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).

  • Publication number: 20250140093
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for detecting an individual and an identifier of a mobile communication device that may be associated with the individual and for generating a message to be delivered to the mobile communication device. The message may include characteristics of the individual to signal knowledge about and information capture on the individual, which can enhance an overall effectiveness of the message. One or more machine-learning models and/or generative artificial intelligence models may be utilized for detecting the individual, determining characteristics, and/or generating an electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon Bunker
  • Publication number: 20250124775
    Abstract: Presented herein are system and methods for generating overlayed sounds to deter perpetration of an event A system can include an image capture device and one or more processors coupled with memory. The system can detect an entity within an area. The system can determine that the entity corresponds to one or more criteria. The system can identify a first sound corresponding to the one or more criteria and a state of the area. The system can play, by a speaker device, the first sound to deter the entity from perpetrating an event within the area. The system can identify a second sound corresponding to the one or more criteria, the state of the area, and the first sound. The system can play, by the speaker device, the second sound to deter the entity from perpetrating the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Erik Stephen Pfeiffer, Michelle Bea Zundel, Hayley Ketch, Andrew Adams
  • Patent number: 12260737
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for smart sensing using a security and automation system are described. One method may include receiving, from a sensor, sensor data associated with an event and one or more occupants at a structure, determining a characteristic of the event based on the received sensor data, determining a type of the event based on the characteristic, and identifying an identity of an occupant based at least in part on the characteristic and the type of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Publication number: 20250061410
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may receive a confirmation message indicating a sensor was purchased from a third-party retailer and indicating an identity of a user that purchased the sensor. The method may receive a verification message requesting authorization to install the sensor within an environment, the verification message indicating an identity of a user that is requesting authorization to install the sensor. The method may compare the identity of the user indicated in the confirmation message and the identity of the user indicated in the verification message. The method may, responsive to the identity of the user in the confirmation message being the same as the user in the verification message, automatically authorizing the user for the subscription service provided by the third-party retailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Publication number: 20240296221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Patent number: 12019744
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Publication number: 20240202331
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Publication number: 20240185166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Jefferson Huhta Lyman
  • Publication number: 20240169058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: BRANDON BUNKER, RONGBIN LANNY LIN
  • Patent number: 11941114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Patent number: 11900305
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Jefferson Huhta Lyman
  • Publication number: 20230281997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Logan S. Merkley, Jason C. Flint, Benjamin A. Clement, Brandon Bunker, Darin Priday, Michelle Zundel
  • Patent number: 11635737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Brandon Bunker, Jefferson Lyman, Jungtaik Hwang
  • Patent number: 11594034
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Logan S. Merkley, Jason C. Flint, Benjamin A. Clement, Brandon Bunker, Darin Priday, Michelle Zundel
  • Publication number: 20220342989
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: BRANDON BUNKER, RONGBIN LANNY LIN
  • Patent number: 11326796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker, Shiwei Liu
  • Patent number: 11127268
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Aaron Davis, Shiwei Liu
  • Patent number: 11118997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Thomas Colby Winegar, Rongbin Lanny Lin
  • Patent number: 11099533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Brandon Bunker, Jefferson Lyman, Jungtaik Hwang
  • Patent number: 11095721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Shiwei Liu