Patent ID: 7042350
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A system for delivering safety and security information which comprises: at least one event monitor, each event monitor having an output; means for predetermining criteria for sorting the outputs of respective event monitors; means for predetermining the format of a message related to respective events; means for receiving the respective outputs of each of said event monitors and means for sorting the outputs, based on the predetermining criteria for sorting the outputs, into categories related to distinct channels of communication; means for delivering messages based on the predetermining criteria and predetermined format; and a gateway module for interfacing a peripheral device to the system comprising: a. system interface means for interfacing the gateway module with a system control panel; b. peripheral device interface means for interfacing the gateway module with a peripheral device; and c. processing means for controlling operation of the gateway module, the processing means adapted to: i. transceive system data to and from the system interface means, the system data configured in a system protocol suitable for communication with a system control panel; ii. transceive peripheral device data to and from the peripheral device interface means, the peripheral device data configured in a peripheral device protocol suitable for communication with a peripheral device; iii. translate system data received from the system interface means to peripheral device data suitable for transmission to the peripheral device interface means; and iv. translate peripheral device data received from the peripheral device interface means to system data suitable for transmission to the system device interface means.