Patent Publication Number: US-2016232763-A1

Title: Wireless camera, microphone, security, repeater, intercom, conferencing and/or remote control systems and methods

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/108,844 by Marc A. Sockol, filed on Jan. 28, 2015 and entitled “Wireless Network Camera, Security, Repeater, and Intercom Systems and Methods,” which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments of the invention relate to home automation, and more particularly provide camera, microphone, security, repeater, intercom, conferencing and/or remote control systems and methods. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Installation of typical security systems on a premises, e.g., home or work, requires a security company to visit the premises and install security cameras and a controller. Installation of the security cameras and controller often requires an electrician to wire power lines to the cameras, which for a quality installation requires opening walls, running wires, and patching/painting the walls. This increases the cost and acts as a financial and practical limit to the number and location of cameras to be installed on the premises. 
     Further, most security cameras are positioned at the border of the wall and ceiling so that they are relatively inconspicuous. This means that most home security cameras capture video images from a downward angled perspective, which makes it more difficult to capture faces. 
     SUMMARY 
     A light switch system comprises a toggle switch for turning a light on and off, the toggle switch having a central bore; a camera positioned within the central bore for capturing video images; a control unit coupled to the camera for receiving the video images captured by the camera and for controlling at least temporary storage of at least a portion of the video images; and a wireless unit coupled to the control unit for communicating the wireless images to a wireless media capture server. 
     The camera may be able to pivot. The wireless media capture server may include a persistent store. The wireless media capture server may send the video images to a remote store. The remote store may be accessible by a mobile device. The wireless media capture server may send the video images to a mobile device. The light switch camera system may further comprise an activation control unit configured to activate the camera based on a predetermined condition. The light switch camera system may further comprise a response unit for responding to a predetermined condition. The light switch camera system may include a persistent store. The wireless media capture server may include a security mechanism for controlling access to captured content. The security mechanism may include configurable password protection associated with the light switch camera system. The wireless media capture server may include a response unit for responding to a predetermined condition. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a light switch system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a door peephole system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a smoke alarm system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a capture and response system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5A  illustrates a network system that embodies several capture and response systems in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5B  illustrates a network system that embodies one or more capture and response systems in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a capture and response server in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates an application in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A data capture and response system may be incorporated into conventional premises devices, such as light switches, smoke alarms, thermostats, and power outlets. Replacing the conventional premises devices with integrated devices comprising capture and response systems adds significant convenience, particularly because the typical premises already has power to the locations of these conventional premises devices. That is, most premises already have power lines wired to the light switches, smoke alarms, thermostats and power outlets. Separate wiring is thus typically unnecessary. 
     Further, the height, location and direction of many light switches, thermostats and power outlets are often ideal for capturing direct images of faces of individuals on the premises. In addition, each room may offer several alternative locations from which the premises owner or manager can select. For example, a bathroom may have at least one light switch and several outlets at convenient heights, locations and directions. A kitchen may have several light switches and several outlets at convenient heights, locations and directions. Each bedroom has at least one light switch at a convenient height, location and direction. 
     By replacing one or more conventional premises devices in a room with integrated devices, the premises owner or manager can easily retrofit the premises with an attractive, effective and convenient security system, cameras, microphones, intercoms, remote control systems, conferencing systems, wireless repeaters, etc. These integrated devices may offer additional or alternative benefits such as video and/or audio surveillance, enhanced wireless reach, remote control of computing devices, remote access to computer support functions (such as Siri), remote conferencing and integrated device intercommunication. 
     It will be appreciated that some integrated devices (such as a door peephole system) may be battery operated and not electrically powered. 
