Abstract:
A vehicle tire communication and information system for viewing air psi and other characteristics that affects psi in a tire includes un-obstructive sensors embedded in a silicon substrate and etched in a re-enforced micro-fibered material to enable excellent detection platform, sensitivity, and selectivity within the detection environment. The embedded sensors facilitate detection and communication efficiency and transforms electrical energy into acoustic energy indicative of data transmission to a wireless electronic control module, allowing a nitride membrane to march the acoustic impedance of the air inside the tire to enable pressure waves indicative of the tire pressure.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention relates generally to Interactive television with embedded camera for enabling security vigilant monitoring and networking, and more specifically, to distributing detected information within a network through a control server.  
         [0003]     2. Related Art  
         [0004]     The innovation of the information age has revealed new and exciting opportunities for interactive high definition television capabilities. Personal televisions have been deployed in a variety of arenas to gain image clarity and efficiencies, reduce cost, and increase productivity. Miniaturization and portability have made personal televisions more accessible and a more valued tool in many business environments. Personal televisions have also become a very useful tool in non-business environments, including educational institutions and homes.  
         [0005]     Home television network in connection with a computer means are gaining increased popularity. Within a home, multiple personal televisions can be connected together in the home and/or          for office computer to permit a home occupant to share security data and other data without having to manually carry a camera from one room to another. The television network in connection with a computer means also permits the home occupant to receive detected data, share printers, fax machines, and other devices or reach other distant destination. Internet access facilities can also be provided to permit access to external networks and services. Thus, a home occupant can operate an interactive high definition television through his cell phone in communication with a control server to gain instant access to information source from anywhere in the world.  
         [0006]     Despite the increasing presence of home television network in connection with a computer means, several significant problems must be overcome. For example, installing a home network can be time extensive and expensive to deploy. Additionally, there is no easy method to integrate home television network in connection with a computer means with other residential, commercial/industrial devices, destination, such as televisions, stereos, DVD distributors, and other home electronics. Being able to efficiently distribute digital audio/video (AV) data among personal televisions and other AV devices, destination such as, televisions, DVD distributors, PVRs, etc. is complicated by differing and evolving detection and communications standards and/or formats.  
         [0007]     Another significant challenge is being able to effectively control the networked residential, commercial/industrial devices, destination. Although a remote control unit can be trained to send signals to components of an entertainment center such as, a television, stereo, and VCR, there is no known central device that can communicate and control multiple personal televisions and other analog and/or digital devices, destination at a offices and residence or office environment.  
         [0008]     Although the combination of improved interactive high definition television capabilities and global access to detection information has resulted in significant advancements in the information processing age, there exists a need for a simple, inexpensive, yet versatile system that can integrate the functions of interactive high definition television into multiple security and detection device for residential, commercial/industrial/office and connected to a residential, commercial/industrial/office network and access-able from any remote location to enable home protection from physical theft, un-authorized entry, burglary, etc.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0009]     The present invention provides a method, system and programmed interactive high definition television product for security monitoring and for managing a plurality of devices, destination and/or applications within an environment, such as a home, business, school, etc, as well as its surrounding areas. A control server comprises one or more servers or processing systems, and enables centralized command and control of the devices, destination and/or applications.  
         [0010]     In one embodiments of the present invention, the devices, destination means and/or applications include entertainment and communication equipment such as, television, telephone, intercoms, etc. The present invention further includes entertainment systems such as, televisions, CD/DVD distributors, computer applications, stereos, etc. The devices and entertainment system are coupled to a monitoring system such as, computers, security cameras, and baby monitor with/without cameras, etc. to enable a security system. The security systems further include devices such as, body heat sensors, fire alarms, burglary alarm, glass alarm, sprinkler systems, door lock or window sensors, and personal computer such as, servers, desktops, notebooks, notepads, personal digital assistants, or the like.  
         [0011]     In other embodiments of the present invention, the control server distributes information including video, audio, voice, text, graphics, control messages, detection data etc. to coded addresses and/or other applications. The control server supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and/or security monitoring.  
         [0012]     Yet in other embodiments of the present invention, a detection platform that is small in physical size, has access to power lines for continuous and uninterrupted electrical power, and is physically located within the body of a television to facilitate transmission and reception of wireless signals is suitable for housing or hosting the interactive hardware comprising the control server. In an instant embodiment, a smoke detector serves as a detection platform for the control server. The smoke detector&#39;s ceiling-wall mounted base and direct connection to a home or office&#39;s existing voltage AC power line provides an ideal platform for the control server and enables information to be transported throughout the controlled environment either through a wireless connection or through the power line. The control server can be housed within a wired/wireless access point, which provides the control server with “always-on” and wired/wireless connectivity.  
         [0013]     Still in other embodiments of the present invention, a wireless controller such as a digital personal assistant, cell phone, wireless notepad, etc. enable a home occupant to interact with the control server. Such interaction includes altering the configuration and performance of the other devices, destination and/or applications. Accordingly, the wireless controller provides remote access to other devices, destination and/or applications, and enables the home occupant to control other functions and/or operations from any location within the environment. In one embodiment, the control server is located within the wireless controller. In another embodiment, the control server is located at a centralized location that is distinct from the wireless controller.  
         [0014]     In other embodiments of the present invention, the wireless controllers are equipped with location-awareness and/or home occupant-awareness functionality. As such, the control server in communication with a television has the ability to track and/or monitor the position of the wireless controllers and enable personalized configurations and data transmission based on the home occupant identity.  
         [0015]     In yet another embodiment, one or more control microprocessor  105  for enabling communication can be established, either automatically by the control server and the home occupant, to control the operations, detections, and/or functions of the interactive high definition television system components. A control microprocessor  105   s  includes a set of commands that, when executed, enables the control server to manage multiple operations and/or functions of one or more of the television system and other components. The control microprocessor  105   s  can be associated with a control microprocessor  105   s  detection data for future recall and execution. The control microprocessors  105  are stored at the control server. In an embodiment, the wireless controller is programmable to issue a generic control request to the control server to thereby execute the sequence of commands from the control microprocessor  105 . 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES  
       [0016]     The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate the present invention and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the invention and to enable a person skilled in the pertinent art to make and use the invention. In the drawings, like reference numbers indicate identical or functionally similar elements. Additionally, the leftmost digit(s) of a reference number identifies the drawing in which the reference number first appears.  
         [0017]      FIG. 1  illustrates a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0018]      FIG. 2  illustrates a control server with archival and/or retrieval components according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0019]      FIG. 3  illustrates a control server according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0020]      FIG. 4A  illustrates a positioning mechanism for a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0021]      FIG. 4B  illustrates a positioning mechanism for a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention  
         [0022]      FIG. 5  illustrates a flow diagram for tracking and/or monitoring system components according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0023]      FIG. 6  illustrates a flow diagram for commanding and/or controlling system components in response to home occupant location according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0024]      FIG. 7  illustrates home occupant interface for presenting control options according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0025]      FIG. 8  is an example computer system useful for implementing the present invention.  
         [0026]      FIG. 9  illustrates a flow diagram for defining control microprocessor  105   s  to watch a movie recording according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0027]      FIG. 10  illustrates a flow diagram for activating the control microprocessor  105   s  of  FIG. 9  according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0028]      FIG. 11  illustrates a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0029]      FIG. 12  illustrates a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0030]      FIG. 13  illustrates a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0031]     The present invention is directed towards the centralized high definition interactive definition television having camera to enable security and monitoring command and control of a plurality of devices, destination and/or applications within a controlled environment, such as a home, business, school, etc. Therefore in many embodiments of the present invention, the controlled environment is a residential, commercial/industrial/industrial environment. The residential, commercial/industrial environment pertains to the confines of a home, industries, companies, apartment, mobile home, houseboat, or other types of offices and residences. However in embodiments, the residential, commercial/industrial environment includes the surrounding area of the offices and residence, as well as any shelters, constructs, improvements, or the like, within a designated perimeter.  
         [0032]     In other embodiments, the present invention is implemented in non-residential, commercial/industrial/industrial environments. A non-residential, commercial/industrial environment includes, but is not limited to, an office complex, suite of small offices, production studio, warehouse, entertainment arena, health care facility, hotel, vacation resort, aircraft, ship, automobile, or the like. In embodiments, the controlled environment for the non-residential, commercial/industrial embodiments includes not only the actual confines of the aforementioned structures but also other surroundings within a designated perimeter.  
         [0033]     Within the controlled environment of the present invention, one or more controlled servers, or the like, provide a centralized command and control of the server for distributing information, including video, audio, voice, text, graphics, control messages, etc. to the other devices, destination and/or applications. The devices, destination means and/or applications include entertainment and communication equipment such as, telephones, intercoms, etc. in communication with the entertainment systems such as, televisions, CD/DVD distributors, computer applications, stereos, etc. to enable security monitoring. The monitoring system further include security cameras, baby monitor with/without cameras and the like coupled to the safety/security systems such as, body heat sensors, fire alarms, burglary alarm, glass alarm, sprinkler systems, door lock or window sensors, personal televisions, desktops, notebooks, notepads, personal digital assistants, or the like.  
         [0034]     In an embodiment, a wireless device such as a digital personal assistant, cell phone, wireless control module, wireless notepad, etc. enables a home occupant to interact with the centralized command and control server. Such interaction includes checking and altering the configuration and performance of the other devices, destination and/or applications within the controlled environment. Accordingly, the wireless device provides remote access to other devices, destination and/or applications, and enables the home occupant to control other functions and/or operations from any location within the controlled environment.  
         [0035]     For example, a home occupant can operate the wireless device to receive a recorded or live video about detection in his home from any location within the controlled environment. The video can be presented on a display coupled to the wireless device or a monitor within the area that the home occupant is presently located. Accordingly, the home occupant would be able to watch a television program while lounging and enabling security monitoring. Additionally, the home occupant would be able to view detection video from a baby monitor with/without camera or a security camera on the wireless display device or another display, such as a wireless notepad, cell phone screen, desktop computer, television screen, etc.  
         [0036]     In embodiments, a home occupant is able to view or listen to media and detected data being presented on other televisions, personal televisions, and/or audio systems. As such, current home occupant can monitor their home through television programs via web sites, and/or audio/video recordings that could be viewed by other children in other rooms. The present invention includes protocols that enable the current home occupant to block access to objectionable content for detection.  
         [0037]     In other embodiments, a home occupant is able to access the centralized control server command and enable control through an external interface, such as the Internet. A home occupant is able to gain access to devices, destination and/or applications that are located within the controlled environment while the home occupant is at work or away from home. Therefore, the present invention permits a home occupant to log into the controlled environment and download or store data, receive feeds from the high definition interactive television serving as surveillance equipment, and open or secure locks on entry ways, or the like.  
         [0038]     The present invention is implemented in residential, commercial/industrial and/or non-residential, commercial/industrial controlled environments. By way of example, the following embodiments are described with reference to a residential, commercial/industrial environment. However, it should be understood that the following embodiments could be modified to include non-residential, commercial/industrial, industrial environments as well.  
         [0039]     Referring to  FIG. 1  is an illustration of a server network control system  10  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention contemplates analog and digital environments. System  10  is an innovative, inexpensive, and versatile residential, commercial/industrial network. As shown, system  10  includes a communications network  80  and/or Internet that interconnects a plurality of detection and optical components to enable the network. The system components include a telephone means  12 , a positioning unit  120 , a computer  16 , a camera  18 , a control module  20 , a television  22 , a control server  24 , a monitor  28 , a voice auditory/audio means  118 , and residential and commercial/industrial application software  26 . Other devices, destination and/or applications can also be included as a system component.  
         [0040]     Functionally, the components of the interactive detector  122  may be broadly grouped as being either digital signal components or optical isolating component for detection. These components could be embedded in computers  106  and computer peripheral components and RF modulating audio and/or video signal components forming the interactive detector  122 . Generally, the media and detected data components of the interactive detector  122  include the computer components of the interactive detector  122  for enabling communication in serial digital signal format. The media and detected data components of the interactive detector  122  include either analog or digital signal outputs. All of the components of the interactive detector  122  enable signals to be transmitted together with the received broadcasting signals indicative of collectively enabling transmission through the network in a shared mode, such as is seen in one of three networks allocated frequency bands.  
         [0041]     The frequency band includes a 5.0 to 42.0 MHz band dedicated to the Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) for upstream digital signal communications between a home occupants personal television  22 , computer  16  (PC) and the cable service provider&#39;s server, enabling the CATV broadcast band ranging from 55.24 MHz (CATV channel  2 ) to 997.25 MHz (CATV channel  158 ). In the present network for the invention, a portion of each broadcast signal spectrum both CATV and UHF broadcast television are reserved for internal network use as modulation frequencies for the media and detected data signals, which are transmitted through the network. The media and detected data signals include both audio and video content as may be available from the network connection components forming the interactive detector  122 . At 150 square feet at least detection from at least an interactive detector  122  is positioned within an environment, a signal distribution length is received from at least 15 dB 600 MHz attenuated substantially to 0 dB. The active gain shaping counteracts the high frequency attenuation and provides a usable signal-to-noise ratio signal up to CATV channel  85  at approximately 600 MHz, which is beyond the network reserved RF spectrum. The RF amplifier  124  is connected to the CATV for empowering communication signals and has substantially flat gain from 50 MHz to 1000 MHz and 75 ohm characteristic input/output impedance. The impedance matches the characteristic impedance of the broadcast signal coaxial line  1  and the network&#39;s signal conductors  30 - 33  as seen in  FIG. 1 .  
