Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for managing smart devices based upon electrical usage data
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Application No.: US17009914Application Date: 2020-09-02
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Publication No.: US11656585B1Publication Date: 2023-05-23
- Inventor: Jackie O. Jordan, II , John Donovan , David Turrentine , Torri Wollenschlager , Bryan R. Nussbaum , Deanna Stockweather , Jeffrey W. Stoiber , Kerstin Markwardt , Gail L. Carlson , Kyle C. Schiebel , Troy Winslow , Joseph P. Harr , Ellakate Wagner , Michael Harris, Jr. , Jennylind Sun
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Main IPC: G05B15/02
- IPC: G05B15/02 ; G06Q40/08 ; H04L12/28

Abstract:
Managing the operation of devices within a home or other property based upon electrical usage data. 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.
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