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Patent number: 9407452Abstract: A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system is described. In one embodiment, component information is identified via a component code on a component. User input is received that includes additional component information. A component associated with the component code is activated in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Michael D. Child
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Patent number: 9806901Abstract: A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system is described. In one embodiment, component information is identified via a component code on a component. User input is received that includes additional component information. A component associated with the component code is activated in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Michael D. Child
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Patent number: 10484196Abstract: A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system is described. In one embodiment, component information is identified via a component code on a component. User input is received that includes additional component information. A component associated with the component code is activated in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Michael D. Child
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Patent number: 9584336Abstract: A method for providing wireless access to one or more wireless devices using an automation system control panel is described. In one embodiment, a communication link is established between an automation system control panel and one or more automation components. Settings are applied to configure the automation system control panel for use as a wireless access point providing two-way communication with one or more electronic devices. Applying settings includes receiving input directly at a graphical user interface of the automation system control panel, the graphical user interface further providing access to control the one or more automation components. The automation system control panel is wirelessly connected to one or more electronic devices via a wireless access point interface using the settings applied at the graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Alex J. Dunn, Christopher Lee Harris, Bruce Ehlers, Todd M. Santiago, James E. Nye
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Patent number: 10944589Abstract: A method for providing wireless access to one or more wireless devices using an automation system control panel is described. In one embodiment, a communication link is established between an automation system control panel and one or more automation components. Settings are applied to configure the automation system control panel for use as a wireless access point providing two-way communication with one or more electronic devices. Applying settings includes receiving input directly at a graphical user interface of the automation system control panel, the graphical user interface further providing access to control the one or more automation components. The automation system control panel is wirelessly connected to one or more electronic devices via a wireless access point interface using the settings applied at the graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventors: Alex J. Dunn, Christopher Lee Harris, Bruce Ehlers, Todd M. Santiago, James E. Nye
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Patent number: 10348732Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for the prevention of network peripheral takeover activity. Peripheral devices may implement an anti-takeover mechanism limiting the number of available device command classes when certain handshake and verification requirements are not met. Anti-takeover peripheral devices with protection enabled may be relocated within a controller network, or in certain cases, from one controller network to another controller network when certain conditions are met. That same device may be hobbled when removed from a controller network and may remain hobbled when connected to another network that fails to meet certain conditions. Unprotection and unhobbling of a device may occur through an algorithmic mechanism using values stored on the peripheral device and the controller device for one or more of anti-takeover code generation, anti-takeover code comparison, network identification value comparison, and manufacturer identification value comparison.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Vivint, Inc.Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren