Security system with traffic monitoring

US9459112B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9459112-B2
Application numberUS-201414209741-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateOct 4, 2016
Grant dateOct 4, 2016

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The present disclosure relates to approaches for providing real time traffic information to a user using a control panel of a building automation system. The control panel includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that are executable by the processor to couple the control panel to at least one of a sensor and a controller of the building automation system, receive traffic data for a geographic area associated with the control panel, and generate at least one audible notification to communicate the traffic data to a user through the control panel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A control panel for a home automation and security system, the control panel comprising: a processor; a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to: receive vehicular traffic data for a geographic area associated with the control panel, wherein the control panel comprises a dedicated unit located at a home and configured to communicate with one or mor…

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What does patent US9459112B2 cover?
The present disclosure relates to approaches for providing real time traffic information to a user using a control panel of a building automation system. The control panel includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that are executable by the processor to couple the control panel to at least one of a sensor and a controlle…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Vivint Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01C21/3492. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).