Patent ID: 8745688
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: G08B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of simulating occupation of a premises, the method comprising: setting an electronic device to operate automatically without any input from a user, wherein the electronic device is operable to receive broadcast programming, and is operable to couple to a television located in the premises to control the television and to cause the television to present selected programming; and during automatic operation, causing the electronic device, without a presence of the user at the premises, to activate the television at different times according to a predetermined schedule not set by the user; wherein the predetermined schedule determines the times at which the television is to present television programming and determines the broadcast channels to be presented; and wherein the method further comprises causing the television, during automatic operation without the presence of the user at the premises, to present programming, including at least television programming, and to present on the television visual and sound effects simulating human activity, whereby occupation of the premises is simulated when the user is not present at the premises.