Granted Patent B2

US 10,026,299 · App. 15/050,051 · Granted Jul 17, 2018

Inventor: Jeremy Bruce Warren (Draper, UT)

Assignee: Vivint, Inc.

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Abstract

Claims (62)

1. A method for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

identifying a mobile device associated with a user entering a geographical region surrounding a residence;

detecting that the mobile device has connected with a Wi-Fi network associated with the residence;

receiving a first indication of authentication information from the mobile device, the first indication of authentication information associated with the mobile device;

authenticating the first indication of authentication information;

detecting a pre-determined number of occurrences of an event associated with a component of an automation system associated with the residence;

receiving a second indication of authentication information from the mobile device, wherein the second indication of authentication information includes a new encryption key inserted into the second indication based at least in part on detecting the pre-determined number of occurrence of the event;

authenticating the second indication of authentication information;

authenticating the mobile device based at least in part on authenticating the first indication of authentication information and the second indication of authentication information; and

automatically deactivating a security component of the automation system associated with the residence based at least in part on the authenticating the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein automatically deactivating the security component comprises any of:

disarming an alarm associated with the automation system, or unlocking at least one door in the residence, or deactivating an audio and/or video monitoring system, or a combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the residence is in an active alarm state prior to the identifying.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein deactivating the security component of the automation system further comprises:

recognizing a secondary authentication prior to deactivating the security component of the automation system, wherein the secondary authentication includes any of a biometric validation, or a secondary access code, or a combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

establishing a geo-fence associated with the geographical region surrounding the residence.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

tracking a location of the mobile device in relation to the established geo-fence.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

performing a secondary action based at least in part on a plurality of predetermined preferences inputted by the user associated with the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the secondary action comprises any of turning on or off a plurality of lights, or adjusting a thermostat, or activating or deactivating a component of the security and/or automation systems, or a combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

recognizing an entry into the residence by the user.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein recognizing the entry further comprises:

identifying a user-specific code used to enter the residence.

11. An apparatus for security and/or automation systems, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

identify a mobile device associated with a user entering a geographical region surrounding a residence;

detect that the mobile device has connected with a Wi-Fi network associated with the residence;

receive a first indication of authentication information from the mobile device, the first indication of authentication information associated with the mobile device;

authenticate the first indication of authentication information;

detect a pre-determined number of occurrences of an event associated with a component of an automation system associated with the residence;

receive a second indication of authentication information from the mobile device, wherein the second indication of authentication information includes a new encryption key inserted into the second indication based at least in part on detecting the pre-determined number of occurrence of the event;

authenticate the second indication of authentication information;

authenticate the mobile device based at least in part on authenticating the first indication of authentication information and the second indication of authentication information; and

automatically deactivate a security component of the automation system associated with the residence based at least in part on the authenticating the mobile device.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to deactivate the security component of the automation system are further executable to:

disarm an alarm associated with the automation system, or unlock at least one door in the residence, or deactivate an audio and/or video monitoring system, or a combination thereof.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the residence is in an active alarm state prior to the identifying.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to deactivate the security component of the automation system are further executable to:

recognize a secondary authentication prior to deactivating the security component of the automation system, wherein the secondary authentication includes any of a biometric validation, or a secondary access code, or a combination thereof.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:

establish a geo-fence associated with the geographical region surrounding the residence.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to:

identify a mobile device associated with a user entering a geographical region surrounding a residence;

detect that the mobile device has connected with a Wi-Fi network associated with the residence;

receive a first indication of authentication information from the mobile device, the first indication of authentication information associated with the mobile device;

authenticate the first indication of authentication information;

detect a pre-determined number of occurrences of an event associated with a component of an automation system associated with the residence;

receive a second indication of authentication information from the mobile device, wherein the second indication of authentication information includes a new encryption key inserted into the second indication based at least in part on detecting the pre-determined number of occurrence of the event;

authenticate the mobile device based at least in part on authenticating the first indication of authentication information and the second indication of authentication information; and

automatically deactivate a security component of the automation system associated with the residence based at least in part on the authenticating the mobile device.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the code to automatically deactivate the security component of the automation system is further executable to:

disarm an alarm associated with the automation system, or unlock at least one door in the residence, or deactivate an audio and/or video monitoring system, or a combination thereof.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the residence is in an active alarm state prior to the identifying.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the code to deactivate the security component of the automation system is further executable to:

recognize a secondary authentication prior to modifying the status of the at least one component of the automation system, wherein the secondary authentication includes any of a biometric validation, or a secondary access code, or a combination thereof.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the code is further executable to:

establish a geo-fence associated with the geographical region surrounding the residence.

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