An aberration engine that collects data sensed by a monitoring system that monitors a property of a user and aggregates the collected data over a period of a time. The aberration engine detects, within the aggregated data, patterns of recurring events and, based on detecting the patterns of recurring events within the aggregated data, takes action related to the monitoring system based on the detected patterns of recurring events within the aggregated data.
G08B 29/00 - Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
G08B 21/04 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 31/00 - Predictive alarm systems characterised by extrapolation or other computation using updated historic data
H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
Rental property management technology, in which reservation data is accessed on a rental property management server, and a request from a mobile device for an upcoming reservation at a property is detected. In response to detecting the request, the rental property management server confirms the upcoming reservation based on the accessed reservation data. In response to confirming the upcoming reservation, the reservation management server generates a unique access code. The rental property management server transmits the unique access code to the mobile device and to a monitoring system on the property. The rental property management server also transmits data to the monitoring system indicating that the unique access code grants access to the property.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for implementing an unmanned aerial vehicle or drone with ducted fans. The drone includes a housing having a first surface and multiple ducts that each extend from the first surface to a second surface of the housing. The first surface is substantially flat. A respective fan assembly is installed in each of the ducts. The drone includes an internal cavity at a location intermediate two respective ducts and circuitry positioned in the internal cavity. The circuitry is operable to generate control signals used to operate the respective fan assemblies.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for performing privacy-aware surveillance with a security camera drone. The drone obtains image data using an imaging device and processes the image data to detect an object external to the drone. In response to processing the image data, the drone determines multiple viewing angles indicated in the image data with respect to the object. Based on the image data and the multiple viewing angles, a first section of the area for surveillance and a second, different section of the area to be excluded from surveillance are identified. The drone determines an adjustment to at least one of the multiple viewing angles to cause the second section to be excluded from surveillance. Based on the adjustment, the drone controls the imaging device to exclude the second section from surveillance imagery obtained by the drone.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sensor timing correlation. One of the methods includes obtaining (i) first sensor data from a first sensor and (ii) second sensor data from a second sensor; detecting a representation of an object in both the first sensor data and the second sensor data; determining a predicted physical distance between a first representation of the object in the first sensor data and a second representation of the object in the second sensor data; determining a timing offset between the different sensors using the predicted physical distance between the first representation of the object and the second representation of the object; and adjusting, using the timing offset, subsequent data from the first sensor or the second sensor.
Techniques are described for presenting events detected by a monitoring system. A system receives a selection of a particular time period, identifies security events detected by a monitoring system during the selected time period, and classifies a subset of the identified security events as abnormal events. The system further generates a density of the identified security events over the selected time period, generates a density of the subset of the identified security events classified as abnormal events, and identifies monitoring system data associated with the selected time period. The system additionally generates a graphical representation of the density of the identified security events, the density of the subset of the identified security events classified as abnormal events, and the identified monitoring system data, and provides the graphical representation for display.
G06T 11/20 - Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on storage devices, for monitoring, security, and surveillance of a property. In one aspect, a system includes a virtual reality headset, a plurality of cameras, a plurality of sensors that includes a first sensor, a control unit, wherein the control unit includes a network interface, a processor, a storage device that includes instructions to perform operations that comprise receiving data from the first sensor that is indicative of an alarm event, determining a location of the first sensor, identifying a set of one or more cameras from the plurality of cameras that are associated with the first sensor, selecting a particular camera from the identified set of one or more cameras; and transmitting one or more instructions to the particular camera that command the particular camera to stream a live video feed to a user interface of the virtual reality headset.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a non-transitory computer storage medium, for receiving user-defined routes, each user-defined route including a tripwire of multiple tripwires and a direction, where each user-defined route includes an action of multiple actions executed by a sub-system of a home monitoring system, detecting a first signal at a first tripwire including a first direction, determining a set of user-defined routes including the first tripwire and the first direction, detecting a second signal at a second tripwire including a second direction, determining a particular user-defined route of the set of user-defined routes including the first tripwire and the first direction and the second tripwire and the second direction, determining an action executed by a sub-system of the home monitoring system for the particular user-defined route traversed by a user, and triggering execution of the action based on the second signal at the second tripwire.
A smart bar lock that includes a pole with a length that corresponds to a length of an area that a sliding portion of a sliding door slides along, a motorized hinge coupled to an end of the pole, where the motorized hinge is configured to rotate to the pole by the end of the pole, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform operations of determining to lock the sliding door, moving the pole from a vertical position into a horizontal position with the motorized hinge, determining to unlock the sliding door while leaving the sliding door closed, and moving the pole into the vertical position with the motorized hinge.
B60J 5/06 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides foldable
E04H 12/18 - Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures movable or with movable sections, e.g. rotatable or telescopic
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E05C 19/00 - Other devices specially designed for securing wings
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for property communication and access control. In some implementations, a corresponding method includes receiving a data sequence input from a property related to an event at the property; comparing the data sequence input to one or more sequence templates to determine a matching sequence template; based on the matching sequence template, determining one or more relevant actions to be performed; performing the one or more relevant actions using the data sequence input; and providing feedback related to the event or the one or more relevant actions.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing load reduction optimization. In one aspect, a method includes accessing load reduction parameters for a load reduction event, accessing energy consumption models for multiple systems involved in the load reduction event, and performing, based on the load reduction parameters and the energy consumption models, a plurality of simulations of load reduction events that simulate variations in control parameters used to control the multiple systems. The method also includes optimizing, against a load reduction curve, the load reduction event by iteratively modifying the control parameters used in the plurality of simulations of load reduction events, and outputting the optimal load reduction event with optimized control parameters.
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
F24F 11/64 - Electronic processing using pre-stored data
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property; a solar panel that is configured to generate and output power; and a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to: monitor the power outputted by the solar panel; determine that the power outputted by the solar panel has deviated from an expected power range; based on determining that the power outputted by the solar panel has deviated from the expected power range, access the sensor data; based on the power outputted by the solar panel and the sensor data, determine a likely cause of the deviation from the expected power range; and determine an action to perform to remediate the likely cause of the deviation from the expected power range.
