Remote monitoring of a periodically unoccupied property using a wirelessly enabled telemetry device with integrated sensors
AssigneeHouseSetter, LLC
InventorsWalter A. Dorfstatter, Chester A. Huber
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Abstract
The service of “keeping an eye” on a vacant property in a simple, low-cost and reliable manner required extreme focus in selecting high-value parameters to be monitored, and the creation of a unique, proprietary, and highly interdependent product and technology architecture to effectively and efficiently deliver the service is contemplated.
Claims12
A method for remote monitoring of a periodically unoccupied property using a wirelessly enabled telemetry device with integrated sensors, the method comprising:
- gathering environmental data;
- taking an image at the time the data is collected;
- and
- presenting this data with the image in a preset periodic or customer determined periodic email.
A system for remote monitoring of a periodically unoccupied property using a wirelessly enabled telemetry device with integrated sensors, the system comprising:
- a device configured to check environmental data, check against predetermined thresholds to send server alerts, send configurable periodic sensor reading for a heartbeat, and send predetermined summary updates with an image on a periodic basis;
- and
- a server configured to communicate with the device such that it receives alerts, sensor heartbeats, summary data and images, transforming them into email for delivery to the customer.
A device for remote monitoring of a periodically unoccupied property using a wirelessly enabled telemetry, the device comprising:
- a processor for executing non-transitory computer-readable instructions stored on the device, including controlling operations of the device according to the non-transitory instructions so as to enable the device to manage state machine, various time frequencies, communication with a server, reading sensors, interfacing with a camera, monitoring for alerts, creating a user interface (UI) with LEDs and audio prompts, and processing requests from the server.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.