         [0042]     The amplified broadcast signals are presented on line  2  to known type slope equalization circuitry  55  assigned specifically to communicate with home occupants and security agencies. As the signal frequency increases the output loading is reduced and the shunt inductor reactance increases with frequency, thereby substantially reducing the attenuation of the higher signal frequencies. The gain shaped and notch filtered broadcast signals are presented at the output of the slope equalization circuitry on lines  3 . The signals on lines  4 , 5  are presented through high pass frequency filters  67 ,  68  to network terminals  30 ,  31  where they are distributed by conductors  24 ,  25  to the components of the interactive detector  122  in locations  39 ,  40  as seen in  FIG. 1 . The high pass filters provide low impedance coupling of the broadcast signals to the network terminals while also blocking the low frequency signals that are simultaneously coupled to the terminals  30 ,  31  through low pass filters  69 ,  70  from the low frequency bus  71 .  
         [0043]     Conversely, low pass frequency filters  69 ,  70 , having a nominal −3 dB frequency filter with a frequency range of 4.5 MHz, blocks the conditioned broadcast signals from the BALUM  80  from being coupled onto the low frequency bus  71 . The low frequency bus  71  carries the low frequency detection data and information band signals and enables the command and control band signals which are coupled between each of the network terminals through low pass filters, such as the filters  69 ,  70  associated with the network terminals  30 ,  31 . The BALUM  29  couples the high frequency signals through high pass frequency filters  72 ,  73 , which are substantially similar to the high pass filters  67 ,  68  for the network terminals  26 ,  27  as shown in  FIG. 1 . Similarly, low pass frequency filters  74 ,  75 , which are substantially similar to low pass filters  69 ,  70 , block the high frequency broadcast signals from passing through to the low frequency bus  71  when detection is enabled.  
         [0044]     In an embodiment, control server  24  is configured to support various operating systems or interchangeable operating system. Control server  24  is operable to query, receive, and/or write to various archival and/or retrieval components. The archival and/or retrieval components can be internal and/or external to control server  24 , which is configured to receive compressed streams, filter the streams for metadata such as, date, time, source, etc., and store the streams and metadata for future retrieval.  FIG. 2  shows control server  24  connected to various archival and/or retrieval (A/R) components according to an embodiment of the present invention. The A/R components include a media and detected data archive  04 , a secondary control server  23 , a DSS box having human body heat sensor  206 , a cable box  17 , a media and detected data recognizer  06 , and a media and detected data analyzer  08 , and other detection devices. The aforementioned archival and/or retrieval components are not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Other archival and/or retrieval components can be implemented and are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.  
         [0045]     The archival and/or retrieval components can be centrally located in the homes/offices, widely distributed throughout the home/offices and residence, or accessible from an external source such as, a web server device having communicating means over the global Internet via a network connection  90 . Network connection  90  include a wired and/or wireless LAN or wide area network (WAN), such as an organization&#39;s intranet, a local internet, the global-based Internet including the World Wide Web “WWW,” an extranet, a virtual private network, licensed wireless telecommunications spectrum for digital cable and cell including CDMA, TDMA, GSM, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000, WCDMA FDD and/or TDD or TD-SCDMA technologies, or the like. Network connection  90  includes wired, wireless, or both transmission media, and detecting data means includes satellite, terrestrial such as fiber optic, copper, UTP, STP, coaxial, hybrid fiber-coaxial “HFC”, or the like, radio, free-space optics, microwave, and/or any other form or method of transmission.  
         [0046]     Media and detected data archive  04  provides one or more storage mediums for various data including video and audio, and metadata. In this embodiments, media and detected data archive  04  includes a removable storage unit such as a zip disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM, etc. To support larger volumes of detection content, one or more integrated databases or a data warehouse system is used to store the content and support the control server  24 . In the embodiments, media and detected data archive  04  includes a relational or object oriented “OO”/component based database management system, or the like, that controls the analyzer, storing, retrieving, and updating of relevant data and metadata in the database records. The database management system also controls data integration, enforces integrity rules and constraints including detection data integrity and detection data referential integrity, and enforces security constraints.  
         [0047]     Still in this embodiments, media and detected data archive  04  is a scalable system that stores data on multiple disk arrays. Detection and communication data warehousing can be implemented with at least the SQL Server 2000 application, which is available from Microsoft Corporation, the Oracle 9i.™. Database system is available from Oracle Corporation “Redwood City, Calif.” or the like. Yet in this embodiments, media and detected data archive  04  supports Open Database Connectivity “ODBC” and/or Java Database Connectivity “JDBC” protocols. The media and detected data archive  04  further include and index file database system and/or a planner file database system.  
         [0048]     Secondary control server  23  receives audio and/or video signals from television and/or interactive security detectors. Secondary control server  23  is one or more individual radio and/or television tuners and programmer. In addition to receiving interactive broadcast detection signals, control server  24  is also configurable to support recording capabilities. Detection communications are broadcast and/or recorded to media and detected data archive  04 . The control server  24  includes one or more record/playback applications or devices such as media and detected data analyzer  08  and media and detected data recognizer  06 . Media and detected data analyzer  08  can be a VCR distributor, DVD distributor, PVR, video server, virtual recorder, audio server, stereo, CD distributor, record distributor, audio tape or cassette distributor, digital audio tape recorder, and/or any other device or application that stores, records, generates, or plays back via magnetic, optical, electronic, or any other storage media. Media and detected data recognizer  06  records and plays back media and detected data and/or multimedia and detected data similar to media and detected data analyzer  08  functions. However, media and detected data recognizer  06  is capable of loading multiple recordings such as CD, DVD, etc. to be played without having to be reloaded.  
         [0049]     Control server  24  provides centralized command and control of various functions within a controlled environment, such as system  10 . The functions that are managed by control server  24  include video serving, audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, Internet access, and security. According to other embodiments of the present invention, a home occupant operates control module  20  to establish or re-configure these functions and/or receive media and detected data from control server  24  or other system components, either directly from the system components or indirectly from the system components via control server  24 .  
         [0050]      FIG. 3  illustrates an embodiment of control server  24 . Control server  24  includes wired/wireless communication links to various controller modules for security programming, monitoring, and for various system functions. Moreover, control server  24  includes application software to enable a video controller  106 , an audio controller  108 , a telephony controller  110 , and a messaging controller  112 , a file sharing controller  114 , an external network interface controller  312 , and a security controller  116 . The controller modules are enabled to exchange signals with other system components via communications network. The controller modules are also enabled to exchange communications with other A/R components. As described with reference to  FIG. 2 , the A/R components include media and detected data archive  04 , secondary control server  23 , DSS box  15 , cable box  17 , media and detected data recognizer  06 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , and/or the like.  
         [0051]     Control server  24  manages the distribution of information among the other system components. As described in greater detail below, control server  24  interacts with the other components to directly or indirectly distribute data including audio and/or video, voice, and/or control messages over communications network  80  and/or Internet. In an embodiment, control server  24  commands and controls the operation and/or functions of one or more of the other system components.  
         [0052]     Telephone means  12  is one or more wired and/or wireless telecommunication devices          communication route and destination means. Telephone means  12  exchanges telecommunications signals over conventional residential, commercial/industrial telephone paths and communications network  80  and/or Internet. In an embodiment, telephone means  12  implements a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to exchange voice communications over a television network wired/wirelessly or in connection with a computer means such as the global Internet, and makes the voice signals available to communications network  80  and/or Internet. In an embodiment, telephone means  12  includes facsimile functions.  
         [0053]     Positioning unit  120  includes interactive detector  122  as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,762,686 and designates spatial locations within the offices and residence that serves as the hosting environment for system  10 . Positioning unit  120  is coupled to the other system components such as the control server  24  via a wired and/or wireless interface. Positioning unit  120  is operable to designate by coded means, a floor or room assignment within the offices and residence. Positioning unit  120  is also operable to designate a specific location within a floor or room. Moreover, positioning unit  120  can be situated inside/outside of the offices and residence to thereby, designate external areas of protection for the offices and residence. In an embodiment, positioning unit  120  is coupled to another system component. In another embodiment, multiple positioning units  120  are distributed throughout the offices and residence. For example, the positioning units  120  can be located within, or mounted to, a wall, door, ceiling, floor, or the like.  
         [0054]     Computer  16  includes a wired and/or wireless personal television, personal digital assistant (PDA), enhanced telephone, personal television, or other data processing device linked to communications network  80  and/or Internet. As a personal interactive high definition television, computer  16  can be a desktop, cell phone, notebook, notepad, or the like. A display is coupled to computer  16  to provide a text or graphical home occupant&#39;s interface (GUI) and enable a home occupant to interactively communicate with control server  24 . Input devices enable data destination for computer  16  and include a keyboard, cell phone, mouse, verbal command interface, mouse wheel, joystick, rudder pedals, touch screen, microphone, joystick, stylus, light pen, or any other type of peripheral unit.  
         [0055]     Camera  18  is one or more video cameras, camcorders, or the like. The present invention contemplates both wired and wireless devices for allowing detection and enabling signal destination. Camera  18  can be a part of home security or monitoring system, such as a television screen, a computer screen, a baby monitor with/without camera, etc. In an embodiment, camera  18  is wired/wirelessly connected to a position unit  14 , and includes a control unit that enables remote control of various camera functions, such as pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris control, etc.  
         [0056]     Control module  20  is a wired and/or wireless data processing device that enables a home occupant to interact with the detection system and send control messages to control server  24  and the other system components. Control module  20  can be a wireless or non-wireless version of the devices destination means listed as computer  16 . For example, computer  16  can be cell phone, personal notebook or notepad computer, PDA, enhanced telephone, or other device linked to communications network  80  and/or Internet and including a display with the ability to interact with the other system components. Hence, control module  20  enables a home occupant to remotely control the operations of the various components of system  10 . In an embodiment the display for control module  20  is capable of receiving video, text, and/or audio from the other system components. In an embodiment, control module  20  includes a flash ROM that enables wireless downloads and/or uploads.  
         [0057]     Television  22  is a conventional television having embedded cameras with all features focused for enabling interactive detection. In an embodiment, television  22  is enhanced to support interactive and/or personal services. Personal services include monitoring, virtual recording, programming, pausing/rewinding live broadcasts, or the like. For example, television  22  can be a personal television with interactive means enhanced to support online communication and other radio frequencies transmission through web TV Networks. The television  22  includes means for enabling communication through cable and/or satellite receptions and in connection to a device having at least a PVR, VCR, or DVD distributor/recorder.  
         [0058]     Monitor  28  is a wired or wireless display that supports closed-circuit viewing. In an embodiment, monitor  28  is a flat LCD positioned on a wall or standing on a desk, table, or counter top, etc. In an embodiment, monitor  28  receives a streaming screen saver that displays static or dynamic images of a photograph, portrait, etc. when monitor  28  is functioning in an inactive state. In another embodiment of the present invention, monitor  28  receives feeds from a television, stereo, or security/monitoring system such as a baby monitor with/without camera.  
         [0059]     A voice auditory/audio means  118  is a wired or wireless audio system, such as a cell phone, stereo, audio vice server, CD/record/cassette distributor, MP3 distributor, etc. A voice auditory/audio means  118  can be a microphone as part of a security/monitoring system, such as interactive alarms “U.S. Pat. No. 6,762,686” a baby monitor with/without camera. In an embodiment, a voice auditory/audio means  118  includes one or more speakers with like audio outputs located throughout the offices and residence. In another embodiment, a voice auditory/audio means  118  is an intercom system, public/office announcement system, door answering service, or the like.  
         [0060]     Communications network  80  and/or Internet provide a transmission medium for communicating among the system components. In embodiments, control server  24  polices all traffic among the other system components. As such, the exchange of information among the system components is routed or otherwise controlled via control server  24 . In another embodiment, communications network  80  and/or Internet supports peer-to-peer communications. As such, the system components exchange audio, video, other data, and/or control messages directly with each other and without being centrally managed by security control server  24 . Therefore, the present invention can be implemented without control server  24 . In such one aspect of de-centralized embodiments, the control and management functions for the communications network  80  and/or Internet are distributed and shared by multiple system components so that the system components can communicate with each other over a wired and/or wireless medium without a central control server  24 .  
