Control system user interface

• US 10,365,810 B2
• Filed: 05/05/2015
• Issued: 07/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Sundermeyer, Ken, Dawes, Paul, Fulker, Jim
• Primary Examiner(s): Higa, Brendan Y
• Application Number:
  US14/704,045
• Publication Number:
  US 20160062624A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,547 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/00 Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1968 Interfaces for setting up or customising the system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/003 Address allocation methods and details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2823 Reporting information sensed by appliance or service execution status of appliance services in a home automation network device-related reporting H04L43/065; arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom H04Q9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/283 Processing of data at an internetworking point of a home automation network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2843 Mains power line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0806 for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0813 characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0883 Semiautomatic configuration, e.g. proposals from system
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/04 Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/045 for graphical visualisation of monitoring data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 : for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 : Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display

Abstract

Embodiments include systems and methods comprising a gateway located at a premise forming at least one network on the premise that includes a plurality of premise devices. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via a remote device. The SUI includes at least one display element. The at least one display element includes a floor plan display that represents at least one floor of the premise. The floor plan display visually and separately indicates a location and a current state of each premise device of the plurality of premise devices.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to;

cause output of a user interface associated with a premises management system comprising a plurality of premises devices, wherein the user interface comprises;

a layout portion indicating at least a portion of a premises monitored by the premises management system, and

a premises device icon corresponding to a premises device of the plurality of premises devices,

wherein a location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon visually indicates a location of the premises device at the premises, and

wherein the location of the premises device icon is based on at least one of a user input and a plurality of premises rules; and

determine layout data associated with the user interface, wherein the layout data indicates that the location of the premises device icon is based on one of;

the user input, the plurality of premises rules, or both the user input and the plurality of premises rules.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the location of the premises device icon is based at least in part on the plurality of premises rules, and wherein an outcome, associated with the location of the premises device icon, of the plurality of premises rules is based on at least one characteristic of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the location of the premises device icon is based on the user input.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of premises devices are based on a selection of a service package of a plurality of service packages, wherein each service package of the plurality of service packages corresponds to at least one of a different number and different type of premises device than the other service packages of the plurality of service packages.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the layout portion further comprises a representation of a monitoring area associated with the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:

store the layout data for retrieval during an installation of the premises management system.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:

determine a first location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon based on the user input;

determine a second location, relative to the layout portion of the premises device icon based on the plurality of premises rules;

determine a difference between the first location and the second location; and

store the determined difference in the layout data.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the layout portion is based at least on one of a predefined floor layout template and user interaction with a drawing tool.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the premises device icon visually and separately indicates a current state of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the user interface is configured to selectively operate in an edit mode, wherein the edit mode enables:

determining a configuration of the layout portion, and

determining the location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the determining the configuration of the layout portion comprises:

receiving, from a user, a selection of a premises representation template from a plurality of premises representations templates; and

receiving, from the user, one or more inputs to modify the selected premises representation template with the premises device icon.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein, in the edit mode, the layout portion comprises a grid comprising a plurality of tiles.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the determining the configuration of the layout portion comprises:

receiving, from a user, an input indicating at least one of an addition of a wall to the layout portion and a deletion of a wall from the layout portion.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the input indicating the addition of the wall comprises a wall length and a location of the wall relative to the layout portion.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the determining the configuration of the layout portion comprises:

receiving, from the user, an input indicating a deletion of a portion of a wall from the layout portion.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the determining the configuration of the layout portion comprises:

receiving, from the user, an input indicating a location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the determining the configuration of the layout portion comprises:

designating a tile of the plurality of tiles, based on a location of the tile, relative to the layout portion as one of a premises exterior or a premises interior.

18. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the user interface further comprises a warning element outputting a warning indicator, wherein the warning indicator is based on the current state of the respective premises device.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:

receive, from the premises management system, state data indicating a state of the premises device, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates, based on the state data, a state of the premises device.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:

store the layout data in storage associated with the apparatus.

21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to:

send, to a remote device, the layout data.

22. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the layout data is configured to facilitate at least one subsequent output of the user interface.

23. A method comprising:

causing output of a user interface associated with a premises management system comprising a plurality of premises devices, wherein the user interface comprises;

a layout portion indicating at least a portion of a premises monitored by the premises management system, and

a premises device icon corresponding to a premises device of the plurality of premises devices,

wherein a location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon visually indicates a location of the premises device at the premises, and

wherein the location of the premises device icon is based on at least one of a user input and a plurality of premises rules; and

determining layout data associated with the user interface, wherein the layout data indicates that the location of the premises device icon is based on one of;

the user input, the plurality of premises rules, or both the user input and the plurality of premises rules.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the location of the premises device icon is based at least in part on the plurality of premises rules, and wherein an outcome, associated with the location of the premises device icon, of the plurality of premises rules is based on at least one characteristic of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

25. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

receiving, from the premises management system, state data indicating a state of the premises device, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates, based on the state data, a state of the premises device.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates a device type of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

27. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

storing the layout data.

28. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

sending, to a remote device, the layout data.

29. The method of claim 23, wherein the layout data is configured to facilitate at least one subsequent output of the user interface.

30. A system comprising:

a premises management system located at a premises and comprising one or more premises devices; and

a computing device in communication with the premises management system and configured to;

cause output of a user interface associated with the premises management system, wherein the user interface comprises;

a layout portion indicating at least a portion of the premises, and

a premises device icon corresponding to a premises device of the one or more premises devices,

wherein a location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon visually indicates a location of the premises device at the premises, and

wherein the location of the premises device icon is based on at least one of a user input and a plurality of premises rules, and

determine layout data associated with the user interface, wherein the layout data indicates that the location of the premises device icon is based on one of;

the user input, the plurality of premises rules, or both the user input and the plurality of premises rules.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the location of the premises device icon is based at least in part on the plurality of premises rules, and wherein an outcome, associated with the location of the premises device icon, of the plurality of premises rules is based on at least one characteristic of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

32. The system of claim 30, wherein the computing device is further configured to:

receive, from the premises management system, state data indicating a state of the premises device, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates, based on the state data, a state of the premises device.

33. The system of claim 30, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates a device type of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

34. The system of claim 30, wherein the computing device is further configured to:

store the layout data in storage associated with the computing device.

35. The system of claim 30, wherein the computing device is further configured to:

send, to a second computing device, the layout data.

36. The system of claim 30, wherein the layout data is configured to facilitate at least one subsequent output of the user interface.

37. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause:

causing output of a user interface associated with a premises management system comprising a plurality of premises devices, wherein the user interface comprises;

a layout portion indicating at least a portion of a premises monitored by the premises management system, and

a premises device icon corresponding to a premises device of the plurality of premises devices,

wherein a location, relative to the layout portion, of the premises device icon visually indicates a location of the premises device at the premises, and

wherein the location of the premises device icon is based on at least one of a user input and a plurality of premises rules; and

determining layout data associated with the user interface, wherein the layout data indicates that the location of the premises device icon is based on one of;

the user input, the plurality of premises rules, or both the user input and the plurality of premises rules.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the location of the premises device icon is based at least in part on the plurality of premises rules, and wherein an outcome, associated with the location of the premises device icon, of the plurality of premises rules is based on at least one characteristic of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

receiving state data indicating a state of the premises device, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates, based on the state data, a state of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

40. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the premises device icon visually indicates a device type of the premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

storing the layout data.

42. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

sending, to a remote device, the layout data.

43. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37, wherein the layout data is configured to facilitate at least one subsequent output of the user interface.