Method and apparatus for using SMS short code messaging to facilitate the transmission of a status update for a security system
US8185644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A notification system for receiving a request for a remote status update from a remote device is disclosed. The notification system comprises a server for relaying the request for the remote status update, an access server for receiving the relayed request for the remote status update and for determining whether a remote device is registered to receive the remote status update, a host website for allowing the remote device to be registered to receive the remote status update, and a central monitoring server for generating the remote status update based upon the request. The central monitoring server is coupled to a remote security device. The security device is configured to detect an event and transmit a message to the central monitoring server in response to the detected event. The remote status update includes information regarding the detected event.
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