Managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11862003-B2
Application number	US-202218083165-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 16, 2022
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Jan 2, 2024
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024

Abstract

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device: an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises; identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device:
an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and
a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises;

identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and
based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image and the request are received from a software application executing on the mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the computing device, information indicating a geographic location associated with the image, wherein the image, the information, and the request are received from a software application executing on the mobile device.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
after adding the sensor to the list of sensors, receiving, by the computing device, data from the sensor.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
after adding the sensor to the list of sensors, receiving, by the computing device, data from the sensor via one or more of a Bluetooth interface, a ZigBee interface, a Z-Wave interface, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, or a wireless interface.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the QR code uniquely identifies the sensor.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the QR code indicates a Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the sensor.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the QR code indicates additional information to establish communication with the sensor.

9. A method comprising:
sending, from a mobile device to a computing device:
an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and
a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises, wherein the QR code identifies the sensor; and

receiving, from the computing device, confirmation that the sensor has been added to a list of sensors associated with the account.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the image and the request are sent from a software application executing on the mobile device.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
sending, by the mobile device, information indicating a geographic location associated with the image, wherein the image, the information, and the request are sent from a software application executing on the mobile device.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
sending, from the mobile device to the computing device, a second image of an object in a vicinity of the sensor.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the QR code uniquely identifies the sensor.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the QR code indicates a Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the sensor.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the QR code indicates additional information to establish communication with the sensor.

16. A computing device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to:
receive, from a mobile device:
an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and
a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises;

identify the sensor based on the QR code; and
based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, add the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.

17. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the image and the request are received from a software application executing on the mobile device.

18. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:
receive information indicating a geographic location associated with the image, wherein the image, the information, and the request are received from a software application executing on the mobile device.

19. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:
after adding the sensor to the list of sensors, receive data from the sensor.

20. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the computing device to:
after adding the sensor to the list of sensors, receive data from the sensor via one or more of a Bluetooth interface, a ZigBee interface, a Z-Wave interface, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, or a wireless interface.

21. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the QR code uniquely identifies the sensor.

22. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the QR code indicates a Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the sensor.

23. The computing device of claim 16 , wherein the QR code indicates additional information to establish communication with the sensor.

24. A mobile device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the mobile device to:
send, to a computing device:
an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and
a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises, wherein the QR code identifies the sensor; and

receive, from the computing device, confirmation that the sensor has been added to a list of sensors associated with the account.

25. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the image and the request are sent from a software application executing on the mobile device.

26. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the mobile device to:
send information indicating a geographic location associated with the image, wherein the image, the information, and the request are sent from a software application executing on the mobile device.

27. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the mobile device to:
send, to the computing device, a second image of an object in a vicinity of the sensor.

28. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the QR code uniquely identifies the sensor.

29. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the QR code indicates a Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the sensor.

30. The mobile device of claim 24 , wherein the QR code indicates additional information to establish communication with the sensor.

31. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device:
an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and
a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises;

identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and
based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.

32. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the image and the request are received from a software application executing on the mobile device.

33. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause:
receiving,

Assignees

• Comcast Cable Comm Llc

Inventors

• Poder James
• Gattis Galen Trevor
• Kennedy Chris
• Serviss Karen

Classifications

• G08B25/001 Primary

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• G08B25/003 Primary

  Address allocation methods and details · CPC title

• G06F1/00

  Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00 (architectures of general purpose stored program computers G06F15/76) · CPC title

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  Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor · CPC title