Server-based notification of alarm event subsequent to communication failure with armed security system

Abstract

A server-based environment for reporting a status of a security, monitoring and automation controller is provided. Detecting cessation of an always-on persistent network connection between the SMA controller and the server is also provided. Reporting the cessation of the network connection to an end user and defined others is further provided. A further aspect provides for automatically reporting an alarm event to a central station, the end user, and others, in the event the cessation of the network connection occurs while the SMA controller is armed and after a zone fault event, and not receiving a disarm notification prior to expiration of a preset entry delay.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A system comprising:
 communication modules configured to exchange signals with components of a security system that are configured to monitor a premises, wherein the components are located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises; and   at least one server configured to perform operations comprising:
 exchanging via the communication modules status communications with the components of the security system; 
 analyzing the exchanged status communications; and 
 controlling security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications, 
   wherein the communication modules comprise a first module configured to exchange communications over a first type of channel with a first component of the security system and a second module configured to exchange communications over a second type of channel with a second component of the security system; and   wherein the exchanging status communications with the components of the security system comprises exchanging, through the first module, status communications with the first component of the security system.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the communication modules include a broadband communication module. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the communication modules include a cellular communication module. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the communication modules include a telephony communication module. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the first module comprises a broadband communication module. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the second module comprises a cellular communication module. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise a security, monitoring and automation (SMA) controller. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise a network router. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise a cellular network transceiver. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise a security system controller. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise a gateway. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise at least one sensor. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise at least one detector. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise at least one monitoring device. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise at least one camera. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the components of the security system comprise at least one home automation device. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one server comprises the communication modules. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the status communications include persistent communications. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the status communications include heartbeat signals. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the communication modules comprise a notification module that is configured to report state changes of the security system. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein the notification module is configured to determine when a notification of the state change is to be generated, a method of notification, and a destination of the notification, wherein the destination of the notification includes a remote client device, wherein the remote client device is at least one of a cellular telephone and a computer. 
     
     
         42 . A system comprising:
 communication modules configured to exchange signals with a component of a security system that is configured to monitor a premises, wherein the component is located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises; and   at least one server configured to perform operations comprising:
 exchanging via the communication modules status communications with the component of the security system; 
 analyzing the exchanged status communications; and 
 controlling security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications, wherein the controlling security system destruction detection comprises detecting a security system destruction event based on a time of a most recent communication received from the component of the security system. 
   
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 42 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises receiving status communications initiated by the component of the security system. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 42 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises initiating status communications to the component of the security system and monitoring for receipt of acknowledgements of the status communications from the component of the security system. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 42 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises beginning exchange of status communications based on a potential security event signal. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 42 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises exchanging status communications periodically during operation of the security system regardless of whether the security system has detected a potential alarm event. 
     
     
         47 . A system comprising:
 communication modules configured to exchange signals with a component of a security system that is configured to monitor a premises, wherein the component is located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises; and   at least one server configured to perform operations comprising:
 exchanging via the communication modules status communications with the component of the security system; 
 analyzing the exchanged status communications; and 
 controlling security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications, wherein the controlling security system destruction detection comprises detecting a security system destruction event based on a number of expected communications that have not been received from the component of the security system. 
   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises receiving status communications initiated by the component of the security system. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises initiating status communications to the component of the security system and monitoring for receipt of acknowledgements of the status communications from the component of the security system. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises beginning exchange of status communications based on a potential security event signal. 
     
     
         51 . A method comprising:
 exchanging, via communication modules configured to exchange signals with components of a security system that are configured to monitor a premises, status communications with the components of the security system, wherein the components are located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises;   analyzing, by at least one server, the exchanged status communications; and   controlling, by at least one server, security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications,   wherein the communication modules comprise a first module configured to exchange communications over a first type of channel with a first component of the security system and a second module configured to exchange communications over a second type of channel with a second component of the security system; and   wherein the exchanging status communications with the components of the security system comprises exchanging, through the first module, status communications with the first component of the security system.   
     
     
         52 . A method comprising:
 exchanging, via communication modules configured to exchange signals with a component of a security system that is configured to monitor a premises, status communications with the component of the security system, wherein the component is located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises;   analyzing, by at least one server, the exchanged status communications; and   controlling, by at least one server, security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications,   wherein the controlling security system destruction detection for the security system comprises detecting a security system destruction event based on a time of a most recent communication received from the component of the security system.   
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component comprises receiving status communications initiated by the component of the security system. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises initiating status communications to the component and monitoring for receipt of acknowledgements of the status communications from the component of the security system. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises beginning exchange of status communications based on a potential security event signal. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises exchanging status communications periodically during operation of the security system regardless of whether the security system has detected a potential security event. 
     
     
         57 . A method comprising:
 exchanging, via communication modules configured to exchange signals with a component of a security system that is configured to monitor a premises, status communications with the component of the security system, wherein the component is located at the premises and the communication modules are remote to the premises;   analyzing, by at least one server, the exchanged status communications; and   controlling, by at least one server, security system destruction detection for the security system based on the analysis of the exchanged status communications,   wherein the controlling security system destruction detection for the security system comprises detecting a security system destruction event based on a number of expected communications that have not been received from the component of the security system.   
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises receiving status communications initiated by the component of the security system. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises initiating status communications to the component and monitoring for receipt of acknowledgements of the status communications from the component of the alarm system. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the exchanging status communications with the component of the security system comprises beginning exchange of status communications based on a potential security event signal. 
     
     
         61 . A method comprising:
 receiving security data from one or more security sensors located at a premises that is monitored by a security system;   in response to the security data, listening for a notification message within a predetermined period of time, wherein the notification message indicates occurrence of at least one expected event;   determining that the security system has been disabled based on failure of the notification message to be received within the predetermined period of time; and   generating and sending an alarm signal via a communication channel based on the determination that the security system has been disabled.   
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the one or more security sensors comprise at least one of a sensor, a detector, a camera, and an automation device. 
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the security data is received from at least one of the security system and a system controller at the premises. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the at least one of the security system and the system controller is local to the one or more security sensors. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the at least one of the security system and the system controller is remote to the one or more security sensors. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the security data comprises sensor data and event data. 
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the event data comprises data of a disarming event of the security system. 
     
     
         68 . A system comprising:
 one or more security sensors configured to generate security data, wherein a security system at the premises comprises the security sensors;   at least one server that is remote to the premises and monitors the premises, wherein the at least one server is configured to receive the security data from the one or more security sensors and, based on the security data, listens for a notification message within a predetermined period of time, wherein the notification message indicates occurrence of at least one expected event, wherein the at least one server is configured to determine that the security system has been disabled based on failure of the notification message to be received within the predetermined period of time, wherein the at least one server is configured to generate and send an alarm signal via a communication channel based on the determination that the security system has been disabled.   
     
     
         69 . The system of  claim 68 , wherein the one or more security sensors comprise at least one of a sensor, a detector, a camera, and an automation device. 
     
     
         70 . The system of  claim 68 , wherein the security data is received from at least one of the security system and a system controller at the premises. 
     
     
         71 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein the at least one of the security system and the system controller is local to the one or more security sensors. 
     
     
         72 . The system of  claim 70 , wherein the at least one of the security system and the system controller is remote to the one or more security sensors. 
     
     
         73 . The system of  claim 68 , wherein the security data comprises sensor data and event data. 
     
     
         74 . The system of  claim 68 , wherein the event data comprises data of a disarming event of the security system.