IP Library Granted Patent US 9,858,788
Granted Patent B2
US 9,858,788 · App. 14/680,747 · Granted Jan 2, 2018

Smart bedtime

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Patent No.
US 9,858,788
App. No.
14/680,747
Granted
Jan 2, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include receiving occupancy data, identifying characteristics of the occupancy data, determining an occupant's location relative to the premises at a predetermined time, and generating a notification based at least in part on the determining.

Claims (56)

1. A method for security and/or automation systems, executed by a processor, comprising:

receiving occupancy data;

identifying characteristics of the occupancy data;

determining an occupant's location relative to a premises at a predetermined time;

transmitting a notification to an electrically powered mobile device associated with the occupant regarding a time for bed, based at least in part on identifying;

adjusting a first system setting including an aspect of the electrically powered mobile device at the predetermined time to signal the bedtime via an installed application on the electrically powered mobile device, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered mobile device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, or turning the electrically powered mobile device on or off, based at least in part on transmitting the notification and determining the occupant's location;

learning at least one of a sleep pattern and an occupancy pattern for at least one occupant of the premises;

determining an irregularity of the sleep pattern;

adjusting a second system setting based at least in part on determining the irregularity of the sleep pattern; and

generating a notification based at least in part on the determining.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes two or more selectable options, the selectable options including at least a first option to generate a second notification upon detecting an occupant entering the premises and a second option to delay the second notification until a later time.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes an identification chime, the identification chime being uniquely associated with an occupant.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining whether an occupant is in a bedroom by the predetermined time.

5. The method of claim 4 , comprising:

upon determining the occupant is not in the bedroom by the predetermined time, generating the notification.

6. The method of claim 4 , comprising:

upon determining the occupant is in the bedroom by or after the predetermined time, monitoring a sleep parameter of the occupant.

7. The method of claim 6 , comprising:

upon detecting a sleep irregularity of the occupany, generating the notification.

8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

generating a summary notification, the summary notification comprising two or more of a status of a security system, a status of an automation system, a status of an occupant, a status of a climate control system, a status of an appliance, and a status of a vehicle.

9. The method of claim 8 , comprising:

upon detecting an irregularity in at least one of the security system, the automation system, the climate control system, the appliance, and the vehicle, including in the summary notification a prompt to adjust an aspect of the at least one of the security system, the automation system, the climate control system, the appliance, and the vehicle.

10. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

monitoring a status of an automated device at the premises, the automated device comprising at least one of a light, a door, a window, a lock, an appliance, a computing device, and a vehicle; and

upon determining the status of the automated device indicates a predefined irregularity, generating the notification.

11. An apparatus for an automation system, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

receive occupancy data;

identify characteristics of the occupancy data;

transmit a notification to an electrically powered mobile device associated with the occupant regarding a time for bed, based at least in part on identifying;

adjust a first system setting including an aspect of the electrically powered mobile device at the predetermined time to signal the bedtime via an installed application on the electrically powered mobile device, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered mobile device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, or turning the electrically powered mobile device on or off, based at least in part on transmitting the notification and determining the occupant's location;

learn at least one of a sleep pattern and an occupancy pattern for at least one occupant of the premises;

determine an irregularity of the sleep pattern;

adjust a second system setting based at least in part on determining the irregularity of the sleep pattern; and

generate a notification based at least in part on the determining.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the notification includes two or more selectable options, the selectable options including at least a first option to generate a second notification upon detecting an occupant entering the premises and a second option to delay the second notification until a later time.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the notification includes an identification chime, the identification chime being uniquely associated with an occupant.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

determine whether an occupant is in a bedroom by the predetermined time.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

generate the notification upon determining the occupant is not in the bedroom by the predetermined time.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

monitor a sleep parameter of the occupant upon determining the occupant is in the bedroom by or after the predetermined time.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for an automation system, the code executable by a processor to:

receive occupancy data;

identify characteristics of the occupancy data;

transmit a notification to an electrically powered mobile device associated with the occupant regarding a time for bed, based at least in part on identifying;

adjust a first system setting including an aspect of the electrically powered mobile device at the predetermined time to signal the bedtime via an installed application on the electrically powered mobile device, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered mobile device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, or turning the electrically powered mobile device on or off, based at least in part on transmitting the notification and determining the occupant's location;

learn at least one of a sleep pattern and an occupancy pattern for at least one occupant of the premises;

determine an irregularity of the sleep pattern;

adjust a second system setting based at least in part on determining the irregularity of the sleep pattern; and

generate a notification based at least in part on the determining.

Assignments (10)
AFTER-ACQUIRED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: VIVINT LLC; SMART HOME PROS, INC.; VIVINT AMIGO, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS PRIORITY COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 042110, FRAME 0894 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VIVINT, INC.
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 049283, FRAME 0566 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VIVINT, INC.
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RELEASE (REEL 047029/ FRAME 0304) Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2019
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 049283/0566 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 6, 2018
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 047029/0304 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042110/0894 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2015
From: WARREN, JEREMY B.; EYRING, MATTHEW J.; NYE, JAMES E.
To: VIVINT, INC.
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