Self-Contained Security System Including Voice and Video Calls Via the Internet

Abstract

A security system is provided. The security system includes a control panel located within a secured space, a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detect security events within the secured space, a user interface within the secured area coupled to the control panel, a camera located in the user interface that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the user interface upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors, a sound transducer located in the user interface, a programmed processor within one of the user interface and the control panel that supports VoIP calls between a called or calling party and the user interface and a control button on the user interface that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the user interface and control panel.

1 . A security system comprising:
 a control panel located within a secured space;   a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detects security events within the secured space;   a portable user interface within the secured area coupled to the control panel;   a camera located in the user interface that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the user interface upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors;   a sound transducer located in the user interface;   a programmed processor within one of the user interface and the control panel that supports VoIP calls between a called or calling party and the user interface; and   a control button on the user interface that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the user interface and control panel.   
     
     
         2 . The security system as in  claim 1  further comprising the programmed processor forming a voice and video connection between the user interface and called or calling party. 
     
     
         3 . The security system as in  claim 1  wherein the portable user interface further comprises an integral portion of the control panel and where the user interface and control panel are integrated into a single portable unit. 
     
     
         4 . The security system as in  claim 3  further comprising a wireless link that connects the integrated portable user interface and control panel with the called or calling party through an Internet connection. 
     
     
         5 . The security system as in  claim 4  wherein the wireless connection further comprises WiFi. 
     
     
         6 . The security system as in  claim 1  wherein the control panel is non-portable and is fixed at a specific location within the secured space. 
     
     
         7 . The security system as in  claim 6  further comprising a wireless link that connects the portable user interface and non-portable control panel with the called or calling party through an Internet connection. 
     
     
         8 . The security system as in  claim 7  wherein the wireless connection further comprises WiFi. 
     
     
         9 . A security system comprising:
 a portable control panel;   a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detects security events within a space secured by the portable control panel;   a touchpad located on the control panel;   a camera located in the control panel that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the control panel upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors;   a sound transducer located in the control panel;   a programmed processor within the control panel that performs VoIP calls using the camera and sound transducer; and   a button on the control panel that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the control panel.   
     
     
         10 . The security system as in  claim 9  further comprising a wireless link that couples the control panel to each of the plurality of intrusion sensors. 
     
     
         11 . The security system as in  claim 10  wherein the wireless link further comprises a Bluetooth transceiver. 
     
     
         12 . The security system as in  claim 9  further comprising a wireless link that couples the control panel to the called or calling party through an Internet connection. 
     
     
         13 . The security system as in  claim 12  further comprising a wired link where the wired link is an Ethernet connection. 
     
     
         14 . The security system as in  claim 12  wherein the wireless link further comprises a cellular connection. 
     
     
         15 . The security system as in  claim 9  wherein the key further comprises a first key that activates the VoIP connection and a second key that establishes a voice and video connection. 
     
     
         16 . A security system comprising:
 a non-portable portable control panel;   a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detects security events within a space secured by the portable control panel;   a user interface;   a data link that couple the user interface to the control panel;   a camera located in the user interface that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the user interface upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors;   a sound transducer located in the user interface;   a programmed processor within one of the user interface and the control panel that performs VoIP calls using the camera and sound transducer; and   a key on the user interface that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the data link and control panel.   
     
     
         17 . The security system as in  claim 16  further comprising a voice and video processor within the control panel or user interface that establishes a voice and video conference in response to activation of the key. 
     
     
         18 . The security system as in  claim 16  wherein the data link further comprises WiFi. 
     
     
         19 . The security system as in  claim 16  further comprising a wired connection between the non-portable control panel and each of the intrusion sensors. 
     
     
         20 . The security system as in  claim 16  further comprising an Internet connection that couples the non-portable security panel to the called or calling party. 
     
     
         21 . The security system as in  claim 1  further comprising a pushbutton at the central monitoring station that activates a VoIP connection between the central station and protected premises through the user interface and control panel.