Patents by Inventor Brandon Bunker
Brandon Bunker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11941114Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for deterrence techniques using a security and automation system are described. In one method, the system may receive a set of inputs from one or more sensors of the security and automation system. The system may determine one or more characteristics of a person proximate the security and automation system based at least in part on the received set of inputs. The system may predict an event based at least in part on a correlation between the one or more characteristics and the event. The system may perform one or more security and automation actions prior to the predicted event.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
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Patent number: 11900305Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for occupancy identification for guiding delivery personnel are described. One method for a security or home automation system may include receiving an indication regarding a delivery of a package to a structure associated with the security or home automation system, determining an occupancy of the structure based on the received indication, identifying an identity of an occupant within the structure based on the determined occupancy, and transmitting delivery instructions, to a delivery person associated with the delivery of the package, regarding how to deliver the package based on the identity of the occupant or the determined occupancy.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Jefferson Huhta Lyman
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Publication number: 20230281997Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that support techniques for a smart monitoring system are described. A system may monitor a physical environment using a camera-enabled device operating in a first mode of a set of modes. The system may determine one or more parameters based on the monitoring. The parameters may include an identity of an entity, a behavior of the entity, or a setting of the security and automation system, or any combination thereof. The system may perform an operation based on the one or more parameters. The techniques described herein may deter an intruder from an intended action (e.g., theft, property damage, etc.) and/or provide lighting to a user of the security and automation system, among other benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Logan S. Merkley, Jason C. Flint, Benjamin A. Clement, Brandon Bunker, Darin Priday, Michelle Zundel
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Patent number: 11635737Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining occupancy with user provided information. According to at least one embodiment, a method for determining occupancy with user provided information includes using at least one sensor to detect occupancy in a building over time, determining a predictive schedule based on the occupancy detected with the at least one sensor, and requesting information relevant to the predictive schedule from a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Brandon Bunker, Jefferson Lyman, Jungtaik Hwang
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Patent number: 11594034Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that support techniques for a smart monitoring system are described. A system may monitor a physical environment using a camera-enabled device operating in a first mode of a set of modes. The system may determine one or more parameters based on the monitoring. The parameters may include an identity of an entity, a behavior of the entity, or a setting of the security and automation system, or any combination thereof. The system may perform an operation based on the one or more parameters. The techniques described herein may deter an intruder from an intended action (e.g., theft, property damage, etc.) and/or provide lighting to a user of the security and automation system, among other benefits.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Logan S. Merkley, Jason C. Flint, Benjamin A. Clement, Brandon Bunker, Darin Priday, Michelle Zundel
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Publication number: 20220342989Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products for deterrence techniques are described. A method may include processing data from an outdoor camera. A method may include detecting a person based at least in part on processed data from an outdoor camera. A method may include emitting a sound from an outdoor camera to deter a person in response to detecting the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: BRANDON BUNKER, RONGBIN LANNY LIN
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Patent number: 11326796Abstract: Techniques are described for generating power from airflow powered smart vents associated with security and automation systems. One method includes monitoring a rate of airflow through an air vent in a centralized heating and cooling system, generating, at a sensor at the air vent, power based at least in part on the rate of airflow through the air vent, storing the generated power in the sensor at the air vent, providing the stored power to one or more motors associated with the sensor at the air vent, and utilizing the stored power to perform communication between the sensor at the air vent and a control panel of the home automation system, wherein the control panel is located at a location different from a location of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker, Shiwei Liu
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Patent number: 11127268Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying image data from a signal, analyzing the image data based at least in part on a first parameter, identifying a presence of an object based at least in part on the analyzing, and detecting an object event based at least in part on the identifying.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Aaron Davis, Shiwei Liu
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Patent number: 11118997Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting water leaks using a security and/or automation system includes receiving total water usage data for a home, receiving water usage data for known sources in the home, receiving occupancy data for at least one occupant in the home, and determining a water leak based at least in part on the total water usage data, water usage data for known sources, and occupancy data.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Thomas Colby Winegar, Rongbin Lanny Lin
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Patent number: 11099533Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling a building system includes using at least one sensor to detect occupancy in a building over time, determining a predictive schedule based on the occupancy detected with the at least one sensor, and associate real time events that occur simultaneously with an occupancy state of the predictive schedule.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Brandon Bunker, Jefferson Lyman, Jungtaik Hwang
