Security Gateway Protocol Translation for Broadband Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional home and business security systems are limited by proprietary approaches, lacking interoperability and advanced network functionalities, which restricts their ability to utilize broadband and wireless technologies effectively, requiring users to discard existing systems for new functionalities.
Innovation Solution
An integrated security system that includes a wireless gateway device and associated software, enabling broadband and mobile access, and allowing existing security systems to interface with IP devices and networks, providing remote monitoring and control through a touchscreen interface, and supporting various wireless protocols for enhanced security and automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If proprietary security systems are used, then system reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs protocol translation modules and gateway devices that act as intermediaries between proprietary security systems and standardized IP networks. These intermediaries enable communication between incompatible systems without requiring users to discard their existing reliable security equipment, thus maintaining reliability while achieving adaptability to broadband and wireless networks.
Solution Approach 2:
The security system is designed with multi-functional capabilities that allow it to operate with multiple communication protocols simultaneously. The system can handle both proprietary protocols for legacy devices and standard IP protocols for networked devices, making it universally compatible across different vendors and technologies while maintaining system reliability.
2Device complexity
If proprietary security systems are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system architecture is segmented into distinct functional layers: proprietary protocol handling layer, protocol translation layer, and IP network layer. This segmentation allows each layer to maintain simple, vendor-specific implementations while the translation layer handles the complexity of interoperability, thus reducing individual device complexity while achieving overall system adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If broadband network integration is added, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Gateway devices and protocol translation modules serve as intermediaries that handle the complexity of broadband network integration. These separate components manage IP networking, wireless communication, and protocol conversion, allowing the core security system to remain relatively simple while achieving high adaptability through the intermediary layers.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The channels include a short message service (SMS) channel, a remote control channel, and an asynchronous event channel. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.