Home monitoring and control
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a computing device, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence;
analyzing, by the computing device, particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence;
causing, by the computer device, actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door;
analyzing, by the computing device, data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal;
determining a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal;
determining that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user; and
outputting, by the computing device for presentation by another computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance.
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Abstract
Various arrangements for monitoring and control applications are presented. A television receiver may be configured to monitor sensor reading and or provide signals to control units for monitoring and home automation applications.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a computing device, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the computing device, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence; analyzing, by the computing device, particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence; causing, by the computer device, actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door; analyzing, by the computing device, data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal; determining a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal; determining that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user; and outputting, by the computing device for presentation by another computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A television receiver, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; detect a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the television receiver, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence; analyze particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence; cause actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door; analyze data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal; determine a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal; determine that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user of the television receiver; and output, for presentation by a computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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detecting, by a home automation system, a command to activate a plurality of sensors each positioned at a particular location of a residence and communicatively coupled to the home automation system, to acquire data to determine a location of a pet or animal at the residence; analyzing, by the home automation system, particular data as acquired by each of the plurality of sensors to determine the location of the pet or animal at the residence; causing, by the home automation system, actuation of a lock of a pet door based on the determined location of the pet or animal at the residence in relation to the pet door; analyzing data received from a sensor of the plurality of sensors that determines a direction of travel of the pet door for use in determining the location of the pet or animal; determining a distance away from the residence that the pet or animal has moved using the location of the pet or animal; determining that the pet or animal has moved beyond a boundary distance away from the residence by comparing the location of the pet or animal with a threshold distance, wherein the threshold distance includes a maximum desired distance away from the residence as desired by a user; and outputting, by the home automation system for presentation by a computing device, at least one notification that provides an indication of location of the pet or animal is beyond the maximum desired distance.
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