IP Library Granted Patent US 11,017,651
Granted Patent B2
US 11,017,651 · App. 15/419,222 · Granted May 25, 2021

Sleep state monitoring

Inventors: Matthew J. Eyring (Provo, UT); Jeremy B. Warren (Draper, UT); James Ellis Nye (Alpine, UT)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
G08B21/06A61B5/01A61B5/0205A61B5/08A61B5/11A61B5/165A61B5/4812A61B5/746A61B5/747A61B7/00G08B25/08A61B5/1118A61B5/1128A61B5/6891A61B7/003A61B2503/04A61M21/02A61M2021/0027A61M2021/0044A61M2021/0066A61M2205/3306A61M2205/3375A61M2205/3553A61M2205/3561
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Patent No.
US 11,017,651
App. No.
15/419,222
Granted
May 25, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for operating a security and/or automation system is described. A sensor may identify when a first person is in a sleep state. The sensor may detect a disturbance in the sleep state, and alert a second person when the detected disturbance satisfies one or more disturbance parameters.

Claims (71)

1. A method for operating a security and/or automation system, comprising:

monitoring, via a sensor, a first behavioral state of a first person;

detecting, via the sensor, a disturbance in the first behavioral state;

analyzing the first behavioral state of the first person and the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a first time;

initiating an action based at least in part on the analyzing;

initiating a timer and a decibel counter tracking the disturbance based at least in part on initiating the action;

detecting, in response to an expiration of the timer, the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a second time;

initiating a notification based at least in part on the detected disturbance in the first behavioral state at the second time, the expiration of the timer, the decibel counter, and a characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state;

identifying a second person based at least in part on the expiration of the timer and the characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state; and

transmitting the notification to the second person based at least in part on the identifying the second person.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the first behavioral state of the first person comprises:

tracking a biometric parameter associated with the first person.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a monitor parameter is satisfied,

wherein monitoring the first behavioral state of the first person further is based at least in part on the determining.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the monitoring parameter is satisfied comprises determining that a third person is located outside of a predetermined distance from the first person.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein analyzing further comprises:

identifying that the first person is in a sleep state; and

determining that the first person is no longer in the sleep state due to the detected disturbance.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the first behavioral state of the first person further comprises:

monitoring a sleep state, or a health state, or a combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the disturbance in the first behavioral state further comprises:

detecting a change in a breathing pattern, defecation, urination, a change in body temperature, an audible response, an indication of hunger, an indication of distress, or a combination thereof.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the first behavioral state comprises identifying that the first person is in a sleep state.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein an age of the first person satisfies a predetermined age threshold and initiating the action is based at least in part on the age of the first person satisfying the predetermined age threshold.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein initiating the action further comprises:

transmitting an alert to a device associated with a third person.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the first behavioral state of the first person further comprises:

receiving a first acoustic signature associated with the first person;

receiving audio data associated with the first person; and

comparing the first acoustic signature with the audio data,

wherein detecting the disturbance comprises determining a change in behavior based on the comparing.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

recording data associated with determining the disturbance,

wherein transmitting the alert to the third person further comprises transmitting the recorded data.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein recording the data further comprises:

recording data from a pre-determined time before determining the disturbance until a pre-determined time after determining the disturbance.

14. 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 cause the apparatus to:

monitor, via a sensor, a first behavioral state of a first person;

detect, via the sensor, a disturbance in the first behavioral state;

analyze the first behavioral state of the first person and the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a first time;

initiate an action based at least in part on the analyzing;

initiate a timer and a decibel counter tracking the disturbance based at least in part on initiating the action;

detect, in response to an expiration of the timer, the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a second time;

initiate a notification based at least in part on the detected disturbance in the first behavioral state at the second time, the expiration of the timer, the decibel counter, and a characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state;

identify a second person based at least in part on the expiration of the timer and the characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state; and

transmit the notification to the second person based at least in part on the identifying the second person.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein when the apparatus monitors, the instructions are further executable to:

monitor a sleep state or a health state.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein when the apparatus detects the disturbance in the first behavioral state, the instructions are further executable to:

detect a change in a breathing pattern, defecation, urination, a change in body temperature, an indication of hunger, an indication of distress, or a combination thereof.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein when the apparatus analyzes, the instructions are further executable to:

identify that the first person is in a sleep state; and

determine that the first person is no longer in the sleep state due to the detected disturbance.

18. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein an age of the first person satisfies a predetermined age threshold and initiating the action is based at least in part on the age of the first person satisfying the predetermined age threshold.

19. The apparatus of claim 14 , the instructions executable to:

record data associated with monitoring the first behavioral state and with determining the disturbance; and

transmit an alert including the recorded data to a third person.

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

monitor, via a sensor, a first behavioral state of a first person;

detect, via the sensor, a disturbance in the first behavioral state;

analyze the first behavioral state of the first person and the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a first time;

initiate an action based at least in part on the analyzing;

initiate a timer and a decibel counter tracking the disturbance based at least in part on initiating the action;

detect, in response to an expiration of the timer, the disturbance in the first behavioral state at a second time;

initiate a notification based at least in part on the detected disturbance in the first behavioral state at the second time, the expiration of the timer, the decibel counter, and a characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state;

identify a second person based at least in part on the expiration of the timer and the characteristic of the disturbance of the first behavioral state; and

transmit the notification to the second person based at least in part on the identifying the second person.

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 Jan 30, 2017
From: EYRING, MATTHEW J.; WARREN, JEREMY B.; NYE, JAMES ELLIS
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 041122/0260 →