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Patent number: 11095721Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to security and/or automation systems are described. In one embodiment, a method may include receiving linking information from a first device by a second device, linking the second device with the first device via a first connection, the linking based at least in part on the linking information, storing at least a portion of the linking information, and transmitting the stored linking information from the second device to one or more other devices via a second connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Shiwei Liu
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Patent number: 10963701Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include receiving a plurality of video footage at a home automation system from at least one video monitor. The method may further include reviewing the plurality of video footage recorded over a predetermined period of time. The method may further include automatically identifying at least one distinguishing feature in the video footage over the predetermined period of time, and automatically indexing the video footage based, at least in part, on identifying the at least one distinguishing feature in the video footage.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker, Aaron Davis, Shiwei Liu, Matthew Mahar, Matthew J. Eyring, Clint Gordon-Carroll, Jeremy B. Warren, James Ellis Nye, Jefferson Lyman
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Patent number: 10901379Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling parameters in a building includes using a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied and using a second sensor type to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Jungtaik Hwang
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Publication number: 20210012276Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for occupancy identification for guiding delivery personnel are described. One method for a security or home automation system may include receiving an indication regarding a delivery of a package to a structure associated with the security or home automation system, determining an occupancy of the structure based on the received indication, identifying an identity of an occupant within the structure based on the determined occupancy, and transmitting delivery instructions, to a delivery person associated with the delivery of the package, regarding how to deliver the package based on the identity of the occupant or the determined occupancy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
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Patent number: 10841122Abstract: Methods ad systems are described for generating custom rules for device operation in a home environment. A method includes monitoring an activity in home environment via one or more sensors, generating a recommended action associated with the at least one device based on the monitored activity, receiving user input regarding the recommended action, determining a trend based on the received user input, and adjusting performance of the at least one device based on the determined trend.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Jensen, Nic Brunson, Matthew Mahar, Jeremy B. Warren, Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Nicholas Brown
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Patent number: 10798506Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting a sound using a microphone, generating an audio signature of the detected sound, comparing the audio signature of the detected sound to an audio signature of a characterized sound, and determining whether a recognizable event occurs based on the comparison. In some embodiments, the microphone is attached to a pipe at the premises.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Shiwei Liu, Aaron Davis, Justin Peel, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
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Patent number: 10764081Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating messages using a home automation system. An example computer-implemented method for communicating messages using a home automation system includes generating a message, establishing at least one condition related to delivery of the message, and delivering the message via the home automation system when the at least one condition is met.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Lott, Brandon Bunker
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Publication number: 20200225624Abstract: Methods and systems are described for selecting a level of autonomy. According to at least one embodiment, a method for selecting a level of autonomy includes determining a first likely condition of a first user of a task and/or building system, selecting a first autonomy level from multiple levels based at least in part on the first likely condition, and making a first decision in the task and/or the building system based on the first autonomy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
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Publication number: 20200217537Abstract: Techniques are described for generating power from airflow powered smart vents associated with security and automation systems. One method includes monitoring a rate of airflow through an air vent in a centralized heating and cooling system, generating, at a sensor at the air vent, power based at least in part on the rate of airflow through the air vent, storing the generated power in the sensor at the air vent, providing the stored power to one or more motors associated with the sensor at the air vent, and utilizing the stored power to perform communication between the sensor at the air vent and a control panel of the home automation system, wherein the control panel is located at a location different from a location of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker, Shiwei Liu
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Patent number: 10589418Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating action instructions between a home automation system and a mobile robotic device. In some embodiments, methods may comprise receiving, from a first device, information regarding a delivery of a package to a first location, determining that a mobile robotic device and the first device are part of a predetermined group of devices operating in a neighborhood network, transporting, by the mobile robotic device, the package to a drop-off location, and initiating a notification for the first device based at least in part on transporting the package.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Clint Huson Gordon-Carroll, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker