Systems and methods for managing smart devices based upon electrical usage data

US12314020B2 · 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: Apr 14, 2023
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2043

Classification

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

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing the operation of devices within a home or other property based upon electrical usage data are described. With customer knowledge or consent, a home controller may retrieve and analyze electrical usage data corresponding to a device, such as by comparing it to certain threshold data. If the analysis results in a trigger condition, the controller may generate a command, and transmit the command to the device for implementation, allowing modification of device operation to address any issues indicated in the electrical usage data. The controller may notify a home owner/occupant. As a result, faulty devices may be managed prior to their faults causing damage to the device and/or the property, and/or property owners may be timely prompted to investigate, repair, and/or replace a failing device. Insurance discounts may be provided based upon the risk mitigation/prevention functionality.