Event recognition and response system

• US 8,248,262 B2
• Filed: 08/11/2009
• Issued: 08/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Messick, Douglas Evan, Cross, Kyle Eric, Robison, Charles Delbert Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bugg, George
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCNALLY, KERRI L
• Application Number:
  US12/539,176
• Publication Number:
  US 20110037605A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,106 Days
• Field of Search: 340/686.1
• US Class Current: 340/686.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1672 using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19613 Recognition of a predetermined image pattern or behaviour pattern indicating theft or intrusion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/00 Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/006 Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance

Abstract

An event recognition and response system includes an event sensor. An event recognition engine is coupled to the event sensor. An action profile database is coupled to the event recognition engine. The event recognition engine is operable to receive an event input from the event sensor, compare the event input to a plurality of action profiles in the action profile database and, upon determining that at least one action profile in the action profile database matches the event input, perform a predetermined action.

Claims

1. An event recognition and response system, comprising:

a plurality of event sensors including a location event sensor;

an event recognition engine coupled to the plurality of event sensors; and

an action profile database coupled to the event recognition engine, wherein the event recognition engine is operable to receive a location event input from the location event sensor and at least one other event input from at least one other event sensor of the plurality of event sensors, compare the location event input and the at least one other event input to a plurality of action profiles in the action profile database and, upon determining that at least one action profile in the action profile database is associated with the location event input and the at least one other event input, perform a predetermined action;

wherein the predetermined action comprises providing a notification in response to the location event input corresponding to a first location event; and

wherein the predetermined action comprises ignoring the at least one other event input in response to the location event input corresponding to a second location event that is different from the first location event.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one other event sensor comprises a sound event sensor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one other event input that is associated with the at least one action profile includes a sound event input.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a communication interface coupled to a network and the action profile database, wherein the communication interface is operable to allow the transfer of action profiles through the network to the action profile database.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one other event input received from the at least one other event sensor of the plurality of event sensors includes a plurality of sound event inputs, and wherein the event recognition engine is operable to determine that the plurality of sound event inputs are related sound event inputs, determine that the related sound event inputs are associated with the at least one action profile that is associated with the location event input and, in response, perform the predetermined action.

6. An event recognition and response system, comprising:

an event sensor;

an event recognition engine coupled to the event sensor; and

an action profile database coupled to the event recognition engine, wherein the event recognition engine is operable to receive a plurality of event inputs from the event sensor, compare the plurality of event inputs to a plurality of action profiles in the action profile database and, upon determining that an action profile in the action profile database is associated with the plurality of event inputs, perform a predetermined action;

wherein at least one of the plurality of event inputs comprises a sound event, and at least one of the plurality of event inputs comprises a location event; and

wherein the predetermined action comprises ignoring the sound event in response to the location event.

7. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis housing a processor;

an event sensor coupled to the chassis; and

a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer-readable medium comprising;

an event recognition engine coupled to the event sensor; and

an action profile database coupled to the event recognition engine, wherein the event recognition engine is operable to receive a plurality of sound event inputs from the event sensor, determine that the plurality of sound event inputs are related sound event inputs, compare the related sound event inputs to a plurality of action profiles in the action profile database and, upon determining that at least one action profile in the action profile database is associated with the related sound event inputs, perform a predetermined action.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the event sensor comprises at least one sound event sensor.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the determination that the plurality of sound event inputs are related sound event inputs includes determining that the plurality of sound event inputs have been received within a predetermined time.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the predetermined action comprises a notification on a display that is coupled to the processor and the chassis.

11. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

a communication interface coupled to a network and the action profile database, wherein the communication interface is operable to allow the transfer of action profiles through the network to the action profile database.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the event recognition engine is operable to receive a location event input from the event sensor, determine that the related sound event inputs and the location event input are associated with the at least one action profile and, in response, perform the predetermined action.

13. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis housing a processor;

an event sensor coupled to the chassis; and

a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer-readable medium comprising;

an event recognition engine coupled to the event sensor; and

an action profile database coupled to the event recognition engine, wherein the event recognition engine is operable to receive a plurality of event inputs from the event sensor, compare the plurality of event inputs to a plurality of action profiles in the action profile database and, upon determining that at least one action profile in the action profile database matches the plurality of event inputs, perform a predetermined action;

wherein at least one of the plurality of event inputs comprises a sound event, and at least one of the plurality of event inputs comprises a location event; and

wherein the predetermined action comprises ignoring the sound event in response to the location event.

14. A method for recognizing an event and providing a response, comprising:

receiving, from an event sensor, a plurality of sound event inputs;

determining that the plurality of sound event inputs are related sound event inputs;

comparing the related sound event inputs to a plurality of action profiles in an action profile database;

determining that the related sound event inputs are associated with at least one of the plurality of action profiles; and

performing a predetermined action in response to determining the related sound event inputs are associated with the at least one of the plurality of action profiles.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the predetermined action comprises providing a notification on an information handling system display.

16. A method for recognizing an event and providing a response, comprising:

receiving, from a plurality of event sensors, a location event input and at least one other event input;

comparing the location event input and the at least one other event input to a plurality of action profiles in an action profile database;

determining that at least one of the action profiles in the action profile database is associated with the location event input and the at least one other event input; and

performing a predetermined action in response to determining the location event input and the at least one other event input are associated with the at least one of the action profiles, wherein the predetermined action comprises ignoring the at least one other event input in response to the location event input corresponding to a first location event.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the predetermined action comprises providing a notification on an information handling system display in response to the location event input corresponding to a first location event.