IP Library Granted Patent US 11,087,612
Granted Patent B2
US 11,087,612 · App. 15/694,104 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Security system

Inventor: Jim Poder (Cheltenham, PA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
G08B25/008B60R25/102G08B25/10G08B25/14
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Patent No.
US 11,087,612
App. No.
15/694,104
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A premises management system may monitor the location of a vehicle, and may perform an action based on the location of the vehicle.

Claims (136)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a premises management system associated with a premises, a signal from a node associated with a vehicle;

determining, by the premises management system, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different proximities to the premises, an action associated with the premises; and

causing the action associated with the premises.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

causing, based on determining that the vehicle has moved from a first proximity, a second action associated with the premises.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action comprises at least one of:

changing a security alarm status;

changing a state of a door lock associated with the premises; or

changing an illumination status of a light associated with the premises.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the premises management system and based on the information and a characteristic of a second signal received from the node associated with the vehicle, a second action associated with the premises.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising causing, based on the characteristic of the signal, a wireless network associated with the premises to be integrated with the node associated with the vehicle.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising arming, based on a determination that the vehicle has left a proximity of the premises and that another vehicle is not within the proximity of the premises, a security alarm.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a time period associated with the action, wherein the causing comprises causing, further based on whether a current time of day is within the time period, the action.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the premises management system comprises a plurality of computing devices.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle comprises the node.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the action is further based on a state of content outputted via a display device located at the premises.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of different proximities to the premises comprises a plurality of different locations.

13. A method comprising:

receiving, by a premises management system associated with a premises, a signal from a node associated with a vehicle;

determining, by the premises management system, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different signal characteristics, an action associated with the premises management system and associated with a proximity of the vehicle to the premises; and

causing the action.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the action comprises at least one of:

changing a state of a door lock;

changing an illumination status of a light; or

changing a security alarm arm status.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the premises management system comprises a plurality of computing devices.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the vehicle comprises the node.

17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

determining, by the premises management system, that the vehicle has moved; and

causing, based on the information, a second action associated with the premises management system.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the information further associates the plurality of different signal characteristics with a plurality of different proximities to the premises.

20. A method comprising:

receiving, by a premises management system associated with a premises, a signal from a node associated with a vehicle;

determining, by the premises management system and based on the signal, a proximity of the vehicle to the premises; and

causing, based on the proximity and a vehicle profile that associates a different action to be taken with each of a plurality of different proximities of the vehicle to the premises, an action associated with the premises.

21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising, based on the proximity of the vehicle to the premises, at least one of:

changing a security alarm arm status;

unlocking a door associated with the premises; or

changing an illumination status of a light associated with the premises.

22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the determining, based on the signal, the proximity of the vehicle comprises determining, based on a characteristic of the signal, the proximity of the vehicle.

23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the determining, based on the signal, the proximity of the vehicle comprises determining, based on a signal strength of the signal, the proximity of the vehicle.

24. The method of claim 20 , wherein the premises management system comprises a plurality of computing devices.

25. The method of claim 20 , wherein the vehicle comprises the node.

26. The method of claim 20 , further comprising:

determining, by the premises management system, that the vehicle has moved from a first proximity to a second proximity; and

causing, based on the second proximity and the vehicle profile, a second action associated with the premises management system.

27. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a computing device to:

determine, based on a characteristic of a signal received from a node associated with a vehicle and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different proximities to a premises, an action associated with the premises; and

cause the action associated with the premises.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to cause, based on the characteristic of the signal, a wireless network associated with the premises to be integrated with the node associated with the vehicle.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to arm, based on a determination that the vehicle has left a proximity of the premises and that another vehicle is not within the proximity of the premises, a security alarm.

31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to determine a time period associated with the action, and to cause the action further based on whether a current time of day is within the time period.

32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 27 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to determine the action further based on a state of content outputted via a display device located at the premises.

33. An apparatus associated with a premises, the apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

receive a signal from a node associated with a vehicle;

determine, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different proximities to the premises, an action associated with the premises; and

cause the action associated with the premises.

34. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

35. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to cause, based on the characteristic of the signal, a wireless network associated with the premises to be integrated with the node associated with the vehicle.

36. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to arm, based on a determination that the vehicle has left a proximity of the premises and that another vehicle is not within the proximity of the premises, a security alarm.

37. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to determine a time period associated with the action, and to cause the action further based on whether a current time of day is within the time period.

38. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to determine the action further based on a state of content outputted via a display device located at the premises.

39. A system comprising:

a node associated with a vehicle and configured to send a signal; and

at least one premises management device associated with a premises and configured to:

receive the signal from the node;

determine, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different proximities to the premises, an action associated with the premises; and

cause the action associated with the premises.

40. The system of claim 39 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

41. The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to cause, based on the characteristic of the signal, a wireless network associated with the premises to be integrated with the node associated with the vehicle.

42. The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to arm, based on a determination that the vehicle has left a proximity of the premises and that another vehicle is not within the proximity of the premises, a security alarm.

43. The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to determine a time period associated with the action, and to cause the action further based on whether a current time of day is within the time period.

44. The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to determine the action further based on a state of content outputted via a display device located at the premises.

45. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a computing device to:

determine, based on a characteristic of a signal received from a node associated with a vehicle and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different signal characteristics, an action associated with a premises management system and associated with a proximity of the vehicle to a premises; and

cause the action.

46. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to:

determine that the vehicle has moved; and

cause, based on the information, a second action associated with the premises management system.

47. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

48. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the information further associates the plurality of different signal characteristics with a plurality of different proximities to the premises.

49. An apparatus associated with a premises, the apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

receive a signal from a node associated with a vehicle;

determine, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different signal characteristics, an action associated with a premises management system and associated with a proximity of the vehicle to a premises; and

cause the action.

50. The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the vehicle has moved; and

cause, based on the information, a second action associated with the premises management system.

51. The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

52. The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein the information further associates the plurality of different signal characteristics with a plurality of different proximities to the premises.

53. A system comprising:

a node associated with a vehicle and configured to send a signal; and

at least one premises management device associated with a premises and configured to:

receive the signal from the node;

determine, based on a characteristic of the signal and based on information associating a different action with each of a plurality of different signal characteristics, an action associated with the at least one premises management device and associated with a proximity of the vehicle to the premises; and

cause the action.

54. The system of claim 53 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to:

determine that the vehicle has moved; and

cause, based on the information, a second action associated with the at least one premises management device.

55. The system of claim 53 , wherein the characteristic of the signal comprises a signal strength of the signal.

56. The system of claim 53 , wherein the information further associates the plurality of different signal characteristics with a plurality of different proximities to the premises.

57. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a computing device to:

determine, based on a signal from a node associated with a vehicle, a proximity of the vehicle to a premises; and

cause, based on the proximity and a vehicle profile that associates a different action to be taken with each of a plurality of different proximities of the vehicle to the premises, an action associated with the premises.

58. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to determine the proximity of the vehicle based on a signal strength of the signal.

59. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 57 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to:

determine that the vehicle has moved from a first proximity to a second proximity; and

cause, based on the second proximity and the vehicle profile, a second action associated with the premises management system.

60. An apparatus associated with a premises, the apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

determine, based on a signal from a node associated with a vehicle, a proximity of the vehicle to the premises; and

cause, based on the proximity and a vehicle profile that associates a different action to be taken with each of a plurality of different proximities of the vehicle to the premises, an action associated with the premises.

61. The apparatus of claim 60 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to determine the proximity of the vehicle based on a signal strength of the signal.

62. The apparatus of claim 60 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the vehicle has moved from a first proximity to a second proximity; and

cause, based on the second proximity and the vehicle profile, a second action associated with the premises management system.

63. A system comprising:

a node associated with a vehicle and configured to send a signal; and

at least one premises management device associated with a premises and configured to:

receive the signal from the node;

determine, based on the signal, a proximity of the vehicle to the premises; and

cause, based on the proximity and a vehicle profile that associates a different action to be taken with each of a plurality of different proximities of the vehicle to the premises, an action associated with the premises.

64. The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to determine the proximity of the vehicle based on a signal strength of the signal.

65. The system of claim 63 , wherein the at least one premises management device is configured to:

determine that the vehicle has moved from a first proximity to a second proximity; and

cause, based on the second proximity and the vehicle profile, a second action associated with the at least one premises management device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2019
From: PODER, JIM
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Continuity (7)
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Continuation 13341493 · Dec 30, 2011
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Provisional Application 61428603 · Dec 30, 2010
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