Smart vacation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016292995-A1
Application number	US-201514677777-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 2, 2015
Priority date	Apr 2, 2015
Publication date	Oct 6, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In some embodiments, the method may include detecting departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises, identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, and sending a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence. In some cases, the absence may include the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period may include at least one night.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for security and/or automation systems, comprising:
detecting departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises; identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; and sending a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the likelihood of the absence is based at least in part on a current travel pattern of the occupant, the current travel pattern including at least one of a location, or a route, or a direction of travel, or a distance from the premises, or an elapsed time since departure, or a combination thereof.

3 . The method of claim 2 , comprising:
determining whether the current travel pattern matches one or more previous travel patterns associated with a previous absence; and modifying the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining.

4 . The method of claim 2 , comprising:
determining whether a location of one or more other occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern; and modifying the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining.

5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the confirmation request comprises:
a request for an indicator related to a length that the premises is expected be unoccupied.

6 . The method of claim 5 , comprising:
initiating an adjustment of at least one aspect of a lighting system, or a climate control system, or a security system, or an appliance control system, or a combination thereof, based at least in part on the indicator.

7 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
requesting a confirmation to schedule one or more system status updates, wherein the one or more system status updates permit generating a virtual key to enable entry of the premises during the absence.

8 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
automatically scheduling one or more system status updates.

9 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
sending a reminder to a designated user, wherein the reminder relates to at least one of mail pickup, or garbage collection, or lawn care, or premises inspection, or a virtual key, or a combination thereof.

10 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
checking for security irregularities relating to the premises; and providing a notification based at least in part on the checking, wherein the notification is provided to at least one of the occupant and a designated user.

11 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
varying a schedule for powering at least one of a light, or an appliance, or a media device, or a combination thereof.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time period comprises:
at least a night.

13 . An apparatus for an 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:
detect departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises;
identify a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; and
send a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the likelihood of the absence is based at least in part on a current travel pattern of the occupant, the current travel pattern including at least one of a location, or a route, or a direction of travel, or a distance from the premises, or an elapsed time since departure, or a combination thereof.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:
determine whether the current travel pattern matches one or more previous travel patterns associated with a previous absence; and modify the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining.

16 . The apparatus of claim 14 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:
determine whether a location of one or more other occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern; and modify the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining.

17 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the confirmation request comprises a request for an indicator related to a length that the premises is expected be unoccupied.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:
initiating an adjustment of at least one aspect of a lighting system, or a climate control system, or a security system, or an appliance control system, or a combination thereof, based at least in part on the indicator.

19 . The apparatus of claim 13 , the instructions being executable by the processor to:
request a confirmation to schedule one or more system status updates, wherein the one or more system status updates permit generating a virtual key to enable entry of the premises during the absence.

20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for an automation system, the code executable by a processor to:
detect departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises; identify a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; and send a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence.

Assignees

• Vivint Inc

Inventors

• Warren Jeremy B
• Eyring Matthew J
• Nye James E

Classifications

• H04L12/6418

  Hybrid transport · CPC title

• G08B21/20

  responsive to moisture · CPC title

• G08B21/22

  responsive to presence or absence of persons · CPC title

• G08B25/008 Primary

  Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system · CPC title

• H04L12/2803 Primary

  Home automation networks · CPC title