MOBILE DEVICE BASED AUTHENTICATION

• US 20150279134A1
• Filed: 03/31/2014
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Warren, Jeremy B.
• Granted Patent: US 10,026,245 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/23 by means of a password
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/27 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/31 Voice input
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/60 Security, fault tolerance
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/082 applying multi-factor authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]

Abstract

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 the processor to receive input from the user to perform at least one function of the automation and security system, receive confirmation that the user has received an authentication message at an electronic device carried by the user, and initiate the at least one function.

Claims

1. An apparatus for authenticating a user of an automation and security system, comprising:

a processor;

a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to;

receive input from the user to perform at least one function of the automation and security system;

receive confirmation that the user has received an authentication message at an electronic device carried by the user; and

initiate the at least one function.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a cell phone and the authentication message is a text message.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the authentication message includes information about the at least one function.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic device includes an application that displays the authentication message to the user.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

receive a registration of the electronic device as being associated with the user.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

receive a user authentication input from the user.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the user authentication input is a password or PIN code of the user.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input from the user is received at a control panel of the automation and security system.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input from the user is received as a voice command.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one function is one of arming or disarming the automation and security system.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

receive confirmation that the user has authorized the at least one function using the electronic device.

12. A computer-program product for authenticating a user of an automation and security system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to:

receive a first user authentication input from the user;

receive confirmation that the user received an authentication message on an electronic device in the user'"'"'s possession as a second user authentication input;

receive input from the user to initiate at least one function of the automation and security system; and

initiate the at least one function.

13. The computer-program product of claim 12, wherein the first user authentication input is one of a password and a PIN code.

14. The computer-program product of claim 12, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

receive confirmation that the user has authorized the at least one function using the electronic device.

15. The computer-program product of claim 12, wherein the first user authentication input includes confirmation of the user'"'"'s presence at a property monitored by the automation and security system.

16. The computer-program product of claim 12, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

send the authentication message to the electronic device.

17. A computer-implemented method for authenticating a user of an automation and security system, comprising:

determining a location of the user based on use of the automation and security system;

authenticating the user by receiving confirmation that the user possesses a handheld electronic device; and

initiating at least one function of the automation and security system after authenticating the user.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

sending a message to the handheld electronic device; and

wherein authenticating the user includes receiving an input entered on the handheld electronic device by the user in response to the message.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein authenticating the user includes receiving an input entered on the handheld electronic device by the user authorizing the at least one function.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein determining a location of the user includes receiving at least one of a user command and a user authentication input.