Automated script

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10528720-B1
Application number	US-201916391051-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Apr 22, 2019
Priority date	Sep 7, 2016
Publication date	Jan 7, 2020
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020

Abstract

A device may require one or more updates to its software. However, the device may be inaccessible due to a variety of circumstances. Troubleshooting the device may be difficult. Therefore, the device may be configured to automatically run a script after it has been validated to perform one or more functions on the control panel. In one embodiment, a method to automate a script on a device is described. The method may include searching an attached external storage device for a script, identifying a script based at least in part on the searching, validating the authenticity of the identified script, and executing, automatically, the validated script.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for responding to a security event at a control panel of a security and/or automation system, comprising:
generating a unique identifier at the control panel;
transmitting the unique identifier to a device that is remote from the control panel;
locking the control panel based at least in part on an occurrence of the security event;
receiving, at the control panel, the unique identifier based at least in part on locking the control panel; and
unlocking at least a portion of the control panel based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
validating the unique identifier based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier, wherein unlocking at least the portion of the control panel is based at least in part on validating the unique identifier.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein validating the unique identifier comprises comparing the received unique identifier with a key stored at the control panel.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
identifying an attempt to access the control panel; and
determining whether the attempt to access the control panel is authorized or unauthorized, wherein the security event comprises an unauthorized attempt to access the control panel.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting, to the device, a request for the unique identifier based at least in part on locking the control panel, wherein receiving the unique identifier is based at least in part on transmitting the request.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device that is remote from the control panel comprises an external storage device that is unique to the control panel.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
regenerating the unique identifier on a predetermined basis, wherein at least the portion of the control panel is unlocked using the regenerated unique identifier.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the unique identifier comprises a biometric identifier, a cryptographic hash, a series of codes, an alphanumeric number, or a combination thereof.

9. An apparatus, comprising:
a control panel of a security and/or automation system comprising a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
generate a unique identifier at the control panel;
transmit the unique identifier to a device that is remote from the control panel;
lock the control panel based at least in part on an occurrence of a security event;
receive, at the control panel, the unique identifier based at least in part on locking the control panel; and
unlock at least a portion of the control panel based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
validate the unique identifier based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier, wherein unlocking at least the portion of the control panel is based at least in part on validating the unique identifier.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein validating the unique identifier comprises comparing the received unique identifier with a key stored at the control panel.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
identify an attempt to access the control panel; and
determine whether the attempt to access the control panel is authorized or unauthorized, wherein the security event comprises an unauthorized attempt to access the control panel.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
transmit, to the device, a request for the unique identifier based at least in part on locking the control panel, wherein receiving the unique identifier is based at least in part on transmitting the request.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the device that is remote from the control panel comprises an external storage device that is unique to the control panel.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to:
regenerate the unique identifier on a predetermined basis, wherein at least the portion of the control panel is unlocked using the regenerated unique identifier.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the unique identifier comprises a biometric identifier, a cryptographic hash, a series of codes, an alphanumeric number, or a combination thereof.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for security and/or automation systems, the code executable by a processor to:
generate a unique identifier at a control panel;
transmit the unique identifier to a device that is remote from the control panel;
lock the control panel based at least in part on an occurrence of a security event;
receive, at the control panel, the unique identifier based at least in part on locking the control panel; and
unlock at least a portion of the control panel based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , the code further executable by the processor to:
validate the unique identifier based at least in part on receiving the unique identifier, wherein unlocking at least the portion of the control panel is based at least in part on validating the unique identifier.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 ,
wherein validating the unique identifier comprises comparing the received unique identifier with a key stored at the control panel.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , the code further executable by the processor to:
identify an attempt to access the control panel; and
determine whether the attempt to access the control panel is authorized or unauthorized, wherein the security event comprises an unauthorized attempt to access the control panel.

Assignees

• Vivint Inc

Inventors

• Matsuura Craig
• Carlson Ryan
• Bui Johny
• Rigby John
• Vernon Bruce

Classifications

• G06F2221/033

  Test or assess software · CPC title

• G06F21/51 Primary

  at application loading time, e.g. accepting, rejecting, starting or inhibiting executable software based on integrity or source reliability · CPC title

• G06F21/604

  Tools and structures for managing or administering access control systems · CPC title

• G06F21/44

  Program or device authentication · CPC title

• G06F21/62

  Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules · CPC title