IP Library Granted Patent US 10,152,868
Granted Patent B1
US 10,152,868 · App. 15/852,426 · Granted Dec 11, 2018

Smart bedtime

Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren (Draper, UT); Matthew J. Eyring (Provo, UT); James E. Nye (Alpine, UT)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
G08B21/02G08B21/22G08B25/08
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Patent No.
US 10,152,868
App. No.
15/852,426
Granted
Dec 11, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method may include receiving occupancy data, identifying characteristics of the occupancy data, determining an occupant's location relative to the premises at a predetermined time, and generating a notification based at least in part on the determining.

Claims (53)

1. A method for security and/or automation systems,

executed by a processor, comprising:

receiving occupancy data;

identifying characteristics of the occupancy data;

determining an occupant's location relative to a premises at a predetermined time based at least in part on the identified characteristics;

determining whether an occupant is in a bedroom by the predetermined time based at least in part on the determined location;

generating a notification based at least in part on determining whether the occupant is in the bedroom at the predetermined time; and

adjusting an aspect of an electrically powered device at the predetermined time to signal a bedtime, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, and turning the electrically powered device on and off.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying characteristics of the occupancy data comprises:

learning at least one of a sleep pattern and an occupancy pattern for at least one occupant of the premises.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes two or more selectable options, the selectable options including at least a first option to generate a second notification upon detecting an occupant entering the premises and a second option to delay the second notification until a later time.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes an identification chime, the identification chime being uniquely associated with an occupant.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

upon determining that the occupant is not in the bedroom by the predetermined time, generating the notification.

6. The method of claim 5 , comprising:

upon determining the occupant is in the bedroom by or after the predetermined time, monitoring a sleep parameter of the occupant.

7. The method of claim 6 , comprising:

upon detecting a sleep irregularity of the occupant, generating the notification.

8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

generating a summary notification, the summary notification comprising two or more of a status of a security system, a status of an automation system, a status of an occupant, a status of a climate control system, a status of an appliance, and a status of a vehicle.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the summary notification includes an indication of whether the occupant is in the bedroom at the predetermined time.

10. The method of claim 8 , comprising:

upon detecting an irregularity in at least one of the security system, the automation system, the climate control system, the appliance, and the vehicle, including in the summary notification a prompt to adjust an aspect of the at least one of the security system, the automation system, the climate control system, the appliance, and the vehicle.

11. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

monitoring a status of an automated device at the premises, the automated device comprising at least one of a light, a door, a window, a lock, an appliance, a computing device, and a vehicle; and

upon determining the status of the automated device indicates a predefined irregularity, generating the notification.

12. 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:

receive occupancy data;

identify characteristics of the occupancy data;

determine an occupant's location relative to a premises at a predetermined time based at least in part on the identified characteristics;

determine whether an occupant is in a bedroom by the predetermined time based at least in part on the determined location;

generate a notification based at least in part on determining whether the occupant is in the bedroom at the predetermined time; and

adjust an aspect of an electrically powered device at the predetermined time to signal a bedtime, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, and turning the electrically powered device on and off.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , the instructions to identify characteristics of the occupancy data including instructions executable by the processor to:

learn at least one of a sleep pattern and an occupancy pattern for at least one occupant of the premises.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the notification includes two or more selectable options, the selectable options including at least a first option to generate a second notification upon detecting an occupant entering the premises and a second option to delay the second notification until a later time.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the notification includes an identification chime, the identification chime being uniquely associated with an occupant.

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

generate the notification upon determining the occupant is not in the bedroom by the predetermined time.

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

monitor a sleep parameter of the occupant upon determining the occupant is in the bedroom by or after the predetermined time.

18. The apparatus of claim 12 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

generate a summary notification, the summary notification comprising an indication of whether the occupant is in the bedroom at the predetermined time, and two or more of a status of a security system, a status of an automation system, a status of an occupant, a status of a climate control system, a status of an appliance, and a status of a vehicle.

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

receive occupancy data;

identify characteristics of the occupancy data;

determine an occupant's location relative to a premises at a predetermined time based at least in part on the identified characteristics;

determine whether an occupant is in a bedroom by the predetermined time based at least in part on the determined location;

generate a notification based at least in part on determining whether the occupant is in the bedroom at the predetermined time; and

adjust an aspect of an electrically powered device at the predetermined time to signal a bedtime, wherein adjusting the aspect of the electrically powered device includes at least one of adjusting a brightness level, adjusting a volume level, playing a sound, and turning the electrically powered device on and off.

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 Dec 22, 2017
From: WARREN, JEREMY B.; EYRING, MATTHEW J.; NYE, JAMES E.
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 044471/0051 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 14680747 · Apr 7, 2015