Systems and methods for operating remote presence security

• US 9,953,512 B2
• Filed: 03/07/2016
• Issued: 04/24/2018
• 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
• Primary Examiner(s): Alam, Mirza
• Application Number:
  US15/063,190
• Publication Number:
  US 20160260317A1
• Time in Patent Office: 778 Days
• 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. A computer-implemented method for remote security, comprising:

detecting an event associated with a structure;

identifying a location of an occupant associated with the structure;

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

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

transmitting a second notification to the occupant based at least in part on the first notification and the determination, wherein a type of the first notification is different from a type of the second notification;

upon transmitting the first notification and the second notification, automatically performing a security function at the structure based at least in part on a time of the detected event being within a predetermined period; and

transmitting a message to the occupant based at least in part on performing the security function and the location of the occupant satisfying the distance threshold relative to the structure.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

monitoring a predefined area associated with the structure;

identifying a location of a visitor 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.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the device is a mobile device associated with the occupant or a control panel associated with the structure.

4. The method of claim 2, 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.

5. The method of claim 4, 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.

6. The method of claim 1, 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 occupant.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second notification comprises:

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

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

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

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

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

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the function of the home automation system comprises:

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

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving a selection to initiate the function of the home automation system from a device associated with the occupant 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.

12. 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 an occupant associated with the structure;

transmit a first notification to the occupant based at least in part on the event;

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

transmit a second notification to the occupant based at least in part on the first notification and the determination, wherein a type of the first notification is different from a type of the second notification

upon transmission of the first notification and the second notification, automatically perform a security function at the structure based at least in part on a time of the detected event being within a predetermined period; and

transmit a message to the occupant based at least in part on performing the security function and the location of the occupant satisfying the distance threshold relative to the structure.

13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

monitor a boundary associated with the structure;

identify a location of a visitor 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 occupant.

14. The computing device of claim 13, wherein the second notification comprises:

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

15. The computing device of claim 13, further comprising:

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

16. The computing device of claim 13, further comprising:

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

17. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the first notification comprises:

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

18. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the second notification comprises:

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

19. 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 an occupant associated with the structure;

transmit a first notification to the occupant based at least in part on the event;

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

transmit a second notification to the occupant based at least in part on the first notification and the determination, wherein a type of the first notification is different from a type of the second notification

upon transmission of the first notification and the second notification, automatically perform a security function at the structure based at least in part on a time of the detected event being within a predetermined period; and

transmit a message to the occupant based at least in part on performing the security function and the location of the occupant satisfying the distance threshold relative to the structure.