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US 10,121,361 B2Granted
Smart hazard detector drills
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsJulia R. Deluliis, David Sloo, Ted S. Boda, Anthony Michael Fadell
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Abstract
Systems and methods for initiating a drill by receiving an indication to start a drill. Initiating the drill also includes verifying that a remote device used to initiate the drill is within proximity of a device used to propagate the drill. Once proximity is verified, the drill is conducted.
Claims20
A method for conducting building safety, comprising:
- receiving, via an interface of an electronic device, an indication to conduct a safety drill;
- instructing, via a wireless interface of the electronic device, a hazard detector to emit a sound in response to the indication to conduct the safety drill, wherein the sound prompts occupants of the building to perform a safety drill;
- verifying, based on sensor data, that the occupants satisfactorily completed the safety drill, wherein the verifying comprises evaluating wireless signal strength between the electronic device and at least one device within the building, including the hazard detector to confirm whether the electronic device has sufficiently distanced itself from the building;
- transmitting a report to an insurance company associated with the building that indicates that the drill occurred and was completed;
- and
- receiving an acknowledgement that an insurance account of the insurance company has been updated and that a cost component relating to the insurance account has been maintained or adjusted based on said completion of the safety drill.
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An electronic device comprising:
- an input interface;
- a processor;
- and
- memory storing instructions, that when executed, are configured to cause the processor to:
- receive, via the input interface, an indication to initiate a safety drill;
- connect to a hazard detector, via a wireless interface, and instruct the hazard detector to emit a sound in response to the indication to conduct the safety drill, wherein the sound prompts occupants of the building to perform a safety drill;
- verify, based on sensor data, that the occupants satisfactorily completed the safety drill by evaluating wireless signal strength between the electronic device and at least one device within the building, including the hazard detector to confirm whether the electronic device has sufficiently distanced itself from the building;
- transmit a report to an insurance company associated with the building that indicates that the drill occurred and was completed;
- and
- receive an acknowledgement that an insurance account of the insurance company has been updated and that a cost component relating to the insurance account has been maintained or adjusted based on said completion of the safety drill.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.