       FIG. 1  shows a light switch system  100  comprising a capture and response system (see  FIG. 4 ) integrated into a light switch housing  102 , per some embodiments. As shown, the light switch system  100  may include a camera and/or microphone  106  positioned centrally to a decora-style rocker-type toggle switch  104 , so that a user&#39;s fingers will generally avoid touching the camera and/or microphone  106  when the user is turning the lights on and off. In other embodiments, the light switch system  100  may have the camera and/or microphone  106  positioned in other locations (e.g., above or below a flip-type switch), as a replacement of one of the power plug receptacles of a single power outlet, or on a thermostat. As shown, the light switch system  100  includes a bore  108  for receiving the camera and/or microphone  106 , so that the camera and/or microphone  106  is not touched or moved when the user toggles the toggle switch  104 . In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may include a pivot mechanism, e.g., a ball and socket joint, to enable the camera  106  to be manually redirected for better video capture of a room. In some embodiments, the camera  106  may be controlled for pan, tilt and zoom and may be able to move within the bore  108 . It will be appreciated that some embodiments may not have a microphone, and some embodiments may not have a camera.  FIG. 4  shows details of a capture and response system as disposed inside the light switch housing  102 . 
     In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may communicate with a capture and response server (see  FIG. 5A ) that serves the video and/or audio to a remote store and/or to a computing device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere. In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  and a computing device may communicate with the capture and response server to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may communicate (without a capture and response server) through a router with a remote store and/or with a computing device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere (see  FIG. 5B ). In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  and the computing device may communicate directly to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. 
     In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may be configured to capture video and/or audio when motion and/or sound is detected. In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may be configured to receive and/or send remote control commands from and/or to other devices, e.g., a computing device, a door peephole system  200 , a smoke alarm  300 . In some embodiments, the light switch system  100  may be configured to enable an audio and/or video conference function with a computing device and/or other integrated devices. Other embodiments, e.g., as described with reference to  FIG. 4 , are also possible. 
       FIG. 2  shows a door peephole system  200  that includes a capture and response system (see  FIG. 4 ) integrated into a system housing  218 . As shown, the door peephole system  200  includes a camera with an elongated lens  202  configured to be fed through a door peephole (not shown) in a door. A microphone  204  may also be positioned outside the door peephole. In some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  includes camera control  208  coupled to the camera with the elongated lens  202  and coupled to a display such as an LCD screen  214  and/or to a wireless communication unit  206 . In some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  includes audio control  210  coupled to a microphone  204  and a speaker  212  and/or to the wireless unit  206 . A power source such as a battery or electrical connection  216  powers the components of the door peephole system  200 . 
     The wireless communication unit  206  may communicate with a capture and response server that serves the video and audio to a remote store and/or to a mobile device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere. In some embodiments, the wireless communication unit  206  and a computing device may communicate with the capture and response server to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. (see  FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the wireless communication unit  206  may communicate (without the capture and response server) through a router with a remote store and/or to a computing device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere (see  FIG. 5B ). In some embodiments, the wireless communication unit  206  and a computing device may communicate directly to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. 
     The camera control  208  may be configured to capture audio and/or video when motion and/or sound is detected outdoors. The door peephole system  200  may be configured to receive and/or send remote control commands from and/or to other devices, e.g., a smart phone, a light switch system  100 , a smoke alarm  300 . In some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  may be configured to enable an intercom feature with a mobile phone and/or other integrated devices. In some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  may initiate a call, send a text, or link to a computing device, e.g., when motion and/or sound is detected. Other embodiments, e.g., as described with reference to  FIG. 4 , are also possible. 
       FIG. 3  shows a smoke alarm system  300  that includes a capture and response system (see  FIG. 4 ) integrated into a smoke alarm housing  304 . The smoke alarm system  300  may include a camera and/or microphone  302  similar to the camera and/or microphone  106  of the light switch system  100 . 
     The smoke alarm  300  may communicate with a capture and response server that serves the video and/or audio to a remote store and/or to a mobile device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere. In some embodiments, the smoke alarm system  300  and a computing device may communicate with the capture and response server to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. (see  FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the smoke alarm system  300  may communicate (without the capture and response server) through a router with a remote store and/or with a computing device, e.g., an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone, located anywhere (see  FIG. 5B ). In some embodiments, the smoke alarm system  300  and a computing device may communicate directly to enable various intercommunication functions, such as intercom, video conferencing, video on demand, audio on demand, etc. 
