IP Library Granted Patent US 10,650,656
Granted Patent B1
US 10,650,656 · App. 16/215,336 · Granted May 12, 2020

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 10,650,656
App. No.
16/215,336
Granted
May 12, 2020
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 (46)

1. A method for security and/or automation systems by a processor, comprising:

determining that a first occupant is located in an area at a first time;

monitoring a behavioral pattern of the first occupant based at least in part on determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the first time;

generating a first notification based at least in part on monitoring the behavioral pattern of the first occupant, the first notification comprising an irregularity associated with the behavioral pattern and two or more selectable options including at least an option to delay a second notification;

transmitting the first notification to a second occupant based at least in part on generating the first notification;

adjusting an automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the first time;

identifying a second time for transmitting the second notification based at least in part on the second occupant receiving the first notification and indicating the selectable option to delay the second notification;

transmitting the second notification to the second occupant based at least in part on identifying the second time; and

adjusting the automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the second time based at least in part on identifying the second time, wherein the first time and the second time are different.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first notification or the second notification further comprises a security system status, an automation system status, an occupancy status, an appliance status, a climate control status, a vehicle status, or a combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first notification or the second notification comprises a chime associated with the first occupant, the irregularity associated with the behavioral pattern, or both.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

monitoring a status of one or more components of a security system associated with the area based at least in part on determining the first occupant is located in the area at the first time, wherein the first notification further comprises the status of the one or more components; and

monitor the status of one or more components of a security system associated with the area based at least in part on determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the second time, wherein the second notification further comprises the status of the one or more components.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more components of the security system associated with the area comprises a light, a door, a window, a lock, an appliance, a computing device, a vehicle, or a combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the behavioral pattern of the first occupant comprises monitoring a sleep pattern of the first occupant.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the irregularity comprises restlessness, erratic breathing, the first occupant being awake, or a combination thereof.

8. 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:

determine that a first occupant is located in an area at a first time;

monitor a behavioral pattern of the first occupant based at least in part on the determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the first time;

generate a first notification based at least in part on monitoring the behavioral pattern of the first occupant, the first notification comprising an irregularity associated with the behavioral pattern and two or more selectable options including at least an option to delay a second notification;

transmit the first notification to a second occupant based at least in part on generating the first notification;

adjust an automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the first time;

identify a second time for transmitting the second notification based at least in part on the second occupant receiving the first notification and indicating the selectable option to delay the second notification;

transmit the second notification to the second occupant based at least in part on identifying the second time; and

adjust the automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the second time based at least in part on identifying the second time, wherein the first time and the second time are different.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first notification or the second notification further comprises a security system status, an automation system status, an occupancy status, an appliance status, a climate control status, a vehicle status, or a combination thereof.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first notification or the second notification comprises a chime associated with the first occupant, the irregularity associated with the behavioral pattern, or both.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:

monitor a status of one or more components of a security system associated with the area based at least in part on determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the first time, wherein the first notification further comprises the status of the one or more components; and

monitor the status of one or more components of a security system associated with the area based at least in part on determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the second time, wherein the second notification further comprises the status of the one or more components.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the one or more components of the security system associated with the area comprises a light, a door, a window, a lock, an appliance, a computing device, a vehicle, or a combination thereof.

13. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein monitoring the behavioral pattern of the first occupant comprises monitoring a sleep pattern of the first occupant.

14. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the irregularity comprises restlessness, erratic breathing, the first occupant being awake, or a combination thereof.

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

determine that a first occupant is located in an area at a first time;

monitor a behavioral pattern of the first occupant based at least in part on the determining that the first occupant is located in the area at the first time;

generate a first notification based at least in part on monitoring the behavioral pattern of the first occupant, the first notification comprising an irregularity associated with the behavioral pattern and two or more selectable options including at least an option to delay a second notification;

transmit the first notification to a second occupant based at least in part on generating the first notification;

adjust an automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the first time;

identify a second time for transmitting the second notification based at least in part on the second occupant receiving the first notification and indicating the selectable option to delay the second notification;

transmit the second notification to the second occupant based at least in part on identifying the second time; and

adjust the automation component associated with the first occupant located in the area at the second time based at least in part on identifying the second time, wherein the first time and the second time are different.

Assignments (6)
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 067456, FRAME 0729 Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 069334/0165 →
RELEASE (REEL 057434 / FRAME 0591) Recorded Nov 1, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)
Reel/Frame 069289/0529 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2024
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067456/0729 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: VIVINT, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 057434/0591 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2018
From: WARREN, JEREMY B.; EYRING, MATTHEW J.; NYE, JAMES E.
To: VIVINT, INC.
Reel/Frame 047731/0855 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15852426 · Dec 22, 2017
Continuation 14680747 · Apr 7, 2015