Control system user interface

• US 10,692,356 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2018
• Issued: 06/23/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc. (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Sundermeyer, Ken, Dawes, Paul J., Fulker, Jim
• Primary Examiner(s): Higa, Brendan Y
• Application Number:
  US16/146,715
• Publication Number:
  US 20190096229A1
• Time in Patent Office: 634 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1968 Interfaces for setting up or customising the system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/003 Address allocation methods and details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/00 Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2823 Reporting information sensed by appliance or service execution status of appliance services in a home automation network device-related reporting H04L43/065; arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom H04Q9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2825 Reporting to a device located outside the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with telemetering systems H04M11/002
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/283 Processing of data at an internetworking point of a home automation network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2843 Mains power line
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0253 using browsers or web-pages for accessing management information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/06 Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0806 for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0883 Semiautomatic configuration, e.g. proposals from system
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a premises. An example system may comprise a gateway device located at a premise and in communication with a plurality of premise devices. A user interface may be output to a user. The user interface may represent at least one floor of the premise. A premise device of the plurality of premise devices may be represented as located on a floor of the premises.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a gateway device located at a premises and configured to communicate with a plurality of premises devices associated with a premises management system located at the premises, wherein the gateway device is configured to;

receive, from one or more premises devices of the plurality of premises devices, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices; and

a first computing device located external to the premises and configured to communicate with the gateway device, wherein the first computing device is configured to;

receive, from the gateway device, the state data,

cause output, based on the state data and settings data, of a first user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices, and

send, to a second computing device, at least a portion of the settings data, wherein the second computing device is located external to the premises and configured to cause output, based on the at least a portion of the settings data, of a second user interface.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first computing device is further configured to:

receive user input configured to determine, at least in part, the settings data.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first computing device is configured to receive, via the first user interface, the user input.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the user input comprises a modification to a setting associated with the device icon.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan display, is based on the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the first user interface further comprises:

an input element, wherein, responsive to an activation of the input element, the user input is effectuated to determine, at least in part, the settings data.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the gateway device or the first computing device is further configured to:

send, to the second computing device, the state data, wherein the causing output of the second user interface by the second computing device is further based on the state data.

8. A system comprising:

a plurality of premises devices associated with a premises management system, wherein the premises management system is located at a premises;

a touchscreen device located at the premises; and

a gateway device located at the premises and configured to communicate with the plurality of premises devices and the touchscreen device, wherein the gateway device is configured to;

receive, from one or more premises devices of the plurality of premises devices, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices,

receive, from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data, and

send, to the touchscreen device, the state data and at least a portion of the settings data,

wherein the touchscreen device is configured to cause output, based on the state data and the at least a portion of the settings data, of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the settings data comprises one or more of interface settings data, a floor plan layout, a location of at least one of the plurality of premises devices, an indication of a wall, a layout of the premises, or a representation of a building at the premises.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the touchscreen device is further configured to:

receive user input configured to modify the settings data stored on the touchscreen device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the touchscreen device is further configured to:

send, to a second computing device external to the premises, modified settings data, wherein the second computing device is configured to cause output based on the modified settings data, of the user interface.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to cause output of the user interface by one or more of:

causing output of the user interface on a display of the touchscreen device, causing output of the user interface on a display located external to the touchscreen device, or sending the state data to a remote device.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to receive, via the user interface, user input, and wherein the user input comprises a modification to a setting associated with the device icon.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan, is based on the at least a portion of the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

15. A system comprising:

a plurality of premises devices associated with a premises management system, wherein the premises management system is located at a premises; and

a touchscreen device located at the premises and configured to communicate with the plurality of premises devices, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to;

receive, from one or more premises devices of the plurality of premises devices, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices,

receive, from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data,

receive a user input configured to modify the settings data, and

send, to a second computing device located external to the premises, the modified settings data, wherein the second computing device is configured to cause output, based on the modified settings data, of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the touchscreen device is further configured to:

cause output based on the settings data received from the first computing device and the state data, of the user interface.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the touchscreen device is configured to receive, via the user interface caused to be output by the touchscreen device, the user input.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the user input comprises a modification to a setting associated with the device icon.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan, is based on the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the touchscreen device is further configured to:

send, to the second computing device, the state data, wherein the second computing device is configured to output the user interface further based on the state data.

