Activation of gateway device

• US 10,616,244 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2018
• Issued: 04/07/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Bryan, Mark, Kitchen, Jim, Boyd, Weston
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nam V
• Application Number:
  US16/020,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20190036947A1
• Time in Patent Office: 650 Days
• Field of Search: 34053918, 34053911, 340517, 340506, 340 31, 709219, 709202, 709203, 709223, 709224, 715716, 455411, 455410, 4554351
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/02 for separating internal from external traffic, e.g. firewalls
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0209 Architectural arrangements, e.g. perimeter networks or demilitarized zones
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1408 by monitoring network traffic monitoring network traffic per se H04L43/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/086 using security domains
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/38 for collecting sensor information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

Systems and methods for activating an interface device for use at a premises are described. An interface device may be activated for a security system at the premises. The interface device may communicate with a remote server to request activation. The remote server may also be in communication with a user device. A correspondence of a first address of the interface device and a second address of the user device may be used to authorize the interface device for activation. The interface device may receive an activation message and begin communicating with and controlling a security system and other devices at the premises.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by an interface device located a premises, an indication of a first address associated with the interface device;

sending, to a computing device located external to the premises, a request associated with activation of the interface device;

receiving, based on the request, a message associated with the activation, wherein the activation is based on at least a portion of the first address corresponding to at least a portion of a second address of a user device; and

communicating, by the interface device and after receiving the message associated with the activation, with a premises device located at the premises.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the indication of the first address comprises receiving the indication of the first address from a wireless router located at the premises, wherein the second address is associated with the user device by the wireless router at the premises.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein at least the portion of the first address corresponding to at least the portion of the second address of the user device comprises at least the portion of the first address comprising characters that match at least the portion of the second address.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the message associated with the activation comprises receiving, from a security server configured to determine an association of the interface device and an account associated with the user device, the message associated with the activation.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the premises device comprises one or more of a security device, an automation device, or a network device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the message associated with the activation is based on an association of the interface device with a service.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device is configured to communicate with the computing device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the request associated with the activation comprises a request for activation of at least one of:

communication with a security server, communication in a network, usage at the premises, access to a service, or access to a security system service.

9. A device comprising:

one or more processors; and

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

receive an indication of a first address associated with the device;

send, to a computing device located external to a premises, a request associated with activation of the device;

receive, based on the request, a message associated with the activation, wherein the activation is based on at least a portion of the first address corresponding to at least a portion of a second address of a user device; and

communicate, after receiving the message associated with the activation, with a premises device located at the premises.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive the indication of the first address comprises instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive, from a wireless router located at the premises, the indication of the first address, wherein the second address is associated with the user device by the wireless router at the premises.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein at least the portion of the first address corresponding to at least the portion of the second address of the user device comprises at least the portion of the first address comprising characters that match at least the portion of the second address.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive the message associated with the activation comprises instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive, from a security server configured to determine an association of the device and an account associated with the user device, the message associated with the activation.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein the premises device comprises one or more of a security device, an automation device, or a network device.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive the message associated with the activation comprises instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to receive, based on an association of the device with a service, the message associated with the activation.

15. The device of claim 9, wherein the user device is configured to communicate with the computing device.

16. The device of claim 9, wherein the request associated with the activation comprises a request for activation of at least one of:

communication with a security server, communication in a network, usage at the premises, access to a service, or access to a security system service.

17. A system comprising:

a computing device located external to a premises and configured to communicate with a user device; and

an interface device located at the premises and configured to;

receive an indication of a first address associated with the interface device;

send, to the computing device, a request associated with activation of the interface device;

receive, based on the request, a message associated with the activation, wherein the activation is based on at least a portion of the first address corresponding to at least a portion of a second address of the user device; and

communicate, after receiving the message associated with the activation, with a premises device located at the premises.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the interface device is configured to receive the indication of the first address by receiving, from a wireless router located at the premises, the indication of the first address, wherein the second address is associated with the user device by the wireless router at the premises.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein at least the portion of the first address corresponding to at least the portion of the second address of the user device comprises at least the portion of the first address comprising characters that match at least the portion of the second address.

20. The system of claim 17, further comprising a security server configured to:

determine an association of the interface device and an account associated with the user device; and

send, to the interface device and to based on determining the association of the interface device and the account, the message associated with the activation.

21. The system of claim 17, wherein the premises device comprises one or more of a security device, an automation device, or a network device.

22. The system of claim 17, wherein interface device is configured to receive the message associated with the activation by receiving, based on an association of the interface device with a service, the message associated with the activation.

23. The system of claim 17, wherein the request associated with the activation comprises a request for activation of at least one of:

communication with a security server, communication in a network, usage at the premises, access to a service, or access to a security system service.

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

receiving, by an interface device located at a premises, an indication of a first address associated with the interface device;

sending, to a computing device located external to the premises, a request associated with activation of the interface device;

receiving, based on the request, a message associated with the activation, wherein the activation is based on at least a portion of the first address corresponding to at least a portion of a second address of a user device; and

communicating, by the interface device and after receiving the message associated with the activation, with a premises device located at the premises.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein receiving the indication of the first address comprises receiving the indication of the first address from a wireless router located at the premises, wherein the second address is associated with the user device by the wireless router at the premises.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein at least the portion of the first address corresponding to at least the portion of the second address of the user device comprises at least the portion of the first address comprising characters that match at least the portion of the second address.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein receiving the message associated with the activation comprises receiving, from a security server configured to determine an association of the interface device and an account associated with the user device, the message associated with the activation.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the premises device comprises one or more of a security device, an automation device, or a network device.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein receiving the message associated with the activation is based on an association of the interface device with a service.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the user device is configured to communicate with the computing device.

31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the request associated with the activation comprises a request for activation of at least one of:

communication with a security server, communication in a network, usage at the premises, access to a service, or access to a security system service.