Alarm-clock triggered systems

• US 9,958,180 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2015
• Issued: 05/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Mahar, Matthew, Eyring, Matthew J., Gordon-Carroll, Clint H., Warren, Jeremy B., Nye, James E., Lyman, Jefferson H.
• Primary Examiner(s): ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS R
• Application Number:
  US14/961,658
• Publication Number:
  US 20170159952A1
• Time in Patent Office: 876 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/61 using timers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/64 using pre-stored data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/66 Sleep mode
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/10 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2642 Domotique, domestic, home control, automation, smart house
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1904 variable in time

Abstract

In some embodiments, security and/or automation systems, collectively referred to as automation systems, may offer a user the comforts of automatically controlling HVAC settings based at least in part on an alarm. The automation system may provide automatically meet desired HVAC conditions at select times and provide a more comfortable living situation. In some embodiments, the increased comfort level may enable or ease household activities. For example, if a person sleeps with a cooler temperature, it may be harder for the person to get out of bed. But an automated HVAC system may adjust the temperature such that when a person desires to wake up, the temperature is comfortable and may ease a transition from day to night.

Claims

1. A method for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

calculating, by a control panel of a security and/or automation system, a temperature adjustment time of a room in a residence;

detecting, by the control panel, an alarm activation time on an alarm device, the alarm activation time corresponding to a desired wake time of a user;

predicting, by the control panel, a wake time of the user based at least in part on the alarm activation time and at least one previous wake time of the user, wherein the predicted wake time of the user is configurable based at least in part on a change in the alarm activation time;

determining, by the control panel, an adjustment time to automatically adjust a temperature setting of the room based at least in part on the predicted wake time of the user, the temperature adjustment time, and a desired temperature of the room; and

automatically adjusting, by the control panel, a temperature of the room by communicating with a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system based at least in part on the adjustment time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the adjustment time to automatically adjust the temperature setting of the room further comprises:

receiving the temperature setting from the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the temperature adjustment time further comprises:

receiving information to alter the temperature setting of the room; and

determining a length of time to reach the desired temperature of the room.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the temperature adjustment time further comprises:

determining an outdoor temperature proximate the room; and

adjusting the adjustment time based at least in part on determining the outdoor temperature.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

dynamically adjusting a lighting of the room based at least in part on the alarm activation time.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

readjusting the temperature setting after a predetermined time period.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein readjusting the temperature setting reduces energy usage.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

tracking a temperature change request for multiple rooms;

calculating a time for each temperature change request to complete; and

generating a repository of times to automatically complete temperature changes for multiple rooms based at least in part on the tracking and the calculating.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting a second alarm activation time on a second alarm device;

determining the adjustment time to automatically adjust the temperature setting based at least in part on the temperature adjustment time and the second alarm activation time; and

automatically adjusting the temperature of the room by communicating with the HVAC system based at least in part on the adjustment time and the second alarm activation time.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature adjustment time is a time it takes for the room to adjust from a first temperature to a second temperature using the HVAC system.

10. A control panel for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

calculate a temperature adjustment time of a room in a residence;

detect an alarm activation time on an alarm device, the alarm activation time corresponding to a desired wake time of a user;

predict a wake time of the user based at least in part on the alarm activation time and at least one previous wake time of the user, wherein the predicted wake time of the user is configurable based at least in part on a change in the alarm activation time;

determine an adjustment time to automatically adjust a temperature setting of the room based at least in part on the predicted wake time of the user, the temperature adjustment time, and a desired temperature of the room; and

automatically adjusting the temperature setting of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system based at least in part on the adjustment time.

11. The control panel of claim 10, wherein the instructions to determine the adjustment time further include instructions executable by the processor to:

receive the temperature setting from the user.

12. The control panel of claim 10, wherein the instructions to calculate the temperature adjustment time further include instructions executable by the processor to:

receive information to alter the temperature setting of the room; and

determine a length of time to reach the desired temperature of the room.

13. The control panel of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable to:

dynamically adjust a lighting of the room based at least in part on the alarm activation time.

14. The control panel of claim 10, wherein the instructions are further executable to:

readjust the temperature setting after a predetermined time period.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to cause a control panel of a security and/or automation system to:

calculate a temperature adjustment time of a room in a residence;

detect an alarm activation time on an alarm device, the alarm activation time corresponding to a desired wake time of a user;

predict a wake time of the user based at least in part on the alarm activation time and at least one previous wake time of the user, wherein the predicted wake time of the user is configurable based at least in part on a change in the alarm activation time;

determine an adjustment time to automatically adjust a temperature setting of the room based at least in part on the predicted wake time of the user, the temperature adjustment time, and a desired temperature of the room; and

automatically adjusting the temperature of the room by communicating with a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system based at least in part on the adjustment time.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the code to determine the temperature adjustment time further includes code executable by the processor to:

receive the temperature setting from the user.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the code to calculate the temperature adjustment time further includes code executable by the processor to:

receive information to alter the temperature setting of the room; and

determine a length of time to reach the desired temperature of the room.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the code is further executable to:

dynamically adjust a lighting of the room based at least in part on the alarm activation time.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the code is further executable to:

readjust the temperature setting after a predetermined time period.