     The smoke alarm system  300  may be configured to capture audio and/or video when motion and/or sound is detected. The smoke alarm system  300  may be configured to receive and/or send remote control commands from and/or to other devices, e.g., a computing device, a light switch system  100 , a door peephole system  200 . In some embodiments, the smoke alarm system  300  may be configured to enable an intercom feature with a computing device and/or other integrated devices. In some embodiments, the smoke alarm system  300  may initiate a call, send a text, or link to a mobile phone, e.g., when motion and/or sound is detected, when smoke is detected, or the like. Other embodiments, e.g., as described with reference to  FIG. 4 , are also possible. 
     In some embodiments, the light switch system  100 , door peephole system  200  and/or smoke alarm system  300  may cooperate with each other. For example, in some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  may instruct the smoke alarm system  300  to sound the an alarm when the door peephole system  200  recognizes an alarm condition, e.g., someone tampering with the door peephole system  200 , someone tampering with the lock or doorknob, someone blocking/blinding the camera lens, the sound of breaking glass. In some embodiments, the door peephole system  200  may instruct one or more light switch systems  100  to turn on the lights. Similarly, the light switch system  100  may instruct the smoke alarm system  300  to sound the alarm if a condition is met. Such conditions may include detecting a flashlight, activation of the light switch, blocking/blinding the lens, motion, sound, etc. when a security feature is enabled. Further, the smoke alarm system  300  may instruct the light switch system  100  and/or door peephole system  200  to capture video and/or audio and/or to initiate an emergency verbal broadcast over an integrated speaker when the smoke alarm system  300  detects smoke/carbon monoxide or other emergency condition. 
       FIG. 4  shows details of a capture and response system  400 , in accordance with some embodiments. The capture and response system  400  may be integrated into a premises device such as the light switch system  100 , the door peephole system  200 , the smoke alarm system  300  and/or other premises devices such as power outlets. 
     The capture and response system  400  includes a power source  402 , such as a battery, electrical, or electrical with battery backup, in some embodiments. 
     The capture and response system  400  includes a system controller  403 . In some embodiments, the system controller  403  is configured to control configuration of the capture and response system  400 . In some embodiments, the system controller  403  is configured to control activation and/or deactivation of functions, communication functions (e.g., IP addresses), server operations, etc. 
     The capture and response system  400  includes a camera  404 , a video control unit  406 , a video screen  416  and/or a store  420 , in some embodiments. The video control unit  406  may control the camera  404  to capture video and control transmission of the captured video to other devices (e.g., to an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone). The video control unit  406  may also control presentation on the video screen  416  of video, possibly from the other devices or possibly the captured video (e.g., the video captured through the door peephole system  200 ). The video control unit  406  may also control the transmission of the captured video to the store  420  for storage, e.g., until the video is transferred to the capture and response server (see  FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the store  420  for storing video can be wired and/or wireless and can be remotely located. In some embodiments, the video screen  416  can be wired and/or wireless and can be remotely located. 
     The capture and response system  400  further includes a microphone  408 , an audio control unit  410  and/or a speaker  418 , in some embodiments. The audio control unit  410  may control the microphone  408  to capture audio and control transmission of the captured audio to other devices (e.g., to an iPhone phone or a Samsung Galaxy phone). The audio control unit  408  may also control presentation on the speaker  418  of audio, possibly from the other devices or possibly the captured audio (e.g., the audio captured through the door peephole system  200 ). The audio control unit  408  may also control the transmission of the captured audio to the store  420  for storage, e.g., until the audio is transferred to the capture and response server (see  FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the store  420  for storing audio can be wired and/or wireless and can be remotely located. In some embodiments, the speaker  418  can be wired and/or wireless and can be remotely located. 
