Granted Patent B2

US 10,346,600 · App. 15/268,607 · Granted Jul 9, 2019

Abstract

Claims (46)

1. A computer-implemented method of interfacing with an automation system, comprising:

identifying one or more trigger parameters associated with a mobile control panel, wherein the one or more trigger parameters comprise voice activation by a user; and

altering a status of an interface of the mobile control panel based at least in part on the one or more trigger parameters;

wherein altering the status of the interface includes at least one of activating the interface from a concealed state and deactivating the interface by concealing the interface;

wherein the control panel is disguised as a household object that does not appear to be a control panel and the control panel is without visible user inputs when the interface is concealed.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trigger parameters comprises at least one of a proximity trigger, biometric trigger, or status trigger, or a combination thereof.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein each of the at least one status trigger includes one or more alarms, entries, motion detections, entry code accesses, unauthorized actions, or a combination thereof.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting a presence of a person, or a control device, or both within a proximity of the control panel, wherein altering the status of the interface is based at least in part on the detection.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

unlocking the mobile control panel based at least in part on a user input.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the control panel comprises an outward appearance of a common household object.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein altering the status of the interface of the mobile control panel comprises revealing the user interface of the control panel to the user.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , further comprising:

adjusting a backlight level of the mobile control panel based at least in part on the altering.

9. An apparatus to interface with an automation system, comprising:

a processor;

a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

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

identify one or more trigger parameters associated with the apparatus,

wherein the one or more trigger parameters comprise voice activation by a user;

alter a status of an interface of the apparatus based at least in part on the one or more trigger parameters;

wherein altering the status of the interface includes at least one of activating the interface from a concealed state and deactivating the interface by concealing the interface;

wherein the control panel is disguised as a household object that does not appear to be a control panel and the control panel is without visible user inputs when the interface is concealed.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the one or more trigger parameters further comprises at least one of a proximity trigger, a biometric trigger, a status trigger, or a combination thereof.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein each of the at least one status triggers includes one or more alarms, unauthorized entries, unauthorized motion detections, entry code accesses, unauthorized actions, or a combination thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions to alter the status of the interface are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

locate a control device within a proximity of the mobile control panel.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

unlock the apparatus based at least in part on a user input.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions to alter the status of the interface are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

reveal the user interface of the apparatus to the user.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to:

identify a trigger parameter associated with a mobile control panel;

wherein the trigger parameter comprises voice activation by a user;

alter a status of an interface of the mobile control panel based at least in part on the trigger parameter;

wherein altering the status of the interface includes at least one of activating the interface from a concealed state and deactivating the interface by concealing the interface;

wherein the control panel is disguised as a household object that does not appear to be a control panel and the control panel is without visible user inputs when the interface is concealed.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the trigger parameter further comprises at least one of a proximity trigger, a biometric trigger, a status trigger, or a combination thereof.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein each of the at least one status trigger includes one or more alarms, unauthorized entries, unauthorized motion detections, entry code accesses, unauthorized actions, or a combination thereof.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:

detect a presence of a person, or a control device, or both within a proximity of the control panel, wherein altering the status of the interface is based at least in part on the detection.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:

unlock the mobile control panel based at least in part on a user input.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:

reveal the user interface of the control panel to the user.

Assignments (10)