H02S 50/00 - Monitoring or testing of PV systems, e.g. load balancing or fault identification
F24S 50/20 - Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring humidity at a property are disclosed. A monitoring system performs operations including: obtaining, from multiple humidity sensors within the property, humidity data; obtaining occupancy data that indicates whether people are within the property; determining, based on the humidity data and the occupancy data, that humidity in a first area of the property changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during a time period when no person was present in the first area and no person was present in the second area; and in response to determining that humidity in the first area changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during the time period, providing an indication of a water leak in the first area of the property to a user.
G01M 3/16 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means
G01S 19/01 - Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
G01P 13/00 - Indicating or recording presence or absence of movement; Indicating or recording of direction of movement
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
F24H 9/20 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
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INTEGRATED SECURITY FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
Systems and techniques are described for an integrated security environment to monitor activities at a commercial facility and a residential facility. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property that includes one or more sensors located at the property and generate sensor data. A monitor control unit receives and analyzes the sensor data. Based on analyzing the sensor data, the monitor control unit determines that an event has likely occurred at the property and generates data indicating that the event has likely occurred at the property. A monitoring server receives the data indicating the event has likely occurred at the property. Based on the data that the event has likely occurred at the property, transmitting, to an additional monitoring system that is configured to monitor an additional property, instructions for the additional monitoring system to perform an action.
Techniques are described for detecting and handling unauthenticated commands in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may include sensors located throughout a property, a monitoring control unit, and an input device. The monitoring control unit may be configured to receive data collected by the sensors, as well as an input command detected by the input device. For an input command that does not include authentication information, the monitoring control unit may generate property state information based on the sensor data, then analyze the property state data and the input command against one or more rules that relate to authorization of unauthenticated commands. Based on the analysis, the monitoring control unit may determine whether to perform the action corresponding to the input command or whether to perform another action, for example, generating and providing a notification or authorization request to a user.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for adjusting an indoor humidity at a property. One of the methods includes determining an estimated outdoor temperature in an area around a property; determining, using the estimated outdoor temperature, a target indoor humidity for the property; accessing data about the property; predicting, using the data about the property, whether an indoor humidity of the property will likely change within a threshold time period; determining, using the target indoor humidity and the prediction whether the indoor humidity of the property will likely change within the threshold time period, whether to adjust the indoor humidity of the property; and in response to determining to adjust the indoor humidity of the property, controlling, using the target indoor humidity, humidity equipment at the property to cause an indoor humidity at the property to move toward the target indoor humidity.
Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodic water leak detection are disclosed. A method includes obtaining, using a water meter, water meter data representing the occurrence of water usage events at a property; determining, based on the water meter data, a periodicity of water usage events; determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria; and based on determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria, determining that a water leak exists at the property. Determining the periodicity of water usage events can include determining an average time between a start of sequential water usage events; and determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria can include determining that the average time between the start of sequential water usage events is less than a threshold time between the start of sequential water usage events.
G01M 3/26 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for adjusting an indoor humidity at a property. One of the methods includes determining an estimated outdoor temperature in an area around a property; determining, using the estimated outdoor temperature, a target indoor humidity for the property; accessing data about the property; predicting, using the data about the property, whether an indoor humidity of the property will likely change within a threshold time period; determining, using the target indoor humidity and the prediction whether the indoor humidity of the property will likely change within the threshold time period, whether to adjust the indoor humidity of the property; and in response to determining to adjust the indoor humidity of the property, controlling, using the target indoor humidity, humidity equipment at the property to cause an indoor humidity at the property to move toward the target indoor humidity.
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
A robotic rover that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. In one aspect, the rover includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data. The rover further includes a processor that is configured to analyze the sensor data. The processor is further configured to determine that an unwanted animal is located at the property. The processor is further configured to generate an instruction to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal. The rover further includes a motor that is configured to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal in response to the instruction to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal. The processor is further configured to generate an instruction to activate a device that is configured to encourage the unwanted animal to leave the property.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property. The monitoring system may include a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property, a microphone that is connected to a pipe and that is configured to detect audio data associated with the pipe, and a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to receive the sensor data and the audio data, provide the sensor data and the audio data as inputs to a model that is trained to determine that a device connected to the pipe is being used, receive, from the model, data indicating that the device connected to the pipe is being used, and based on determining that the device connected to the pipe is being used, perform a monitoring system action.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for performing privacy-aware surveillance with a security camera drone. The drone obtains image data using an imaging device and processes the image data to detect an object external to the drone. In response to processing the image data, the drone determines multiple viewing angles indicated in the image data with respect to the object. Based on the image data and the multiple viewing angles, a first section of the area for surveillance and a second, different section of the area to be excluded from surveillance are identified. The drone determines an adjustment to at least one of the multiple viewing angles to cause the second section to be excluded from surveillance. Based on the adjustment, the drone controls the imaging device to exclude the second section from surveillance imagery obtained by the drone.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are disclosed for implementing a smart dehum circuit that powers a chime which outputs audio in response to detection of a trigger event by a video doorbell. The circuit includes a detector circuit configured to generate a power signal in response to determining that an output voltage signal of a first circuit exceeds a threshold voltage. The circuit also includes a microcontroller coupled to the detector circuit. The microcontroller is configured to generate a chime power signal based on the power signal of the detector circuit. The chime power signal is generated to power the chime in response to detection of the trigger event by the video doorbell.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for monitoring a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle monitoring system for monitoring a vehicle includes one or more processors and one or more computer storage media storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more processors, to cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include: receiving, from a vehicle occupancy monitor and by the vehicle monitoring system, vehicle occupancy data that indicates presence of a vehicle occupant; receiving, by the vehicle monitoring system and from a sensor, sensor data that indicates an attribute of the vehicle; analyzing, by the vehicle monitoring system, the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data; and based on analyzing the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data, performing a vehicle monitoring system action.
