IP Library Granted Patent US 9,972,181
Granted Patent B1
US 9,972,181 · App. 15/671,106 · Granted May 15, 2018

Chronological activity monitoring and review

Inventor: Kenneth Baldwin (Lehi, UT)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 9,972,181
App. No.
15/671,106
Granted
May 15, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer-implemented method for monitoring activity at a location, provides receiving a first data signal and a second data signal, wherein the first and second data signals are related to activities detected at a location, and reproducing the first and second data signals in a chronology that indicates relative timing of receipt of the first and second data signals via a user interface. This may accelerate review and inspection of multiple data signals recorded over time, including data signals of various types. The coincidence of patterns in the data signals may be detected and brought to the user's attention for closer review, such as via transmission of a message or transmission of a segment of recorded data.

Claims (47)

1. A method for monitoring activity, comprising:

receiving visual data from a camera at a location;

receiving first non-visual data from a first activity detector at the location;

receiving second non-visual data from a second activity detector different from the first activity detector at the location;

outputting a chronology depicting at least a portion of the visual data, a first timeline representing the first non-visual data, and a second timeline representing the second non-visual data.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the first timeline and the second timeline is associated with a distinct set of non-visual data.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first non-visual data comprises pressure data, motion data, radio frequency signal data, or a combination thereof generated by a single activity detector.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an indicator indicating a time of receipt of the visual data and non-visual data, wherein outputting the chronology further comprises outputting a first portion of the visual data associated with the time indicated by the indicator.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that an activity level indicated by the first non-visual data satisfies a threshold; and

identifying an event based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first timeline includes an indication of the event.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

identifying a portion of the visual data, first non-visual data, second non-visual data, or a combination thereof based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold; and

outputting an indication of the identified portion as part of the chronology.

8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

triggering real-time monitoring of the visual data, first non-visual data, second non-visual data, or a combination thereof based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold, wherein outputting the chronology is based at least in part on triggering the real-time monitoring.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chronology indicates a relative timing of a receipt of the visual data, the first non-visual data, the second non-visual data, or a combination thereof.

10. An apparatus for monitoring activity, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive visual data from a camera at a location;

receive first non-visual data from a first activity detector at the location;

receive second non-visual data from a second activity detector different from the first activity detector at the location; and

output a chronology depicting at least a portion of the visual data, a first timeline representing the first non-visual data, and a second timeline representing the second non-visual data.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein each of the first timeline and the second timeline is associated with a distinct set of non-visual data.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first non-visual data comprises pressure data, motion data, radio frequency signal data, or a combination thereof generated by a single activity detector.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

receive an indicator indicating a time of receipt of the visual data and non-visual data, wherein outputting the chronology further comprises outputting a first portion of the visual data associated with the time indicated by the indicator.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

determine that an activity level indicated by the first non-visual data satisfies a threshold; and

identify an event based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first timeline includes an indication of the event.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

identify a portion of the visual data, first non-visual data, second non-visual data, or a combination thereof based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold; and

output an indication of the identified portion as part of the chronology.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

trigger real-time monitoring of the visual data, first non-visual data, second non-visual data, or a combination thereof based at least in part on the activity level of the first non-visual data satisfying the threshold, wherein outputting the chronology is based at least in part on triggering the real-time monitoring.

18. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the chronology indicates a relative timing of a receipt of the visual data, the first non-visual data, the second non-visual data, or a combination thereof.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for monitoring activity, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

receive visual data from a camera at a location;

receive first non-visual data from a first activity detector at the location;

receive second non-visual data from a second activity detector different from the first activity detector at the location; and

output a chronology depicting at least a portion of the visual data, a first timeline representing the first non-visual data, and a second timeline representing the second non-visual data.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein each of the first timeline and the second timeline is associated with a distinct set of non-visual data.

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 7, 2017
From: BALDWIN, KENNETH
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 043224/0015 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 14251498 · Apr 11, 2014