System component installation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9407452-B2
Application number	US-201414209006-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 13, 2014
Priority date	Mar 15, 2013
Publication date	Aug 2, 2016
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system is described. In one embodiment, component information is identified via a component code on a component. User input is received that includes additional component information. A component associated with the component code is activated in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method for installing a component within a system, the method comprising:
identifying component information via a component code on a component;
determining additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and
activating the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
scanning the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the component code is scanned via a scanner incorporated into a system controller.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the component code is scanned via a camera on a mobile computing device.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is entered by a user at the system controller.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is sent to the system controller from a separate computing device.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
storing at least a portion of the component information and the additional component information in a storage device; and
replacing a first component with a second component based on the stored component information.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
identifying component location information from the additional component information.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying a list of available locations for the component; and
receiving a user selection from the list of available locations.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
activating the component in a security system, an automation system, or a combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the component information comprises at least one of component identification information, component settings information, component specification information, and component location information.

12. A computing device configured for progressive profiling in a home automation system, comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor;
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
identify component information via a component code on a component;
determine additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and
activate the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

13. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
scan the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

14. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
receive the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is entered by a user at the system controller.

15. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
receive the additional component information via a system controller, wherein at least a portion of the additional component information is sent to the system controller from a separate computing device.

16. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
display a list of available locations for the component; and
receive a user selection from the list of available locations.

17. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
store at least a portion of the component information and the additional component information in a storage device; and
replace a first component with a second component based on the stored component information.

18. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein the component information comprises at least one of component identification information, component settings information, component specification information, and component location information.

19. A computer-program product for progressive profiling, by a processor, in a home automation system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
identify component information via a component code on a component;
determine additional component information based at least in part on receiving user input and by accessing information associated with the component from a database, the additional component information including at least a component type associated with the component; and
activate the component associated with the component code in a system based on the component information and the additional component information.

20. The computer-program product of claim 19 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
scan the component code to receive at least a portion of the component information.

Assignees

• Vivint Inc

Inventors

• Warren Jeremy B
• Thomas Jeffrey G
• Child Michael D

Classifications

• H04M1/72412

  using two-way short-range wireless interfaces · CPC title

• H04M1/72409

  by interfacing with external accessories (hands-free H04M1/60) · CPC title

• G06F8/61

  Installation · CPC title

• G06F9/44505

  Configuring for program initiating, e.g. using registry, configuration files · CPC title

• H04L12/2809 Primary

  indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network (monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51) · CPC title