Patent ID: 6778084
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A surveillance and security system adapted to be applicable to a premises, said system comprising:a surveillance component installed on the premises; a broadcast component installed on the premises; and a wireless command unit adapted to interact with an operator and configured to communicate with and control the components on the premises from a remotely-disposed location with respect thereto, the surveillance component being configured to capture a representation of the premises and to send a corresponding surveillance signal to the command unit, the command unit being responsive to the surveillance signal to provide an audiovisual reproduction of the premises representation to the operator, the command unit also being configured to allow the operator to send a message signal to the broadcast component and thereby direct the broadcast component to broadcast an audiovisual communication and, corresponding to the message signal, to the premises, the command unit thereby being capable of two-way audiovisual communication with the premises, via the components, so as to provide remote interactive surveillance and security therefor.