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  • Set top box automation
    Patent number: 10334304
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for integration of a set top box and an automation system is described. In one configuration, subscriber program content is provided. An aspect of a premises is monitored via one or more sensors. A monitor channel may be provided to display the monitored aspect of the premises. The monitor channel may be displayed in a channel guide among channels of the subscriber program content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jungtaik Hwang, Matthew J. Eyring, James E. Nye, Jeremy B. Warren
  • REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT OF AN ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20150309548
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling a power management of a remote adapter. According to at least one embodiment, an adapter assembly for controlling a power supply includes an electrical interface arranged to receive power from a power source, a first circuit arranged to supply power to a light emitting device from the electrical interface, a second circuit arranged to supply power to a security device from the electrical interface, and a controller in communication with a wired or wireless receiver where the controller is configured to independently control a level of power of the first circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Thomas
  • Geo-location services
    Patent number: 10909833
    Abstract: A method for geo-location services is described. In one embodiment, the method includes tracking incidents that occur within a predetermined geographic area in relation to a subscription service, upon receiving a request for a list of incidents in relation to the predetermined geographic area, generating a notification comprising the requested list of incidents, and sending the notification to one or more subscribers within the predetermined geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jungtaik Hwang, Matthew J. Eyring, James E. Nye, Jeremy B. Warren
  • Controlling a building system based on real time events
    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
  • Mobile vehicle integration with a home automation system
    Patent number: 10836348
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In one example, a method for mobile vehicle integration with a home automation system is described, the method including detecting, at the home automation system, an event associated with a mobile vehicle integrated with the home automation system. The method also includes performing, by the home automation system, an action related to the detected event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Papworth, Michael Joseph Thompson, Janelle Kim Seegmiller
  • Smart home system with existing home robot platforms
    Patent number: 10071475
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating action instructions between a home automation system and a mobile robotic device. In some embodiments, the action instructions may be communicated by receiving, at the home automation system, input data, and processing the input data to obtain action instructions. In some embodiments, the action instructions may be communicated to the mobile robotic device, and the mobile robotic device may execute the received action instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Rongbin Lanny Lin, Brandon Bunker
  • Guest mode access
    Patent number: 10490003
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for security and/or automation systems. In some embodiments, the method may include receiving a reservation request for a reservation at a building from a guest. The method may further include approving the reservation request. The method may further include automatically communicating a temporary guest code to the guest based at least in part on the approving, the temporary guest code granting access to the building and access to operate at least one component of the security and/or automation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Eyring, Jeremy Bruce Warren
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROWDSOURCING DETECTED EVENTS
    Publication number: 20150294543
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for crowdsourcing detected events is described. In one embodiment, an event is detected via one or more sensors located at a first location within a predetermined geographic area. Data from the one or more sensors is analyzed to determine a scope of the event. Upon determining the scope of the event affects a second location within the predetermined geographic area, a notification is sent to a user associated with a location within the predetermined geographic area that does not include a sensor of a type that detects the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Ricks
  • MONITORING HEALTH AND EXERCISE WITH A PREMISE SECURITY OR AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140277621
    Abstract: The present systems and methods are directed to a security or automation system that is configured for monitoring health and exercise conditions of an individual. A security or automation system may include at least one sensor for sensing a medical condition and at least one module for receiving sensed data from the at least one sensor. The security or automation system may further include a communication device for conveying information based on the sensed data to a remote site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex J. Dunn, James Ellis Nye, Jeremy Bruce Warren
  • False alarm reduction
    Patent number: 10431073
    Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing false alarms related to security and automation systems. One method includes receiving a request to activate a security function associated with a automation system, initiating a first security duration after a predetermined time associated with the received request, detecting an occurrence of an event associated with the automation system during the first security duration, initiating a second security duration based on the detecting, and broadcasting a message requesting authentication credentials at a location of the automation system during the second security duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Simon
  • Data-connection aggregation
    Patent number: 9860179
    Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is disclosed. The method may include identifying data being transmitted over a wired data-connection and parsing the identified data into two or more parts. The method may additionally include transmitting a first part of the identified data over a primary wireless data-connection and transmitting a second part of the identified data over an auxiliary wireless data-connection connected to the primary wireless data-connection via a wireless data-connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Ross
  • Vehicle integration with security and/or automation systems
    Patent number: 9922549
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a security and/or automation system using a aspects of a vehicle. The method may include receiving confirmation of a user's presence in the vehicle, receiving confirmation of vehicle operation, displaying on a display of the vehicle at least one control option for a security and/or automation system of a property monitored by the security and/or automation system, receiving at least one user input on the display related to the at least one control option, and transmitting instructions to control the security and/or automation system based on the at least one user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren
  • Sonic sensing
    Patent number: 10579879
    Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include receiving image data associated with an area via an image sensor, receiving sound data associated with an object via an audio sensor, analyzing the image data in relation to the sound data, detecting an object's presence based at least in part on the analyzing, and identifying at least one characteristic relating to the object based at least in part on the detecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Flint, Christopher Lee Harris, Craig Matsuura
  • Monitoring baby physical characterstics
    Patent number: 10743782
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring baby physical characteristics. In some embodiments, the method may include projecting light from a video monitoring system toward a monitored user, and detecting a heart rate of the monitored user at the video monitoring system based at least in part on detecting the projected light. The method may further include comparing the detected heart rate with a predetermined heart rate threshold, and initiating an alert based at least in part on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Mahar
  • TIME CLOCK FOR TRACKING EMPLOYEES
    Publication number: 20150310565
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for employee time entry using an automation and security system. An apparatus for employee time entry includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to request employee login at a control panel of an automation and security system at initiation of the employee's work shift, request employee logout at the control panel at completion of the employee's work shift, and collect data related to at least one of employee work hours, shift frequency, and employee cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Fairbanks, Brandon Hatch
  • Monitoring baby physical characteristics
    Patent number: 9931042
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring baby physical characteristics. In some embodiments, the method may include projecting light from a video monitoring system toward a monitored user, and detecting a heart rate of the monitored user at the video monitoring system based at least in part on detecting the projected light. The method may further include comparing the detected heart rate with a predetermined heart rate threshold, and initiating an alert based at least in part on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Mahar
  • Entity detection
    Patent number: 10325159
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for entity detection is described. In one embodiment, an entity passing through a perimeter of a predefined area is detected via a camera. Upon detecting the entity passing through the perimeter of the predefined area, a type of the entity is classified from an image of the entity captured by the camera. Upon classifying the type of the entity, a feature of the entity is detected from the image of the entity. An identifier is assigned to the entity based on the type and the detected feature of the entity. The identifier distinguishes the entity from another entity of a same type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: James Ellis Nye
  • Interface of an automation system
    Patent number: 9449442
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to interface with an automation system is disclosed. One or more activation parameters and deactivation parameters may be identified associated with a mobile control panel. A concealed interface of the mobile control panel may be activated based at least in part on the one or more activation parameters. The activated interface of the mobile control panel may be deactivated based at least in part on one or more sleep parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bevan, James Beagley, Jason C. Flint, Jeffrey G. Thomas
  • Vehicle integration with security and/or automation systems
    Patent number: 10134271
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a security and/or automation system using a aspects of a vehicle. The method may include receiving confirmation of a user's presence in the vehicle, receiving confirmation of vehicle operation, displaying on a display of the vehicle at least one control option for a security and/or automation system of a property monitored by the security and/or automation system, receiving at least one user input on the display related to the at least one control option, and transmitting instructions to control the security and/or automation system based on the at least one user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren
  • Interface of an automation system
    Patent number: 10346600
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to interface with an automation system is disclosed. One or more activation parameters and deactivation parameters may be identified associated with a mobile control panel. A concealed interface of the mobile control panel may be activated based at least in part on the one or more activation parameters. The activated interface of the mobile control panel may be deactivated based at least in part on one or more sleep parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bevan, James Beagley, Jason C. Flint, Jeffrey G. Thomas
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