Back to results
US 10,484,196 B1Granted
System component installation
AssigneeVivint, Inc.
InventorsJeremy B. Warren, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Michael D. Child
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
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.
Claims16
A computer-implemented method for installing a component, the method comprising:
- generating, via a computing device of a security and automation system, a request to register the component with the security and automation system, wherein the computing device and the component are positioned within a same premises;
- transmitting, via the computing device, the request to an activation system that is remote from the premises;
- receiving, from the activation system via a first radio access technology communication link, an indication that the component is registered with a provider of the security and automation system based at least in part on the request;
- activating, via the computing device, the component based at least in part on the received indication;
- establishing a second radio access technology communication link between the computing device of the security and automation system and the component based at least in part on the indication, wherein the second radio access technology communication link is different from the first radio access technology communication link;
- monitoring, via the computing device, a status of the component using the second radio access technology communication link;
- detecting an alarm condition associated with the component based at least in part on the monitoring, wherein the component comprises a sensor and the alarm condition comprises a detected sensor event;
- and
- communicating the alarm condition to a remote monitoring system via a third radio access technology communication link between the computing device and the remote monitoring system.
6 more elements
A computing device configured for installing a component, comprising:
- a processor;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- generate a request to register the component with a security and automation system, wherein the computing device and the component are positioned within a same premises;
- transmit the request to an activation system that is remote from the premises;
- receive, from the activation system via a first radio access technology communication link, an indication that the component is registered with a provider of the security and automation system based at least in part on the request;
- activate the component based at least in part on the received indication;
- establish a second radio access technology communication link between the computing device of the security and automation system and the component based at least in part on the indication, wherein the second radio access technology communication link is different from the first radio access technology communication link;
- monitor a status of the component using the second radio access technology communication link;
- detect an alarm condition associated with the component based at least in part on the monitoring, wherein the component comprises a sensor and the alarm condition comprises a detected sensor event;
- and
- communicate the alarm condition to a remote monitoring system via a third radio access technology communication link between the computing device and the remote monitoring system.
9 more elements
A computer-program product to install a component of a security and automation system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by a processor to:
- generate, via a computing device, a request to register the component with a security and automation system, wherein the computing device and the component are positioned within a same premises;
- transmit, via the computing device, the request to an activation system that is remote from the premises;
- receive, from the activation system via a first radio access technology communication link, an indication that the component is registered with a provider of the security and automation system based at least in part on the request;
- activate, via the computing device, the component based at least in part on the received indication;
- establish a second radio access technology communication link between the computing device of the security and automation system and the component based at least in part on the indication, wherein the second radio access technology communication link is different from the first radio access technology communication link;
- monitor, via the computing device, a status of the component using the second radio access technology communication link;
- detect an alarm condition associated with the component based at least in part on the monitoring, wherein the component comprises a sensor and the alarm condition comprises a detected sensor event;
- and
- communicate the alarm condition to a remote monitoring system via a third radio access technology communication link between the computing device and the remote monitoring system.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.