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Granted Patent B2

US 9,792,806 · App. 15/141,096 · Granted Oct 17, 2017

Security system

Inventor: Jim Poder (Cheltenham, PA)

Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

G08B25/008 B60R25/102 G08B25/10 G08B25/14

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Patent No.: US 9,792,806
App. No.: 15/141,096
Granted: Oct 17, 2017
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A computing device may communicate with a mobile node via a wireless link, and may determine if the mobile node is within range or out of range. In response to that determination, the computing device may cause various actions to occur, such as opening a door, unlocking a door, arming/disarming a monitoring system, activating a light, or other actions.

Claims (238)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determining that the mobile node is within range by determining that a signal strength of the signal satisfies a first threshold indicated by a profile associated with the mobile node, wherein the first threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, causing disarming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

in response to the determining that the signal strength is greater than the second threshold, performing at least one second action that comprises causing opening a door at the premises, unlocking a door at the premises, or causing activation of a light at the premises.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to determining that the mobile node is out of range based on a signal strength of a second signal received from the mobile node, monitoring the premises for a predetermined period of time before determining whether to arm the monitoring system.

6. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, causing opening a door at a premises.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

determining that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

in response to the determining that the signal strength is greater than the second threshold, performing at least one second action that comprises causing disarming a monitoring system associated with the premises or causing activation of a light at the premises.

10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

11. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, causing unlocking a door at a premises.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

determining that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

16. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, causing activation of a light at a premises.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

determining that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

21. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determining that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, causing arming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is out of range comprises determining that the mobile node is out of range of the premises.

24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:

in response to determining that the mobile node is in range based on a signal strength of a second signal received from the mobile node, performing at least one of disarming the monitoring system or prompting a user to determine whether to disarm the monitoring system.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein determining that the mobile node is in range based on the signal strength of the second signal comprises determining that the signal strength of the second signal is greater than a signal strength threshold.

26. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determining that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, causing prompting a user to determine whether to arm a monitoring system associated with a premises.

27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is out of range comprises determining that the mobile node is out of range of the premises.

29. The method of claim 26 , further comprising:

30. The method of claim 29 , wherein determining that the mobile node is in range based on the signal strength of the second signal comprises determining that the signal strength of the second signal is greater than a signal strength threshold.

31. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device and via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determining that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, instructing a monitoring system to monitor a premises for a predetermined period of time.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the computing device is located at the premises.

33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is out of range comprises determining that the mobile node is out of range of the premises.

34. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

35. The method of claim 34 , wherein determining that the mobile node is in range based on the signal strength of the second signal comprises determining that the signal strength of the second signal is greater than a signal strength threshold.

36. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determine that the mobile node is within range by determining that a signal strength of the signal satisfies a first threshold indicated by a profile associated with the mobile node, wherein the first threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause disarming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

37. The apparatus of claim 36 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

in response to the determining that the signal strength is greater than the second threshold, perform at least one second action that comprises causing opening a door at the premises, unlocking a door at the premises, or causing activation of a light at the premises.

38. The apparatus of claim 36 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

in response to determining that the mobile node is out of range based on a signal strength of a second signal received from the mobile node, monitor the premises for a predetermined period of time before determining whether to arm the monitoring system.

39. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause opening a door at a premises.

40. The apparatus of claim 39 , wherein the apparatus is located at the premises.

41. The apparatus of claim 39 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

in response to the determining that the signal strength is greater than the second threshold, perform at least one second action that comprises causing disarming a monitoring system associated with the premises or causing activation of a light at the premises.

42. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause unlocking a door at a premises.

43. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

44. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

45. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause activation of a light at a premises.

46. The apparatus of claim 45 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

47. The apparatus of claim 45 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

48. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, cause arming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

49. The apparatus of claim 48 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

in response to determining that the mobile node is in range based on a signal strength of a second signal received from the mobile node, perform at least one of disarming the monitoring system or prompting a user to determine whether to disarm the monitoring system.

50. The apparatus of claim 49 , wherein determining that the mobile node is in range based on the signal strength of the second signal comprises determining that the signal strength of the second signal is greater than a signal strength threshold.

51. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, cause prompting a user to determine whether to arm a monitoring system associated with a premises.

52. The apparatus of claim 51 , wherein the apparatus is located at the premises.

53. The apparatus of claim 51 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

54. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, a signal from a mobile node;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, instruct a monitoring system to monitor a premises for a predetermined period of time.

55. The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the memory further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

56. The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the determining further cause the apparatus to:

determine that the mobile node is out of range of the premises.

57. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause disarming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

58. The system of claim 57 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

59. The system of claim 57 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

60. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause opening a door at a premises.

61. The system of claim 60 , wherein the apparatus is located at the premises.

62. The system of claim 60 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

63. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause unlocking a door at a premises.

64. The system of claim 63 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

65. The system of claim 63 , wherein the determining that the mobile node is within range comprises determining that the mobile node is within range of the premises.

66. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

a monitoring system comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the monitoring system, cause the monitoring system to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

in response to the determining that the mobile node is within range, cause activation of a light at a premises.

67. The system of claim 66 , wherein the memory of the monitoring system further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the monitoring system, cause the monitoring system to:

determine that the signal strength is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and

in response to the determining that the signal strength is greater than the second threshold, perform at least one second action that comprises causing unlocking a door at the premises, or causing opening a door at the premises.

68. The system of claim 66 , wherein the monitoring system is located at the premises.

69. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, cause arming a monitoring system associated with a premises.

70. The system of claim 69 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

71. The system of claim 70 , wherein determining that the mobile node is in range based on the signal strength of the second signal comprises determining that the signal strength of the second signal is greater than a signal strength threshold.

72. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, cause prompting a user to determine whether to arm a monitoring system associated with a premises.

73. The system of claim 72 , wherein the apparatus is located at the premises.

74. The system of claim 72 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

75. A system comprising:

a mobile node comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile node to transmit a signal; and

an apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

receive, via a wireless link, the signal;

determine that the mobile node is out of range by determining that a signal strength of the signal does not satisfy a threshold, wherein the threshold is greater than zero; and

in response to the determining that the mobile node is out of range, instruct a monitoring system to monitor a premises for a predetermined period of time.

76. The system of claim 75 , wherein the memory of the apparatus further stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:

77. The system of claim 75 , wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor of the apparatus, cause the determining further cause the apparatus to:

determine that the mobile node is out of range of the premises.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2016

From: PODER, JIM

To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Continuity (6)

Continuation 14621713 · Feb 13, 2015

Continuation 13341493 · Dec 30, 2011

Provisional Application 61428589 · Dec 30, 2010

Provisional Application 61428603 · Dec 30, 2010

Provisional Application 61428594 · Dec 30, 2010

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