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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2018
Vivint, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Matthew Mahar, South Jordan, UT (US);
Matthew J. Eyring, Provo, UT (US);
Clint Huson Gordon-Carroll, Highland, UT (US);
Jeremy B. Warren, Draper, UT (US);
James Ellis Nye, Alpine, UT (US);
Jefferson Huhta Lyman, Alpine, UT (US);
Vivint, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, the security and/or automation system, collectively referred to herein as automation system, may include a system for remotely monitoring a residence while respecting the privacy of occupants of the residence and the need for safety and security concerns. When a user is actively monitoring a residence, the system may provide a notification to occupants that remote monitoring is active. The remote monitoring may comprise video feed viewing of the residence, review of still images, audio review, and the like. The remote monitoring may allow review of multiple areas or rooms of a residence, the outside of a residence, and the like. The notifications may alert an occupant when a user is remotely viewing an audio feed, a video feed, images, or the like. However, the user may be disable the notifications if so desired.