Interpreting data from a site

• US 8,072,322 B1
• Filed: 01/30/2007
• Issued: 12/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snap One LLC (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Control4 Corporation (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Howard, Michael L.
• Primary Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US11/669,062
• Time in Patent Office: 1,771 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.1, 340/539.13, 340/539.18, 340/539.19, 340/539.25, 340/506, 340/601, 340/504, 455/456.1, 455/456.3, 455/404.2, 701/36, 701/201, 701/213, 342/457
• US Class Current: 340/506
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements

Abstract

A method for interpreting data from a site is described. The method may include various steps. Input data to be interpreted may be acquired. The input data may be sent to an interpreter. Alert criteria may be sent to the interpreter. A determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied may be received. If the determination indicates that the alert criteria was satisfied, an alert procedure may be performed.

Claims

1. A method for interpreting data from a site, comprising:

acquiring input data to be interpreted;

sending the input data to a human interpreter;

sending alert criteria to the human interpreter, wherein the alert criteria comprises a question for the human interpreter to answer to determine whether the alert criteria is satisfied;

receiving a determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied; and

if the determination indicates that the alert criteria was satisfied, performing an alert procedure.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the input data is acquired from an input device.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a visual image to the human interpreter.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert criteria comprises explicit criteria.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert criteria comprises implicit criteria.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert procedure initiates an alert.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert procedure cancels an alert.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert criteria comprises a list.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining to which human interpreter to send the input data and the alert criteria.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining whether a triggering event was detected.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein a site controller sends the input data to the human interpreter.

13. The method of claim 2, wherein the alert criteria is sent from the input device to a site controller and then sent from the site controller to the human interpreter.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising configuring the input device to store one or more triggering events, the alert criteria, and the alert procedure.

15. The method as in claim 14, wherein the input data is sent to multiple human interpreters until a predetermined number of determinations are made.

16. A system that is configured for interpreting data from a site, the system comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

acquire input data;

send the input data to a human interpreter;

send alert criteria to the human interpreter, wherein the alert criteria comprises a question for the human interpreter to answer to determine whether the alert criteria is satisfied;

receive a determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied; and

if the determination indicates that the alert criteria was satisfied, perform an alert procedure.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the input data is acquired from an input device.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further executable to provide a visual image to the human interpreter.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the alert criteria comprises explicit criteria or implicit criteria.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the alert criteria comprises a list of statements.

21. The system of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further executable to store the determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied.

22. The system of claim 16, further comprising a site controller that receives the input data from the input device and sends the input data to an interpretation center, wherein the site controller comprises an embedded system that includes built-in audio ports, built-in video ports, and built-in infrared in and out ports and wherein the site controller does not require an external exclusive computer monitor for standard operation.

23. An interpretation center that is configured for interpreting data from a site, wherein the interpretation center is in electronic communication with a plurality of human interpreters, the interpretation center comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

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

register the human interpreters with the interpretation center;

acquire input data that originated from an input device, wherein the input device is in electronic communication with the interpretation center;

send the input data to the human interpreters;

send alert criteria to the human interpreters, wherein the alert criteria comprises a question for the human interpreter to answer to determine whether the alert criteria is satisfied;

receive a determination that indicates whether the alert criteria was satisfied from at least one of the human interpreters; and

if the determination indicates that the alert criteria was satisfied, perform an alert procedure.

24. The interpretation center of claim 23, wherein the instructions are further executable to provide visual images to the human interpreters.

25. The interpretation center of claim 23, wherein the alert criteria comprises explicit criteria.

26. The interpretation center of claim 23, wherein the alert criteria comprises implicit criteria.

27. The interpretation center of claim 23, wherein the alert procedure initiates an alert.

28. The interpretation center of claim 23, wherein the alert procedure cancels an alert.