     The capture and response system  400  includes a communication unit  412 . In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  is capable of communicating with the capture and response server for transmitting the video and/or audio data to the server (see  FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  is capable of communicating the video and/or audio data through a router with a computing device (see  FIG. 5B ) or store, in some embodiments. The communication unit  412  may be capable of communicating with other devices, e.g., to pass commands and/or to pass video and/or audio data therebetween. 
     In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  may communicate wirelessly. In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  may communicate via the power lines. In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  of some of the capture and response systems  400  may be configured to communicate using the power lines and the communication unit  412  of some of the capture and responses systems  400  may be configured to communicate wirelessly. In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  of the capture and response systems  400  proximate to a wireless router, a wireless repeater (which may be one of the capture and response systems) and/or another capture and response system  400  may be configured to communicate wirelessly. In some embodiments, the communication unit  412  of the capture and response systems  400  that cannot wirelessly connect with a wireless router, with a wireless repeater and/or with the communication unit  412  of another capture and response system  400  may communicate through the power lines, e.g., with the communication unit  412  of a capture and response system  400  capable of communicating with the wireless router or the capture and response server (see  FIG. 5A ). Other communication combinations are also possible. 
     The capture and response system  400  may include a wireless repeater  424  in some embodiments, e.g., to support WiFi on the premises, to support passing of video and/or audio being sent to a computing device, to support passing of commands to other devices such as a mobile phone or another integrated device. The wireless repeater  424  may be part of or integrated with the communication unit  412 . 
     In order to save battery life and reduce data transfer demands, the capture and response system  400  may include an activation control unit  414 . The activation control unit  414  may activate the camera  404  and/or the microphone  408  based on a variety of trigger conditions and possibly based on the type of device within which it is integrated. In some embodiments, the activation control unit  414  includes a sensor for sensing a change in an ambient condition and/or an event. For example, the activation control unit  414  in a light switch system  100  may activate the camera  404  and/or microphone  408  when motion and/or sound is detected, when the light is turned on, when a flashlight is detected, upon user request and/or upon an instruction from another integrated device. The activation control unit  414  in a door peephole system  200  may activate the camera  404  and/or microphone  408  when motion and/or sound is detected, when the door bell rings, upon user request and/or upon an instruction from another integrated device. The activation control unit  414  in the smoke alarm system  300  may activate the camera  404  and/or microphone  408  when motion and/or sound is detected, when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected, upon user request and/or upon an instruction from another integrated device. In some embodiments, the activation control unit  414  may enable directionality of motion capture, e.g., to capture only motion occurring above four feet (or other height) to avoid capturing motion of pets. Similarly, the activation control unit  414  may be capable of determining the difference between pet motion and human motion. 
     The capture and response system  400  may also include a response unit  422  that responds to what it detects, e.g., by passing video and/or audio data therebetween, turning on lights, sounding alarms (e.g., the smoke alarm of the smoke alarm system  300 ), calling the police or fire department, sending an alert to the home owner, ringing the user&#39;s mobile phone, unlocking the door, activating another integrated device, in some embodiments. Some responses may be done by the capture and response server (see  FIG. 5A ), in response to an instruction by the capture and response system  400 , upon evaluation of the video and/or audio data and/or the source of the communication, or the like. 
     In some embodiments, the activation control unit  414  may receive a voice command. For example, the voice command may be a verbal instruction to a computer support feature, e.g., to Siri or Cortana. The voice command may be a verbal instruction to control another wireless device, such as a wireless thermostat. The response unit  422  may instruct the communication unit  412  to forward the instruction to Apple Computer or Microsoft servers directly or via a mobile phone (whether on or off the premises). The activation control unit  414  may await a response from the communication unit  412 , which provides the response function (e.g., presentation of a video and/or audio response, activation of music download, initiating a telephone call, initiating an application on the mobile phone, confirmation of the completion of the command). 
