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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175224 | Providing notifications using voice-to-text conversion Methods and systems for providing electronic notifications are described. A server is configured to serve an interface, such as a Web page, to a terminal that requests from a user a first set of user contacts to be used to provide notifications to the user by a tele... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8149995 | Providing notifications using text-to-speech conversion Methods and systems for providing electronic notifications are described. A server is configured to serve an interface, such as a Web page, to a terminal that requests from a user a first set of user contacts to be used to provide notifications to the user by a tele... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144836 | Lifestyle multimedia security system A method is disclosed for remote monitoring of a premises, comprising the steps of operatively coupling a geographically remote client to a security system server which is capable of authenticating a user of the remote client, operatively coupling the remote client ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8116435 | Emergency call processing apparatus and method in private switching system An emergency call processing apparatus and method in a private switching system according to certain embodiments is available for some emergency telephone numbers, such as 119 and 911, set for emergency. A private branch exchange has more extension subscribers than ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8107594 | Security system with call management functionality A security system with call management functionality is disclosed and includes a security controller having at least one first interface to at least one user identification device and a second interface to a call management controller. The security controller also i... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8068586 | Determining a local emergency dial-string Determining a local emergency dial-string includes determining location information of an endpoint in a network. The location information indicates a current location of the endpoint. An emergency dial-string is received. The emergency dial-string is determined acco... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8023621 | Dynamic family disaster plan A database and communications server allow for composure of a family disaster plan that is tailored to the demographic and geographic information provided by a subscriber to the disclosed system. In the event of an emergency, relevant portions of a family disaster p... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8009810 | Emergency responder reply system and related methods An emergency responder reply system (ERRS) and method are disclosed that minimize, and in many instances eliminate, the delays frequently associated with responding to emergency and other events requiring response services. In one embodiment, a method includes recei... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7978826 | Response advisor for a call handling system Systems and methods are presented for handling calls. In one embodiment of the invention, a call handling system is configured for handling a variety of emergency and/or non emergency related calls. The call handling system may enable recognition of and response to ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7961848 | Internet facilitated emergency and general paging system A plurality of displaced paging systems can be controlled from a common paging facility via a computer network such as the Internet. Real-time streaming audio can be transmitted, via the network to one or more identified facilities and/or zones and broadcast therein... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7869576 | Power management system for a plurality of at least partially rechargeable vehicles A power management system for a plurality of rechargeable vehicles comprising an administrator interface for transmitting messages to a rechargeable station network using a processor in communication with data storage; a dynamic information database comprising a cla... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864927 | Multi-site personal emergency telephone system method and device A method and continually wearable device for one-button emergency calling, direct to the local emergency responder, from anywhere worldwide where the user is within cordless phone range of their extensive, personally-tailored network of secure, pre-authorizing landl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7783013 | Method and system for routing emergency communications Methods and systems are provided to locate, route, and/or otherwise process an emergency communications signal from a VoIP communication device equipped with a location positioning system and an emergency communications computer software product. The software identi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778394 | Network to alarm panel stimulator for VoIP The present invention provides for a system and method for providing a signal to a communication system comprising an interface between a communication link and the communication system, like an alarm system, wherein the interface receives a signal from the communic... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773729 | Digital notification and response system with real time translation and advertising features A digital notification and response system utilizes an administrator interface to transmit a message from an administrator to user contact devices having an advertising module and a customer module with translation abilities. The system comprises a dynamic informati... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7734019 | Systems and methods for third party emergency call termination Various systems and methods for servicing emergency calls are disclosed. One such method includes providing a location database that includes physical location information about a communication device. This location information can be accessed either directly or ind... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7734020 | Two-way voice and voice over IP receivers for alarm systems Security systems typically communicate with alarm monitoring centers using a telephone connection. The present invention offers a system and technique for monitoring a security system connected using a Voice-over-IP connection, in real time, and alerting the owner o... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7715530 | POTS battery removal for IP/ATM-based network equipment The present invention discusses a method and apparatus for selectively providing a power to an alarm system, such as the power source provided by a telephone company, to alarm equipment located at customer's premises in a Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) telephone netwo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7680252 | Switch proxy for providing emergency stand alone service in remote access systems A switch proxy comprising a controller, a translations database and a switching fabric are connected to a trunk group between a remote terminal and its controlling local switching system. The switch proxy monitors control signals to and from the switching system on ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7664233 | Emergency and non-emergency telecommunications notification system Methods and systems for providing electronic notifications are described. A server is configured to serve an interface, such as a Web page, to a terminal that requests from a user a first set of user contacts to be used to provide notifications to the user by a tele... