Integrated security network with security alarm signaling system

摘要

An integrated security system that includes a security alarm reporting system (SARS) that is resilient to equipment failure and, as such, provides a comprehensive solution to the problem of an intruder attempting to disable an alarm reporting system. The integrated security system includes a gateway/touchscreen coupled to a security system. The gateway/touchscreen and the security system are at a first location and manage a variety of security and network devices at the first location. A security server at a second location is coupled to the security system and receives a first signal from the security system. A heartbeat signal is initiated that monitors health of the security system. The heartbeat signal may be initiated in response to the first signal. The security server detects a failure of the heartbeat signal and generates a report and sends the report to a central monitoring station. The report is an electronic report that indicates failure of the security system.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving at a security server a first signal from a security system; initiating a heartbeat signal that monitors health of the security system; and detecting a failure of the heartbeat signal and, in response, generating at the security server a report that is an electronic report that indicates failure of the security system; and receiving a second signal indicating a potential alarm event is pending, and generating at the security server a second report when the detecting of a failure occurs after receipt of the second signal.