Voice control component installation

• US 9,641,885 B2
• Filed: 05/07/2014
• Issued: 05/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Nye, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hudspeth, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATEL, SHREYANS A
• Application Number:
  US14/272,053
• Publication Number:
  US 20150324179A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,091 Days
• Field of Search: 704275
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35453 Voice announcement, oral, speech input
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/61 Installation
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/00 Speech recognition G10L17/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/28 Constructional details of speech recognition systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2015/223 Execution procedure of a spoken command
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4131 home appliance, e.g. lighting, air conditioning system, metering devices home automation data switching networks exchanging configuration information on appliance services H04L12/2807
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4394 involving operations for analysing the audio stream, e.g. detecting features or characteristics in audio streams arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of audio in broadcast systems H04H60/58
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 End-user interface for client configuration

Abstract

A method for voice control component installation is described. In one embodiment, a speech recognizable input spoken by an installer is identified, the speech recognizable input relating to installation of a system component. The system component is in communication with a control panel. An installation task for the system component is performed according to the speech recognizable input.

Claims

1. A method for installing a security or automation system, comprising:

identifying, by a processor of a control panel of a security or automation system, a speech recognizable input, the speech recognizable input relating to installation of a system component, the system component being in communication with the control panel;

identifying a type of the system component from the speech recognizable input;

determining whether the specified type matches at least one type from a list of system component types;

performing an installation task for the system component based at least in part on the speech recognizable input;

detecting a triggering event generated by the system component;

receiving, from the system component, information related to the triggering event; and

verifying the installation of the system component by comparing information identified via the speech recognizable input with the information received from the system component to detect a match.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising;

identifying a setting of the system component from the speech recognizable input; and

upon determining the system component is associated with a standard, determining whether the setting of the system component complies with the standard.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a serial number of the system component from the speech recognizable input.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a zone type of the system component from the speech recognizable input.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a sensor loop number of the system component from the speech recognizable input, the system component comprising a sensor loop number for each function of the system component.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

communicatively coupling the control panel with a mobile device; and

identifying, by the control panel, the speech recognizable input in a data communication sent from the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein processing the speech recognizable input to determine the type of the speech recognizable input comprises:

determining the speech recognizable input as a command.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

authenticating the installer via installer identification information, the speech recognizable input comprising at least a portion of the installer identification information; and

upon verifying the installation of the system component, decrementing the installed system component from an inventory of components associated with the installer.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the installation task comprises:

communicating to the installer information received via the speech recognizable input.

10. A system configured for installing a security or automation system, comprising:

a processor;

one or more speakers;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

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

identify a speech recognizable input, the speech recognizable input relating to installation of a system component, the system component being in communication with a control panel;

identify a type of the system component from the speech recognizable input;

determine whether the specified type matches at least one type from a list of system component types;

perform an installation task for the system component based at least in part on the speech recognizable input;

detect a triggering event generated by the system component;

receive, from the system component, information related to the triggering event; and

verify the installation of the system component by comparing information identified via the speech recognizable input with the information received from the system component to detect a match.

11. The home automation system of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

identify a setting of the system component from the speech recognizable input; and

upon determining the system component is associated with a standard, determine whether the setting of the system component complies with the standard.

12. The home automation system of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

identify a serial number of the system component from the speech recognizable input.

13. The home automation system of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

identify a zone type of the system component from the speech recognizable input.

14. The home automation system of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

identify a sensor loop number of the system component from the speech recognizable input, the system component comprising a sensor loop number for each function of the system component.

15. The home automation system of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

communicatively couple the control panel with a mobile device; and

identify the speech recognizable input in a data communication sent from the mobile device.

16. A computer-program product for installing, via a processor, a security or automation system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

identify a speech recognizable input, the speech recognizable input relating to installation of a system component, the system component being in communication with a control panel;

identify a type of the system component from the speech recognizable input;

determine whether the specified type matches at least one type from a list of system component types;

perform an installation task for the system component based at least in part on the speech recognizable input and the determined type;

detect a triggering event generated by the system component;

receive, from the system component, information related to the triggering event; and

verify the installation of the system component by comparing information identified via the speech recognizable input with the information received from the system component to detect a match.