         [0061]     Communications network  80  and/or Internet are a wired and/or wireless local area network (LAN). Thus, communications network  80  and/or Internet includes wired, wireless, or both transmission media for detected data, including satellite, terrestrial such as fiber optic, copper, UTP, STP, coaxial, hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC), or the like, radio, microwave, free-space optics, and/or any other form of method of transmission not mention at this time.  
         [0062]     In an embodiment using a wired transmission medium, communications network  80  and/or Internet are Ethernet LAN capable of supporting one hundred Mbps to one Gbps. Still in an embodiment, a CAT-5 cable, or the like, is coupled to control server  24  and is distributed to a location within each room. Yet, in an embodiment, the cable is distributed to each system component, such as television  22 , monitor  28 , etc. The system component includes an audio/video (AV) connector that is responsive to receive the cable.  
         [0063]     In an embodiment using a wireless transmission medium, communications network  80  and/or Internet supports the IEEE standard 49.11(a), which specifies a wireless Ethernet protocol for large-sized video. Using this protocol, communications network  80  and/or Internet can handle up to fifty-four Mbps with an effective range of ninety feet. In another wireless embodiment, communications network  80  and/or Internet supports the IEEE standard 49.11(b), which specifies a wireless Ethernet protocol for small-size video. With this wireless protocol, communications network  80  and/or Internet are effective for ranges approximating 150-300 feet, and capable of supporting nominal bandwidth of 11 Mbps, with 4-5 Mbps effective bandwidth.  
         [0064]     In an embodiment, communications network  80  and/or Internet include a telephone line and/or power line. In an embodiment, communications network  80  and/or Internet enables conventional electrical outlets and wiring to interconnect the system components and enable them to communicate with each other. In an embodiment, communications network  80  and/or Internet include communications technologies made available from the Home Phone and cable Networking Alliance or the like. Home technologies enable the operation of telephone services and home networking, including, but not limited to, video conferencing, video security, VoIP telephony, digital video networking, Internet sharing, and multi-home occupant gaming.  
         [0065]     Communications network  80  and/or Internet include a central control server  24  to enable the system components to communicate with each other. In embodiments of the present invention, a detection platform that is small in physical size, has access to power lines for continuous and uninterrupted electrical power is physically located within the system to facilitate transmission and reception of wireless signals suitable for providing housing, hosting, or the like and for enabling detection through central control server  24  as shown on.  FIG. 11 . The figure illustrates an embodiment of server network control system  10  that includes a wireless network access point  1180  as a detection platform for home occupants and in communication with control server  24 . Detection and communication wireless access point  180  provides control server  24  with a central point of connectivity in a wireless network and always enabling connectivity necessary for tracking states of the system components. Additionally, detection and communication wireless access point  180  can provide a connection point between a wired and wireless network and the home occupant at remote locations.  
         [0066]     In  FIG. 11 , the system components include control module  20 , television  22 , a media and detected data distributor  113 , and a cable box  17 . Other system components having external control interfaces such as cable or IR can be included, such that telephone means  12 , interactive detector  122 , control system  10 , positioning unit  120 , computer  16 , camera  18 , control server  24 , monitor  28 , a voice auditory/audio means  118 , residential, commercial/industrial application software  26 , and the like are interactively communicable through wired/wireless means.  
         [0067]     The network illustrated in  FIG. 11  also includes an infrared/serial bridge  128 , having detection means, and in communication with the control module  20 , control server  24 . In an embodiment, Infrared/serial Bridge  128  complies with the IEEE 49.11(b) standard for wireless communications. Infrared/serial bridge  128  exchanges infrared signals with stand-alone system components, such as television  22 , cable box  17  and media and detected data distributor  113  and also separates detection type by distinguishing a human body from other detections “U.S. Pat. No. 6,762,686.” 
         [0068]      FIG. 12  illustrates another embodiment of server network control system  10 , which includes a plurality of infrared/serial bridges  128 ( a )- 128 ( e ) for human body detection in homes with plurality rooms for enabling interactive communication. Each infrared/serial bridge  128 ( a )- 128 ( e ) interacts with one or more stand-alone components of the system such as fire alarms, control server  24 , control module or the like. As shown, infrared/serial Bridge  128 ( a ) interacts with television  22 ( a ), cable box  17 , and media and detected data distributor  113 . Infrared/serial Bridge  128 ( b ) interacts with a tuner  1104  or any type of proprietary Ethernet device. Infrared/serial Bridge  128 ( c ) interacts with a residential.  
         [0069]      FIG. 13  illustrates another embodiment of server network control system  10 , which includes a smoke detector  138 . Smoke detector  138  includes a network interface card  182  which enables smoke detector  138  to serve as yet another platform for control server  24 , providing the control server with Home-PNA and/or wireless (e.g., IEEE 49.11) network connectivity. By taking advantage of the smoke detector&#39;s location and access to power lines, the control server can send data and/or control messages throughout the controlled environment either through a cable and a wireless connection or through the power line. Since most smoke detectors are presently hard-wired into the home or office power line, the smoke detector platform also provides always-on connectivity for control server  24 . Another advantage of using a smoke detector as a detection platform for control server  24  is that smoke detectors can be ceiling/wall mounted to facilitate a greater communications range.  
         [0070]     Control server  24  is one or plurality servers, with each server being one or plurality computers providing various shared resources with each other and to other system components. The shared resources include data for programs, web pages, databases and libraries; output devices, destination, such as, printers, plotters, display monitors and facsimile machines; communications devices, destination, such as modems and Internet access facilities; and other peripherals such as scanners, etc. The communications devices, destination can support wired or wireless communications, including satellite, terrestrial such as fiber optic, copper, coaxial, and the like, radio, microwave, free-space optics, and/or any other form or method of transmission.  
         [0071]     In an embodiment, control server  24  is configured to support the standard Internet Protocol (IP) developed to govern communications over public and private Internet backbones. The protocol is defined in Internet Standard (STD)  5 , Request for Comments (RFC)  101  (Internet Architecture Board). Control server  24  also supports transport-protocols, such as, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Home occupant Datagram Protocol (HODP), Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP) or Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP). The transport protocols support various types of data transmission standards, such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), or the like to enable real time detection and communication.  
         [0072]     Video controller  106  manages the exchange of video signals within system  10 . Video controller  106  receives and/or distributes video signals for displays coupled to screens, for example, computer  16 , television  22 , monitor  28 , control module  20 , etc. Video controller  106  also interacts with the A/R components, such as, media and detected data archive  04 , secondary control server  23 , DSS box  15 , cable box  17 , media and detected data recognizer  06 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , network connection  90 , etc. In embodiments, video controller  106  reads and/or writes to an internal storage medium that is designated for video in addition to or in lieu of the A/R components.  
         [0073]     Accordingly, video controller  106  receives video signals from the A/R components and/or its internal storage medium and distributes them to other system components such as television  22 , control module  20 , etc. Video controller  106  can also receive a video stream from a source such as a network connection  90 , television  22 , media and detected data archive  04 , etc. and store the stream in one of the A/R components such as media and detected data archive  04 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , etc. and/or its internal storage medium, for future viewing. For example, video controller  106  can query a web site such as “www.bet.com” to download a music video to be played and/or stored to a system component while also checking for ongoing security at a current bet show. To enable distribution over communications network  80  and/or Internet, video controller  106  provides MPEG encoding on the fly according to embodiments of the present invention. Video controller  106  is able to receive, encode, and distribute a media and detected data stream in real time or near term. In embodiments, network connection  90  enables video controller  106 , or like components, to implement broadband Internet access for audio/video distribution of security data.  
         [0074]     Another controller module is audio controller  108 . Audio controller  108  manages the exchange of audio signals within system  10 . Accordingly, audio controller  108  receives and/or distributes audio signals for one or more audio components, such as, for example, a voice auditory/audio means  118  or speakers coupled to a computer  16 , television  22 , monitor  28 , control module  20 , etc. Audio controller  108  also interacts with the A/R components such as the secondary control server  23 , DSS box  15 , cable box  17 , media and detected data recognizer  06 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , network connection  90 , etc. to receive audio/visual signals from the A/R components and distribute them to other system components such as a voice auditory/audio means  118  and a control module  20 , etc. Additionally, audio controller  108  can receive an audio stream from a source such as network connection  90 , television  22 , media and detected data archive  04 , etc. and store the stream in one of the A/R components such as media and detected data archive  04 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , etc. for future recall. In embodiments, audio controller  108  reads and/or writes to an internal storage medium that is designated for audio, and hence distributes audio to and from its internal storage medium. For example, audio controller  108  can query a web site like “MP3.com” to download a digital recording to be played and/or stored to a system component. In an embodiment, audio controller  108  encodes the audio stream to MPEG-3 format to produce near-CD quality in real time or near time. In another embodiment, audio controller  108  encodes the audio stream to produce CD quality audio in real time or near term.  
         [0075]     Telephony controller  110  is another controller module within the control server  24 . Telephony controller  110  manages the distribution of telecommunications from conventional telephone paths and/or television network in connection with a computer means such as communications network  80  and/or Internet, network connection  90 , etc. In an embodiment, telephone means  12  is coupled to a conventional wired or wireless telephone path, such as POTS or PSTN. Telephone means  12  can also be coupled to a cellular or satellite communications path. A dedicated interface is provided to enable the cellular/satellite telephone means  12  to interact with system  10 . Calls received or transmitted over the conventional path are also monitored and/or controlled by control server  24 . As such, control server  24  is responsive to distributing detection and communication signals from the calls or detection environment to other system components. For example, control module  20  is one potential recipient component. Hence, a home occupant is able to directly operate control module  20  to place and/or receive calls indirectly via telephone means  12 .  
         [0076]     In another embodiment, telephone means  12  is coupled to a television network in connection with a computer means. Alternatively, a wired or wireless telephone that is coupled to computer  16  is capable of interacting with a television network in connection with a computer means. The television network in connection with a computer means is a LAN or WAN such as the Internet that is accessed via communications network  80  or network connection  90 , or the system components such as telephone  102 , computer  16  means, can have a dedicated link to a television network in connection with a computer means, such that the link is independent of communications network  80 . In an embodiment, the telecommunications signals are formatted for VoIP or the like. Irrespective of the source of the television network in connection with a computer means, the telecommunications signals from the television network in connection with a computer means are monitored and/or controlled by control server  24 . As discussed with reference to conventional telecommunications calls and security detection, control server  24  is responsive to distributing signals from the calls and detection media to other system components, such as, for example, control module  20 .  
         [0077]     In addition to answering, placing, and/or distributing detection and telecommunications calls and detection data, control server  24  is operable to perform other telephony functions. In an embodiment, control server  24  supports speed dialing and directs cable communication services. Telephone numbers are stored in a memory  200  such as one of the A/R components described with reference to  FIG. 2  coupled to residential, commercial/industrial control server  24 . In another embodiment, control server  24  is programmable to implement service blocking. Home occupant will be able to create a profile to block telephone and detection data calls from a designated number or family or numbers. In yet another embodiment, control server  24  logs inbound/outbound communication signals and/or enables redialing past and/or missed calls to security agencies and/or home occupant.  
         [0078]     Control server  24  also includes messaging controller  112 , which enables centralized storage of telephone calls received via telephony controller  110  and the like. Voice messages are written to a memory  200  such as is contained in one of the A/R components described with reference to  FIG. 2  coupled to control server  24 . Messaging controller  112  also permits messages including audio, video, and/or text to be created, stored, and/or retrieved within system          In other words a home occupant can operate one of the system components such as the control module  20 , telephone means  12 , a voice auditory/audio means  118 , etc. to create a message for the same or another home occupant. Messaging controller  112  also enables control server  24  to interact with computer  16  or other system components to search and/or retrieve data from computer emails, instant messaging services, and/or notes, tasks, reminders, and/or events from personal calendars.  
         [0079]     Control server  24  also includes file-sharing controller  114 . File sharing controller  114  enables control server  24  to function as a central file server for all personal televisions in communications with system  10 . File sharing controller  114  permits data to be stored and accessed by system components located within the homes/offices and residence that is hosting system  10 . However, in an embodiment, devices, destination located outside of system  10  is able to store and/or retrieve data via file sharing controller  114 . That is, if a static IP address is sustained by the ISP for system  10 , a remote home occupant could log into control server  24  to retrieve and/or store data via file sharing controller  114 .  
         [0080]     Control module  20  is another controller module in communication with control server  24 . Control module  20  manages access to the system components from external devices, destination and/or applications, and/or access to external devices, destination, applications, and/or web sites from the system components. The control module  20  provides a gateway to external networks, such as the global Internet, other private WANs, or the like. In an embodiment, control module  20  supports web proxies and is configurable to block designated web sites into control servers or per home occupant request. In another embodiment, control module is operable to track and/or record access/visits to control server and sites to the system network.  
         [0081]     Control module  20  supports wired and/or wireless access to external networks, including cable and/or satellite ISPs. In an embodiment, control module  20  permits control server  24  to operate as a web server, provided the ISP is able to provide a static IP address.  