     In some embodiments, the voice command may be a verbal instruction to a computing device, e.g., a mobile phone, to make a phone call and enable the phone call through the capture and response system  400 . 
     In some embodiments, the system controller  403  may be capable of receiving configuration commands from bar codes, QR codes, or other graphical and/or audio input. For example, an application running on a computing device (e.g., a computing device and/or the capture and response server of  FIG. 5A ) may request premises information, capture and response system information, user preferences, functions desired, username/passwords, WiFi passwords, and/or the like. The application may generate audio and/or video code that can be inputted at each of the capture and response systems  400 . For example, the application may generate a QR code for each capture and response system  400 . The QR code can be displayed on a wireless phone. The user can hold the wireless phone in front of the camera  404  of each capture and response system  400 , which will enable the wireless phone to capture the QR code, convert it to configuration information and configure itself. In some embodiments, the system controller  403  may be configured through a configuration user interface accessible via a login address or WiFi site. 
     In some embodiments, the store  420  may store video and/or audio corresponding to a particular capture and response system  400  that is encrypted and/or password protected. Each capture and response system  400  may be encrypted and/or password protected with a different password, so that only the persons with a right to view the captured video and/or audio can access the captured video and/or audio, and share the captured video and/or audio when necessary (e.g., an emergency situation). 
     In some embodiments, the security system  426  turns all of the capture and response systems  400  on the premises on to monitor for alarm triggers. A user can go to any of the integrated devices on the premises and enter an instruction into the security system  426  to activate or deactivate the monitoring. The instruction may be voice operated or operated from the application on a computing device. The instructions may be biometric, such as facial recognition of any of the faces of persons residing at the premises. The instructions may include holding up a dynamic key that is shown on the user&#39;s phone, e.g., a temporary key (e.g., a graphic, QR code, bar code, number) that has only temporary ability to control the deactivation of the security system  426 . The key generator may be on a mobile phone. In some embodiments, the instruction may be passed to the security system  426  via an RFID tag, NFC communication, etc., and therefore, only entry of an authorized person could deactivate the security system  426 . 
       FIG. 5A  shows details of a network system  500  that embodies several capture and response systems  400 . As shown, the network system  500  includes N capture and response systems  400  (shown as capture and response system  400   a , capture and response system  400   b , capture and response system  400   c  . . . capture and response system  400   n ) in wireless communication with a capture and response server  502 . The capture and response server  502  is coupled to a computer network  506  such as the Internet, and possibly includes or is coupled to a standard wireless router  504 . The capture and response server  502  may be configured to communicate and/or stream information securely to a remote store  508  and/or a computing device  512  (e.g., a wireless smartphone, a smart television, a desktop, a laptop, a tablet). The computing device  512  may include an application (e.g., an app)  514  that cooperates with the capture and response systems  400 . Details of the capture and response server  502  are shown in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 5B  shows details of a network system  550  that embodies one or more capture and response systems  400  that cooperate with a computing device  512  (with an application  514 ), without a capture and response server  502 . As shown, the network system  550  includes one or more capture and response systems  400  coupled via a wireless router  504 , which in turn is coupled to a computer network  506  such as the Internet. The capture and response system  400  may be configured to communicate and/or stream information securely to a remote store  508  and/or computing device  512 . The application (e.g., an app)  514  may be configured to cooperate with the capture and response systems  400 . 
       FIG. 6  shows details of the capture and response server  502  in some embodiments. As shown, the capture and response server  502  includes server controller  600  capable of activating and deactivating the functions thereon. The server controller  600  may be capable of obtaining configuration details from a user and of generating configuration codes to configure the capture and response systems  400 , as discussed above. The capture and response server  502  includes a communication unit  602  configured to communicate with the capture and response systems  400  and/or with the application  514  on the computing device  512 . The communication unit  602  may also provide WiFi services in cooperation with wireless repeaters  424  that may be integrated in the capture and response systems  400 . The communication unit  602  may be capable of communicating with the capture and response systems  400  using the power lines to which the capture and response systems  400  may be connected. The capture and response server  502  may include a content (e.g., video and/or audio) store  604 , and a content server  606  for transmitting (e.g., streaming) content to the remote store  508  and/or the computing device  512 . 
