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US 12,749,387 B2Granted
Progressive smart home temperature monitoring and alert system
AssigneeDISH Network L.L.C.
InventorAmber Bellerjeau
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Abstract
A smart home temperature monitoring and alert system is disclosed. The system offers progressive temperature warnings within a household, especially under extreme weather conditions or when the thermostat is malfunctioning. It utilizes internet-connected devices like set-top boxes, smartphones, smartwatches, and external thermometers to monitor and validate temperature data. The system is designed to provide timely alerts on various devices and integrates predictive analytics for preemptive warnings during potential heatwaves or power outages. It also includes a feature to contact emergency responders or designated contacts in critical situations, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
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A method for monitoring and alerting household temperature conditions, comprising:
- collecting temperature data from a plurality of sources, including at least one indoor temperature sensor and one outdoor temperature sensor;
- receiving, from local weather services, real-time weather alerts;
- analyzing the collected temperature data in a monitoring unit, where the analysis involves comparing the data against one or more predetermined temperature thresholds to determine a presence of abnormal temperature conditions;
- generating progressive alerts based on the analysis, wherein the alerts escalate in severity and urgency in response to a duration and severity of the detected abnormal temperature conditions;
- transmitting the generated alerts to a plurality of interconnected user devices;
- receiving user responses to the transmitted alerts via the interconnected user devices and adjusting an alert mechanism based on the received responses;
- automatically initiating communication with predefined emergency contacts or emergency services, based on the severity of the detected abnormal temperature conditions, in an absence of a satisfactory user response or determination of a critical temperature condition, the critical temperature condition determined by the abnormal temperature conditions reaching a threshold;
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- receiving a signal from a tag indicating a presence of a pet and modifying the analysis based on the presence of a pet, wherein the analysis is based on a machine learning algorithm which includes information about a physical characteristic of the pet.
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A system for monitoring and alerting household temperature conditions, comprising:
- a plurality of temperature sensors distributed within and outside a household to collect temperature data, including at least one indoor temperature sensor and one outdoor temperature sensor, wherein at least one of the plurality of temperature sensors receive, from local weather services, real-time weather alerts;
- an interconnected user device with a user interface allowing users to customize at least one of temperature thresholds, alert preferences, emergency contact settings, and further configured to interact with and respond to alerts;
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- an analysis device, the analysis device configured to:
- analyze the collected temperature data by comparing the data against predetermined temperature thresholds to determine the presence of abnormal temperature conditions;
- interconnect with a plurality of user devices within the household;
- generate and transmit the progressive alerts to the interconnected user devices and to receive user responses to the progressive alerts, wherein an alert mechanism adjusts based on the received user responses;
- automatically initiate communication with predefined emergency contacts based upon a severity of the detected abnormal temperature conditions;
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- receiving a signal from a tag indicating a presence of a pet and modifying the analysis based on the presence of a pet, wherein the analysis is based on a machine learning algorithm which includes information about a physical characteristic of the pet.
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An analysis device comprising:
- a processing unit, the processing unit configured to:
- analyze weather information by comparing data against predetermined temperature thresholds to determine a presence of abnormal temperature conditions, at least some of the weather data received from local weather services and including real-time weather alerts;
- generate progressive alerts based on abnormal weather conditions, determined via the weather data;
- configure the progressive alerts for one or more user devices based on the type of user device;
- modify the progressive alerts based on received user responses;
- a communication interface, the communication interface configured to:
- receive weather information from a plurality of temperature sensors, including at least one indoor temperature sensor and one outdoor temperature sensor;
- interconnect with one or more user devices within a household for transmitting generated progressive alerts;
- receive user responses to the progressive alerts;
- receive from one or more user devices temperature thresholds, alert preferences, emergency contact settings, and user interactions and responses to alerts;
- an emergency communication interface configured to automatically initiate communication with predefined emergency contacts in a presence of a severe temperature condition determined by the abnormal temperature conditions reaching a threshold;
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- receive a signal from a tag indicating a presence of a pet and modifying the analysis based on the presence of a pet, wherein the analysis is based on a machine learning algorithm which includes information about a physical characteristic of the pet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.