IP Library Granted Patent US 10,529,226
Granted Patent B1
US 10,529,226 · App. 16/193,523 · Granted Jan 7, 2020

Vehicle integration with security and/or automation systems

Inventor: Jeremy B. Warren (Draper, UT)
Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
G08C17/02G08C2201/30G08C2201/93
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Patent No.
US 10,529,226
App. No.
16/193,523
Granted
Jan 7, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system and method for controlling a security and/or automation system using a aspects of a vehicle. The method may include receiving confirmation of a user's presence in the vehicle, receiving confirmation of vehicle operation, displaying on a display of the vehicle at least one control option for a security and/or automation system of a property monitored by the security and/or automation system, receiving at least one user input on the display related to the at least one control option, and transmitting instructions to control the security and/or automation system based on the at least one user input.

Claims (45)

1. A method for controlling a security and/or automation system using a vehicle, comprising:

determining a presence of an occupant of the vehicle;

displaying, on a display of the vehicle, at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system;

receiving input associated with the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system; and

transmitting the input to the security and/or automation system.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the vehicle is in operation, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on determining that the vehicle is in operation.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

receiving motion data from at least one of a computing system associated with the vehicle, a mobile device located within the vehicle, or one or more sensor units associated with the vehicle, wherein determining that the vehicle is in operation is based at least in part on receiving the motion data.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a location of the vehicle relative to the security and/or automation system, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the location of the vehicle.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein transmitting the input to the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the location of the vehicle.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

establishing a link between the display of the vehicle and a mobile device of the occupant, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on content displayed on the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the input to the security and/or automation system comprises transmitting instructions to control at least one setting of the security and/or automation system.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

confirming that the occupant of the vehicle is authenticated by the security and/or automation system, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the confirming.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein confirming that the occupant of the vehicle is authenticated by the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on a setting of a mobile device associated with the occupant.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the presence of the occupant of the vehicle is based at least on location information associated with a mobile device of the occupant.

11. An apparatus for controlling a home security and/or automation system using a vehicle, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:

determine a presence of an occupant of the vehicle;

display, on a display of the vehicle, at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system;

receive input associated with the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system; and

transmit the input to the security and/or automation system.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

determine that the vehicle is in operation, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on determining that the vehicle is in operation.

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

receive motion data from at least one of a computing system associated with the vehicle, a mobile device located within the vehicle, or one or more sensor units associated with the vehicle, wherein determining that the vehicle is in operation is based at least in part on receiving the motion data.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

determine a location of the vehicle relative to the security and/or automation system, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the location of the vehicle.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein transmitting the input to the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the location of the vehicle.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

establish a link between the display of the vehicle and a mobile device of the occupant, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on content displayed on the mobile device.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the input to the security and/or automation system comprises transmitting instructions to control at least one setting of the security and/or automation system.

18. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:

confirm that the occupant of the vehicle is authenticated by the security and/or automation system, wherein displaying the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on the confirming.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein confirming that the occupant of the vehicle is authenticated by the security and/or automation system is based at least in part on a setting of a mobile device associated with the occupant.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code, the code executable by a processor to:

determine a presence of an occupant of a vehicle;

display, on a display of the vehicle, at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system;

receive input associated with the at least one setting associated with the security and/or automation system; and

transmit the input to the security and/or automation system.

Assignments (9)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: VIVINT LLC
Reel/Frame 069767/0257 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT 051935, FRAME 0695 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 069334/0131 →
RELEASE (REEL 051934 / FRAME 0839) Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)
Reel/Frame 069289/0510 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 056823/0020 →
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2020
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051934/0839 →
SUPPL. NO. 3 TO SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2020
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 051935/0273 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2020
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 051935/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2018
From: WARREN, JEREMY B.
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 047527/0626 →