         [0082]     Security controller  116  enables control server  24  to interact with and/or manage various security systems, including the communications to interactive detector  122  and cameras and communications security protocols for system  10 . In an embodiment, security controller  116  controls and/or monitors feedback from system components that form a part of the security system. That is, a video camera  18  and voice auditory/audio means  118  and camera  18  can be captured and served to control module  20  or monitor  28 . Motion sensors can also be placed within the homes/offices and residence or in external locations surrounding the homes/offices and residence. Feedback from the motion sensors can also be transmitted to security controller  116 . In an embodiment, such feedback activates cameras  80  and/or voice auditory/audio means  118  within the vicinity. In another embodiment, such feedback activates security alarm or signals the home occupant&#39;s control module  20 . To signal the home occupant, control module  20  can vibrate, ring, flash a message, or the like. Control systems coupled to camera  18  permits the security controller  116  to move and/or focus camera  18 . In an embodiment, security controller  116  is operable to lock or unlock doors, windows, or entryways in response to home occupant input.  
         [0083]     In an embodiment, security controller  116  interfaces with fire and safety control system within the home/office. As such, sensors feed into control server  24  and permit system  10           occupant to log in and monitor emergency situations. Alarms, sprinkler systems, and the like can be operated via control server  24  and/or control module  20 .  
         [0084]     A home occupant can be authorized via security controller  116  to log into control server  24  over the Internet from a remote location and receive live feeds from camera  18 , archived feeds from camera  18 , broadcasts from television  22  messages stored via messaging controller  112 , data stored via file sharing controller  114 , or the like.  
         [0085]     Control server  24  is not limited to the functions depicted in the embodiment. Control server  24  can include other modules for controlling the operations and functions of the various system components for enabling home security monitoring and activation through a home occupant&#39;s remote-control commands. In an embodiment, control server  24  can set or synchronize a clock for one or more system components, including the A/R components. Control server  24  includes a real-time clock that can be set by a home occupant through a direct control module interface with control server  24  or through another system component, such as secondary control server. Alternatively, the real-time clock can be set via the Internet through network connection  90 . Control server  24  uses its own real-time clock to set the clock of other system components by navigating the menu system of the respective system component. Since control server  24  tracks and monitors the state of the system components, control server  24  is programmable to navigate the menus of the system component to set the clock without interfering with the component&#39;s operations, such as when a television is on.  
         [0086]     Instructions for navigating a system component are stored in a database or similar library coupled to control server  24 . In other words, the input numbers for navigating the menus of a VCR or DVD distributor to set or program its internal clock can be memorized. The memorized numbers are associated with a set of IR codes, which are stored at control server  24 . At the appropriate time, the IR codes are retrieved from the IR code database or library, and transmitted to the appropriate media and detected data analyzer  08 . Upon receipt, the IR codes are executed to navigate the menus to set the clock. IR codes can also be selected to program media and detected data analyzer  08 , to record select programs detection and the like.  
         [0087]     In addition to setting the configuration of system components, control server  24  governs the addition and/or deletion of system components to server network control system  10 . In an embodiment, an environment profile is established to track and monitor all devices, destination and/or applications within a specified environment of the controlled environment. A text-based or graphical home occupant interface enables a home occupant to specify the location or dimensions of an environment for monitoring. An environment can be one or more rooms or designated areas within a room. The present invention can also be used to control the operations and functions of system components located within the surrounding area of a home.  
         [0088]     Once an environment is established, the home occupant can specify the system components that will governed the environment and enable communication with the control server  24 . The system components are in automatic communication with the network  100 . A system component announces its presence by broadcasting a detection control message on a continuous or periodically scheduled basis. Control server  24  receives the broadcast and adds the system component to the profile for that particular environment by extracting a detection type and properties for the system component from the detection message. The system component can be automatically interfaced with the environment profile. The home occupant can expressly accept the profile change, or ignore it thereby allowing the profile change to be automatically approved. With respect to updating pro-data, control server  24  can also explicitly enable a request through a broadcast mechanism that all system components in an environment identify themselves through.  
         [0089]     The server network control system tracks and/or monitors the positions of various objects and system components in real time. When a home occupant migrates within the controlled environment that hosts system  10 , the present invention can implement several protocols to enable detection within system  10  to determine a location of an intelligent object or the component and the location of any home occupant presence by enabling communications with the intelligent component. A control server  24  has a processor in communication with the intelligent component for enabling determination of the current location of the intelligent component, and sends instructions to reconfigure the intelligent component to control other system components within specified vicinity. When a control module  20  is determined to be located within a dining area and enabled, the control server  24  will then be allowed to control the control module  20  to enable controlling system components positioned in the dining area responsive for video recording and close-up shots.  
         [0090]     Positioning devices are utilized in several embodiments for tracking and/or monitoring intelligent components. As described above one or more positioning units  120  are distributed throughout the controlled environment that hosts system  10 . The positioning units  120  can be coupled to an intelligent component such as a control module  20 , a voice auditory/audio means  118 , telephone means  12 , or located as a stand-alone device within the controlled environment.  
         [0091]     In an embodiment, positioning unit  120  is part of a RF communications system. That is, a RF transponder interacts with a RF interrogator to communicate positioning information. The transponder is coupled to a system component and makes available identification information that uniquely identifies the system components and detection types. The transponder can make available other types of information, including an assigned location of the system component if the component is a stationary or infrequently moved device. Therefore, as described in further detail below, the transponder can be coupled to either the intelligent component or a positioning unit  120 .  
         [0092]     The transponder can be active or passive. An active transponder transmits a continuous or periodic signal containing the identification information. A passive transponder remains inactive and/or silent until it is activated by detection, an interrogator, or manually activated by a home occupant. Therefore, the system component can operate in a silent mode or active mode. In active mode, the position of the system component is being tracked and/or monitored in real time or near term. In silent mode, the current position of the system component is not known to system  10  with absolute certainty until the transponder is activated.  
         [0093]     The interrogator is coupled to another system component and receives positioning information when it comes within the communications range of a transponder. The interrogator will automatically receive the positioning information from active transponder, or will activate a passive transponder to receive the positioning information.  
         [0094]     The interaction between a transponder and an interrogator can be explained with reference to  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B .  FIG. 4A  illustrates an embodiment for positioning system components within system  10 . A transponder  125  is coupled to control module  20 , and an interrogator  135  is coupled to or embodied within positioning unit  120 . When a home occupant  01  carrying control module  20  enters the vicinity of positioning unit  120 , positioning unit  120  receives identification codes from control module  20 . The identification codes include an identifier for the transmitting control module  20 , or the like. In an embodiment, positioning unit  120  sends the identification codes to residential, commercial/industrial control server  24  for further processing. Positioning unit  120  can also send other identification codes or information with the identifier to the control module  20 . In an embodiment, positioning unit  120  sends a vicinity identifier or the like data in response to detection of at least an object, wherein the object is responsible for the activation of devices in environments of the residential, commercial/industrial environment where positioning unit  120  is located. In another embodiment, control server  24  determines the vicinity identifier from an identifier assigned for the positioning unit  120 .  
         [0095]      FIG. 4B  illustrates another embodiment for positioning a system component within system  10 . As shown, transponder  125  is coupled to or embodied within positioning unit  120 . Interrogator  135  is coupled to control module  20 . Therefore as home occupant  01  carrying control modules  110  enters the vicinity of positioning unit  120  such as transponder  125 , control module  20  receives identification codes from positioning unit  120  in response to any detection. The identification codes include an identifier for the transmitting positioning device  104 , a vicinity identifier for the environment in which detection was enabled such as, floor, room, etc. of the controlled environment, or the like. In an embodiment, control module  20  processes the identification code to determine its location and/or sends the identification code to control server  24  responsive for enabling transmission or for archival purposes. In another embodiment, control module  20  sends the identification code to control server  24  to determine its location and for further processing. Again, control module  20  has been described by way of example. Other system components can also be coupled with an interrogator  135  and, thereby, configured to have other locations determined by embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0096]     In an embodiment, transponder  125  is an electronic tag, beacon, controller, or the like. The electronic tag is characterized as having any shape or size, and is located on, or integrated within, the system component. The electronic tag includes a microprocessor  105  connected to enable communication with the communications circuitry that supports RF communications with other devices responsive for dialing other destinations. The microprocessor  105  is coupled to a memory  200  responsive for storing and communicating information such as identification information to control server  24 , and transceiver responsive for exchanging information with the other devices to distant destination.  
         [0097]     In an embodiment, transponder  125  has a dedicated microprocessor  105  for transmitting positioning information. In another embodiment, transponder  125  utilizes or shares the microprocessor  105  for the hosting system component such as the control module  20  to enable exchanging object positioning information. For example, the hosting system component would include an infrared port that is coupled to a microprocessor  105  and memory  200  located in the system component. The memory  200  includes the identification information and all related data. The microprocessor  105  interacts with the memory  200  and infrared port to support exchanges with interrogator  135 . As such, the interaction among the microprocessor  105 , memory  200  and infrared port serves as transponder  125  and indicative of responding to detection data.  
         [0098]     Wireless communications between transponder  125  and interrogator  135  are supported by various interchangeable technologies. In an embodiment, the Bluetooth™ wireless technology is used to implement a short-range wireless interface between transponder  125  and interrogator  135 .  
         [0099]     In lieu of, or in addition to RF communications, and the incorporation of RFID chip for detection and for transmitting and receiving signal communication, positioning unit  120  in the embodiment further enables data collection using at least a bar code through a system. In other words, a bar code is disposed to at least a detection system&#39;s component and stores identification information that uniquely identifies the system component and location. As described with reference to a transponder, the bar code can store other types of information, including the assigned location of the system component if the component is a stationary device. A bar code scanner collects the identification information so that the information can be processed to determine the location of the system component.  
         [0100]     Bar code data collection can also be described with reference to  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B . In other words, interrogator  135  is a bar code scanner and transponder  125  is a bar code according to embodiments of the present invention. Referring back to  FIG. 4A , a bar code transponder  125  is disposed to control module  20  and a bar code scanner  126  is disposed to or embodied within positioning unit  120  having embedded sensors. As home occupant  01  carrying control module  20  enters the vicinity of positioning unit  120  such as a bar code scanner  126 , the positioning unit  120  receives the identification codes containing an identifier for the control module  20 . As described above with reference to an interrogator, the identification codes, with or without a vicinity identifier, are sent to control server  24  for further processing. Although control module  20  has been described by way of example, other system components can also be coupled with a bar code transponder  125  and, thereby, configured to have other locations determined by embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0101]     Referring back to  FIG. 4B , another embodiment for positioning system components with bar coding is illustrated. As shown, bar code transponder  125  is disposed to or embodied within positioning unit  120 , and a bar code scanner  126  is disposed to control module  20 . As home occupant  01  carrying control module  20  enters the vicinity of positioning unit  120  such as bar code transponder  125 , control module  20  receives the identification codes containing an identifier for the transmitting positioning unit  120 . As described above with reference to a transponder, the identification codes, in an embodiment, includes an identifier for the transmitting positioning device  104 , a vicinity identifier for the environment of the residential, commercial/industrial environment, or the like. The identification codes, with or without a vicinity identifier, are processed by control module  20  to determine its location, and/or sent to control server  24  as seen in  FIG. 1 , for further processing. Although control module  20  has been described by way of example, other system components can also be coupled with a bar code scanner  126  and, thereby; configured to have other locations determined by embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0102]     The utilization of RF and bar coding technologies represents alternative methodologies for detecting, tracking and/or monitoring the location of system components. As would be apparent to one skilled in the relevant art(s), other positioning technologies can also be implemented with the present invention. For example in larger scaled environments, the use of at least GPS receivers, cellular signals, and triangulation or the like is available alternatives.  
         [0103]     In another embodiment, positioning means can be realized without the use of positioning unit  120 . Control module  20 , or the like is responsive for receiving and processing commands from the home occupant operating control means  111 . The commands are manually and/or verbally entered into control means  111 . Control module  20  processes the commands, or sends the commands to control server  24 , to determine the location. For example, the home occupant can specify the location for example “living room,” and the control module  20  would be profiled to activate control devices to enable-data transmission to other destination within the living room, the home and external to the home.  
         [0104]     In another embodiment, however, voice and/or manual commands can be entered into positioning unit  120  or the like. The home occupant would also enter an identifier for the intelligent component (e.g., control module  20 ), and position unit  14  would send control signals to control server  24 , or the like, to update the location records of intelligent component.  
         [0105]     As described above, the present invention supports various protocols for gathering detection data and location information. The present invention provides several methods and/or techniques for processing the location information to track and/or monitor the position or movement of various components of system  10 . Referring to  FIG. 5 , FLOWCHART  100  represents the general operational flow of an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FLOWCHART  100  shows an example of a control flow for tracking and/or monitoring system components within a controlled environment.  
