SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING REMOTE PRESENCE SECURITY

• US 20160260317A1
• Filed: 03/07/2016
• Published: 09/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lyman, Jefferson
• Granted Patent: US 9,953,512 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19684 Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/22 Electrical actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/002 with occupancy simulation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/043 using or handling presence information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/141 between two video terminals, e.g. videophone telephonic communication systems combined with television receiver for reception of entertainment or information matter H04M11/085
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for remote presence security is described. In one embodiment, an event is detected in relation to a premises. Upon detecting the event, a location of an occupant of the premises is determined in relation to the premises. Upon determining the occupant is a predetermined distance away from the premises, a first type of notification is sent. The first type of notification includes a display of real-time video being captured at the premises.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A computer-implemented method for remote security, comprising:

detecting an event associated with a structure;

identifying a location of a user associated with the structure;

transmitting a first notification to the user based at least in part on the event;

determining that the location of the user satisfies a distance threshold relative to the structure; and

transmitting a second notification to the user based at least in part on the determination.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

monitoring a predefined area associated with the structure;

identifying a location of a person within a predetermined distance from the predefined area;

capturing audio data, or video data, or a combination thereof associated with the predefined area based at least in part on the detecting; and

transmitting the captured audio data, or video data, or the combination thereof to a device associated with the structure.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the device is a mobile device associated with the user or a control panel associated with the structure.

24. The method of claim 22, further comprising:

identifying the location of the person relative to the predefined area; and

determining that the person is within a second predetermined distance from an entrance of the structure based at least in part on the identifying.

25. The method of claim 24, further comprising:

identifying a time associated with determining the location of the person;

comparing the time with a predetermined period; and

broadcasting a pre-recorded message at a device located at the structure based at least in part on the comparison.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the first notification comprises:

displaying captured audio data, or real-time audio data, or video data, or real-time video data, or a combination thereof on a device associated with the user.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein the second notification comprises:

an option for the user to initiate a function of a home automation system from a device at the location of the user.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

notifying a device associated with a second user of the detected event.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

enabling two-way audio communication between the device and a device associated with the structure.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

enabling two-way video communication between the device and a device located at the structure.

31. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

receiving a selection to initiate the function of the home automation system from a device associated with the user based at least in part on the second notification; and

transmitting a message to the device based at least in part on the received selection.

32. The method of claim 21, wherein a type of the first notification is different from a type of the second notification.

33. A computing device for remote security, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

detect an event associated with a structure;

identify a location of a user associated with the structure;

transmit a first notification to the user based at least in part on the location of the user;

determine that the location of the user satisfies a distance threshold relative to the structure; and

transmit a second notification to the user based at least in part on the determination.

34. The computing device of claim 33, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

monitor a boundary associated with the structure;

identify a location of a person within a predetermined distance from the boundary;

capture audio data, or video data, or a combination thereof based at least in part on the detecting; and

transmit the captured audio data, or video data, or the combination thereof to a device associated with the user.

35. The computing device of claim 34, wherein the second notification comprises:

an option to enable a response to the event using a device located at the structure.

36. The computing device of claim 34, further comprising:

transmitting pre-recorded data to a device outside an entrance of the structure based at least in part on the event.

37. The computing device of claim 34, further comprising:

transmitting pre-recorded data to a device inside the structure based at least in part on the event.

38. The computing device of claim 33, wherein the first notification comprises:

displaying the captured audio data, or video data, or the combination thereof on a device associated with the user.

39. The computing device of claim 33, wherein the second notification comprises:

an option for the user to notify a third party regarding the event.

40. A computer-program product for remote security, by a processor, via remote presence, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

detect an event associated with a structure;

identify a location of a user associated with the structure;

transmit a first notification to the user based at least in part on the event and the location of the user;

determine that the location of the user satisfies a distance threshold relative to the structure; and

transmit a second notification to the user based at least in part on the determination.