Patent ID: 6366647
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A device for connection between a telephone line and an existing alarm system to reroute an alarm report through the telephone line, from a preprogrammed central it monitoring station of the existing alarm system to a desired central monitoring station, said device comprising:a detector for detecting activation of the existing alarm system through the telephone line, for generating an initiating signal; a microprocessor responsive to the initiating signal for outputting a switch signal and a dial signal; a switch responsive to the switch signal for reversibly isolating the existing alarm system from the telephone line; and a dialer connected to the telephone line and responsive to said dial signal for dialing a telephone number of the desired central monitoring station on said telephone line, whereupon the switch reconnects the existing alarm system to the telephone line to implement rerouting of the alarm report from the existing alarm system.