         [0106]     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the control flow of FLOWCHART  100  begins at mode  01  and passes immediately to enable detected data to mode  03 . At mode  03 , an appropriate component of system  10  accesses locator codes that correspond to a system component such as intelligent component that is being tracked and/or monitored. Referring back to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the present invention can determine the current position of any of the aforementioned system components, including, but not limited to, telephone means  12 , positioning unit  120 , computer  16 , camera  18 , control module  20 , television  22 , control server  24 , monitor  28 , video camera  107 , and a voice auditory/audio means  118 , residential, commercial/industrial application software  26 , media and detected data archive  04 , secondary control server  23 , DSS box  15 , cable box  17 , media and detected data recognizer  06 , media and detected data analyzer  08 , and/or other devices that would enable sharing data to other destinations and/or other device applications.  
         [0107]     As described above, the present invention includes various embodiments for accessing locator codes and/or a vicinity identifier. For instance, in the described embodiment, a home occupant interacts with a text or graphical interface to manually enter the current location for an intelligent component. In another embodiment, a voice command interface enables the home occupant to enter voice commands for an intelligent component responsive for enabling          communicates the through devices in current and distant location indicative of enabling communication with intruders from remote locations.  
         [0108]     In an embodiment, an intelligent component interacts with positioning unit  120  to access locator codes. Referring back to  FIG. 4B , the intelligent component being at least a control module  20 , is coupled to interrogator  135 . Interrogator  135  polls positioning unit  120  for a vicinity identifier. The vicinity identifier includes an infrared sensor  06  having locator codes responsive for identifying the current location of detection activities and for identifying the location of home occupants when detection is enabled for both or all system components.  
         [0109]     Referring back to  FIG. 4A , interrogator  135  is integrated with positioning unit  120  and connected to the control module  20  to enable interactive communication with an intelligent component. The intelligent component representing at least a control module  20  is polled by interrogator  135  and in communication with plurality devices. As a result, interrogator  135  receives an identifier for the polled intelligent component to enable a locator code representing at least the vicinity where detection was enabled. The locator codes are then produced and transmitted by associating the identifier with the vicinity identifier for the interrogator  135 .  
         [0110]     Referring back to  FIG. 5  at mode  06 , the locator codes are sent to a command center for further positioning processing to enable data transmission to at least the control server  24 . In an embodiment, the command center is control server  24 . In another embodiment, the command center is the intelligent component representing at least a control module  20 , computer  16 , telephone, television, etc.  
         [0111]     at mode  09 , the locator codes are matched to an environment representing various levels of the home. The environment can be a specific floor, hallway, corridor, balcony, room, or the like monitored with sensors. The environment can further be a specific area within a floor, hallway, corridor, balcony, room, or the like and being watched by interactive detector  122 . The environment can also be a specific area within an external perimeter of the offices and residence hosting system  10 , or an adjoining or at least a standing shelter on the residential, commercial/industrial grounds.  
         [0112]     At mode  12 , the current environment is communicated to the intelligent component and/or stored in the records of control server  24  for future recall. After the system component has been positioned and its positioning data has been updated, the control flow ends as indicated at mode  13 .  
         [0113]     In an embodiment, the positioning information enables system  10  to command and/or control specific system components based on the current location of a home occupant interacting with system  10 . This can be described with reference to  FIG. 6 . FLOWCHART  200 , as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , represents the general operational flow of an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FLOWCHART  200  shows an example of a control flow for commanding and/or controlling system components based on a home occupant&#39;s current location. Referring to  FIG. 6 , the control flow of flowchart  200  begins at MODE  11  and passes through media links to detect data indicative of unwanted objects to enable MODE  03 - 09 . As described with reference to  FIG. 5  at MODE  03 - 09 , locator codes enable system  10  to determine the current location or environment of a home occupant upon detection, and enabling the detectors to interactively enable communication with an intelligent component having at least a control module  20 .  
         [0114]     At MODE  12 , an environment profile is accessed for the environment. The environment profile includes a listing of devices having links with distant destination and/or other device applications representing system components that receive commands and/or controls from control server  24  and/or control module  20 .  
         [0115]     At MODE  15 , the environment profile is processed to present control options for the home occupant to review. The control options include the listing devices in communication with device destination and/or other device applications corresponding to the environment profile. As described with reference to  FIG. 5 , the positioning can be determined remotely at control server  24  or locally at the intelligent components such as cell phones, telephones, computers, portable wireless devices, control module  20 , and the like. If detection is enabled and determined remotely, control server  24 , for example, produces description of the detection through interactive communication with plurality devices having camera means and in wired/wireless communication with the control server. The control server  24  sends a home occupant detection data through interface means with at least a intelligent component and enable displaying the detection and control options on the intelligent component such as the control module  20  or another system component the home occupant is operating. If transmitted data is determined locally, at least the intelligent component retrieves the environment profile data to enable the home occupant to interface with the environments of the home to which detection was enabled and also with security agencies such as the fire department and the police department. The environment profile can be sent to the intelligent component on demand through wired/wireless means, or the intelligent component can be updated periodically with available environment data.  
         [0116]     At mode  18 , the home occupant operates the intelligent component such as at least a control module  20  to send a request to control a system component such as television  22 , application software  26  and the like that are identified in the environment profile. The home occupant can send a request to control a function and/or an operation of a system component. The home occupant can send a request to alter the configuration or security profile for the component. Other control request can be sent as would be suggested by one skilled in the relevant art(s). At mode  21 , the control request is executed by the designated component such as at least a television  22 . The control request can be transmitted directly to the designated component, or indirectly to the designated component via control server  24 . After the control request has been executed, the control flow ends as indicated by mode  95 .  
         [0117]     For example, if a home occupant is operating control module  20  and is determined by system  10  to be positioned in the living room, control module  20  would receive a home occupant interface signal responsive for controlling system components in the living room. One system component can include, for example, security monitor  28  that receives video input from camera  18  located at the television  22 , the front door to the offices and residence homes, or embedded in the interactive detector  122  devices positioned in the various environments of the homes. The home occupant can interact with control module  20  to pan, tilt, or focus camera  18  on the television to display an image on television monitor  28 , other monitors and hand held devices to display images of intruders standing at the front door hiding inside the house. Another system component can be television  22  in communication with the control module  20  for receiving home occupant interface signal and responsive for controlling the activation of interactive detector  122 , the alarm volume levels for the detectors, and/or channel selections for enabling detection images to be transmitted through the television  22  to the control server  24 .  
         [0118]     The present invention supports various texts, graphical or verbal command interfaces for presenting the control options to a home occupant.  FIG. 7  illustrates an embodiment of a home occupant interface  183  for presenting location-specific control options and for enabling detection data transmission. Home occupant interface  183  is produced on control module  20 . However, as described herein, a home occupant can operate any of the other system components to send control demands, provided the system component is configured to produce interactive communication with home occupant interface  183  or the like.  
         [0119]     Home occupant interface  183  includes a control options environment  184 . Control options environment  184  identifies system components from an environment profile for a designated environment. In this example, the environment is a living room, a kitchen, a dinning room, a bed room, a basement, an office, or the like. System components identified in the environment profile for living room include television  22  and a voice auditory/audio means  118 . Component controls  185   a - 185   b  enables a home occupant to send control demands to a corresponding system component. Component control  185   a  corresponds to television  22 . Component control  185   b  corresponds to a voice auditory/audio means  118 . Additional component controls  185   a - 185   b  can be included to send control demands to other system components profiled for a particular environment.  
         [0120]     The environment, specified by control options environment  184 , can be determined by the positioning embodiments described above, or the environment can be home occupant-specified regardless of the current location of the home occupant&#39;s control module  20 . The environment is home occupant-specified region by activating the environment interactive detector  122 , 121 .  
         [0121]     Messaging interactive detector  122 , 123  enables the home occupant to interact with messaging controller  112  described with reference to  FIG. 3 . Therefore, the home occupant is able to check detection emails, voice mails, intra-residential, commercial/industrial messages, or the like.  
         [0122]     Media and detected data viewer  210  is linked with the control server and enables the home occupant to view media and detected data from the television and other system component. For example, the home occupant can interact with component control  185   a  to view a television program that is currently being broadcast on television  22  while the television  22  is also responsive for monitoring the home and for enabling communication when detection is enabled. That is, sensors are embedded inside the television  22 , and the sensors enable interactive communication with the video camera embedded inside the television for enabling detected image transmission. The home occupant can also interact with component control  185   b  to receive audio from a voice auditory/audio means  118 .  
         [0123]     Although media and detected data viewer  210  is shown as a video or multimedia and detected data distributor, media and detected data viewer  210  also allows audio signals to be received without video. Media and detected data viewer  210  can also be a web browser, or software application for word processing, video games, or the like. Therefore, the home occupant can interact with control options environment  184  and environment interactive detector  122 , 121  to receive text, audio, video, or media and detected data and/or multimedia and detected data from other system components from any location within the residential, commercial/industrial environment hosting system  10 .  
         [0124]     The present invention enables a home occupant to operate control module  20  to command and/or control other system components. In an embodiment, control module  20  only permits the home occupant to control system components within the vicinity of control module  20  environments. In another embodiment, control module  20  provides the option of controlling system components in another environment.  
         [0125]     In embodiments, control of the various system components is based on preset data established and assigned to various types of detection for the home occupant. The data can be generic for all home occupants and/or specifically configured specifically for home occupant use. If configured for a specific home occupant, the present invention utilizes various protocols to identify or authenticate a specific home occupant and execute the profile established for the home occupant. In an embodiment, a home occupant detection type and/or password is entered into a system component such as control module  20 , etc. The password can be expressed by at least a verbal command, text, object, mega-pixel resolution having optical/digital zoom, or the like. In another embodiment, biometrics is collected by a system component. As such, retinal, iris, facial, palm, fingerprint, and/or voice recognition technologies, or the like are implemented to identify and/or authenticate a home occupant. In another embodiment, a home occupant card is read by a system component such as the control module  20 . Other home occupant identification and/or authentication techniques can be used to identify and/or authenticate a home occupant. The present invention permits the home occupant to alter the profile, as appropriate. The identification and/or authentication techniques, described above, prevent other home occupants from altering or deleting the home occupant profile after it has been established.  
         [0126]     In embodiments, the present invention enables a home occupant to establish a profile to store a favorite setting for the system components. For example, a favorite setting can be established for television programming, audio/video recordings, room temperature control, clock alarms, light/dimmer settings, web sites, news broadcasts, or the like.  
         [0127]     In embodiments, the home occupant can establish a profile to create a checklist. A sequence of graphic images or photographs can be prepared and/or stored for transmission or playback on, for example, monitors  116  or computer  16 . A checklist of other forms or media and detected data and/or multimedia and detected data can also be created according to embodiments of the present invention, as would be apparent to one skilled in the relevant art(s).  
         [0128]     In embodiments, a profile can be created to establish a security protocol for the system components. For example, a profile can be created to block certain content from being accessed by non-designated home occupants. Non-adult home occupants, for instance, can be prevented from accessing designated television channels, web sites, areas such as, lockable rooms that store the codes to activate and/or deactivate the detection system.  
         [0129]     In embodiments, the present invention enables a single home occupant to establish multiple data. Each of the multiple data can be tailored for context-sensitive activity. For instance, a home occupant can create a profile for security monitoring while enjoying evening entertainment, and the security monitoring includes without limitation, audio/video detection and presentations to a control server, security access warnings from interactive detector  122  or the like. A home occupant can also establish multiple data for use with other individuals. For example, a home occupant can have a profile with security controls set to block certain televisions programming and enable activation of the camera for communications with web sites, audio recordings, or the like when in the company of minors. However, when in the company of adults, the home occupant can recall another profile with more liberal security settings.  
         [0130]     As such, the present invention enables various system components through the control module  20  to be home occupant awareness in addition to being location awareness. Thus for example, control module  20  can be customized per home occupant based on the aforementioned home occupant data. In embodiments, the home occupant awareness functionality permits system  10  to implement watch-me system controls. For instance, “watch-me” video is implemented to transfer a selected video detection to various displays throughout the controlled environment. The home occupant would operate, for example, control module  20  to select a video detection captured by the television video, DVD recording, or the like. The video production can be presented on control module  20  e.g., media and detected data viewer  210  described with reference to  FIG. 7 . As the home occupant migrates from room to room within the controlled environment, system  10  tracks control module  20  and retrieves environment profile for each environment. Therefore, as the home occupant enters a new environment or room, a monitor  28  or television  22  located in the room will automatically start to display the video production of the occupant selected by control module  20 .  
         [0131]     Similarly, “watch-me” audio can be implemented by the present invention. As such, the home occupant can operate, for example, control module  20  to select an audio production through CD recording or radio broadcast or the like. As the home occupant migrates from room to room, the positioning techniques of the present invention, which includes body heat sensors as members of the interactive detector  122 , enable system  10  to transfer the audio production to the audio/video clients  118 , such as the fire department and the police department, enabling the clients  118  to view first hand the situation and magnitude of the environment through a monitors  116  or the like that are located in the vicinity of the clients control module  20 .  
