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Method and system for monitoring a location

US8817951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2006
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/025
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for monitoring a location via a called telephony communication device is disclosed. The method at the called telephony communication device includes receiving (304) a request from a calling telephony communication device. Further, the method includes determining (306) whether the received request is for monitoring the location. The method further includes automatically transmitting (308) audio/video data captured via the called telephony communication device to the calling telephony communication device when the received request is determined to be one for monitoring the location.

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