AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING FEEDBACK BASED ON USER ROUTINE

• US 20160091871A1
• Filed: 09/16/2015
• Published: 03/31/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Marti, Lukas M., Huang, Ronald Keryuan
• Granted Patent: US 10,719,122 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/2642 Domotique, domestic, home control, automation, smart house
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer G06F3/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2803 Home automation networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2829 involving user profiles according to which the execution of a home appliance functionality is automatically triggered
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34

Abstract

A device in an automated environment can detect patterns in the user'"'"'s interactions with accessories in the automated environment and can provide feedback to the user based on the patterns. Examples include: suggesting automation of particular actions based on the patterns; suggesting actions that conform to the pattern when the user performs part of the pattern; or suggesting changes to a pattern to conform to a preferred pattern.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting, by a coordinator device, a plurality of interactions of one or more controllers with one or more accessories in an automated environment;

collecting, by the coordinator device, accessory interaction data pertaining to each of the plurality of interactions, the accessory interaction data for a detected interaction between a controller and an accessory including information about a particular interaction message communicated between the controller and the accessory during the detected interaction, wherein collecting the accessory interaction data includes collecting data from one or both of the controller or the accessory;

analyzing the accessory interaction data to detect a pattern; and

providing feedback to a user based on the detected pattern.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

subsequent to detecting the pattern, detecting a deviation from the pattern; and

in response to detecting the deviation, prompting the user to take an action conforming to the pattern.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

determining that the detected pattern differs from a preferred pattern based on a recommended practice; and

recommending to the user a change in the detected pattern to conform more closely to the preferred pattern.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the recommended practice reduces energy consumption.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the recommended practice shifts energy consumption away from peak hours.

6. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

subsequent to determining that the detected pattern differs from the preferred pattern, detecting a specific instance in which a user action matches the detected pattern; and

in response to detecting the specific instance, issuing a prompt to the user to conform more closely to the preferred pattern.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

presenting to the user an offer to automate an accessory action based on the detected pattern; and

in the event that the user accepts the offer, establishing an automation rule to automatically initiate the accessory action in response to a triggering condition defined based on the detected pattern.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the accessory interaction data for the detected interaction includes one or more of a group consisting of:

an indicator of which of the one or more controllers participated in the detected interaction;

an indicator of which of the one or more accessories participated in the detected interaction;

location information indicating a location of the controller that participated in the detected interaction;

a time at which the detected interaction occurred; and

state information pertaining to the automated environment.

9. A method comprising:

detecting, by a controller, a plurality of interactions with one or more accessories in an automated environment;

collecting, by the controller, accessory interaction data pertaining to each of the plurality of interactions, the accessory interaction data for a detected interaction between a controller and an accessory including information about a particular interaction message communicated between the controller and the accessory during the detected interaction;

analyzing the collected accessory interaction data to detect a pattern; and

providing feedback to a user based on the detected pattern.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the plurality of interactions occur while the controller is physically within the automated environment.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

subsequent to detecting the pattern, detecting a deviation from the pattern; and

in response to detecting the deviation, prompting the user to take an action conforming to the pattern.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

determining that the detected pattern differs from a preferred pattern based on a recommended practice; and

recommending to the user a change in the detected pattern to conform more closely to the preferred pattern.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the recommended practice reduces energy consumption.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the recommended practice shifts energy consumption away from peak hours.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

subsequent to determining that the detected pattern differs from the preferred pattern, detecting a specific instance in which a user action matches the detected pattern; and

in response to detecting the specific instance, issuing a prompt to the user to conform more closely to the preferred pattern.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein providing feedback to the user includes:

presenting to the user an offer to automate an accessory action based on the detected pattern; and

in the event that the user accepts the offer, establishing an automation rule to automatically initiate the accessory action in response to a triggering condition defined based on the detected pattern.

17. The method of claim 9, wherein the accessory interaction data includes one or more of a group consisting of:

an indicator of which of the one or more accessories participated in the accessory interaction;

location information indicating a location of the controller at a time of the accessory interaction;

a time at which the accessory interaction occurred; and

state information pertaining to the automated environment.

18. A coordinator device comprising:

a communication interface to communicate with one or more accessories in an automated environment and to communicate with one or more controller devices; and

a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to;

detect a plurality of interactions of one or more controllers with one or more accessories in an automated environment;

collect accessory interaction data pertaining to each of the plurality of interactions, the accessory interaction data for a detected interaction between a controller and an accessory including information about a particular interaction message communicated between the controller and the accessory during the detected interaction, wherein collecting the accessory interaction data includes collecting data from one or both of the controller or the accessory;

analyze the accessory interaction data to detect a pattern; and

provide feedback to a user based on the detected pattern.

19. A mobile controller device comprising:

a communication interface to communicate with one or more accessories in an automated environment; and

a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to;

detect a plurality of interactions with one or more accessories in an automated environment;

collect accessory interaction data pertaining to each of the plurality of interactions, the accessory interaction data for a detected interaction between a controller and an accessory including information about a particular interaction message communicated between the controller and the accessory during the detected interaction;

analyze the collected accessory interaction data to detect a pattern; and

provide feedback to a user based on the detected pattern.