest relating to a user, including, arming or disarming the alarm; said alarm system creating a data stream indicative of the event and indicative of the identifier of the user who armed or disarmed the alarm; said processor receiving the data stream; said processor extracting from the data stream the identifier of the user who armed or disarmed the alarm; said processor determining the name of the user based upon the identifier of the user who armed or disarmed the alarm; said processor selecting a message recipient based upon the event of interest; said processor creating a text message addressed to the selected message recipient, said text message communicating the name of the user who armed or disarmed the alarm and communicating information indicative of the event of interest; said processor transmitting the text message via a global communications network.