Patent ID: 8451986
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: G08B,H04L,H04M,H04Q,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a processor coupled to a security system and configured to receive information from the security system; a first interface to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to a first switch configured to be controlled by the processor; a second interface to a building telephone wiring coupled to the first switch and a second switch, wherein the processor is configured to isolate the building telephone wiring from the PSTN by placing the switch in an open state in response to the processor receiving communication configuration information, wherein the processor is configured to couple the building telephone wiring to the processor by placing the second switch in the closed state in response to the processor receiving the communication configuration information; and a network interface coupled to the processor and coupled to a network and configured to receive communication configuration information from a remote server located external to the building and coupled to the network, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the information from the security system to the remote server using a selected one of the network interface, the first interface, and a cellular interface coupled to the processor.