Mobile premises automation platform

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11258625-B2
Application number	US-201615354380-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2016
Priority date	Aug 11, 2008
Publication date	Feb 22, 2022
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022

Abstract

A system including a drone or unmanned vehicle configured to perform surveillance of a premises. The drone surveillance includes autonomous navigation and/or remote or optional piloting around the premises. The drone includes a controller coupled to a plurality of sensors configured to collect drone data and security data at the premises, wherein the controller is configured to generate control data for the drone and the premises using the drone data and the security data. A remote device coupled to the drone includes a user interface configured to present the drone data, the security data, and/or the control data.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
a drone associated with monitoring a premises, wherein the drone comprises a plurality of sensors and a propulsion element configured to move the drone, wherein the drone is configured to detect, by one or more of the plurality of sensors, locations of a plurality of premises devices located at the premises, wherein the drone is configured to detect the locations of the plurality of premises devices by controlling, based on signal characteristics associated with at least one of the plurality of premises devices, one or more of movement or speed of the drone;
a gateway device located at the premises and configured to:
receive, from the drone, drone data associated with one or more of the plurality of sensors or the propulsion element;
receive, from a first premises device of the plurality of premises devices and via a first communication protocol, first premises data;
receive, from a second premises device of the plurality of premises devices and via a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol, second premises data; and
determine, based on the drone data and one or more of the first premises data or the second premises data, control data associated with controlling one or more of the drone or at least a portion of the plurality of premises devices; and

a user device configured to communicate with the gateway device and output, via a user interface, one or more of the drone data, the first premises data, the second premises data, or the locations of the plurality of premises devices.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the drone comprises one or more of an unmanned autonomous vehicle, an aircraft, a land vehicle, a watercraft, or a motor vehicle, and wherein the plurality of sensors comprise one or more of an image sensor, an acoustic sensor, an environmental sensor, a motion sensor, a detector, a video sensor, infrared sensor, ultraviolet sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, a moisture sensor, a fire sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, a near field communication sensor, a scanner configured to detect a location identifier, a laser range finder, a laser doppler velocimeter, or an infrared ranger.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the drone is configured to perform at least one of:
one or more predefined operation procedures based on data indicative of a sensor state associated with at least one of the plurality of sensors of the drone, wherein the sensor state comprises one or more of a velocity, a timer value, an inertial measurement unit, and a global positioning system (GPS) measurement;
predict, based on a status of a power source of the drone and a premises environmental condition, a range associated with the drone, wherein the premises environmental condition comprises one or more of a wind speed, a wind direction, a humidity, an altitude, a temperature, an air pressure, or a trajectory; and
determine a collision avoidance path associated with the drone.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the drone is configured to at least one of: access a pre-programmed premises patrol route or determine a premises patrol route for use in a patrol state.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote server located external to the premises and configured to communicate with one or more of the gateway device or the drone, wherein the remote server is configured to receive at least a portion of the drone data and the control data.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the remote server is configured to control, based on one or more rules, the drone and at least one premises device of the plurality of premises devices.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein at least one of the remote server and the gateway device are configured to coordinate control of the drone using the drone data.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the gateway device is configured to communicate with the remote server via a plurality of communication channels, wherein the plurality of communication channels comprise one or more of a broadband channel, a cellular channel, or an RF channel.

9. The system of claim 5 , wherein one or more of the gateway device or the remote server is configured to cause the drone to move.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is configured to output, via the user interface and based on the locations of the plurality of premises devices, a floor plan, and wherein the floor plan comprises one or more of a two-dimensional map or a three-dimensional map of the premises.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein one or more of the drone or the gateway device is configured to generate the floor plan.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device is configured to determine, based on one or more of the drone data, the first premises data or the second premises data, an alert message and send, to the user interface of the user device, the alert message.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first premises data and the second premises data comprises data indicative of one or more of an event, a sensor state, or a sensor measurement.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device is configured to control interaction among at least one of: the drone and one or more of the plurality of premises devices.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the drone data comprises one or more of position data, route data of the drone, or system data of at least one drone onboard system.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device is configured to process at least a portion of the drone data, the first premises data, and the second premises data.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is configured to receive control inputs associated with one or more of the drone or the plurality of premises devices, wherein movement of one or more of the drone or the plurality of premises devices is controlled via the control inputs.

18. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a docking station configured to at least one of: receive the drone or charge a power source of the drone.

19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of premises devices comprises one or more of an Internet Protocol (IP) device, a sensor, a detector, a camera, a controller, an actuator, an automation device, a monitoring device, or a security device.

20. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a security system located at the premises, wherein the security system comprises a security controller configured to communicate with one or more security system components located at the premises.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the security system is configured to provide security data associated with the premises to a central monitoring station located external to the premises.

22. The system of claim 20 , wherein the plurality of premises devices comprises the security system.

23. The system of claim 20 , wherein the security system is configured to communicate with at least one of the gateway device and the drone.

24. The system of claim 20 , wherein the drone comprises one or more of the security controller, the security system, or the gateway device.

25. The system of claim 20 , wherein the security system components comprise one or more of a sensor, a camera, an input/output (I/O) device, an accessory controller, a door sensor, a window sensor, an enclosure sensor, a motion sensor, a thermostat, a temperature sensor, a heat sensor

Assignees

• Icontrol Networks Inc

Inventors

• Decenzo Chris
• Dawes Paul
• Fenton Wayne
• Kitchen Jim

Classifications

• G05D1/2435

  Extracting 3D information · CPC title

• G05D1/46

  Control of position or course in three dimensions [3D] · CPC title

• G05D1/617

  Safety or protection, e.g. defining protection zones around obstacles or avoiding hazards (arrangements for controlling the position or course of two or more vehicles for avoiding collisions therebetween G05D1/693; arrangements for reacting to or preventing system or operator failure G05D1/80) · CPC title

• G01C21/16

  by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation · CPC title

• B64U2201/20

  Remote controls · CPC title