Smart doorbell

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11502869-B2
Application number	US-202017010715-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 2, 2020
Priority date	May 9, 2017
Publication date	Nov 15, 2022
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022

Abstract

A method for adjusting devices upon detecting occupant is asleep in a security/automation system is described. In one embodiment, the method may include monitoring sensor data from one or more sensors, detecting an occupant sleeping, based at least in part on the monitored sensor data, and upon detecting the occupant sleeping, modifying one or more settings associated with one or more devices of the home automation system. In some cases, the method may include modifying at least one of an audio setting associated with the home automation system, a thermostat setting associated with the home automation system, a sensor setting associated with the home automation system, an appliance setting associated with the home automation system, and a security setting associated with the home automation system, or any combination thereof.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method at a security and/or automation system associated with a premises, the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:
determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in a first mode;
modifying an audio setting of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode;
detecting an interaction with a doorbell of the premises associated with the security and/or automation system;
muting a sound of the doorbell based at least in part on detecting the interaction with the doorbell and the modified audio setting;
providing, in response to muting the sound of the doorbell, a message at the doorbell indicating that the sound of the doorbell is muted;
detecting a second interaction with the doorbell based at least in part on providing the message; and
emitting the sound of the doorbell based at least in part on detecting the second interaction with the doorbell.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising modifying the sound of the doorbell from a first type of chime to a second type of chime.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises an audio message, a display message, an indication that an occupant of the premises is sleeping, an indication that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode, a query of an identity of a person interacting with the doorbell, a query of an intent of the person interacting with the doorbell, an instruction to interact with the doorbell, or any combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a doorbell notification based at least in part on detecting the interaction with the doorbell; and
routing the doorbell notification to an alternative destination based at least in part on muting the sound of the doorbell.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the doorbell notification includes at least one of a sound emitted from a mobile device, a notification displayed on a home automation application, a message displayed on the mobile device, a message displayed on a television screen, a message displayed on a control panel of the security and/or automation system, and flashing a light of a sensor of the security and/or automation system, or any combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in a second mode;
detecting a second interaction with the doorbell of the premises associated with the security and/or automation system; and
refraining from muting a second sound of the doorbell based at least in part on determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the second mode.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving an input from an individual associated with the security and/or automation system, wherein determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode is based at least in part on the received input.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
identifying one or more settings associated with the security and/or automation system, wherein determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode is based at least in part on the one or more settings.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more settings comprise at least one of a do-not-disturb time period, a noise threshold, an occupancy of the premises, or any combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the security and/or automation system; and
detecting an occupant sleeping based at least in part on the monitored sensor data, wherein determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode is based at least in part on detecting the occupant sleeping.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first mode comprises a do-not disturb mode.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the security and automation system comprises a camera sensor, a motion sensor, a speaker, a control panel, a transceiver, the doorbell, a light, or any combination thereof.

13. An apparatus for a security and/or automation system associated with a premises, the apparatus comprising:
at least one processor,
memory coupled with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
determine that the security and/or automation system is operating in a first mode;
modify an audio setting of the security and/or automation system based at least in part on determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode;
detect an interaction with a doorbell of the premises associated with the security and/or automation system;
mute a sound of the doorbell based at least in part on detecting the interaction with the doorbell and the modified audio setting;
provide, in response to muting the sound of the doorbell, a message at the doorbell indicating that the sound of the doorbell is muted;
detect a second interaction with the doorbell based at least in part on providing the message; and
emit the sound of the doorbell based at least in part on detecting the second interaction with the doorbell.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
modify the sound of the doorbell from a first type of chime to a second type of chime.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the message comprises an audio message, a display message, an indication that an occupant of the premises is sleeping, an indication that the security and/or automation system is operating in the first mode, a query of an identity of a person interacting with the doorbell, a query of an intent of the person interacting with the doorbell, an instruction to interact with the doorbell, or any combination thereof.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
determine a doorbell notification based at least in part on detecting the interaction with the doorbell; and
route the doorbell notification to an alternative destination based at least in part on muting the sound of the doorbell.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the doorbell notification includes at least one of a sound emitted from a mobile device, a notification displayed on a home automation application, a message displayed on the mobile device, a message displayed on a television screen, a message displayed on a control panel of the security and/or automation system, and flashing a light of a sensor of the security and/or automation system, or any combination thereof.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
determine that the security and/or automation system is operating in a second mode;
detect a second interaction with the doorbell of the premises associated with the security and/or automation system; and
refrain from muting a second sound of the doorbell based at least in part on determining that the security and/or automation system is operating in the second mode.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, the code executable by a processor to:
determine that the security and/or automation system is operating in a

Assignees

• Vivint Inc

Inventors

• Child Michael D

Classifications

• H04L12/282

  based on user interaction within the home (receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204) · CPC title

• G06F3/165 Primary

  Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path · CPC title

• G08B7/06

  using electric transmission {, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources} · CPC title

• H04L12/2825

  Reporting to a device located outside the home and the home network (access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with telemetering systems H04M11/002) · CPC title

• H04L12/2829 Primary

  involving user profiles according to which the execution of a home appliance functionality is automatically triggered · CPC title