IP Library Granted Patent US 10,861,265
Granted Patent B1
US 10,861,265 · App. 15/877,180 · Granted Dec 8, 2020

Automated door lock

Inventors: Logan Sanders Merkley (American Fork, UT); Janelle Kim Seegmiller (Seattle, WA); Spencer J. Nugent (American Fork, UT); Michael D. Child (Draper, UT); Tanner H. Potter (Orem, UT)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,861,265
App. No.
15/877,180
Filed
Jan 22, 2018
Granted
Dec 8, 2020
Kind
B1
Art Unit
2488
USPC
348/156
Abstract

Techniques are described for a security and automation system. One method includes receiving sensor data associated with at least one sensor of the security and automation system; analyzing the received sensor data; and initiating a function of the security and automation system based on the analyzing.

Claims (81)

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

receiving data associated with a delivery of a package to a structure;

detecting a delivery person arriving at an access point of the structure;

determining an identity of the delivery person based at least in part on bioinformation of the delivery person;

determining a number of zones inside the structure, wherein each zone comprises a security setting and a barrier having a lock mechanism;

determining that a first zone of the number of zones is occupied based at least in part on sensor data;

securing the first zone based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

determining that the second zone comprises a delivery zone for the delivery of the package based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

unsecuring the second zone based at least in part on determining that the second zone comprises the delivery zone; and

performing a function of the security and automation system based at least in part on the identity of the delivery person and the second zone comprising the delivery zone, the function comprising providing, to the delivery person, instructions on a placement of the package within the delivery zone.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that a lock mechanism associated with the access point is in a first state, wherein the access point is associated with the delivery zone; and

transmitting an instruction, to a lock mechanism of a barrier associated with the access point, to change from the first state to a second state based at least in part on the identity of the delivery person and a security setting of the delivery zone.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

determining an occupancy of the structure based at least in part on the sensor data;

identifying a zone of the number of zones associated with the determined occupancy; and

securing the zone based at least in part on the determined occupancy.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein securing the zone further comprises:

determining that a lock mechanism associated with an access point to the identified zone is in the second state; and

transmitting an instruction, to the lock mechanism associated with the access point to the identified zone, to change from the second state to the first state.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first state is a lock state and the second state is an unlock state.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

capturing, at the access point, an image or video of the delivery person;

analyzing the image or video based at least in part on the capturing; and

determining the identity of the delivery person based at least in part on the analyzing.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein analyzing the image or video further comprises:

performing an image or video analytics operation on the image or the video; and

identifying an object in the image or the video based at least in part on the image or video analytics and an image or video database, wherein the image or video database comprises a plurality of profiles of individuals.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein determining the identity of the delivery person further comprises:

comparing the identified object to each profile of the plurality of profiles of the individuals; and

determining a match between the identified object and at least one profile of the plurality of profiles, wherein the identity of the delivery person is based at least in part on the match.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing instructions to the delivery person based at least in part on the detecting, wherein the instructions comprises an audio, or a video, or a written message.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

capturing an image or video of the delivery person placing the package in the delivery zone; and

transmitting the captured image or video to a remote device.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data comprises at least one of a delivery company name, delivery person information, a unique code associated with the delivery person, a scheduled date of delivery, an expected time of the delivery, a tracking number, a number of packages, a weight of each package, dimensions of each package, or a combination thereof.

12. An apparatus of a security and automation system, 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 data associated with a delivery of a package to a structure;

detect a delivery person arriving at an access point of the structure;

determine an identity of the delivery person based at least in part on bioinformation of the delivery person;

determine a number of zones inside the structure, wherein each zone comprises a security setting and a barrier having a lock mechanism;

determine that a first zone of the number of zones is occupied based at least in part on sensor data;

secure the first zone based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

determine that the second zone comprises a delivery zone for the delivery of the package based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

unsecure the second zone based at least in part on determining that the second zone comprises the delivery zone; and

perform a function of the security and automation system based at least in part on the identity of the delivery person and the second zone comprising the delivery zone, the function comprising providing, to the delivery person, directions on a placement of the package within the delivery zone.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

determine that a lock mechanism associated with the access point is in a first state, wherein the access point is associated with the delivery zone; and

transmit an instruction, to a lock mechanism of a barrier associated with the access point, to change from the first state to a second state based at least in part on the identity of the delivery person and a security setting of the delivery zone.

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

determine an occupancy of the structure based at least in part on the sensor data;

identify a zone of the number of zones associated with the determined occupancy; and

secure the zone based at least in part on the determined occupancy.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the instructions to secure the zone are further executable by the processor to:

determine that a lock mechanism associated with an access point to the identified zone is in the second state; and

transmit an instruction, to the lock mechanism associated with the access point to the identified zone, to change from the second state to the first state.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first state is a lock state and the second state is an unlock state.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

capture, at the access point, an image or video of the delivery person;

analyze the image or video based at least in part on the capturing; and

determine the identity of the delivery person based at least in part on the analyzing.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the instructions to analyze the image or video are further executable by the processor to:

perform an image or video analytics operation on the image or the video; and

identify an object in the image or the video based at least in part on the image or video analytics and an image or video database, wherein the image or video database comprises a plurality of profiles of individuals.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the instructions to determine the identity the object are further executable by the processor to:

compare the identified object to each profile of the plurality of profiles of the individuals; and

determine a match between the identified object and at least one profile of the plurality of profiles, wherein the identity of the delivery person is based at least in part on the match.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

receive data associated with a delivery of a package to a structure;

detect a delivery person arriving at an access point of the structure;

determine an identity of the delivery person based at least in part on bioinformation of the delivery person;

determine a number of zones inside the structure, wherein each zone comprises a security setting and a barrier having a lock mechanism;

determine that a first zone of the number of zones is occupied based at least in part on sensor data;

secure the first zone based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

determine that the second zone comprises a delivery zone for the delivery of the package based at least in part on the first zone being occupied;

unsecure the second zone based at least in part on determining that the second zone comprises the delivery zone; and

perform a function of the security and automation system based at least in part on the identity of the delivery person and the second zone comprising the delivery zone, the function comprising providing, to the delivery person, instructions on a placement of the package within the delivery zone.

Assignments (7)
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 →
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