Patent ID: 7120232
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: G07C,G08B,G08C,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for remote monitoring of a premises, said method comprising: operatively coupling a remote client to a security system server, said security system server being capable of authenticating a user of said remote client; operatively coupling said remote client to a security gateway, said security gateway being capable of managing the monitoring of one or more portions of said premises; said operative coupling of said remote client to said security gateway further comprises: said security system server initiating generation of a signal at said premises for notifying an occupant at said premises that remote monitoring is occurring; and transferring information between said security gateway and said remote client; wherein said security gateway generates said signal whenever said security gateway is transferring information to said remote client; wherein said user is at a location which is geographically remote from said premises; wherein access to said security gateway by said remote client is allowed based upon said access permissions for said user; wherein said access permissions for said user are based upon a permission profile created by a general administrator of said security gateway; and wherein said authorization information expires at a designated time and date.