         [0132]     “Watch-me” lighting is another exemplary implementation of the present invention. As a home occupant, positioning or carrying control module  20  to enter or leave a room enables system  10  sends commands enabled based on the profile settings.  
         [0133]     In an embodiment, one or more control microprocessor  105  enabling communication is established to control the operations and/or functions of the system components. A control microprocessor  105  includes a set of commands that, when executed, enables control server  24  to control multiple operations and/or functions of one or more system components. The control microprocessor  105   s  enable set of commands to be associated with control microprocessor  105  detection data storage for future recall and execution.  
         [0134]     A home occupant can define a control microprocessor  105  operation by operating control module  20 , computer  16 , or a home occupant interface in communications with control server  24 . In an embodiment, a graphical home occupant interface can be implemented to enable a home occupant to define a new control microprocessor  105 .  FIG. 9  provides an example for defining control microprocessor  105   s  according to an embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart  900  shows an example of a control flow for defining control microprocessor  105   s  to watch the entire section or regions of the home and/or office.  
         [0135]     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the control flow of flowchart  400  begins at mode  31 . When the home occupant triggers a record-microprocessor  105   s  command to distinguish the microprocessor  105   s  communication and recording mode from normal system operations of cameras, detection is enabled at all environment. At mode  33 , the home occupant operates one of the aforementioned devices to enable data transmission to other destination such as client the control module  20 , computer  16 , interactive detector  122  or a home occupant interface through communication with control server  24  indicative of viewing selected room containing and/or having the system component such as television  22 , monitor  28 , etc. responsive for enabling the home occupant to use the said components to view the detection environment and images.  
         [0136]     At mode  36 , the environment profile for the selected room is recalled. As discussed above, an environment profile identifies all system components located in a designated environment. In an embodiment, the environment data are stored at control server  24 , which retrieves and makes the appropriate environment profile available to the home occupant.  
         [0137]     At mode  39 , the home occupant reviews the environment profile and selects a viewing system component such as a handheld monitor or a television  22 . The home occupant also specifies the video input responsive for enabling a DVD source recording. The home occupant can specify any desired settings, including but not limited to making adjustments such as zoom, contrast, brightness, and the like.  
         [0138]     At mode  42 , the home occupant specifies the desired audio settings. In an embodiment, the home occupant set the volume level for the alarms and viewing system component such as television  22 . In another embodiment, the home occupant selects external speakers for broadcasting when detection is enabled, such as a voice auditory/audio means  118  to be used in addition to, or in lieu of, the internal speakers for the viewing system component.  
         [0139]     At mode  45 , the home occupant selects the desired device to activate detection such as DVD, cable box, interactive detector  122  and the like in communication with the media and detected data recognizer  06 . Alternatively, if a DVD distributor such as the media and detected data analyzer  08  are located in the same room with the selected viewing system component such as at least a television  22 , the home occupant can instruct media and detected data analyzer  08  to enable activation of detection and image loading.  
         [0140]     At mode  51 , the control commands for executing the specifications for television  22 , a voice auditory/audio means  118  (if selected), media and detected data analyzer  08  (or media and detected data recognizer  06 ), and lighting application software  26  are collectively associated with a          control microprocessor  105 .  
         [0141]     At mode  58 , the home occupant saves the control microprocessor  105   s  and gives it an activation code for enabling detection data, such as “sending images.” In an embodiment using control module  20  to activate microprocessor  105   s  for “sending image,” communication with the home occupant can associate the microprocessor  105   s  to a specific microprocessor  105  buttons or icon. Therefore, when the home occupant activates the “sending image” microprocessor  105   s  button, all of the associated commands for implementing the home occupant&#39;s pre-specified selections are recalled and executed, so that television  22  is ready to communicate the desired request to control server  24 . After the control microprocessor  105   s  are activated and data saved, it is then ready for transmission and the control flow ends as indicated at mode  45 .  
         [0142]     In an embodiment, the commands associated with specific control microprocessor  105   s  are stored at control server  24 , or in a database or library affiliated with control server  24  or the media % and detected data archive  04 . Therefore, in an embodiment using control module  20  to execute a control microprocessor  105 , control module  20  enables a home occupant to associate other control microprocessor  105   s  with a control microprocessor  105   s  button or icon. When executed, the control microprocessor  105   s  button transmits a generic command to control server  24 . Control server  24 , in turn, retrieves the set of commands associated with the generic command, and transmits the set of commands to the appropriate system components for execution. In other words, the present invention enables a mobile device, such as control module  20 , to transmit a single high-level request to a centralized command center, such as control server  24 . Control server  24  interprets the single request according to its environment such as the home, rooms, and location of other rooms and finds the corresponding sequence of commands that needs to be transmitted over communications network  80  and/or Internet, which includes wireless or power-line communications.  
         [0143]     Alternatively, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control microprocessor  105  is enabled automatically by the control server  24  based on the particular devices in which they are implemented on, or the destination means or existing interactive detector  122  in a selected room or environment. These devices are either known by the control server through stored room data or as detected in real time by the control server as the room profile is created. For example, if the control server detects that a room such as the living room has a DVD distributor and a TV, the control server will automatically build a basic “security watch” microprocessor  105   s  comparable to the microprocessor  105   s  described above, which can be further customized by the home occupant.  
         [0144]      FIG. 10  illustrates an example for activating the control microprocessor  105   s  according to an embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart  1000  shows a control flow for activating the control microprocessor  105   s  of flowchart  900 , which pertains to enabling security monitoring while watching a movie or enabling recording on a TV, DVD, etc.  
         [0145]     Referring to  FIG. 10 , the control flow of flowchart  1000  begins at mode  61  and passes immediately to detection mode  63 . At mode  63 , the home occupant activates the “security watch” the control microprocessor  105   s  as defined in mode  41 - 45 .  
         [0146]      FIG. 10  is a detailed block diagram of the audio/video (A/V) modulator  80  connected to the audio/video source  49  and television  22  media and detected data components of the interactive detector  122  of  FIG. 1 . The downstream network signal is enabled on line  200  from the wall plate connector  37  and received at the modulator&#39;s coaxial cable connector  201  to enable signal conduction through line  62  to a high pass frequency filter  204 . The high pass frequency filter is referred to as RF modulated signal filter, and low pass frequency filters  78 . The filters  204 ,  206  are substantially similar to high pass filters  67 ,  68  and low pass filters  69 ,  70  described herein with respect to  FIGS. 3, 4 , respectively. This high pass filters separate the received RF broadcast television signals and RF modulated video signals onto line  90 , and the low frequency signals, including the un-modulated digital signals and electrical command signals, onto line  110 .  
         [0147]     The downstream broadcast signals on line  90  are presented through a BALUM  212  through line  114  to the A/V modulator&#39;s media and detected data signal output  216 . The media and detected data signal output is connected by a coaxial cable  217  to the television  22 . This media and detected data signal is presented on lines  90  back through the high pass frequency filter  204  to the coaxial connector  201  and to the control module  22 , as seen in  FIG. 1 . The downstream low frequency digital signals from the low pass filters  78  on line  10  are separated by low pass filters  79  and high pass filter  238  respectively. The signal is then transmitted into 0-2.5 MHz data and information band signal on line  14  and the 2.5-5.0 MHz command and control band signal onto lines  8 .  
         [0148]     The low pass and high pass filters  236 ,  238  are substantially identical to the low pass and high pass filters  140 ,  142  of the Control server signal modulator, which are shown in preferred embodiments in  FIGS. 6, 7 . As stated herein with respect to the Control server signal modulator of  FIG. 5 , these are serial digital bit signals transmitted in serial digital form, without signal modulation, and they are transmitted through the network conductors in shared mode with the RF broadcast services signals. In a best mode embodiment the signal bit speed is substantially equal to 1.0 Mbps.  
         [0149]     The A/V modulator  80  processes the network 2.5-5.0 MHz command and control band signals, i.e., the IR band in substantially the same manner as the Control server signal modulator of  FIG. 5 . As with the modulator/demodulator  188  of  FIG. 5 , the modulator/demodulator  140  frequency modulates the converted signal content at a preferred modulation frequency of substantially 3.0 Mhz. However, as stated herein, the modulation frequency may be any selected frequency within the command and control band 8.25-5.0 Mhz.  
         [0150]     The modulated IR signal is presented through line  142  and back flowed through filters  68  to the line  6 , where it is combined with the upstream data and information band signal from the filter  236 . The combined low frequency signals are then back flowed through filters  78  to the coax connector  201  and combined with the RF modulated media and detected data signals and coupled through the communication port  134  as seen in  FIG. 1 , to the control module  22 . The downstream command and control band signal is passed through low pass filters  78  and high pass filters  68  to the modulator/demodulator  140 , which demodulates the signal and passes it to the IR/IrDA bridge device  148 . The bridge then reformats the payload into an IR frame format and passes it to the IR emitter portion  176 ,  180  as seen in  FIG. 6A, 6B  of the IR emitter-detector combination transceiver  244 . The IR emitter broadcasts the signal into the rooms, the home occupant&#39;s PC, and the security agencies PC&#39;s. This includes the CATV and other broadcast source signals received at the control module connector  42  from the line  1  shown in  FIG. 1 .  
         [0151]     As shown in  FIG. 11 , each of the network ports is coupled through associated control module impedance matching networks  270 - 274 , each connected between the control module signal bus  78 A and the individual output ports  24 - 28 . This signal path length is preferably less than a quarter wavelength of the network&#39;s highest frequency signal to prevent signal reflections occurring at an un-terminated port at the network&#39;s highest operating frequencies. These reflections may cause signal interference with both the broadband and broadcasting signal frequencies. In the present embodiment, with the CATV broadcast signal frequencies approaching 1 Gigahertz or at or about 900 Mhz, the quarter wavelength of a 1 Ghz signal is approximately 1.3 inches.  
         [0152]     At mode  66 , the set of commands associated with the “security watch” control microprocessor  105   s  is recalled from other storage locations. The set of commands includes the home occupant-predefined specifications for controlling the functions and/or operations of the specified system components. In this example, the set of commands associated with the “security watch” control microprocessor  105   s  include commands for altering application software  26  and responsive for activating media and detected data recognizer  06  and/or media and detected data analyzer  08 , and activating television  22 . If the home occupant desires to listen to the movie on a home stereo speaker system, the set of commands would also include commands for activating the appropriate audio system component such as a voice auditory/audio means  118 .  
         [0153]     In an embodiment using control module  20  to activate the control microprocessor  105  enables control module  20  to transmit a generic command that is associated with the “security watch” control microprocessor  105 . The generic command is sent to control server  24 , which recalls the set of commands associated with the generic command for the “security watch” control microprocessor  105 .  
         [0154]     At mode  69 , the room and system components such as television  22 , media and detected data recognizer  06  or media and detected data analyzer  08 , lighting application software  26 , a voice auditory/audio means  118  are identified from the set of commands. In the example described with reference to  FIG. 9 , the room is specified in the control microprocessor  105 . However, in another embodiment, the control microprocessor  105 , itself, does not need to be room specific. As discussed above, the present invention includes methodologies and/or techniques for tracking the location of a home occupant or controller device  110 . Therefore, the home occupant can request to activate control microprocessor  105   s  such as the “security watch” control microprocessor  105  to watch or enable security in any room the home occupant is currently located. As such, control server  24  would designate the home occupant&#39;s current location as being the room for implementing the control microprocessor  105 . Likewise, control server  24  can retrieve the room profile for the home occupant&#39;s current location and identify the viewing components, media and detected data distributor, and lighting components that are located in the designated room.  
         [0155]     At mode  72 , a device for accessing permission is validated for each system component identified at mode  69 . As discussed above, restrictions on operating various system components can be established and policed by security controller  116  while in communication with other security agencies. Accordingly, the present invention provides methodologies and/or techniques for identifying or authenticating the home occupant that is requesting the “security watch” control microprocessor  105 , as well as for determining if the home occupant is authorized to operate the system components designated in the control microprocessor  105 . If the home occupant is determined to lack authorization for accessing the designated system components, a message can be sent to inform the home occupant that access has been blocked indicative of lack of payment.  
         [0156]     At mode  75 , the present invention determines which commands are associated with each system component identified at mode  69 . For example, the control commands for specifying the viewer settings are queued for television  22 . In an embodiment, control server  24  apportions the component-specific commands for each system component. The component-specific commands are encoded and sent to the designated system component via the appropriate protocol. Control server  24  also updates its records for tracking the state of each system component.  
         [0157]     At mode  68 , each system component receives and executes the component-specific commands.  
         [0158]     As such, the application software  26  enables interactive communication with detectors in the specified rooms and with the specified television  22  turned-on and configured as predefined, and the specified DVD distributor in communication with media and detected data recognizer  06  or media and detected data analyzer  08 . Depending on the speaker options specified in the control microprocessor  105 , audio  118  is also activated and waits to receive audio feed from the other components or interactive detector  122 .  