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
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Extending learning of artificial intelligent systems
Methods, systems, and apparatus for extended training data sets for neural network-based IT solutions. In one aspect, a method includes collecting, support data generated during multiple support events including a corpus of articles referenced during the support event. Within the corpus of articles, restricted and unrestricted articles referenced in the support data and restricted and unrestricted articles not referenced in the support data are identified. Embedded vectors are generated for each article that is referenced in the support data from the article and a subset of the support data that references the article, and for each article that is not referenced by the support data, an embedded vector from only the article. A dimensionality of the embedded vectors is reduced and a neural network is trained using the embedded vectors to select a particular article of the corpus of articles responsive to a new support event.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for identifying one or more water dispensing appliances that are currently using water. In one aspect, the method includes actions of obtaining a dispensing appliance signature, obtaining water consumption data that is based on first sensor data from a first sensor that is installed at the property, identifying a particular water dispensing appliance from among multiple different water dispensing appliances located at the property based on an analysis of (i) the water dispensing appliance signature and (ii) the water consumption data, and responsive to identifying the particular water dispensing appliance located at the property based on an analysis of (i) the water dispensing appliance signature and (ii) the water consumption data, generating output data based on the one or more particular water dispensing appliances that were identified.
Video monitoring and alarm verification technology, in which a first connection is established between a first device and a camera located in a monitored property associated with a user of the first device and image data captured by the camera is received over the first connection and at the first device. A determination is made to establish a second connection with a second device that enables sharing of the received image data with the second device and, in response to the determination, the second connection is established between the first device and the second device. The received image data is shared with the second device over the second connection and the second device is restricted from directly accessing image data captured by the camera located in the monitored property.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
Alarm system technology, in which an alarm event is detected at a property monitored by an alarm system when the alarm system was set in an armed state. Based on detection of the alarm event, an alarm probability score that indicates a likelihood of the alarm event being an emergency situation is determined and the alarm event is handled based on the determined alarm probability score.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with one or more air quality sensors. The method includes receiving data indicating a level of volatile organic compounds within an area, determining an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds within the area, receiving video data that shows the area, detecting, from the video data, a new item of furniture within the area, sending a notification that indicates an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds is likely caused by the new item of furniture.
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
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Security system with dynamic insurance integration
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a security system with dynamic insurance integration. In some implementations, a security token is generated in response to a user requesting a risk assessment. The security token is provided to a third-party server. A request from the third-party server for monitoring data collected by a security system associated with the user is received. Monitoring data is provided to the third-party server. An indication of the risk assessment from the third-party server is received.
Systems and techniques are described for monitoring energy use habits of consumers. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining temperature data from a monitored property. An energy model of the monitored property is generated based on the obtained temperature data. The current temperature data is obtained from the monitored property. The current temperature data is provided to the generated energy model to generate a duty-cycle for turning an HVAC system of the monitored property off an on during the on-peak hours. The HVAC system of the monitored property is instructed to cycle off and on during the on-peak hours based on the generated duty-cycle.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring air quality with multiple sensing devices. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of: obtaining first sensor data from a sensor that is not an air quality sensor, determining that the first sensor data satisfy a first air quality criterion, in response to determining that the first sensor data satisfy the first air quality criterion, obtaining second sensor data from an air quality sensor, determining that the second sensor data satisfy a second air quality criterion, and based on a determination that the second sensor data satisfy the second air quality criterion, activating an air quality device.
Techniques are described for configuring a monitoring system to assist users during a detected emergency condition at a property. In some implementations, sensor data from one or more sensors that are located at the property are obtained by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor the property. A determination that there is an emergency condition at the property is made by the monitoring system based on the sensor data, determining. A location of a person inside the property is determined by the monitoring system based on the sensor data. A first path to the person and a second path to guide the person away from the emergency condition are determined by the monitoring system. The first path to the person and the second path to guide the person away from the emergency condition are navigated by a computing device of the monitoring system.
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for surveillance with security camera drone. In some implementations, a determination is made to begin surveillance of an in-house service with a drone. A duration of the in-house service is determined. A location to land the drone during the in-house service is determined based on the duration of the in-house service. Landing of the drone is initiated at the determined location.
Techniques are described for tracking intruders of a monitored property by the unique identifying characteristics or “digital fingerprints” of electronic devices carried by the intruders. A system detects an alarm event at a monitored property based on output from at least one sensor located at the monitored property. In response to detecting the alarm event at the monitored property, the system initiates a process to gather electronic identifiers for mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event. The system determines electronic identifiers for the mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event. The system stores in electronic storage, information indicating the determined electronic identifiers for the mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event.
A method is described that determines that a replacement node device has been connected to a mesh network, the replacement node device corresponding to an original node that has been removed from the mesh network. In response to determining that the replacement node device has been connected to the mesh network, network topology data is accessed that specifies one or more data routing configurations that are each associated with a node device included in the mesh network. From among the one or more data routing configurations specified by the network topology data, a particular data routing configuration is identified that is associated with the original node device that has been removed from the mesh network. Data that specifies the particular data routing configuration that is associated with the original node device that has been removed from the mesh network is provided to the replacement node device.
H04L 41/0853 - Retrieval of network configuration; Tracking network configuration history by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for monitoring and operations of a wireless HVAC system. In some implementations, a method includes determining that a thermostat associated with the property is presently unavailable to send or receive a wireless communication; obtaining temperature data collected by one or more sensors located at the property; identifying one or more models for temperature monitoring at the property; determining an operation to be performed by an HVAC system based on the temperature data and the one or more models; and providing data indicating the operation to the HVAC system.
A computer implemented method includes receiving one or more user set preferences for detecting a hub alarm condition and one or more actions to perform in response to detecting a hub alarm condition, receiving, from the output of the security panel, data indicating that a traditional alarm condition occurred, based on receiving data indicating a traditional alarm condition occurred at the monitored property, receiving sensor data from at least one wireless sensor in a vicinity of a hardwired sensor associated with the traditional alarm condition, determining, based on the sensor data received from at least one wireless sensor in a vicinity of the hardwired sensor associated the traditional alarm condition, that the sensor data satisfies a condition, and in response to determining that the sensor data satisfies a condition, performing an action.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
Systems and techniques are described for pet monitoring during unattended delivery. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property includes sensors located throughout the property and generates sensor data. A monitor control unit receives a first indication that a resident of the property will be receiving a delivery during a delivery time. Based on the sensor data and during the delivery time, the monitor control unit determines that a pet, that resides at the property, has been restrained. The monitor control unit provides, to a delivery person, a second indication that the pet at the property has been restrained.
