Systems And Methods For Activating A Security System Upon Receipt Of Emergency Alert Messages

Abstract

An Emergency Alert System (EAS) alert message may be used to activate a security system. For example, a mobile device of a subscriber may receive an EAS alert message from a network provider of the mobile device. Upon receipt of the EAS alert message, the mobile device may send an indication of the EAS message to the security system. A component of the security system may be activated to provide notification of the EAS alert message to the subscriber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile device comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
 determining a current location of the mobile device; 
 determining whether to provide an alert to a security system based on the current location of the mobile device, wherein the mobile device and the security system are separate entities; and 
 responsive to determining to provide the alert to the security system, providing an indication to activate the security system. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein the current location of the mobile device and a current location of the security system are within a range of locations wherein the security system is to be activated. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an indication to activate a component associated with the security system. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an indication to activate at least one of an alarm, an intercom, or a light. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an activation indication of a broadcasted alert message to the security system. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing a broadcasted alert message to the security system, wherein the security system renders the broadcasted alert message. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile device of  claim 1 , wherein determining whether to provide the alert is further based on whether a current time is indicative of a time range during which the security system is to be activated. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 determining a current location of a mobile device;   determining whether to provide an alert to a security system based on the current location of the mobile device,
 wherein the mobile device and the security system are separate entities; and 
   responsive to determining to provide the alert to the security system, providing an indication to activate the security system.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the current location of the mobile device and a current location of the security system are within a range of locations wherein the security system is to be activated. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an indication to activate a component associated with the security system. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an indication to activate at least one of an alarm, an intercom, or a light. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an activation indication of a broadcasted alert message to the security system. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing a broadcasted alert message to the security system, wherein the security system renders the broadcasted alert message. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein determining whether to provide the alert is further based on whether a current time is indicative of a time range during which the security system is to be activated. 
     
     
         15 . A computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions that when executed by a computing device cause said computing device to effectuate operations comprising:
 determining a current location of the computing device;   determining whether to provide an alert to a security system based on the current location of the computing device,
 wherein the computing device and the security system are separate entities; and 
   responsive to determining to provide the alert to the security system, providing an indication to activate the security system.   
     
     
         16 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the current location of the computing device and a current location of the security system are within a range of locations wherein the security system is to be activated. 
     
     
         17 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein providing an indication comprises providing an indication to activate a component associated with the security system. 
     
     
         18 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an indication to activate at least one of an alarm, an intercom, or a light. 
     
     
         19 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing an activation indication of a broadcasted alert message to the security system. 
     
     
         20 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein providing the indication comprises providing a broadcasted alert message to the security system, wherein the security system renders the broadcasted alert message.