         [0159]     At mode  61 , a control screen is sent to the home occupant interface to activate the control microprocessor  105 . If control module  20  is used, the control screen is presented on the display to designate that the control microprocessor  105   s  to ensure that the control microprocessor  105   s  have been properly executed and other interactive devices are ready to commence monitoring, detecting, and communicating, if this option is selected. Afterwards, the control flow ends as indicated at mode  75 .  
         [0160]      FIGS. 1-7  are illustrations allowing an explanation of the present invention. It should be understood that embodiments of the present invention could be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. In such an embodiment, the various components and mode would be implemented in hardware, firmware, and/or software to perform the functions of the present invention. That is, the same piece of hardware, firmware, or module of software could perform one or more of the illustrated blocks such as components or mode to enable security watch.  
         [0161]     Additionally, the present invention can be implemented in one or more computer systems, interactive detector  122 , cable boxes for enabling security watch, or other processing systems, capable of carrying out the functionality described herein. Referring to  FIG. 8 , an example computer system  16  useful in implementing the present invention is shown. Various embodiments are described in terms of this exemplary computer system  16 . The description makes it apparent to a person skilled in the relevant art(s) to implement the invention using other computer systems and/or computer architectures. The computer system  16  includes at least one by more processors, such as processor  56 . Processor  56  can be a special purpose or general purposes digital signal processor. The processor  56  is connected to a communication          infrastructure  57  such as a communication bus, crossover bar, or network.  
         [0162]     The control server  24  can represent a computer system  16 , which further include a display interface  49  that forwards graphics, text, and other data from the communication infrastructure  57  or from a frame buffer responsive for enabling display on the display unit  830 .  
         [0163]     Computer system  16  also includes at least a primary memory  200 , 220 , preferably random access memory  200  “RAM”, and at least a secondary memory  200 , 230 . The secondary memory  200 , 230  includes a hard disk drive  64  and/or a removable storage drive  221  representing at least a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, an optical disk drive, a zip drive, responsive for storing and retrieving detection data and for enabling transmitting all detected data to at least an input source for reviewing selection. The removable storage drive  221  reads from and/or writes to a removable storage unit  231  in a well-known manner. Removable storage unit  231  represents a floppy disk, magnetic tape, optical disk, etc. which is read by and written to removable storage drive  221 . As will be appreciated, the removable storage unit  231  includes a computer usable storage medium having stored therein computer software such as programs or other instructions and/or data for enabling effective security watch, detection, and communication within at least a localized vicinity.  
         [0164]     In an alternative embodiment, secondary memory  200 , 230  includes other similar means for allowing programmed interactive high definition televisions or other instructions to be loaded into computer system  16 . Such means include, for example, a removable storage unit  232  and an interface  233 . Examples of such means include a program cartridge and cartridge interface such as that found in video games and other devices, for enabling security watch to destinations internal to the locations of the interactive detector  122 . A removable memory  200  chips such as, an EPROM or PROM) is seen associated to at least a socket and other removable storage units  232  and interfaces  233 , which allow software and data to be transferred from the removable storage unit  232  to computer system  16 .  
         [0165]     Computer system  16  can also include a communications interface  61 . Communications interface  61  allows software and/or data to be transferred between computer system  16  and external devices. Examples of communications interface  61  include a wired/wireless modem, a network interface such as an Ethernet card, a communications port, a PCMCIA slot and card, etc. Software and data transferred via communications interface  61  are in the form of signals  62  which can be transmitted through electronic means, electromagnetic means, optical or other signals transmission means capable of being received by communications interface  61 . These signals  62  are provided to communications interface  61  via a communications path such as TV channels  63 . Communications path  63  carries signals  62  and can be implemented using wired/wireless or cable, fiber optics, a phone line, a cellular phone link, an RF link, free-space optics, and other communications channels.  
         [0166]     In this document, the terms “programmed interactive high definition television medium” and “computer usable medium” are used to generally refer to security media and detected data transmission to devices such as removable storage unit  231 , removable storage unit  232 , a hard disk installed in hard disk drive  64 , and signals  62 . These programmed interactive high definition television products          means for providing software to computer system  16 . The inventiion, in an embodiment, is directed to such programmed interactive high definition television products responsive for enabling security watch and for enabling data transmission to at least a device responsive for enabling Internet communication.  
         [0167]     Programmed interactive high definition televisions, also called computer control logic or computer readable program, and are in communication with detection coding means stored in main memory  200 , 220  and/or secondary memory  200 , 230 . Programmed interactive high definition television also receives detection and communication signals via communications interface  61 . Such programmed interactive high definition televisions, when executed, enable the computer system  16  to implement the present invention as discussed herein. In particular, the programmed interactive high definition televisions, when executed, enable the processor  56  to implement the processes of monitoring and detecting at least a foreign object. The monitoring and detection method(s) are implemented using residential, commercial/industrial control server  24 , control module  20 , computer  16 ; and/or other system components for system  10  as described above, such as methods  500  and/or  600 . Accordingly, the programmed interactive high definition television represents controllers for the server and computer system  16 .  
         [0168]     In an embodiment where the invention is implemented using software, the software can be stored in a programmed interactive high definition television product and/or loaded into computer system  16  using removable storage drives  221 , hard drive  64  or communications interface  61 . The control logic is at least software responsive for controlling the interactive detector  122  and other elements of the invention. The control logic, when executed by the processor  56 , causes the processor  56  to perform the functions of monitoring, detecting, communicating, and transmitting detection data as described herein.  
         [0169]     In another embodiment, the invention is implemented primarily using hardware, for example, hardware components such as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) is an implementation of the hardware state machine responsive for performing the functions described herein for enabling security monitoring, detection, and communication. In yet another embodiment, the invention is implemented using a combination of both hardware and software.  
         [0170]     While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example, and not limitation. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. However, as previously discussed, it should be understood that the method, system, and programmed interactive high definition television product for security monitoring, detection, and communication as per the present invention should not be limited to a residential, commercial/industrial environment. The present invention is implemented in other types of environments having a central processing system such as the control server  24 , responsive for enabling distribution of media and detected data and for sending command and/or control signals to plurality of devices in various destination and/or applications dispersed throughout a designated environment. In addition to offices and residence, the designated environment includes, but is not limited to, homes, apartment, office complexes, suite of small offices, production studios, warehouses, entertainment arenas, health care facilities, hotels, vacation resorts, or the like.  
         [0171]     The present invention discloses interactive high definition television for enabling security monitoring, detection, and signal distribution through a control server, which provides plurality location for image transfer, telephone/audio communication, and security video application for entrances and other distribution throughout the home. Input services provided to each of connectors  44 ,  42  are electrically connected to module connectors  45 ,  52 ,  54  positioned within a central environment  53 . Each module connector  44 ,  52 ,  54  is also electrically connected to a respective output connector  46 ,  48 ,  50 . The module receiving section  47  corresponds with the module connector  45  and the output connector  46 . Likewise, the module receiving section  49  corresponds with the module connector  52  and the output connector  48 . This data line module  70  has a circuit board  74  positioned within a housing  78 . This data module  70  is electrically configured to pass detection data signals from the first input connector  42  through the module connector  45 , to the mating connector  72 , and to the receptacle  73 . The telephone line module  80  is configured to pass a selected detection through a telephone line to enable signal transfer from the input connectors  44 ,  42  through a selected module connector  45 ,  52 ,  54  to a selected output connector  46 ,  48 ,  50 . The video module  106  is configured like the data line module  70  to pass a selected detection images through the video line from the input connector  44  to a module connector  45 ,  52 ,  54 , and/or through the mating connector  72  and then to the electrical connectors  001  positioned on the front face  000  of the module  106 . These electrical connectors  001  are preferably RCA jack type connectors however; other suitable connectors for passing video signals could alternatively be utilized on the front face  000  of the video module  106 . The video module is configured to convert and/or transmit detected objects through video signals and therefore may include active components comprising tuner circuits, filtering circuits, or other video circuits. The video signal is received at the input connector from one of the connectors  001  on the front face  000  of the video module  106  within the distribution panel  400 . Second output connectors  002  serve to connect detection output  106  to cables within the distribution network to rooms in the monitoring premises. Video signals may flow bi-directional through this circuit arrangement. Distribution through the premises may be accomplished by utilizing unshielded twisted pair cable, coaxial cable or other suitable video signal conductors. Additionally, a data distribution panel  200  is similarly joined to the distribution panel  400 . The detection data distribution panel  200  is preferably a hub or other suitable data distribution device for a data network. The data distribution device is connectable to the receptacle  73  of a data line module  70  to facilitate bidirectional data communications between the data service input at a hub or other suitable data distribution device and the rooms of promises. This circuit extends first from the hub then through the cable to a desired data line module  70 , then through a selected module connector  45 ,  52 , and  54  to a selected output connector  46 ,  48 ,  50 .  
         [0172]     Electronic image sensors are embedded in the interactive detector  122 , the interactive TV, DVD system, cable box system, computer system and the like, and typically comprised of mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom arrays of a large number of very small light detectors, together called “mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom arrays”. Electronic cameras comprise imaging components to produce an optical image of an emergency scene onto the mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom array. The electronic image sensors convert the optical image detected into a set of electronic signals. The most popular electronic image sensors utilize arrays of CCD detectors for converting light into electrical signals. CMOS sensors have multiple transistors within each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms in addition to circuitry associated with each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom cell, CMOS sensors have other digital and analog signal processing circuitry, such as sample-and-hold amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters and digital signal processing logic circuitry, all integrated as a monolithic device for enabling object detection. In a preferred embodiment the sensor is a 0.3 mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom of 3.2 mm.times.2.4 mm, 640.times.480 array of 5-micron square mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms, which is compatible with a lens of 1/4.5 inch optical format. In preferred embodiments all of the camera circuits are incorporated on or in a single crystalline substrate along with the sensor mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuits. High volume production costs for the above 0.3 mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom camera are projected to be less than $8 per camera.  
         [0173]      FIG. 3A  is a partial cross-sectional diagram illustrating mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom cell isolation for detection architecture designed for at least five mega-pixel resolutions with optical/digital zooms including sensors array utilizing principals of detection for the present invention.  
         [0174]     The interactive television and the interactive detector  122  have single Chip Camera with Photo-isolation means in conduction with the Active Mega-pixel resolution having optical/digital zoom. Sensor A seen in the preferred embodiment of the present invention is a single chip camera with a photocell sensor including photo-isolation means consisting of a photodiode array. The photodiode array consisting of photoconductive layers on top of an active array of CMOS circuits is responsive for enabling monitoring, sensing, detecting, and communicating.  
         [0175]     The sensor section is implemented with a photoconductor on active mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom array having readout circuitry, readout timing/control circuitry, sensor timing/control circuitry and analog-to-digital conversion circuitry. The sensor includes: 
        a) a CMOS-based mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom array comprising at least 640.times.480 charge collectors and 640.times.480 CMOS mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuits. In other preferred embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2  additional MOS or CMOS circuits for converting the charges into electrical signal responsive for amplifying the signals, for converting analog signal into digital signal and for enabling digital signal processing, which are provided on the same crystalline substrate with embedded detection sensors utilized for the collection of the charges. The data out of the sensor section  100  is in digital form and with a mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom-sequential stream for imaging object reflectance within the monitoring environment.     b) CMOS readout circuit in connection with the sensors and interactive detector  122 . The sensor includes the mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom array  300  and readout and timing/control circuitry  104 .  FIG. 3A  is a drawing showing the layered structure of a 5 mega-pixel resolution having optical/digital zoom section of the mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom array. Two of the four mega-pixel resolutions with optical/digital zooms are coated with color filters of peak transmission with at least 550 nm. They are referred as “Green mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms”. One mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom is coated with color filter with peak at 450 nm “Blue mega-pixel resolution with          optical/digital zoom” and one with filter peaked at 630 nm “Red mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom.” Just below the electrodes  116  are CMOS mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuits  118 . The components of mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuits  118  are described by reference to  FIG. 3B . The CMOS mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuits  118  utilizes at least three transistors  310 , 312  and  314 . Mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom circuit  118  in connection with the interactive television includes collection electrode  306 , collection capacitor  308 , source follower buffer  316 , selection transistor  314 , and reset transistor  310  for enabling monitoring, sensing, detecting, and for enabling communication.     c. The control signals and parameters provided to the imaging object reflectance spectrum enables the image manipulation circuits  106   b  to make certain corrective changes to the image data before outputting the data from the camera. The image manipulation circuits  106   b  receive the image data from the environmental analyzer and, with consideration to the control signals received from the control module, provides an output image data signal in which the image data is optimized to parameters based on the control algorithm. In these circuits, mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom-by-mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom image data is processed so each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom is represented by three color-primaries. The image manipulation circuits provide color interpolation among each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom and adjacent mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms with color filters of the same kind so each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom can be represented by three color components.        