A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
G01S 19/14 - Receivers specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
Systems and techniques are described for monitoring screen activity of a computing device and performing designated system actions based on the monitored activity. In some implementations, activity data indicating usage of a computing device by a user within a property over a particular time period is obtained. Sensor data collected by a monitoring system that monitors the property over the particular time period is then obtained. An activity monitoring rule that specifies (i) one or more conditions associated with usage of the computing device by the user, and (ii) an action to perform in response to satisfaction of the one or more conditions is identified. A determination that the activity data and the sensor data satisfy the one or more conditions specified by the activity monitoring rule is made. The action specified by the activity monitoring rule is then performed in response to the determination.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for surveillance with security camera drone. In some implementations, a determination is made to begin surveillance of an in-house service with a drone. A duration of the in-house service is determined. A location to land the drone during the in-house service is determined based on the duration of the in-house service. Landing of the drone is initiated at the determined location.
B64U 101/10 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for generating power to be supplied to a remote station, e.g. UAVs with solar panels
B64U 101/00 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring an HVAC system. One of the methods includes receiving pressure data from one or more sensors monitoring a supply air duct of an HVAC system at a property that indicates a pressure in the HVAC system; determining, using the pressure data, that the pressure satisfies a pressure threshold for the HVAC system; and in response to determining that the pressure satisfies the pressure threshold, adjusting an actuator-controlled damper between the supply air duct and a return air duct or adjusting a fan speed of the HVAC system.
F24F 13/10 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
F24F 11/49 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks
F24F 11/64 - Electronic processing using pre-stored data
F24F 11/65 - Electronic processing for selecting an operating mode
F24F 11/72 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
F24F 11/81 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air by controlling the air supply to heat-exchangers or bypass channels
F24F 11/79 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling the direction of the supplied air
F24F 11/80 - Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
F24F 11/52 - Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for earbud integration with property monitoring. In some implementations, data indicating sleep buds are in use by a user is received. Sensor data indicating an event at the property where the user is located is received. Alert preferences are obtained. A sleep bud alert is generated for the user based on the alert preferences, the event, and the data. The sleep bud alert is transmitted.
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced property access with video analytics. In some implementations, images of a first area captured by a camera are obtained. A number of persons in the first area is determined from the images. Data indicating one or more unique identifications is received. A number of persons who are authorized to access a second area are determined. Access is provided to the second area.
G07C 9/15 - Movable barriers with registering means with arrangements to prevent the passage of more than one individual at a time
G07C 9/28 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
G07C 9/24 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check of the pass holder by means of a handwritten signature
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Anti-intrusion alarms; alarm monitoring systems; home and
office automation systems comprising wireless and wired
controllers, control devices, and downloadable software for
lighting, HVAC, security, safety and other home and office
monitoring and control applications; security control panels
and motion detectors; video cameras; camera hardware systems
for IP (Internet protocol) video surveillance; motion
sensors and monitoring equipment, namely, video monitors and
video cameras for monitoring the interior and exterior of
homes, retail stores, offices and other structures for
security and surveillance; electronic magnetic sensors for
doors and gates; computer hardware for the monitoring and
management of electronic and magnetic door and gate sensors;
thermostats; climate control systems consisting of digital
thermostats, air conditioning, heating, ventilation and
drying control devices; downloadable software in the nature
of a mobile application for use connecting, operating,
integrating, controlling, and managing networked consumer
electronic devices; downloadable software in the nature of a
mobile application for monitoring, operating, and automating
home, office and environmental control systems. Electronic transmission of signals in the nature of
messages, video and user defined data related to the
monitoring and management of home and business electronic
systems, home and business security systems and home and
business automation systems by means of wireless services,
wireline services and through a global computer network. Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer
software for use connecting, operating, integrating,
controlling, and managing networked consumer electronic
devices; software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring
computer software for monitoring, operating, and automating
home, office and environmental control systems. Electronic monitoring and security services for residential
and commercial properties; providing information about
safety, home security and crime prevention via a website.
45.
Demand response technology utilizing a simulation engine to perform thermostat-based demand response simulations
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing a thermostat-based demand response event. In one aspect, a method includes accessing, for sites, historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature and building a model for each of the sites using the historical readings of HVAC activity, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature. The method also includes using a simulation engine to achieve a target load shed and load reduction shape for a thermostat-based demand response event, and performing the thermostat-based demand response event based on results of the simulation engine.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for assistive robotic manipulation of building controls. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining sensor data from a property at a first time; obtaining sensor data from the property at a second time; determining whether the sensor data from the first time and the second time satisfy a criteria; in response to determining the criteria is satisfied, generating a mapping between an interface and a device; and providing the mapping to a robot for activating the device.
G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an ultrasonic sensor. One of the systems includes a first ultrasonic assembly that includes a first waveguide formed by a first monolithic body, and a first ultrasonic transducer mounted to the first waveguide, wherein the first monolithic body includes a first mounting surface adapted to couple to the first ultrasonic transducer and a first coupling surface adapted to couple to an outer surface of a pipe; and a second ultrasonic assembly that includes a second waveguide formed by a second monolithic body, and a second ultrasonic transducer mounted to the second waveguide, wherein the second monolithic body includes a second mounting surface adapted to couple to the second ultrasonic transducer and a second coupling surface adapted to couple to the outer surface of the pipe.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for fall detection using data for a person's shadow. One of the methods includes obtaining, from a camera, an image of a portion of a property; determining whether a shadow is likely depicted in the image; in response to determining that a shadow is likely depicted in the image, determining whether the shadow in the image likely represents a potentially falling person; and in response to determining that the shadow in the image likely represents a potentially falling person, performing one or more actions for the potentially falling person.
Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with one or more air quality sensors. The method includes receiving data indicating a level of volatile organic compounds within an area, determining an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds within the area, receiving video data that shows the area, detecting, from the video data, a new item of furniture within the area, sending a notification that indicates an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds is likely caused by the new item of furniture.
