Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140266593 | GARAGE DOOR STATUS AND CONTROL VIA A SECURITY SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and devices are described that are directed to status and control of a garage door system via an alarm system controller. A garage door system may include one or more garage doors and at least one sensor configured to sense data indicative of a status of a garage door of the one or more garage doors. The at least one sensor may further be configured to convey the sensed data to an alarm system controller. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277621 | MONITORING HEALTH AND EXERCISE WITH A PREMISE SECURITY OR AUTOMATION SYSTEM - 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. | 09-18-2014 |
20150032277 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A method for energy management is described. In one embodiment, an aspect of a dwelling is monitored. The monitored aspect of the dwelling is compared to an energy policy to determine a deviation of the monitored aspect of the dwelling from a setting of the energy policy. A notification is sent to an occupant, the notification comprising the deviation of the monitored aspect of the dwelling from the setting of the energy policy. | 01-29-2015 |
20150062343 | PREMISES SECURITY - A computer-implemented method for premises security is described. In one embodiment, a person passing through a perimeter of a predefined area is detected via a boundary sensor. Upon detecting the person passing through the perimeter of the predefined area, a camera is activated to capture an image of the person, the camera being positioned in relation to the predefined area. A notification is sent to a user determined to be nearest to the predefined area. The notification may include the image of the person. A proximity of a person in relation to a vehicle is detected via a proximity sensor. Upon determining the proximity of the person satisfies a predetermined threshold, a notification is sent to a user. Upon determining the proximity of the person satisfies the predetermined threshold, a camera positioned in relation to the vehicle is activated. | 03-05-2015 |
20150160935 | MANAGING DEVICE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION - A computer-implemented method for managing device configuration information is described. In one embodiment, an installation of a device at a premises is detected. Upon detecting the installation of the device at the premises, the device is queried for a device identifier. Upon identifying the device identifier, a repository is queried for device configuration information based on the identified device identifier. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161451 | ENTITY DETECTION - 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. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161551 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-SITE DASHBOARDS - A computer-implemented method for multi-site dashboards is described. In one embodiment, an activity of a commercial entity is monitored, via a sensor at a first location, in relation to a policy associated with the commercial entity. Whether a value derived from the monitored activity satisfies a predetermined threshold of the policy is determined. Upon determining the value derived from the monitored activity satisfies the predetermined threshold of the policy, a notification is generated. The notification includes information related to the value derived from the monitored activity. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161873 | VOICE ANNUNCIATED REMINDERS AND ALERTS - A computer-implemented method for announcing reminders and alerts is described. In one embodiment, appointments of an electronic calendar are monitored via a processor of a home automation system. A trigger of an upcoming appointment is detected. Information regarding the upcoming appointment is announced via a speaker of the home automation system. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161880 | REDUNDANCY FOR BACK-END FAILURE - Methods and systems are described for back-end failure redundancy in security and automation systems. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for back-end failure redundancy includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by a processor to detect an alarm event, and attempt to establish a connection between a control panel and a backend system. If no connection between control panel and backend system is made, the instructions may initiate a two-way cellular call between the control panel and a central station, and deliver a caller ID from the control panel to the central station via the two-way cellular call. | 06-11-2015 |
20150162007 | VOICE CONTROL USING MULTI-MEDIA ROOMS - Methods and systems are described for controlling an automation and security system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for voice control of an automation and security system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by a processor to detect a trigger word spoken by a user at a location remote from a control panel of the automation and security system, detect a command spoken by the user at the remote location which follows the trigger word, deliver at least one audio response to the user at the remote location in response to the command, and perform an action in response to the command. | 06-11-2015 |
20150163463 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A DOORBELL CAMERA - A computer-implemented method for a doorbell camera is described. In one embodiment, an image is captured using a camera in a doorbell unit. The doorbell unit is wired to doorbell wiring. The doorbell wiring includes a first wire and a second wire. Data associated with the capturing of the image is sent over the doorbell wiring. The data associated with capturing of the image is received, over doorbell wiring, at a chime unit. | 06-11-2015 |