US Patent 7583191 Security system and method for use of same

A security system and method for use of the same are disclosed that provide for remote surveillance. In one embodiment, a property's entry point such as a doorway is equipped with a video camera, an external microphone, and an external speaker. An individual, such as an owner of the property, is away from the property and equipped with a cellular telephone. When a person arrives at the entry point, a control unit relays audio and visual data captured by the video camera and the external microphone to the individual's cellular telephone. Similarly, the control unit relays audio data from the owner to the person at the entry point.