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an environmental condition of the property and an electrical monitoring device coupled to an electrical cord that provides power to an electrical device located at the property. The electrical monitoring device is configured to generate electrical data that reflects electricity that flows through the electrical cord. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to: receive, from the sensor, the sensor data; receive, from the electrical monitoring device, the electrical data; and analyze the sensor data and the electrical data. The monitor control unit is configured to: based on analyzing the sensor data and the electrical data, determine a status of the electrical device; and based on the status of the electrical device, perform a monitoring system action.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
G01R 21/133 - Arrangements for measuring electric power or power factor by using digital technique
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an ultrasonic sensor. One of the systems includes a first ultrasonic assembly that includes a first waveguide formed by a first monolithic body, and a first ultrasonic transducer mounted to the first waveguide, wherein the first monolithic body includes a first mounting surface adapted to couple to the first ultrasonic transducer and a first coupling surface adapted to couple to an outer surface of a pipe; and a second ultrasonic assembly that includes a second waveguide fomied by a second monolithic body, and a second ultrasonic transducer mounted to the second waveguide, wherein the second monolithic body includes a second mounting surface adapted to couple to the second ultrasonic transducer and a second coupling surface adapted to couple to the outer surface of the pipe.
An electronic monitoring system is described that receives data from a particular monitoring system, receives data from multiple other monitoring systems, analyzes data received from the particular monitoring system irrespective of data received from the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the analysis, determines whether one or more events occur at the particular environment, and in response to determining that a particular event occurs at the particular environment, evaluates the particular event against a set of rules, selects, based on the evaluation results, a particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems to serve as a cooperative monitoring network, assesses data received from the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the assessment, tracks, in connection with the particular event, events detected by the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, and handles the particular event based on the tracked events.
H04L 41/0686 - Additional information in the notification, e.g. enhancement of specific meta-data
H04K 3/00 - Jamming of communication; Counter-measures
G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
G08B 27/00 - Alarm systems in which the alarm condition is signalled from a central station to a plurality of substations
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
H04L 41/0681 - Configuration of triggering conditions
An access management and reporting system includes a keysafe that is located outside of a building and a communication system that is located within the building. The communication system is configured to perform, over a short-range wireless communication protocol, two-way communication with a communication module of the keysafe. The system also includes a server that is located remote from the building and the keysafe. The server is configured to perform, over a long-range communication protocol, two-way communication with the communication system located within the building, is configured to manage access to the keysafe, and is configured to handle reporting related to access of the keysafe.
A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property; a solar panel that is configured to generate and output power; and a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to: monitor the power outputted by the solar panel; determine that the power outputted by the solar panel has deviated from an expected power range; based on determining that the power outputted by the solar panel has deviated from the expected power range, access the sensor data; based on the power outputted by the solar panel and the sensor data, determine a likely cause of the deviation from the expected power range; and determine an action to perform to remediate the likely cause of the deviation from the expected power range.
H02S 50/00 - Monitoring or testing of PV systems, e.g. load balancing or fault identification
F24S 50/20 - Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
56.
Automatic adjusting of video analytics rules for camera movement
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for adjusting of video analytics rules for camera movement. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining a rule that specifies a first set of coordinates applied to a first set of images from a camera, determining an amount and direction of movement of the camera after the rule was obtained, determining, based on the amount and direction of movement of the camera, a second set of coordinates applied to a second set of images captured after the camera moved.
H04N 5/14 - Picture signal circuitry for video frequency region
G08B 13/19 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using infrared-radiation detection systems
H04N 23/695 - Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
H04N 23/61 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects
57.
MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LEAKS USING A SYSTEM OF FLOW RATE SENSORS AND SMART VALVES
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for detecting water leaks and mitigating the damage caused by the detected leaks. The system may include a processor and a storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may include obtaining sensor data that is generated by one or more flow rate sensors located at a property, obtaining status data that is generated by one or more connected water shutoff valves located at the property, determining, based on (i) the obtained sensor data and (ii) the obtained status data whether a water leak has been detected at the property, and in response to determining, based on (i) the obtained sensor data and (ii) the obtained status data, that a water leak has been detected at the property, initiating performance of one or more water damage mitigation operations.
E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons, valves, in the pipe systems
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
F16K 31/02 - Operating means; Releasing devices magnetic
Methods, systems, and apparatus for smart speakerphone emergency monitoring are disclosed. A method includes detecting a sound at one or more of multiple locations of a property; determining that the sound indicates an emergency at the property; sending, to a monitoring station, an indication of the emergency; receiving, from the monitoring station, a two-way voice call; and broadcasting the two-way voice call to the multiple locations of the property. Detecting the sound at one or more of multiple locations of a property includes receiving audio data generated by one or more of a plurality of speakerphones, each speakerphone being located at one of the multiple locations of the property. Each speakerphone includes an audio microphone and an audio speaker, the speakerphone being configured to communicate with a speakerphone hub device using digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) signals.
H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
59.
INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR MULTI-TENANT DWELLING UNITS
Methods and systems including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving, for a multi-tenant dwelling unit (MDU), a map of the MDU, where the map includes locations corresponding to multiple sensors at the MDU and defines multiple sub-areas of the MDU, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the plurality of sensors, where the sensor data is indicative of a fire event at the MDU, determining, from the sensor data, one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas included in the fire event, generating, based on the sensor data, a targeted fire event response for the one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas of the MDU, and providing, to the one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas, the targeted fire event response.
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
Techniques are described for using sensor data derived from a monitoring system to drive personalized content. Sensor data captured by a monitoring system may be used to determine attributes of users of the monitoring system and/or attributes of a property monitored by the monitoring system. The determined attributes may be used to select content to present to users of the monitoring system. Content presentation may be made through the monitoring system and may be triggered based on events detected by the monitoring system.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G08B 3/00 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
G06Q 30/0273 - Determination of fees for advertising
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting an intrusion at a premises. One of the methods includes determining, by an intrusion detection system and using data captured by one or more sensors that are physically located at a premises, a predicted intruder physical location of a likely intruder at the premises; determining, by the intrusion detection system, a predicted non-intruder physical location of a person at the premises who is not the likely intruder; selecting, by the intrusion detection system and using the predicted intruder physical location and the predicted non-intruder physical location, one or more shared sensors from a plurality of sensors physically located at the premises, the plurality of sensors including the one or more sensors; and providing, by the intrusion detection system and to another system, data captured by the one or more shared sensors.
