Systems and methods for automatically responding to a fire

US11334040B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company · US

Inventors

• Jackie O. Jordan, II · Bloomington, US
• John Donovan · Bloomington, US
• David Turrentine · Normal, US
• Torri Wollenschlager · Bloomington, US
• Bryan R. Nussbaum · Bloomington, US
• Deanna L. Stockweather · Normal, US
• Jeffrey W. Stoiber · Atlanta, US
• Kerstin Markwardt · Phoenix, US
• Gail L. Carlson · Bloomington, US
• Kyle C. Schiebel · Bloomington, US
• Troy Winslow · Bloomington, US
• Joseph P. Harr · Bloomington, US
• Ellakate Wagner · Bloomington, US
• Michael Harris, Jr. · Tempe, US
• Jennylind Sun · Bloomington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2021
• Grant date: May 17, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/90
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for generating a response to detecting a fire on a property are provided. In certain aspects, a smart home controller (or other smart controller) may analyze data received from smart devices disposed on, within, or proximate to a property. If it is determined that a fire is present on the premises of the property, the smart home controller may determine a location of the fire as compared to the smart devices. The smart home controller may then generate and transmit instructions causing a portion of the smart devices to perform a set of actions to mitigate risks associated with the presence of the fire on the property. The smart home controller may also compare the location of the fire with a location of an occupant, and generate an escape route for the occupant. Insurance policies, premiums, or discounts may be adjusted based upon the fire response/mitigation functionality.