     The content and response server  502  may include secure input/output (I/O)  608  to support ensuring that private information remains private. In one embodiment, each capture and response system  400  may include a different password protected file of captured content so that the captured content can be maintained as private and only disclosed by the persons who have the passwords. For example, the parents&#39; room may be secured by a password known only to the parents, a kid&#39;s bedroom may be secured by a password known only to the kid, etc. In some embodiments, two sets of passwords may be required so that the content may only be reviewed if two separate entities (e.g., the parents and the room occupant) enter the passwords. 
     The capture and response server  502  may also include a response unit  610  that may call police, call the fire department, send an email or an alert to the computing device  512 , call the computing device  512 , lock or unlock a door, activate an alarm, relay a command to a target device, transmit content from one component to another, etc. The response unit  610  may respond based on an instruction from a capture and response system  400 , upon a trigger condition, upon evaluation of content and/or the source of the content, and/or upon other conditions. In some embodiments, the response unit  610  may be capable of instructing one or more of the capture and response systems  400  to activate and/or deactivate functions. 
       FIG. 7  shows details of an application  514  in some embodiments. The application includes a device controller  702 , a communication unit  704 , a video controller  706 , an audio controller  708 , a store manager  710 , a configuration controller  712 , a response unit  714 , and a key manager  716 . 
     The device controller  702  operates to activate and/or deactivate functions of the capture and response systems  400  and/or functions of the capture and response server  502 . 
     The communication unit  704  is capable of communicating over a wired or wireless connection to the capture and response systems  400 , to the capture and response server  502  and/or to the remote store  508 . 
     The video controller  706  may be capable of receiving video content and playing back the video content received. 
     The audio controller  706  may be capable of receiving audio content and playing back the audio content received. In some embodiments, the audio controller  706  is further capable of transmitting audio content back to the capture and response systems  400  and/or to the capture and response server  502 . The audio content transmitted may be used to control the capture and response systems  400  and/or the capture and response server  502 , and/or for presentation by one or more of the capture and response systems  400 . 
     The store manager  710  may be capable of configuring the remote store  508 , the store  420 , and/or the server content store  604 . The store manager  710  may be capable of retrieving content from the remote store  508 , the store  420 , and/or the server content store  604 . The store manager  710  may be capable of managing passwords for the content associated with each of the capture and response systems  400 . 
     The configuration controller  712  may operate to assist in configuring the capture and response systems  400  and/or the capture and response server  502 . In some embodiments, the configuration controller  712  is capable of generating configuration commands in the form of bar codes, QR codes, or other graphical and/or audio input. For example, the configuration controller  712  may request premises information, capture and response system information, user preferences, functions desired, username/passwords, WiFi passwords, and/or the like. The configuration controller  712  may generate audio and/or video code that can be inputted at each of the capture and response systems  400 . For example, the configuration controller  712  may generate a QR code for each capture and response system  400 . The QR code can be displayed on a wireless phone. The user can hold the wireless phone in front of the camera  404  of each capture and response system  400 , which will enable the wireless phone to capture the QR code, convert it to configuration information and configure itself. 
     The response unit  714  may operate to analyze content for trigger conditioning meriting an automated response, e.g., a call to the police, a call to the fire department, a sounding of one or more premises alarms, an initiating of recording of content by one or more of the capture and response systems  400 . The response unit  714  may provide the user with a convenient user interface to enable the user to activate an appropriate response, e.g., a call to the police, a call to the fire department, a sounding of one or more premises alarms, an initiating of recording of content by one or more of the capture and response systems  400 . 
     The key manager  716  may operate to generate temporary keys, to configure RFID or NFC devices to support activation/deactivation of the security system  426 , etc.