G08B 29/02 - Monitoring continuously signalling or alarm systems
G08B 29/16 - Security signalling or alarm systems, e.g. redundant systems
G08B 13/19 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using infrared-radiation detection systems
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting an intrusion at a premises. One of the methods includes determining, by an intrusion detection system and using data captured by one or more sensors that are physically located at a premises, a predicted intruder physical location of a likely intruder at the premises; determining, by the intrusion detection system, a predicted non-intruder physical location of a person at the premises who is not the likely intruder; selecting, by the intrusion detection system and using the predicted intruder physical location and the predicted non-intruder physical location, one or more shared sensors from a plurality of sensors physically located at the premises, the plurality of sensors including the one or more sensors; and providing, by the intrusion detection system and to another system, data captured by the one or more shared sensors.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
64.
Object tracking using disparate monitoring systems
Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs, for tracking objects are disclosed. In one aspect, a method is disclosed that includes actions of obtaining an image, determining that a user of a first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking by a second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the user of the first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking: determining whether the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to a stored tracking object image model stored on a first device of the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to the stored tracking object image model, generating a tracking update notification, and transmitting the tracking update notification to the second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Wearable medical personal emergency response systems (mPERS) used to provide alerts for location awareness and fall detection; Recorded software that provides real-time alerts to emergency operators and designated contacts for location and fall detection sold as a component of wearable medical personal emergency response systems (mPERS) Providing online non-downloadable software that provides real time alerts to emergency operators and designated contacts for location and fall detection Emergency response medical alarm monitoring services provided via global cellular networks using 2-way audio for individuals through the use of wearable monitoring devices with automated medical alert and location tracking capabilities
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Wearable medical personal emergency response systems (mPERS) used to provide alerts for location awareness and fall detection; Recorded software that provides real-time alerts to emergency operators and designated contacts for location and fall detection sold as a component of wearable medical personal emergency response systems (mPERS) Providing online non-downloadable software that provides real time alerts to emergency operators and designated contacts for location and fall detection Emergency response medical alarm monitoring services provided via global cellular networks using 2-way audio for individuals through the use of wearable monitoring devices with automated medical alert and location tracking capabilities
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Anti-intrusion alarms; alarm monitoring systems; home and
office automation systems comprising wireless and wired
controllers, control devices, and downloadable software for
lighting, hvac, security, safety and other home and office
monitoring and control applications; security control panels
and motion detectors; video cameras; camera hardware systems
for ip (internet protocol) video surveillance; motion
sensors and monitoring equipment, namely, video monitors and
video cameras for monitoring the interior and exterior of
homes, retail stores, offices and other structures for
security and surveillance; electronic magnetic sensors for
doors and gates; computer hardware for the monitoring and
management of electronic and magnetic door and gate sensors;
thermostats; climate control systems consisting of digital
thermostats, air conditioning, heating, ventilation and
drying control devices; downloadable software in the nature
of a mobile application for use connecting, operating,
integrating, controlling, and managing networked consumer
electronic devices; downloadable software in the nature of a
mobile application for monitoring, operating, and automating
home, office and environmental control systems. Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer
software for use connecting, operating, integrating,
controlling, and managing networked consumer electronic
devices; software-as-a-service (SAAS)services featuring
computer software for monitoring, operating, and automating
home, office and environmental control systems. Electronic monitoring and security services for residential
and commercial properties; providing information about
safety, home security and crime prevention via a website.
Various embodiments described herein provide for analysis of a video using a scanning technique. According to some embodiments, a video is analyzed by scanning a region of interest in a series of frames of the video, and generating a composite image based on the pixels captured by the scanning operation.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for using a robotic device to manipulate a manual control of a device. In one aspect, the system includes a robotic device, a first device that is located at a property and that has a manual control, and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may include a network interface, a processor, and a storage device that includes instructions to cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may include determining an operating state of the first device, determining the state of the monitoring system, determining whether one or more of the manual controls associated with the first device should be manipulated to alter the operating state of the first device, and transmitting one or more instruction to the robotic device that instruct the robotic device to manipulate one or more manual controls that are associated the first device.
A monitoring system includes a doorbell unit that includes a camera and a display and that is configured to receive a request to access the property. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine an authentication protocol for determining whether to grant the visitor access to the property. The monitor control unit generates a first image and transmits authentication data to a computing device. The monitor control unit provides the first image and instructions to output the first image on the display of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit receives a second image captured by the camera of the doorbell unit. The monitor control unit determines whether the second image includes a representation of data that is based on processing the first image in combination with the authentication data. The monitor control unit grants or denies the visitor access to the property.
