Devices and methods to display alarm and home events on video monitors
An overlay device for premises status message display on a video monitor is provided. The overlay device includes a processor in communication with a memory, the memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a premises status message from at least one premises device, receive a media signal for display on the video monitor, combine the media signal with the premises status message, and transmit the combined media signal and premises status message for display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor.
1. An overlay device for premises status message display on a video monitor, the overlay device comprising:
a processor in communication with a memory, the memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive a premises status message from at least one premises device;
receive a media signal for display on the video monitor;
combine the media signal with the premises status message;
determine if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and, if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and the video monitor is powered OFF, initiate a power ON sequence to power the video monitor to an ON state; and
transmit the combined media signal and premises status message for display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor; and
a communication element configured to, in response to a premises intrusion alarm, provide two-way voice over internet protocol (VoIP) based communication between a user interface device and a remote monitoring center.
2. The overlay device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a high definition multimedia interference (HDMI) interface including an HDMI input port and an HDMI output port, the receiving of the media signal and transmitting of the combined media signal occurring via the HDMI interface.
3. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the premises status message is caused to be displayed in a picture-in-picture format.
4. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the overlay device is responsive to a wirelessly transmitted remote signal that changes the displayed premises status message.
5. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the memory contains further instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to change a volume of sound of the video monitor when displaying the premises status message.
6. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the media signal is a television signal received from one of a cable television provider and satellite television provider.
7. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor includes superimposing the premises status message over a displayed video of the media signal.
8. The overlay device of claim 1 , wherein the premises device is a sensor device.
9. A method for an overlay device for premises status message display on a video monitor, the method comprising:
receiving a premises status message from at least one premises device;
receiving a media signal for display on the video monitor;
combining the media signal with the premises status message;
determining if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and, if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and the video monitor is powered OFF, initiating a power ON sequence to power the video monitor to an ON state;
transmitting the combined media signal and premises status message for display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor; and
in response to a premises intrusion alarm, providing two-way voice over internet protocol (VoIP) based communication between a user interface device and a remote monitoring center.
10. The method of claim 9 , the receiving of the media signal and transmitting of the combined media signal occurring via an HDMI interface of the overlay device, the HDMI interface including an HDMI input port and an HDMI output port.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the premises status message is caused to be displayed in a picture-in-picture format.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the overlay device is responsive to a wirelessly transmitted remote signal that changes the displayed premises status message.
13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising changing a volume of sound of the video monitor when displaying the premises status message.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the media signal is a television signal received from one of a cable television provider and satellite television provider.
15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor includes superimposing the premises status message over a displayed video of the media signal.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the premises device is a sensor device.
17. An overlay device for premises status message display on a video monitor, the overlay device comprising:
a processor in communication with a memory, the memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive a premises status message from at least one premises device, the at least one premises device include at least one sensor;
receive a media signal for display on the video monitor;
combine the media signal with the premises status message;
determine if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and, if the premises status message corresponds to a premises intrusion alarm for immediate display on the video monitor and the video monitor is powered OFF, initiate a power ON sequence to power the video monitor to an ON state; and
transmit the combined media signal and premises status message for display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor; and
a communication element configured to, in response to a premises intrusion alarm, provide two-way voice over internet protocol (VoIP) based communication between a user interface device and a remote monitoring center; and
the display of the combination of the media signal and the premises status message by the video monitor includes superimposing the premises status message over a displayed video of the media signal.
18. The overlay device of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further caused to:
suppress audio volume associated with the media signal; and
produce an audio signal associated with the premises status message.