Progressive profiling in an automation system

• US 10,564,614 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2015
• Issued: 02/18/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lyman, Jefferson, Brunson, Nic, Shearer, Wade, Warner, Mike, Walger, Stefan
• Primary Examiner(s): Ali, Mohammad
• Assistant Examiner(s): Sanders, Joshua T
• Application Number:
  US14/607,926
• Publication Number:
  US 20150220073A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,847 Days
• Field of Search: 700275
• 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 2120/10 Occupancy
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2642 Domotique, domestic, home control, automation, smart house
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1927 using a plurality of sensors G05D23/1902, G05D23/1917, and G05D23/1919 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/6418 Hybrid transport
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for progressive profiling in a home automation system is described. Data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises may be analyzed and one or more observations may be made based on the analysis of the data. Upon detecting one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations made, an offer to perform one or more actions may be communicated to the occupant.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for progressively profiling each occupant of a premises, the method comprising:

analyzing data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises;

performing one or more observations based on the analysis of the data, at least one of the one or more observations being based at least in part on the occupant previously performing one or more actions under one or more conditions, wherein at least one of the one or more observations includes observing language characteristics used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions comprise the user interacting with one or more electronic devices and altering, based at least in part on the interacting, the state of the one or more electronic devices;

detecting the one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations;

generating a communication indicating to the occupant that the one or more conditions in which the occupant has been observed to take the one or more actions have been detected;

offering, in the generated communication, to perform the one or more actions previously performed by the occupant under the detected one or more conditions, wherein at least a portion of the generated communication is formulated based at least in part on the observed language characteristics previously used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions; and

upon receiving a confirmation from the occupant in the affirmative, performing the one or more actions.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

communicating to the occupant the one or more observations.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

confirming with the occupant whether to perform the one or more actions offered.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

upon receiving a confirmation from the occupant in the affirmative, saving a setting in a profile of the occupant based on the one or more actions performed and the one or more conditions under which the one or more actions are performed.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one observation is made in relation to one or more words written by the occupant.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

offering to perform the one or more actions upon predicting one or more conditions before the one or more conditions occur.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one observation is made in relation to at least one of an identity of the occupant, a profile of the occupant, what action is performed, when an action is performed, who performs the action, where the action is performed, a device used to perform the action, an outside temperature, an indoor temperature, a state of one or more electronic devices before the action is performed, and a state of one or more electronic devices after the action is performed.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

communicating to the occupant the one or more conditions under which the occupant has been observed previously performing the one or more actions.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

notifying the occupant that the one or more conditions exist.

10. A computing device configured for progressive profiling in a home automation system, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

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

analyze data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises;

perform one or more observations based on the analysis of the data, at least one of the one or more observations being based at least in part on the occupant previously performing one or more actions under one or more conditions, wherein at least one of the one or more observations includes observing language characteristics used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions comprise the user interacting with one or more electronic devices and altering, based at least in part on the interacting, the state of the one or more electronic devices;

detect the one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations;

generate a communication indicating to the occupant that the one or more conditions in which the occupant has been observed to take the one or more actions have been detected;

offer, in the generated communication, to perform the one or more actions previously performed by the occupant under the detected one or more conditions, wherein at least at portion of the generated communication is formulated based at least in part on the observed language characteristics previously used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions; and

upon receiving a confirmation from the occupant in the affirmative, performing the one or more actions.

11. The computing device of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

communicate to the occupant the one or more observations.

12. The computing device of claim 10, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

confirm with the occupant whether to perform the one or more actions offered.

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

upon receiving a confirmation from the occupant in the affirmative, save a setting in a profile of the occupant based on the one or more actions performed and the one or more conditions under which the one or more actions are performed.

14. The computing device of claim 10, wherein at least one observation is made in relation to one or more words written by the occupant.

15. A computer-program product for progressive profiling, by a processor, in a home automation system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instruction thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

analyze data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises;

perform one or more observations based on the analysis of the data, at least one of the one or more observations being based at least in part on the occupant previously performing one or more actions under one or more conditions, wherein at least one of the one or more observations includes observing language characteristics used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions comprise the user interacting with one or more electronic devices and altering, based at least in part on the interacting, the state of the one or more electronic devices;

detecting the one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations;

generating a communication indicating to the occupant that the one or more conditions in which the occupant has been observed to take the one or more actions have been detected;

offering, in the generated communication, to perform the one or more actions previously performed by the occupant under the detected one or more conditions, wherein at least a portion of the generated communication is formulated based at least in part on the observed language characteristics previously used by the occupant when performing the one or more actions; and

upon receiving a confirmation from the occupant in the affirmative, performing the one or more actions.

16. The computer-program product of claim 15, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

communicate to the occupant one or more observations; and

confirm with the occupant whether to perform the one or more actions offered.