IP Library Granted Patent US 10,854,028
Granted Patent B2
US 10,854,028 · App. 15/232,720 · Granted Dec 1, 2020

Authentication for keyless building entry

Inventors: Timothy Ryan Beavers (West Jordan, UT); Jason Carter (Lehi, UT); Daniel McCallum (Lehi, UT); Michael Allen Tupy (Farmington, MN)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,854,028
App. No.
15/232,720
Granted
Dec 1, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling access to a building associated with a security and/or automation system may include detecting a presence of at least one person positioned proximate an entry to the building, collecting one or more biometric identifiers from the at least one person, identifying one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the entry to the building, and granting the person access to the building based at least in part on the collecting and the identifying.

Claims (45)

1. An apparatus for controlling access to a building associated with a security and/or 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:

detect a presence of a person positioned at an entry to the building using one or more biometric identifiers, wherein the one or more biometric identifiers uniquely identify the at least one person;

collect the one or more biometric identifiers from the person;

identify at least two devices carried by the person;

search a user profile database based at least in part on the collected one or more biometric identifiers and the identified at least two devices;

locate the user profile that matches the collected one or more biometric identifiers and the identified at least two devices; and

grant the person access to the building based at least in part on the located user profile that matches both the one or more biometric identifiers and the at least two more devices.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to collect the one or more biometric identifiers using at least one of a camera, a scanner, and a microphone.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to identify the at least two devices using at least one of WiFi, radio frequency identification (RFID), geo location, and BLUETOOTH® signals.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more biometric identifiers include at least one of facial recognition, voice recognition, thumbprint, fingerprint, palm print, and retina scan.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to collect the one or more biometric identifiers before identifying the at least two devices.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to collect one or more biometric identifiers after identifying the at least two devices.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to detect presence of the person before collecting one or more biometric identifiers.

8. A computer-implemented method for controlling access to a building associated with a security and/or automation system, comprising:

detecting a presence of at least one person positioned proximate an entry to the building using one or more biometric identifiers, wherein the one or more biometric identifiers uniquely identify the at least one person;

collecting the one or more biometric identifiers from the at least one person;

identifying at least two devices within a predetermined proximity of the entry to the building;

searching a user profile database based at least in part on the collecting and the identifying;

locating the user profile that matches the one or more biometric identifiers and the at least two devices; and

granting the at least one person access to the building based at least in part on the locating the user profile that matches both the one or more biometric identifiers and the at least two devices.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

creating a user profile, wherein the user profile comprises at least one biometric identifier and one device.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

determining a level of access to the building based at least in part on the locating.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:

denying access to the building based at least in part on the determining.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more biometric identifiers include at least one of facial recognition, voice recognition, thumbprint, fingerprint, palm print, and retina scan.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein identifying the at least two devices comprises using at least one of WiFi, radio frequency identification (RFID), geo location, and BLUETOOTH® technology.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the identifying occurs before the collecting.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein collecting includes collecting at least two biometric identifiers.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein collecting is performed with at least one device positioned proximate a doorbell of the building.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein granting the at least one person access to the building comprises:

at least one of unlocking a door and opening the door.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for controlling access to a building associated with a security and/or automation system, the code executable by a processor to:

detect a presence of at least one person positioned proximate an entry to the building using one or more biometric identifiers, wherein the one or more biometric identifiers uniquely identify the at least one person;

collect the one or more biometric identifiers from the at least one person;

identify at least two devices within a predetermined proximity of the entry to the building based at least in part on a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal from the at least two devices;

search a user profile database based at least in part on the collected one or more biometric identifiers and the identified at least two devices;

locate the user profile that matches the collected one or more biometric identifiers and the identified at least two devices; and

grant the at least one person access to the building based at least in part on the located user profile that matches both the one or more biometric identifiers and the at least two devices.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the code is executable by the processor to:

detect the presence concurrently with collecting the one or more biometric identifiers.

Assignments (8)
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
Reel/Frame 070349/0816 →
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.
Reel/Frame 069334/0137 →
RELEASE (REEL 047029/ FRAME 0304) Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)
Reel/Frame 069289/0468 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 056832/0824 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2019
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 049283/0566 →
SUPPL. NO. 2 SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 6, 2018
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA N.A.
Reel/Frame 047024/0048 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 6, 2018
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 047029/0304 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2016
From: BEAVERS, TIMOTHY RYAN; CARTER, JASON; MCCALLUM, DANIEL; TUPY, MICHAEL ALLEN
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 039388/0544 →
Continuity (1)
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