Controlling parameters in a building
AssigneeVivint, Inc.
InventorsBrandon Bunker, Jungtaik Hwang
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for controlling parameters in a building. According to at least one embodiment, a method for controlling parameters in a building includes using a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied and using a second sensor type to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy.
Claims20
A method for controlling parameters in a building, comprising:
- using a first sensor type to determine whether a building occupancy state has changed;
- and
- using one or more additional sensor types to determine occupancy or to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy.
A computing device configured for controlling parameters in a building, comprising:
- a processor;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- and
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- use a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied;
- and
- use a second sensor type to determine a reliability factor associated with the determination of occupancy performed by the first sensor type.
A computer-program product for controlling parameters in a building, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by a processor to:
- use a first sensor type to determine whether the building is occupied;
- use a second sensor type to determine how reliable the first sensor type determines occupancy;
- generate a score that reflects a reliability of the first sensor type for determining occupancy;
- and
- determine whether to use the first sensor type based on the score.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.