Granted Patent B2

US 9,407,452 · App. 14/209,006 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Abstract

Claims (49)

1. A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system, the method comprising:

identifying component information via a component code on a component;

determining additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and

activating the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

scanning the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the component code is scanned via a scanner incorporated into a system controller.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the component code is scanned via a camera on a mobile computing device.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is entered by a user at the system controller.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is sent to the system controller from a separate computing device.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

storing at least a portion of the component information and the additional component information in a storage device; and

replacing a first component with a second component based on the stored component information.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying component location information from the additional component information.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying a list of available locations for the component; and

receiving a user selection from the list of available locations.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

activating the component in a security system, an automation system, or a combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the component information comprises at least one of component identification information, component settings information, component specification information, and component location information.

12. 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:

identify component information via a component code on a component;

determine additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and

activate the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

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

scan the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

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

receive the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is entered by a user at the system controller.

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

receive the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is sent to the system controller from a separate computing device.

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

display a list of available locations for the component; and

receive a user selection from the list of available locations.

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

store at least a portion of the component information and the additional component information in a storage device; and

replace a first component with a second component based on the stored component information.

18. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the component information comprises at least one of component identification information, component settings information, component specification information, and component location information.

19. 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 instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

identify component information via a component code on a component;

determine additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and

activate the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

20. The computer-program product of claim 19 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:

scan the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

Assignments (11)