21. A gateway device located at a premises and configured to communicate with a touchscreen device located at the premises and a plurality of premises devices associated with a premises management system located at the premises, wherein the gateway device comprises:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the gateway device to;

receive, from one or more premises devices of the plurality of premises devices, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices;

receive, from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data; and

send, to the touchscreen device, the state data and at least a portion of the settings data to facilitate output of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

22. The gateway device of claim 21, wherein the settings data comprises one or more of interface settings data, a floor plan layout, a location of at least one of the plurality of premises devices, an indication of a wall, a layout of the premises, or a representation of a building at the premises.

23. The gateway device of claim 21, wherein the state data and the at least a portion of the settings data facilitate causing output, by the touchscreen device and via a display of the touchscreen device, of the user interface.

24. The gateway device of claim 21, wherein the state data and the at least a portion of the settings data facilitate causing output, by the touchscreen device and via a display located external to the touchscreen device, of the user interface.

25. The gateway device of claim 21, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan is based on the at least a portion of the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

26. A method comprising:

receiving, by a gateway device located at a premises and from one or more premises devices associated with a premises management system located at the premises, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices;

receiving, by the gateway device and from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data; and

sending, by the gateway device and to a touchscreen device located at the premises, the state data and at least a portion of the settings data to facilitate output of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the settings data comprises one or more of interface settings data, a floor plan layout, a location of at least one of the one or more premises devices, an indication of a wall, a layout of the premises, or a representation of a building at the premises.

28. The method of claim 26, wherein the state data and the at least a portion of the settings data facilitate causing output, by the touchscreen device and via a display of the touchscreen device, of the user interface.

29. The method of claim 26, wherein the state data and the at least a portion of the settings data facilitate causing output, by the touchscreen device and via a display located external to the touchscreen device, of the user interface.

30. The method of claim 26, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan is based on the at least a portion of the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

31. A touchscreen device located at a premises and configured to communicate with a plurality of premises devices associated with a premises management system located at the premises, wherein the touchscreen device comprises:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the touchscreen device to;

receive, from one or more premises devices of the plurality of premises devices, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices;

receive, from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data;

receive a user input configured to modify the settings data; and

send, to a second computing device located external to the premises, the modified settings data to facilitate output of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

32. The touchscreen device of claim 31, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the touchscreen device to:

cause output, based on the settings data received from the first computing device and the state data, of the user interface.

33. The touchscreen device of claim 32, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the touchscreen device to:

receive the user input via the user interface caused to be output by the touchscreen device.

34. The touchscreen device of claim 31, wherein the user input comprises a modification to a setting associated with the device icon.

35. The touchscreen device of claim 31, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan is based on the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

36. The touchscreen device of claim 31, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the touchscreen device to:

send, to the second computing device, the state data to further facilitate output of the user interface.

37. A method comprising:

receiving, by a touchscreen device located at a premises and from one or more premises devices of a premises management system located at the premises, state data that indicates a respective state of the one or more premises devices;

receiving, by the touchscreen device and from a first computing device located external to the premises, settings data;

receiving, by the touchscreen device, a user input configured to modify the settings data; and

sending, by the touchscreen device and to a second computing device located external to the premises, the modified settings data to facilitate output of a user interface that comprises;

a floor plan indicating at least a floor of the premises, and

a device icon indicating a premises device of the one or more premises devices.

38. The method of claim 37, further comprising:

causing output, by the touchscreen device and based on the settings data received from the first computing device and the state data, of the user interface.

39. The method of claim 38, further comprising:

receiving the user input via the user interface caused to be output by the touchscreen device.

40. The method of claim 37, wherein the user input comprises a modification to a setting associated with the device icon.

41. The method of claim 37, wherein a position of the device icon relative to the floor plan is based on the settings data and visually indicates a location, at the premises, of the premises device of the one or more premises devices.

42. The method of claim 37, further comprising:

sending, by the touchscreen device and to the second computing device, the state data to further facilitate output of the user interface.