IP Library Patent Application 15258473
Patent Application
App. No. 15/258,473

IDENTIFICATION-BASED AUTOMATION

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15/258,473
Abstract

A method for an automation system is described. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a unique beacon identifier from at least one beacon located relative to one or more areas of a premises, determining a location of a first user relative to the one or more areas, querying first user automation preferences relative to the determined location, and initiating a modification of the automation system based at least in part on the first user automation preferences. The first user automation preferences is associated with the first user.

Claims (54)

1 . A method for an automation system, comprising:

identifying a unique beacon identifier from at least one beacon located relative to one or more areas of a premises;

determining a location of a first user relative to the one or more areas;

querying first user automation preferences relative to the determined location, the first user automation preferences being associated with the first user; and

initiating a modification of the automation system based at least in part on the first user automation preferences.

2 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a temperature of the determined location, wherein the location is determined based on a signal strength between a mobile device and the at least one beacon.

3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a temperature relative to the premises.

4 . The method of claim 2 , comprising:

analyzing the first user automation preferences relative to the temperature of the determined location.

5 . The method of claim 4 , comprising:

calculating a first target temperature based at least in part on the analyzing of the first user automation preferences.

6 . The method of claim 5 , comprising:

modifying the first target temperature based at least in part on determining a temperature relative to the premises.

7 . The method of claim 6 , comprising:

identifying a second user within a predetermined range of the first user; and

calculating a second target temperature based on second user automation preferences associated with the second user.

8 . The method of claim 7 , initiating the modification comprising:

transmitting an instruction to implement the first target temperature based at least in part on a determination relating to the first target temperature and the second target temperature.

9 . The method of claim 8 , comprising:

wherein the determination is based at least in part on a cost.

10 . The method of claim 8 , comprising:

wherein the determination is based at least in part on a priority setting.

11 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

wherein the priority setting specifies that the first user automation preferences supersede the second user automation preferences.

12 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:

initiating a modification of a climate configuration based at least in part on the determining the location of a first mobile device relative to the one or more areas.

13 . 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:

identify a unique beacon identifier from at least one beacon located relative to one or more areas of a premises;

determine a location of a first user relative to the one or more areas;

query first user automation preferences relative to the determined location, the first user automation preferences being associated with the first user; and

initiate a modification of the automation system based at least in part on the first user automation preferences.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

determine a temperature of the determined location, wherein the location is determined based on a signal strength between a mobile device and the at least one beacon.

15 . The apparatus of claim 13 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

determine a temperature relative to the premises.

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

analyze the first user automation preferences relative to the temperature of the determined location.

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

calculate a first target temperature based at least in part on the analyzing of the first user automation preferences.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

modify the first target temperature based at least in part on determining a temperature relative to the premises.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

identify a second user within a predetermined range of the first user; and

calculate a second target temperature based on second user automation preferences associated with the second user.

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

identify a unique beacon identifier from at least one beacon located relative to one or more areas of a premises;

determine a location of a first user relative to the one or more areas;

query first user automation preferences relative to the determined location, the first user automation preferences being associated with the first user; and

initiate a modification of the automation system based at least in part on the first user automation preferences.

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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 049283, FRAME 0566 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2021
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To: VIVINT, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2019
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 6, 2018
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To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: BELL, KENDYL
To: VIVINT, INC.
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