Detecting a premise condition using audio analytics
Methods and systems are described for detecting a premise condition. According to at least one embodiment, a method for detecting a premise condition includes detecting a sound with a security system component, determining with the security system component whether the sound belongs to a recognized class of sounds, sending the recognized class to a remote control unit, and causing with the remote control unit a predetermined response to occur based on the recognized class.
1. A method for detecting a premise condition, comprising:
detecting a sound with a processor;
determining, with the processor, one or more attributes of the sound;
determining, with the processor, a degree of correlation between the one or more attributes and one or more sound signatures;
determining, with the processor, that the sound belongs to a first recognized class of sounds and a second recognized class of sounds based at least in part on the degree of correlation; and
causing, with the processor, a first predetermined response to occur based at least in part on the first recognized class to which the sound belongs and a second predetermined response to occur based at least in part on the second recognized class to which the sound belongs.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first recognized class and the second recognized class is a security class, an alarm class, or a combination thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first recognized class and the second recognized class is a health condition class.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first recognized class and the second recognized class is a property damage class.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sound comprises the sound from a group consisting of crying baby sounds above a predetermined threshold, barking dog sounds, breaking glass sounds, talking sounds, alarm sounds, or combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises causing the video camera to exit a sleep mode.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises sending a message to law enforcement.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises sending a message to medical personnel.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises displaying a message on a security panel.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises activating an alarm.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first predetermined response, the second predetermined response, or both, comprises sending a notification to a mobile device.
12. A video camera for detecting a premise condition, comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
detect a sound;
determine one or more attributes of the sound;
determine a degree of correlation between the one or more attributes and one or more sound signatures;
determine that the sound belongs to a first recognized class of sounds and a second recognized class of sounds based at least in part on the degree of correlation; and
cause a first predetermined response to occur based at least in part on the first recognized class to which the sound belongs and a second predetermine response to occur based at least in part on the second recognized class to which the sound belongs.
13. The video camera of claim 12 , wherein the memory comprises a recognized class library.
14. The video camera of claim 13 , wherein the recognized class library comprises a health condition class, a security class, a property damage class, an alarm class, or combinations thereof.
15. A computer-program product for detecting a premise condition, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by a processor to:
detect a sound;
determine one or more attributes of the sound;
determine a degree of correlation between the one or more attributes and one or more sound signatures;
determine that the sound belongs to a first recognized class of sounds and a second recognized class of sounds based at least in part on the degree of correlation; and
cause a first predetermined response to occur based at least in part on the first recognized class to which the sound belongs and a second predetermined response to occur based at least in part on the second recognized class to which the sound belongs.
16. The computer-program product of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first predetermined response and the second predetermined response comprises sending a message to law enforcement authorities.
17. The computer-program product of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first predetermined response and the second predetermined response comprises sending a message to medical personnel.
18. The computer-program product of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first predetermined response and the second predetermined response comprises sending a notification to a mobile device.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes comprises a waveform generated by the sound, a pitch of the sound, an amplitude of the sound, a decibel level of the sound, reflection characteristics of the sound, a period of the sound's wavelength cycle, an acoustic pressure of the sound, an intensity of the sound, a speed of the sound, a direction of the sound, or a combination thereof.