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G07C 9/32 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for group identification and monitoring. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of determining, using one or more first frames of a video sequence, that two people each of whom is depicted in at least one of the first frames satisfy a grouping criteria that indicates that the two people should be grouped for video analysis, determining, using one or more second frames of the video sequence at least some of which were captured after the one or more first frames and which depict at least one of the two people, that the two people satisfy a degrouping criteria that indicates that the two people should not be grouped for video analysis, determining that a physical distance between the two people violates a distance criteria, and providing an alert that the distance criteria is violated.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G06V 20/40 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements in video content
G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a non-transitory computer storage medium, for receiving user-defined routes, each user-defined route including a tripwire of multiple tripwires and a direction, where each user-defined route includes an action of multiple actions executed by a sub-system of a home monitoring system, detecting a first signal at a first tripwire including a first direction, determining a set of user-defined routes including the first tripwire and the first direction, detecting a second signal at a second tripwire including a second direction, determining a particular user-defined route of the set of user-defined routes including the first tripwire and the first direction and the second tripwire and the second direction, determining an action executed by a sub-system of the home monitoring system for the particular user-defined route traversed by a user, and triggering execution of the action based on the second signal at the second tripwire.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing actions based on predicted precipitation accumulation. One of the methods includes receiving, from a camera, image data that depicts at least a portion of a property; determining, using the image data, a predicted current amount of precipitation that has accumulated at the property; receiving additional data that identifies characteristics of the property; determining one or more actions to remove at least some of the precipitation from the property using the predicted current amount of precipitation that has accumulated at the property, and the characteristics of the property; and performing the one or more actions to remove at least some of the precipitation from the property.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting packages delivering in the camera's blindspot. One of the methods includes detecting, using one or more images captured by a camera at a property, movement in an area of interest i) at the property, ii) that is included in a field of view of the camera and iii) was generated using historical data for packages delivered to the property; determining, using the detected movement in the area of interest, that a package was likely delivered; and in response to determining that the package was likely delivered, performing one or more automated actions for the package.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for exemplar generation and localization. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining sensor data from a robot traversing a route at a property; determining sampling rates along the route using the sensor data obtained from the robot; selecting images from the sensor data as exemplars for robot localization using the sampling rates along the route; determining that a second robot is in a localization phase at the property; and providing representations of the exemplars for robot localization to the second robot.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for exemplar generation and localization. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining sensor data from a robot traversing a route at a property; determining sampling rates along the route using the sensor data obtained from the robot; selecting images from the sensor data as exemplars for robot localization using the sampling rates along the route; determining that a second robot is in a localization phase at the property; and providing representations of the exemplars for robot localization to the second robot.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for temperature control. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining first temperature data associated with a first climate control component of a first dwelling of a property; obtaining second temperature data associated with a second climate control component of a second dwelling of the property; determining a leak effect between the first dwelling and the second dwelling using the first temperature data and the second temperature data; determining an instruction to adjust operation of the first climate control component using the leak effect; and providing the instruction to the first climate control component.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for exemplar generation and localization. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining sensor data from a robot traversing a route at a property; determining sampling rates along the route using the sensor data obtained from the robot; selecting images from the sensor data as exemplars for robot localization using the sampling rates along the route; determining that a second robot is in a localization phase at the property; and providing representations of the exemplars for robot localization to the second robot.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying, at a monitoring system, a location of a device panel, the device panel being configured to communicate with a position module of the monitoring system; obtaining, by the position module, location information for a plurality of anchor devices, each anchor device of the plurality of anchor devices being located within a predefined area of a property; determining, by the position module, a respective location of each anchor device within the predefined area based on analysis of the location information for the plurality of anchor devices; and determining, by the position module, a location for a sensor in the predefined area based on the respective location of at least one anchor device.
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
Techniques are described for handling duress input. For example, techniques are described for handling duress input provided to a mobile application that controls a monitoring system located at a fixed property.
G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for active threat tracking and response. One of the methods includes determining, using sensor data generated by one or more sensors located at one or more properties, that an active threat is in progress at the one or more properties; accessing a virtual model i) of the one or more properties ii) that includes a position of each of the one or more sensors; determining, using the sensor data and the virtual model and for each of two or more areas of the one or more properties, a threat level of the active threat at the respective area; and performing, using the threat level of the active threat at each of the two or more areas of the one or more properties, one or more monitoring system actions.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for active threat tracking and response. One of the methods includes determining, using sensor data generated by one or more sensors located at one or more properties, that an active threat is in progress at the one or more properties; accessing a virtual model i) of the one or more properties ii) that includes a position of each of the one or more sensors; determining, using the sensor data and the virtual model and for each of two or more areas of the one or more properties, a threat level of the active threat at the respective area; and performing, using the threat level of the active threat at each of the two or more areas of the one or more properties, one or more monitoring system actions.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for triggering an alarm during a sensor jamming attack. In one aspect, a monitoring system sensor unit is disclosed that includes a sensor, a communication unit configured to communicate with a monitoring system using a range of frequencies, and a jamming detection unit. The jamming detection unit may include a processor and a computer storage media storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include detecting a sensor jamming event, selecting a different form of communication other than the range of radio frequencies for the communication unit to communicate with the monitoring system, and providing, to the communication unit, an instruction to communicate with the monitoring system using the form of communication, wherein the communication unit may communicate, to the monitoring system using the form of communication, the sensor data.
H04K 3/00 - Jamming of communication; Counter-measures
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage mediums, for a smartlock device that can be integrated in a door at a property. The smartlock device includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the door and to unlock the door. The device includes a radio device and a sensor that determines a first temperature of the smartlock device and a second temperature of a room that is accessible via the door. The radio device is operable to: i) receive parameter signals from the sensor indicating each of the first and second temperatures; ii) transmit data that includes the first and second temperatures to a monitoring system; and iii) receive a command to cause the locking mechanism to unlock the door based on information from the monitoring system. The information includes a determined routing of occupants at the property and is presented on a display of the device.
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/38 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass with central registration
A method includes, receiving a biometric identifier from a visitor to the property, determining an arrival time of the visitor based on receiving the biometric identifier, comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time of an expected visitor, based on comparing the arrival time of the visitor to an expected arrival time, transmitting the biometric identifier and data identifying the expected visitor, receiving, by the monitoring system and from the external server, (i) data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) data indicating that an electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, and based on (i) the data indicating that the biometric identifier corresponds to the expected visitor and (ii) the data indicating that the electronic device of the expected visitor is located at the property, granting, by the monitoring system, the visitor access to the property.
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G07C 1/10 - Registering, indicating, or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for automating bulk location-based actions in response to disaster events. A system obtains data defining zones related to different geographic locations and configures a set of preferences for each zone. One of the preferences is a command for responding to an event. The system detects a disaster event and determines that a location affected by the event is related to a zone defined at the system. The system obtains sensor data generated by a sensor in the zone that is connected to a monitoring system for the zone. The system generates an alert based on the sensor data and the command and provides the alert to a client device of an entity that manages properties in the zone. The alert provides an assessment of how the disaster event affects items at properties in the zone.
G08B 31/00 - Predictive alarm systems characterised by extrapolation or other computation using updated historic data
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 21/10 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados or earthquakes
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing thermal modeling. In one aspect, a method includes receiving monitoring data comprising temperature data measured inside a site, mode data, and state data, receiving weather data descriptive of weather at the site, and aligning the received temperature data, mode data, and state data with the received weather data. The method also includes determining an internal heat gain representing an amount of heat generated at the site irrespective of the heating or cooling system, determining at least one of a thermal product for the site or a thermal potential for the heating or cooling system, generating, based on the internal gain and the thermal product or the thermal potential, a thermal model for the site, and providing, as output, the generated thermal model.
