Mobile Geofencing for Personalized Home Security Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home automation systems lack the ability to personalize device control based on the geographic location of mobile devices, leading to inefficient and inconsistent device operation.
Innovation Solution
A location-based automation system that determines the geographic location of mobile devices using various communication technologies and adjusts device settings, such as lighting, climate control, and security systems, based on the presence or absence of these devices, utilizing user profiles and geofencing to select appropriate automation modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If home automation systems use basic time-based scheduling, then device operation is simplified, but personalization and adaptability to user location are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces mobile devices as intermediaries between users and home automation systems. These mobile devices capture location data and user preferences, then transmit this information to the automation system, enabling personalized control without requiring direct complex interactions between users and the automation system itself
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical time-based scheduling mechanisms with electronic location-based triggering. Instead of devices operating according to fixed temporal schedules, the system uses GPS coordinates and geofencing technology to automatically activate devices when users enter or exit specific geographic areas
2Productivity
If location-based automation is implemented, then device control is personalized and efficient, but system complexity and computational requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring geofences, automation rules, and device associations before users need them. Location boundaries and trigger conditions are established in advance, allowing the system to automatically execute predefined actions when location events occur, eliminating the need for real-time decision-making complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal location-based automation framework that can control multiple different device types (lights, thermostats, security systems, entertainment devices) through a single unified system. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate control mechanisms for each device category
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AI summary
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying a presence of a plurality of mobile devices at a geographic location, determining security system automation settings for the geographic location based on the identified plurality of mobile devices, and based on the determination, configuring a security system automation setting for the geographic location.