Geo-location services
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1. A method for geo-location services, the method comprising:
- monitoring, via a processor of a control panel, a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling;
monitoring, via the processor, an occupancy in relation to the dwelling;
detecting, via the processor, an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling;
detecting, via the processor, the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state; and
upon detecting the occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state;
generating, via the processor, a notification;
determining, via the processor, whether a second occupant remains at the dwelling;
upon determining the second occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting, via the processor, a device at the dwelling and sending the notification to the selected device at the dwelling and bypassing sending the notification to a device with the occupant; and
upon determining no occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting, via the processor, the device with the occupant and sending the notification to the selected device with the occupant and bypassing sending the notification to the device at the dwelling.
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Abstract
A method for geo-location services is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling, monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling, and upon detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance of the dwelling is in an open state, generating a notification. In some cases, the entrance includes at least one of a doorway, a garage door, a gate, and a window.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for geo-location services, the method comprising:
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monitoring, via a processor of a control panel, a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling; monitoring, via the processor, an occupancy in relation to the dwelling; detecting, via the processor, an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling; detecting, via the processor, the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state; and upon detecting the occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state; generating, via the processor, a notification; determining, via the processor, whether a second occupant remains at the dwelling; upon determining the second occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting, via the processor, a device at the dwelling and sending the notification to the selected device at the dwelling and bypassing sending the notification to a device with the occupant; and upon determining no occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting, via the processor, the device with the occupant and sending the notification to the selected device with the occupant and bypassing sending the notification to the device at the dwelling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computing device configured for geo-location services, comprising:
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a processor of a control panel; memory in electronic communication with the processor, wherein the memory stores computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform the steps of; monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling; monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling; detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling; detecting the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state; and upon detecting the occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state, the processor to perform the steps of; generating a notification; determining whether a second occupant remains at the dwelling; upon determining the second occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting a device at the dwelling and sending the notification to the selected device at the dwelling and bypassing sending the notification to a device with the occupant; and upon determining no occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting the device with the occupant and sending the notification to the selected device with the occupant and bypassing sending the notification to the device at the dwelling. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling; monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling; and detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling; detecting the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state; and upon detecting the occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance associated with the dwelling is in an open state, the processor to perform the steps of; generating a notification; determining whether a second occupant remains at the dwelling; upon determining the second occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting a device at the dwelling and sending the notification to the selected device at the dwelling and bypassing sending the notification to a device with the occupant; and upon determining no occupant remains at the dwelling, selecting the device with the occupant and sending the notification to the selected device with the occupant and bypassing sending the notification to the device at the dwelling. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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