IP Library Granted Patent US 10,591,641
Granted Patent B2
US 10,591,641 · App. 16/173,386 · Granted Mar 17, 2020

Remote location monitoring

Inventors: Haupt Rolf (Chaiwan, HK); Allan McCormick (La Crescent, MN)
Assignee: La Crosse Technology Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,591,641
App. No.
16/173,386
Granted
Mar 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A remote location monitoring system, for example, a home monitoring or weather monitoring system may include one or more sensors and/or receivers at a remote location such as a residence or business to be monitored. The sensors and receivers may communicate with a central server via a gateway device, and may be controlled by users locally or remotely via the server. Users may register to receive remote notifications of weather events and other home monitoring events. Users may also access remotely sensors and receivers to configure alerts, notifications, and automatic responses for the devices and integrated appliances at the remote location.

Claims (58)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless network, first sensor data from a first device;

receiving, by the computing device and via the wireless network, second sensor data from a second device;

determining, by the computing device, at least one duplicate set of sensor data between the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

modifying, based on the at least one duplicate set of sensor data, stored data;

generating a graphical user interface displaying at least part of the stored data; and

outputting, to a web site, the graphical user interface.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first device is a first gateway device and the second device is a second gateway device, and wherein the first sensor data and the second sensor data are associated with a same sensor device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, one or more mobile devices associated with the first device; and

sending, based on the first sensor data, one or more notifications to the one or more mobile devices.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, via a second graphical user interface, one or more configuration settings; and

sending the one or more configuration settings to one of the first device or the second device.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a type of data to be collected by a first sensor.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a frequency of sensor readings to be performed by a first sensor.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a transmission power of a first sensor.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a sensor data request from a receiver device, the sensor data request comprising one or more sensor device identifiers;

retrieving sensor data from a storage associated with the computing device, based on the one or more sensor device identifiers; and

transmitting the sensor data to the receiver device responsive to the sensor data request.

9. A computing device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to:

receive, via a wireless network, first sensor data from a first device;

receive, via the wireless network, second sensor data from a second device;

determine at least one duplicate set of sensor data between the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

modify, based on the at least one duplicate set of sensor data, stored data;

generate a graphical user interface displaying at least part of the stored data; and

output, to a web site, the graphical user interface.

10. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the first device is a first gateway device and the second device is a second gateway device, and wherein the first sensor data and the second sensor data are associated with a same sensor device.

11. The computing device of claim 9 , the memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:

determine one or more mobile devices associated with the first device; and

send, based on the first sensor data, one or more notifications to the one or more mobile devices.

12. The computing device of claim 9 , the memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:

receive, via a second graphical user interface, one or more configuration settings; and

send the one or more configuration settings to one of the first device or the second device.

13. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a type of data to be collected by a first sensor.

14. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a frequency of sensor readings to be performed by a first sensor or a transmission power of the first sensor.

15. A system comprising:

a first device;

a second device; and

a computing device configured to:

receive, via a wireless network, first sensor data from a first device;

receive, via the wireless network, second sensor data from a second device;

determine at least one duplicate set of sensor data between the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

modify, based on the at least one duplicate set of sensor data, stored data;

generate a graphical user interface displaying at least part of the stored data; and

output, to a web site, the graphical user interface.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first device is a first gateway device and the second device is a second gateway device, and wherein the first sensor data and the second sensor data are associated with a same sensor device.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the computing device is further configured to:

determine one or more mobile devices associated with the first device; and

send, based on the first sensor data, one or more notifications to the one or more mobile devices.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the computing device is further configured to:

receive, via a second graphical user interface, one or more configuration settings; and

send the one or more configuration settings to one of the first device or the second device.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a type of data to be collected by a first sensor.

20. The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the one or more configurations settings comprise a frequency of sensor readings to be performed by a first sensor or a transmission power of the first sensor.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2024
From: LACROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
To: GREAT RIVER IP HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 068842/0392 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: HAUPT, ROLF; MCCORMICK, ALLAN
To: LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Reel/Frame 047937/0044 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 15353187 · Nov 16, 2016
Division 14509631 · Oct 8, 2014
Continuation In Part 14023817 · Sep 11, 2013
Continuation 13439152 · Apr 4, 2012
Continuation 12349231 · Jan 6, 2009
Continuation In Part 12057761 · Mar 28, 2008
Provisional Application 61019299 · Jan 7, 2008
Provisional Application 60982137 · Oct 23, 2007
Provisional Application 60981862 · Oct 23, 2007
Provisional Application 60982096 · Oct 23, 2007
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