Patent · US Active

Systems and methods for testing hazard detectors in a smart home

US10078959B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
14References
14Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 2015
Grant dateSep 18, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/009
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for self-administering test to verify operation of various components within a hazard detection system are described herein. Users may be able interact with their mobile devices to control and monitor the results of test being administered by the hazard detection system. The mobile device may receive status updates from a central server that receives data from one or more hazard detection systems within a structure. The status information may be displayed on the user's device to inform the user of potential issues that any of his or her hazard detection systems may have.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.