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  • Smart sensing techniques
    Patent number: 11488077
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for smart sensing using a security and automation system are described. One method may include monitoring a parameter of a resource associated with a structure, predicting a future change in condition associated with the parameter based on the monitoring, and performing a function using the security and automation system based on the predicting. In some examples, the resource may include a service or a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Jefferson Huhta Lyman, Janelle Kim Seegmiller, Kyle Redfearn
  • Occupancy-targeted baby monitoring
    Patent number: 9858789
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for security and/or automation systems. The methods may include detecting an event in a home associated with a first occupant of the home, and identifying a presence of a second occupant in the home. In any embodiment, the second occupant may be different from the first occupant. The method may further include providing an alert to the second occupant of the home based at least in part on the detected event and the identifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Child, Michelle Zundel
  • Location-based access point module control
    Patent number: 10362554
    Abstract: Apparatus and method relating to wireless communication access points are described. In one embodiment an apparatus including one or more antennas to function as an access point for wireless communication is described. In some cases the apparatus or methods may include determining location information and/or one or more operating characteristics of one or more wireless communication access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkat Kalkunte, Cyril Arokiaraj Arool Emmanuel, Tim Skelton
  • Smart wake
    Patent number: 10467875
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security and/or automation systems are described. In some embodiments, the methods may include identifying an area of a premises associated with an occupant, identifying a wake up time associated with the occupant, identifying a location associated with the occupant, and initiating one or more automated actions based at least in part on the wake up time and the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Matthew J. Eyring, James E. Nye
  • Event detection by microphone
    Patent number: 10798506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiwei Liu, Aaron Davis, Justin Peel, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
  • Geo-location services
    Patent number: 9417073
    Abstract: A method for geo-location services is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling, monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling, and upon detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance of the dwelling is in an open state, generating a notification. In some cases, the entrance includes at least one of a doorway, a garage door, a gate, and a window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren
  • Systems and methods for operating remote presence security
    Patent number: 9311795
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for remote presence security is described. In one embodiment, an event is detected in relation to a premises. Upon detecting the event, a location of an occupant of the premises is determined in relation to the premises. Upon determining the occupant is a predetermined distance away from the premises, a first type of notification is sent. The first type of notification includes a display of real-time video being captured at the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferson Lyman
  • Selecting a level of autonomy
    Patent number: 10534330
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
  • Home alarm system
    Patent number: 10586442
    Abstract: Techniques are described for selecting an alarm state based at least in part on determining a security event related to security and automation systems. One method includes receiving, from a sensor, a first indication of a security event at the first location, determining a first threat level based on the security event, and activating a first alarm state based at least in part on the first threat level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Jensen, Jeffrey David Whitlock
  • Location-based access point module control
    Patent number: 9717067
    Abstract: Apparatus and method relating to wireless communication access points are described. In one embodiment an apparatus including one or more antennas to function as an access point for wireless communication is described. In some cases the apparatus or methods may include determining location information and/or one or more operating characteristics of one or more wireless communication access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkat Kalkunte, Cyril Arokiaraj Arool Emmanuel, Tim Skelton
  • Event detection by microphone
    Patent number: 10257629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiwei Liu, Aaron Davis, Justin Peel, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
  • Systems and methods for operating remote presence security
    Patent number: 9953512
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for remote presence security is described. In one embodiment, an event is detected in relation to a premises. Upon detecting the event, a location of an occupant of the premises is determined in relation to the premises. Upon determining the occupant is a predetermined distance away from the premises, a first type of notification is sent. The first type of notification includes a display of real-time video being captured at the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferson Lyman
  • Keypad projection
    Patent number: 9530302
    Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include detecting a proximity of a user at a home automation device. The method may further include projecting an external display of home automation system information from the home automation device onto a surface. In some embodiments, the external display may be projected based, at least in part, on the detected proximity of the user at the home automation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Thomas
  • Smart wake
    Patent number: 9652959
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security and/or automation systems are described. In some embodiments, the methods may include identifying an area of a premises associated with an occupant, identifying a wake up time associated with the occupant, identifying a location associated with the occupant, and initiating one or more automated actions based at least in part on the wake up time and the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Matthew J. Eyring, James E. Nye
  • Keypad projection
    Patent number: 10964196
    Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include detecting a proximity of a user at a home automation device. The method may further include projecting an external display of home automation system information from the home automation device onto a surface. In some embodiments, the external display may be projected based, at least in part, on the detected proximity of the user at the home automation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Thomas
  • Occupancy detection by social media
    Patent number: 10482751
    Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving social media data via a signal, analyzing the social media data based at least in part on a first parameter, identifying occupancy information based at least in part on the analyzing, and assessing a structure occupancy based at least in part on the identifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Davis, Brandon Bunker, Rongbin Lanny Lin, Shiwei Liu
  • Geo-location services
    Patent number: 9997045
    Abstract: A method for geo-location services is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling, monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling, and upon detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance of the dwelling is in an open state, generating a notification. In some cases, the entrance includes at least one of a doorway, a garage door, a gate, and a window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren
  • Systems and methods for smart home data storage
    Patent number: 11500736
    Abstract: System and methods for storing data include detecting presence of one or more computing devices within a defined geographic area, automatically copying media stored on the one or more computing devices, storing the copied media on a backup storage device, and grouping the stored copied media by at least one of time period, location, event and a source of the copied media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Eyring, Jeremy B. Warren, James Ellis Nye
  • Water leak detection
    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
  • Method and process for configuring a premises for monitoring
    Patent number: RE45649
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an integrated information system through a common user interface are provided. A user accesses a graphical user interface and selects client, premises, location, monitoring device, and processing rule information. The graphical user interface transmits the user selection to a processing server, which configures one or more monitoring devices according to the user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Grose, Christoph Schebel, David Antal, Julie D. Alexander
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