IP Library Granted Patent US 11,687,847
Granted Patent B2
US 11,687,847 · App. 16/864,261 · Granted Jun 27, 2023

System and method for home automation services

Inventors: Jennifer Marie Pulliam (Dallas, TX); Claudia Jean Morrow (Murphy, TX); Samudra Sen (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee: TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
G06Q10/04G05B15/02G06Q30/0236G06Q30/0631G06Q50/06G05B2219/2639G05B2219/2642
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Patent No.
US 11,687,847
App. No.
16/864,261
Granted
Jun 27, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An interface receives procurement data, the procurement data comprising data received from a home automation device. A processor applies forecast development rules to the procurement data. The processor determines an electricity procurement recommendation, the electricity procurement recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the forecast development rules. Upon a determination of the electricity procurement recommendation, the interface communicates the electricity procurement recommendation to a retail electricity provider.

Claims (49)

1. A system, comprising:

an interface configured to receive:

analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data including information associated with one or more electric devices determined by one or more home automation devices; and

procurement data including data received from the one or more home automation devices; and

a processor configured to automatically:

apply service recommendation rules to the analyzed energy usage data;

apply forecast development rules to the procurement data;

determine a service recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the service recommendation rules; and

in response to determining the service recommendation, the interface configured to:

determine whether to communicate the service recommendation to a user device;

in response to determining to communicate the service recommendation to the user device, communicate the service recommendation via a communications network to the user device to cause the user device to prompt a user to accept or decline the service recommendation via the user device;

receive a response from the user to accept the service recommendation via communication signals from the user device and via the communications network; and

communicate a request to a device associated with a service provider in response to the user accepting the service recommendation, the communicated request including a request to perform an action including at least one of:

repair of the one or more electric devices; and

repair of the one or more home automation devices; and

facilitate the performance of the action of the communicated request to control at least one of the one or more home automation devices, the communicated request based at least on the received response to the service recommendation.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the service recommendation comprises a recommendation to upgrade at least one of the one or more electric devices and the one or more home automation devices.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the service recommendation comprises a recommendation to replace at least one of the one or more electric devices and the one or more home automation devices.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the interface is further configured to schedule and dispatch a technician to install the at least one of another electric device and another home automation device.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the user device is further configured to enable the user to unlock a lock to provide an installer access to a premises by communicating a communication signal to a home device.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the service recommendation comprises a recommendation to modify an electricity plan.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more home automation devices comprise at least one of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more electric devices comprise at least one of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a contact sensor a solar panel, a water leak sensor, a lock, a light bulb, an onsite generation monitor, a battery storage monitor, an electrical vehicle monitor, an HVAC monitor, and an HVAC system.

9. A method, comprising:

receiving analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data including information associated with one or more electric devices determined by one or more home automation devices;

receiving procurement data including data received from the one or more home automation devices;

automatically applying, by a processor, service recommendation rules to the analyzed energy usage data;

automatically applying forecast development rules to the procurement data;

automatically determining, by the processor, a service recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the service recommendation rules;

automatically determining, by the processor, whether to communicate the service recommendation to a user device;

in response to determining to communicate the service recommendation to the user device, communicating the service recommendation to the user device via a communications network to cause the user device to prompt a user to accept or decline the service recommendation via the user device;

receiving a response from the user to accept the service recommendation via communication signals from the user device and via the communications network;

communicating a request to a device associated with a service provider in response to the user accepting the service recommendation, the communicated request including a request to perform an action including at least one of:

repair of the one or more electric devices; and

repair of the one or more home automation devices; and

facilitating the performance of the action of the communicated request to control at least one of the one or more home automation devices, the communicated request based at least on the received response to the service recommendation.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the service recommendation comprises recommending to upgrade at least one of the one or more electric devices and the one or more home automation devices.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the service recommendation comprises recommending to replace at least one of the one or more electric devices and the one or more home automation devices.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising scheduling and dispatching, by an interface, a technician to install the at least one of another electric device and another home automation device.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising unlocking, by the user device, a lock to provide an installer access to a premises by communication signal to a home device.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the service recommendation comprises recommending to modify an electricity plan.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more home automation devices comprise at least one of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.

16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more electric devices comprise at least one of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a contact sensor a solar panel, a water leak sensor, a lock, a light bulb, an onsite generation monitor, a battery storage monitor, an electrical vehicle monitor, an HVAC monitor, and an HVAC system.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the service recommendation rules include at least one of:

a comparison of current energy usage data with historical data, other user data, weather pattern data, or other data source; and

a determination as to whether data submitted by a technician or entity associated with the technician is indicative of additional repair or upgrade of another home device or any other suitable electrical component or appliance in the user's home or other suitable data.

18. The method of claim of 9 , wherein the service recommendation rules include at least one of:

comparing current energy usage data with historical data, other user data, weather pattern data, or other data source; and

determining whether data submitted by a technician or entity associated with the technician is indicative of additional repair or upgrade of another home device or any other suitable electrical component or appliance in the user's home or other suitable data.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER 13759587 TO 13759387 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 69810 FRAME 742. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jul 17, 2025
From: TXU ENERGY RETAIL COMPANY LLC; BLUENET HOLDINGS, LLC; CRIUS ENERGY, LLC; VISTRA ZERO LLC
To: CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, AS THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 072050/0347 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 2, 2025
From: BLUENET HOLDINGS, LLC; CRIUS ENERGY, LLC; TXU ENERGY RETAIL COMPANY LLC; VISTRA ZERO LLC
To: CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 069810/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2020
From: PULLIAM, JENNIFER MARIE; MORROW, CLAUDIA JEAN; SEN, SAMUDRA
To: BASIC RESOURCES INC.
Reel/Frame 052545/0696 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2020
From: BASIC RESOURCES INC.
To: TXU ENERGY RETAIL COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 052545/0765 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14992508 · Jan 11, 2016
Provisional Application 62104421 · Jan 16, 2015
Related Publication 20200258011A1 · Aug 13, 2020
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