G06F 119/08 - Thermal analysis or thermal optimisation
F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
F24F 11/62 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
Landing pads for a drone. One of the landing pads can include a landing area with a first surface configured to receive a second surface of a landing gear of a drone; a docking area i) with a first end adjacent to the landing area and a second opposite end and ii) a docking surface configured to contact the second surface of the landing gear of the drone; a fixed member i) with a third surface adjacent to the second end of the docking area and ii) configured to contact an end of the landing gear of the drone; a moveable member configured to i) move the landing gear across the first surface of the landing area onto the docking surface and ii) secure the landing gear of the drone in place between the docking surface of the docking area and the third surface of the fixed member.
Landing pads for a drone. One of the landing pads can include a landing station configured to mount onto a non-horizontal surface; a landing area i) connected to the landing station and ii) with a first surface configured to receive a second surface of a landing gear of a drone; a fixed member i) connected to the landing station and that ii) includes a third surface near an end of the landing area and iii) is configured to contact an end of the landing gear of the drone; a moveable member i) connected to the landing station and ii) that is configured to a) move the landing gear across the first surface of the landing area and b) secure the landing gear of the drone substantially in place between the first surface of the landing area and the third surface of the fixed member.
Landing pads for a drone. One of the landing pads can include a landing area with a first surface configured to receive a second surface of a landing gear of a drone; a docking area i) with a first end adjacent to the landing area and a second opposite end and ii) a docking surface configured to contact the second surface of the landing gear of the drone; a fixed member i) with a third surface adjacent to the second end of the docking area and ii) configured to contact an end of the landing gear of the drone; a moveable member configured to i) move the landing gear across the first surface of the landing area onto the docking surface and ii) secure the landing gear of the drone in place between the docking surface of the docking area and the third surface of the fixed member.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for pathogen detection. One of the methods includes providing, to a classifier, sensor data for a physical area, at a property, to cause the classifier to generate output data using the sensor data; receiving, from the classifier, the output data that indicates whether a pathogen was likely detected; detecting, using the output data, a likely pathogen in the physical area; determining whether to provide an alert given the detection of the likely pathogen; and in response to determining whether to provide the alert given the detection of the likely pathogen, selectively providing, to a device, the alert to cause the device to present the alert or determining to skip providing the alert.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing sensor communications in a monitored environment. One of the methods includes receiving, by a server and from a device that is accepted to connect with a first network using acceptance data that includes a first key indicating the device is associated with the first network, a request a) to join a second network different from the first network b) that identifies the first key; determining, by the server and using the identification of the first key in the request, that the device that transmitted the request is associated with the first network; and providing, by the server, an notification i) to a user associated with the first network ii) indicating that the device has moved outside the first network.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms
Landing pads for a drone. One of the landing pads can include a landing area with a first surface configured to receive a second surface of a landing gear of a drone; a docking area i) with a first end adjacent to the landing area and a second opposite end and ii) a docking surface configured to contact the second surface of the landing gear of the drone; a fixed member i) with a third surface adjacent to the second end of the docking area and ii) configured to contact an end of the landing gear of the drone; a moveable member configured to i) move the landing gear across the first surface of the landing area onto the docking surface and ii) secure the landing gear of the drone in place between the docking surface of the docking area and the third surface of the fixed member.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing sensor communications in a monitored environment. One of the methods includes receiving, by a server and from a device that is accepted to connect with a first network using acceptance data that includes a first key indicating the device is associated with the first network, a request a) to join a second network different from the first network b) that identifies the first key; determining, by the server and using the identification of the first key in the request, that the device that transmitted the request is associated with the first network; and providing, by the server, an notification i) to a user associated with the first network ii) indicating that the device has moved outside the first network.
Stations for a drone are described as well as a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property using one or more drones. The drone is launched from a docking station and configured to navigate the property to perform operations to monitor the property. The docking station is located at an area of the property. The docking station includes a landing surface that is parallel to a particular area of the property that supports the docking station. A positioning surface of the docking station slopes toward the landing surface. The positioning surface, including its slope, is configured to receive the drone and guide the drone toward the landing surface.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for advanced monitoring of an HVAC system. In some implementations, a voltage measurement across at least two interface terminals of a thermostat that controls an HVAC system of a property is obtained. The voltage measurements are analyzed. A likely power cycling activity of a component of the HVAC system is determined based on analyzing the voltage measurements. Whether the HVAC system is operating properly is determined based on the likely power cycling activity of the component of the HVAC system. Data indicating whether the HVAC system is operating properly is generated and outputted based on determining whether the HVAC system is operating properly.
F24F 11/49 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks
F24F 11/52 - Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
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Reduction of false detections in a property monitoring system using ultrasound emitter
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for reduction of false detections using an ultrasound emitter. One of the methods includes obtaining sensor data captured by a sensor of a property monitoring system; detecting an object represented by the sensor data; determining that the object represented by the sensor data is likely a non-object of interest and being detected as an object of interest; and in response to determining that the object represented by the sensor data is likely the non-object of interest and being detected as the object of interest, sending, to an ultrasound emitter, a command to cause the ultrasound emitter to emit ultrasonic sound around the sensor.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
(1) Anti-intrusion alarms; alarm monitoring systems; home and office automation systems comprising wireless and wired controllers, control devices, and downloadable software for lighting, hvac, security, safety and other home and office monitoring and control applications; security control panels and motion detectors; video cameras; camera hardware systems for ip (internet protocol) video surveillance; motion sensors and monitoring equipment, namely, video monitors and video cameras for monitoring the interior and exterior of homes, retail stores, offices and other structures for security and surveillance; electronic magnetic sensors for doors and gates; computer hardware for the monitoring and management of electronic and magnetic door and gate sensors; thermostats; climate control systems consisting of digital thermostats, air conditioning, heating, ventilation and drying control devices; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for use connecting, operating, integrating, controlling, and managing networked consumer electronic devices; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for monitoring, operating, and automating home, office and environmental control systems. (1) Software-as-a-service (SAAS) services featuring computer software for use connecting, operating, integrating, controlling, and managing networked consumer electronic devices; software-as-a-service (SAAS)services featuring computer software for monitoring, operating, and automating home, office and environmental control systems.
(2) Electronic monitoring and security services for residential and commercial properties; providing information about safety, home security and crime prevention via a website.