 
         [0179]     Input and output interface circuits  183  receive data from the communication protocol circuits  146  and convert them into the electrical signals that can be detected and recognized by the down-stream device. Since the sensor signal is directly proportional to the light sensed in each mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom, one can calibrate the camera to have a nominal signal under desirable light. To bring the electrical signal back to nominal level, the mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zoom exposure time to light and/or the signal amplification factor in sensor output, enabling the image manipulation module to be automatically adjusted. Since the sensor has mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms covered with primary color filters, one can then determine the relative intensity of the light source from the image data. The number of mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms could be increased or decreased from 0.3 mega-pixel resolution with optical/digital zooms almost without limit.  
         [0180]     The present invention further relates to detection signal networks, and more particularly to detection signal networks for interconnecting multi-media and detected data devices with home occupants and security agencies. The current CEBus Standard installation guide for home networks specifies installation of a central distribution box such as control server  114 , which receives all of the detection network signals and enables connection with the home occupant and other security agencies both internal and external. External signals include radio frequency (RF) broadband signals from CATV, satellite dishes, cable signals, and antenna for receiving broadcast signals such as RF broadcast signals, as well as DOCSIS. The internal signals include signals from the networked components of the interactive detector  122 , including digital signals from digital signal devices, such as interactive detector  122 , control server, computers, computer peripheral equipment, telephones and facsimile machines, as well as RF modulated video signals produced by RF modulation of audio/video output signals from the networked multimedia and detected data A/V equipment such as at least a television.  
         [0181]     The network signals also include upstream signal transmission such as the RF modulated A/V signals from the network multimedia and detected data equipment which the interface devices, destination communication devices provide over CATV channel frequencies for internal use. The Downstream coax signals include both RF broadcast signals, control signals, and the home occupant RF modulated A/V signals. The broadcasting, digital signal devices, destination devices, including computers, modems, faxes and digital telephones communicate over the twisted pair. Signal splitters are used to divide the source for CATV signal among the cables thereby providing the source CATV signal with substantially constant load impedance, while also providing signal isolation between its output ports to prevent signals propagating from the source connection from being cross coupled to the other output ports. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a network capable of providing bidirectional detection signal transmission of broadband, broadcasting and interactive-infrared signals over at least a single conductor coaxial cable.  
         [0182]     According to the embodiment of present invention, a network includes one or more single conductor coaxial cables routed within proximity to one or more local detectors forming groups of interactive network components of the interactive detector  122 . Interface devices are associated with each network components of the interactive detector  122 . The interface devices uses frequency division to separate the computer and media and detected data signals from the local group components in communication with the interactive detector  122  for enabling signals into broadcasting and broadband signal frequency channels within a local coaxial cable for distribution. The coaxial cable couples the signals to central control module devices such as at least a control server.  
         [0183]     The control module or devices further receives RF broadcast television signals which it mixes with monitoring and detection signals into the broadband signal channel of each local cable. Additionally making the RF broadcast signals available to each networked components of the interactive detector  122  concurrently with the broadcasting and broadband signals from each other components of the interactive detector  122  to enable detection and communication signal effectiveness.  
         [0184]     In the embodiment of the present invention, each interface devices includes bi-directional frequency filters for exchanging the computer and media and detected data signals from the components of the interactive detector  122  with the signals from the broadcasting and broadband signal channels of the local cable and telephone system. In a still further embodiment of the present invention, the control module devices includes a signal bus for cross coupling the broadcasting and broadband signals among the local cables and telephone utilized for enabling detection communication thereon. The bus has a signal path geometry, which minimizes signal interference within the broadcasting and broadband frequency, channels due to signal reflections occurring within the networks.  
         [0185]     The invention further includes the use of a novel detection signal control module, which interconnects the individual coaxial cables to the CATV signal source connection without the          of detection signal splitters or detection signal combiners. The network incorporates a multi-master approach with respect to the networked components of the interactive detector  122 , including the interactive detector  122  having sensory platform for detection. The network requires that the control server provides for interactive detector  122  signal speeds of at least 1.0 Mbps, a 125 Kbps signal speed for infrared control, and up to 160 television channels responsive for enabling intercommunication within the system. As shown, the network  20  includes a control module  22 , which receives network signals at a plurality of network signal terminals  24 - 28 . Each network terminal is connected to one of a plurality of electrical signal conductors  30 - 33  comprising the network&#39;s communication port. The communication port is the network&#39;s means for exchanging network signals between the control module  22  and the components of the interactive detector  122  at locations  38 - 41 . The control module  22  also receives, at broadcast signal input  42 , broadcast signals, such as television programming signals. The signals are either in broadband digital signals and/or analog signals, received in a radio frequency (RF) modulated signal format on line  2  from broadcast signal sources, such as CATV services, or antenna to receive broadcasts, and/or broadcast satellite services.  
         [0186]     One novel aspect of the present network is the shared modes transmission of low frequency digital signals in the range of at least 0-5 MHz band with RF broadcast services signals above the range of at least 5 MHz through common coaxial conductors. Each individual coaxial conductor  30 - 33  supports bidirectional network signal transmission through simultaneous upstream network signals output from components of the interactive detector  122  to control module  22  and downstream network signals output from control module to components of the interactive detector  122 . As described in the embodiment, data and information band signals (0-2.5 MHz) are transmitted at signal speeds of at least 1.0 Mbps. The command and control band signals are transmitted at signal speeds of at least 125 Kbps.  
         [0187]     The upstream network signals are received by the control module and are separated by the control server  24  into low frequency (0-5 MHz) digital signals. The digital signals are coupled to the detection and communication means through the low pass filters  69 ,  70  and/or the low frequency bus  71 . The high frequency (&gt;5.0 MHz) RF signals are coupled to the detection and communication means through the high pass filters  67 ,  68  to the BALUMS  80 ,  92 . The broadcast signals are combined with the media means to enable detection data signals in forming the downstream network signal. Since the low frequency and high frequency signal transmission are independent of each other, the low pass frequency filters provide a direct bypass between the control module terminals  24 - 28  ( FIG. 1 ) to maintain digital signal speed.  
         [0188]     The low frequency digital signal bands (0-5.0 MHz) and the high frequency RF signal bands (&gt;5.0 MHz) require different interface devices between other respective type components of the interactive detector  122  and the network. The computer components in communication with the interactive detector  122  interface with the network through a network “Control server signal modulator”, such as the Control server signal modulators  102 ,  104  as seen in  FIG. 1 . The media and detected data enabled by components of the interactive detector  122  interfaces with the network through an audio/video modulator, such as the A/V modulators  106 - 106   b  as seen in  FIG. 1 . Each modulator type receives the shared-mode, downstream network signals and separates the low frequency digital signals (0-5.0 MHz) from the high frequency RF signals (above 5.0 MHz), and further separates the detection data and information signal (0-2.5 MHz) from the control and command signal (2.5-5.0 MHz). The command signaling means includes at least a microprocessor  105  responsive for transmitting computer signals. Each transmitted signal enable an RF modulator to provide for RF modulation of the media and detected data signals at any of the 16 CATV and 16 UHF terminals. The terminals are responsive for enabling communication with the home occupant and reserved for channel frequencies for network distribution of signals to other components of the interactive detector  122 .  
         [0189]     Referring to  FIG. 5  is a schematic block diagram of Control server signal modulator type devices  102 ,  104 . The downstream network signal is received at a coaxial connector terminal  110  and presented jointly through lines  112  to high pass frequency filter  114  and low pass frequency filter  116 . The high pass filter  114  alternately referred to as a RF modulated television video frequency filter, for filtering the downstream RF broadcast television signals and RF modulated video signals onto line  118 . The low pass filter  116  segregates the low frequency digital signals onto lines  120 .  
         [0190]     The filtered RF modulated signals on the line  118  are presented through a BALUM  122 , to the Control server signal modulator&#39;s video signal output  124 . This carrier is amplitude modulated by the received object video signal.  
         [0191]     With respect to the low frequency digital signals of the downstream network signals passed by filter  75  onto lines  12 , low pass filter  76  couples the 0-2.5 MHz data and information frequency band signal onto line  144 . The high pass filter  77  couples the 2.5-5.0 MHz command and control frequency band signal onto line  14 . The impedance matching network for separating detection source provides an impedance value to signals propagating through filter  76  to the line  13 . The signals approximates the characteristic impedance provided by the coaxial cable, thereby providing a substantially balanced load impedance to the unmodulated digital signals propagating in each direction such as at least bi-directionally through the filter  76 .  
         [0192]     The high pass filter  77 , which is also referred to as an electrical command signal filter, is a balanced impedance, double Pi, shunt inductor—series capacitor type filter, as shown in  FIG. 6 .  
         [0193]     As stated in the embodiment of the present invention, the Control server signal modulator facilitates the USB transactions by exchanging packets between the home occupant PC  45  and the network, and the network transmits the packets within its transmission of network signals to each of the other network connected Control server signal modulators. However, contrary to the USB requirement for differential output drivers, which require two conductors to send a signal, the network includes a television and uses a single conductor coaxial cable to distribute the detection signal to enable network signals. The network&#39;s communication port coax, however, is much longer than 5 meters since it distributes the network signal throughout the house. The processor in turn relays the downstream transaction signal to the PC  45 . Conversely, the upstream serial IrLAP digital signals on line  14  from the FET  154  are back-flowed through the low pass frequency filters  75 ,  77  to the coax connector  110 .  
         [0194]     As stated in the embodiment containing the network of the present invention, the signal transmission format of the data and information band signals is a serial digital bit signal transmitted in serial digital form, without signal modulation. These non-modulate signals are transmitted through the coaxial conductors in a shared mode with the RF broadcast services signals distributed by ADT, America Security Inc. or the like. In the disclosed network embodiment the signal bit speed is substantially equal to 1.0 Mbps. In the best mode embodiment the low pass filters within the signal transmission path, including the filters  69 ,  75  and  76  provide sufficient dampening of the digital signal ringing to accommodate higher bit speeds within the 0 to 2.5 MHz band.  
         [0195]     The network&#39;s 2.5-5.0 MHz command and control band is used to facilitate wireless infrared (IR) signal communications associated with the interactive detector  122  enabling component of the network. Referring again to  FIG. 1 , the network&#39;s wireless IR communications function includes the operator/home occupant&#39;s control of said network through a control module connected to components of the interactive detector  122 . This is also enabled through an IR remote control device  65 , or the home occupant&#39;s IR wireless means responsive for enabling transfer of data and/or signal commands between at least an external device such as a lap top computer and network connected PC  45 . This is enabled by detecting IR signals emitted in any location serviced by the network and converting the detected IR signal to a modulated signal which is routed to all network locations, and demodulating the distributed signal back to IR for detection by the intelligent components of the interactive detector  122 .  
         [0196]     The emitted IR signals within a network site, either consumer IR or IrDA protocol, are detected by IR detectors disposed within television, the walls or ceiling of the home, and the Control server signal modulators  102 ,  104  as seen in  FIGS. 1, 4 , and/or A/V modulators  106 - 106   b  as seen in  FIG. 1 . Similarly, network emitter responsive for enabling interactive communication with the network IR detectors  192 ,  194  provides forward field-of-view coverage. The IR/IrDA bridge device  164 , exchanges detection data between the IR emitter-detector- 123  and the microprocessor  105 , 56  The modulator/demodulator or frequency modulates the converted signal content at a selected modulation frequency within the 2.5 to 5.0 Mhz command and control frequency band. The modulated IR signal is back-flowed through the filter  146  as well as the low pass filter  116  to the coax connector  110 , and transferred in shared mode with the RF broadcast service signals through the communication port  134  as seen in  FIG. 1 , enabling the control module  22 . Of the other modulators connected to the network to stay in communication. The IR emitter broadcasts the signal to devices carried by home occupants and/or security agencies. With a USB PC connected to the network through a Control server signal modulator, the PC video output can be displayed on, and functionally controlled from, any TV in the house. This occurs through home occupant input by through the control module  20  to the network remotely controlled devices as seen in  FIG. 1 . The remotely controlled devices are a combination of wired/wireless infrared (IR) and wired/wireless RF unit, which allows for direct communication between home occupant and the network, connected PC, enabling on-screen-home occupant-friendly interface technology.  
         [0197]     Home occupant actuation of the menu button causes the remote control to substantially simultaneously emit a 916 MHz RF command signal and an IR code signal. In the Control server signal modulator the RF command signal is forwarded from receiver  19  to microprocessor  105   134  and, through USB connector  14 , to the home occupant&#39;s PC  45 . The home occupant PC functions as the wireless server for the network, allowing control server  24  to function as the main centralized communication and control device having USB and cable ports. At the same time allowing the network modulator at the home occupant location to enable detection of the remote control IR code signal and notifies the host PC of the home occupant location over the control and command band (2.5-5.0 MHz). The PC is responsive for changing the TV channel at the home occupant location to a PC Menu channel selected from among the reserved RF spectrum channels for outputting detection data.