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7646853 | Security system reporting which compares a caller telephone number with a ten digit account number A security central station monitors a plurality of individual subscriber security systems installed in residential or commercial accounts. Each security system at an account is programmed to periodically place a telephone call to the security central station receive... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7627091 | Universal emergency number ELIN based on network address ranges A method for providing emergency location information to an emergency service provider is provided. The method, in one implementation, includes the steps of (a) providing a plurality of sets (e.g., ranges) of OSI Layer 3 or Network Layer addresses; (b) receiving an ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7620156 | Systems and methods for providing location signals/indicators when 911 dialed Emergency communication applications and methods interact with different communications devices, different users, and/or different communications networks to generate, enable, and/or transmit an Emergency Locator Signal to a communications address of the local commu... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7613278 | Alarm system activation platform Alarm System Activation Platform (ASAP) is a customer relationship management system for activating and maintaining a large number of alarm monitoring accounts with a minimum of work per account. It differs from standard alarm customer relationship management system... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7587030 | System and method for providing centralized emergency management A system and method for management of emergencies. The system includes a database containing procedures for addressing specific emergencies, an input system linked to the database for receiving input information indicative of an emergency, an evaluation system linke... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7573981 | Method and apparatus for improving premises-line call availability in an alarm system When an alarm panel needs to transmit alarm data, it seizes the PSTN and disconnects the premises-wiring. If in a call, the user is cut off immediately and it appears to the user that the connection to the PSTN has been lost. If trying to place a call, the user also... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7561671 | Secondary subscriber line override system and method A method and system of utilizing a secondary telephone line service, and in one embodiment encompasses analyzing a dialing sequence to convert from utilizing the secondary telephone line service to utilizing a primary telephone line service without the use of a manu... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7558379 | Integrated security and communications system with secure communications link An integrated security and communications system combines a security system to either or both of a telephone system interface and a data interface. Data functions such as electronic mail and possible partial or full World Wide Web access may also be provided at keyp... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7532707 | Call error prevention A call error prevention method comprises the steps of inputting a call number, checking whether the input number is a recognizable call service code, determining whether the input number contains the same number of digits as a recognized call service code, and gener... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532708 | Remote initiation of three-way calling at a telematics unit A method for operating three-way calling for a telematics unit including establishing a first connection between a call center and the telematics unit based on a trouble call request, sending call instructions from the call center to the telematics unit via the firs... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532709 | Remote garage door monitoring system An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allow a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is c... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7499526 | Termination module including subscriber bridge having burglar alarm connections A termination module for terminating TELCO wiring and subscriber wiring within a network interface enclosure at a subscriber premises includes a subscriber bridge having burglar alarm connections. The subscriber bridge includes a base, a pair of conductive contact e... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7440554 | Alarm signal interceptor, middleware processor, and re-transmitter A relatively simple redialer device is provided at the customer's home to redirect outgoing alarm calls to a middleware processing center. The redialer first dials “*82” (or other appropriate code) to disable caller-ID blocking. The redialer then redirects the a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440442 | IP-based enhanced emergency services using intelligent client devices Providing enhanced emergency services (E-911) to an IP Telephony-based PBX or similar system, by utilizing aspects of the intelligence of end-user SIP client devices to address challenges and difficulties associated with E-911-like services in LAN-based telephony en... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436938 | Method of providing 911 service A method of providing 911 service to a private branch exchange, includes grouping a plurality of private telephone numbers into a set. An outgoing telephone line for a 911 call is assigned to the set. A location information for the outgoing telephone line is input i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437142 | Method and system for enabling emergency sessions to be established in abnormal cases The invention relates to a method and system for connecting a user equipment to a network in abnormal situations normally not allowing the network element to conduct a call. For establishing an emergency session, the network element is adapted to send an indication ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433673 | Method and system for providing location information for a wireless local area network (WLAN) Each wireless access point in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is allocated a set of one or more identifiers. A correlation database stores information that relates the geographic location of each wireless access point and the identifiers allocated to it. When a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412225 | Apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call centre Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412226 | Push-to-locate wireless communication device and method of use A wireless communication device for geographically locating a second wireless communication device includes a housing; a push-to-locate activation mechanism configured to detect selection of a target number corresponding to the second wireless communication device a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409045 | Lifestyle multimedia security system A method for remote monitoring of a premises. A geographically remote client is operatively coupled to a security system server capable of authenticating a user of the remote client. The remote client is then operably coupled to a security gateway capable of managin... | 08/05/2008 |
