Patents by Inventor Alison Jane Slavin
Alison Jane Slavin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240142924Abstract: Techniques are described for providing remote device (e.g., thermostat, lighting, appliance, etc.) control and/or energy monitoring. A system monitors sensor data captured by one or more sensors that sense attributes relevant to user presence at one or more monitored properties and status of one or more energy consuming devices associated with the one or more monitored properties. The system analyzes the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to a set of one or more rules and performs an operation related to controlling the one or more energy consuming devices based on the analysis of the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to the set of one or more rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin, David James Hutz
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Patent number: 11874637Abstract: Techniques are described for providing remote device (e.g., thermostat, lighting, appliance, etc.) control and/or energy monitoring. A system monitors sensor data captured by one or more sensors that sense attributes relevant to user presence at one or more monitored properties and status of one or more energy consuming devices associated with the one or more monitored properties. The system analyzes the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to a set of one or more rules and performs an operation related to controlling the one or more energy consuming devices based on the analysis of the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to the set of one or more rules.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin, David James Hutz
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Publication number: 20230351872Abstract: Video monitoring and alarm verification technology, in which a first connection is established between a first device and a camera located in a monitored property associated with a user of the first device and image data captured by the camera is received over the first connection and at the first device. A determination is made to establish a second connection with a second device that enables sharing of the received image data with the second device and, in response to the determination, the second connection is established between the first device and the second device. The received image data is shared with the second device over the second connection and the second device is restricted from directly accessing image data captured by the camera located in the monitored property.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Robert J. McCarthy, JR., David James Hutz, Stephen Scott Trundle, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11783695Abstract: Techniques are described for handling an event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11755449Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for monitoring screen activity of a computing device and performing designated system actions based on the monitored activity. In some implementations, activity data indicating usage of a computing device by a user within a property over a particular time period is obtained. Sensor data collected by a monitoring system that monitors the property over the particular time period is then obtained. An activity monitoring rule that specifies (i) one or more conditions associated with usage of the computing device by the user, and (ii) an action to perform in response to satisfaction of the one or more conditions is identified. A determination that the activity data and the sensor data satisfy the one or more conditions specified by the activity monitoring rule is made. The action specified by the activity monitoring rule is then performed in response to the determination.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Charles Richard Alpert, Kevin Maurer, Aaron Lee Roberts, Stephen Scott Trundle
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Patent number: 11741805Abstract: Video monitoring and alarm verification technology, in which a first connection is established between a first device and a camera located in a monitored property associated with a user of the first device and image data captured by the camera is received over the first connection and at the first device. A determination is made to establish a second connection with a second device that enables sharing of the received image data with the second device and, in response to the determination, the second connection is established between the first device and the second device. The received image data is shared with the second device over the second connection and the second device is restricted from directly accessing image data captured by the camera located in the monitored property.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Robert J. McCarthy, Jr., David James Hutz, Stephen Scott Trundle, Jean-Paul Martin
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Publication number: 20230252870Abstract: Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin, Daniel J. Ramos
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Patent number: 11701978Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for charging devices at a property using battery-charging drones. In some implementations, a monitoring system is configured to monitor a property and includes a battery-powered sensor configured to generate sensor data. The system includes a drone that is configured to navigate the property and charge the battery-powered sensor. A monitor control unit is configured to obtain a battery level from the battery-powered sensor and compare the battery level to a battery level threshold. Based on the comparison, the monitor control unit determines that the battery level does not satisfy the threshold. Based on the determination, the monitor control unit generates and transmits an instruction to a drone for the drone to navigate to the battery-powered sensor and charge a battery of the battery-powered sensor. The monitor control unit receives data from the drone that indicates whether the drone charged the battery of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Maurer, Alison Jane Slavin, Aaron Lee Roberts, Shan Huang
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Patent number: 11688274Abstract: A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11677847Abstract: Techniques are described for using sensor data derived from a monitoring system to drive personalized content. Sensor data captured by a monitoring system may be used to determine attributes of users of the monitoring system and/or attributes of a property monitored by the monitoring system. The determined attributes may be used to select content to present to users of the monitoring system. Content presentation may be made through the monitoring system and may be triggered based on events detected by the monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Jean-Paul Martin, Alison Jane Slavin
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Patent number: 11674841Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property includes a connected scale device that is configured to receive a package, determine a weight of the package, and after determining the weight of the package, arm the connected scale device, and a monitoring control unit that is configured to receive, from the connected scale device, data indicating that the connected scale device received the package and the connected scale device is armed, and based on receiving the data indicating that the connected scale device received the package and the connected scale device is armed, communicate, to a user device of a resident of the property, a notification indicating that the connected scale device received the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Bret Jutras, Aaron Lee Roberts
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Patent number: 11651669Abstract: Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin, Daniel J. Ramos
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Patent number: 11645904Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on storage devices, for drone-augmented emergency response services. In one aspect, a monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of monitoring control units, and a monitoring application server, wherein the monitoring application server includes a network interface, one or more processors, and one or more storage devices that include instructions to perform operations. The operations include receiving an emergency event notification from a first monitoring control unit of the plurality of monitoring control units, determining a type of emergency event, and a location associated with the emergency event notification, identifying one or more drones that can be deployed to the location associated with the emergency event, and transmitting an instruction to a monitoring station server associated with a drone base station to deploy the one or more identified drones to the location associated with the emergency event.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin
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Publication number: 20230080485Abstract: Techniques are described for handling duress input. For example, techniques are described for handling duress input provided to a mobile application that controls a monitoring system located at a fixed property.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Rose Blais Alexander, Rebecca Elisabeth Davenport, Alison Jane Slavin
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Publication number: 20220375318Abstract: Techniques are described for providing control of a monitoring system (e.g., a home alarm or security system) using one or more mobile devices. In some implementations, a native mobile device application enables use of a mobile device as a security/automation system keypad and controller for a home security system. In these implementations, the mobile device, using the native mobile device application, checks real time status of system and sensors, arms/disarms system, turns lights on/off, looks in on live video of security cameras, reviews history of system events, reviews saved video clips, monitors/changes thermostat settings, and performs other features of a traditional security keypad in a home security system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin
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Patent number: 11508233Abstract: Techniques are described for handling duress input. For example, techniques are described for handling duress input provided to a mobile application that controls a monitoring system located at a fixed property.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Rose Blais Alexander, Rebecca Elisabeth Davenport, Alison Jane Slavin
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Publication number: 20220292943Abstract: Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Robert J. McCarthy, JR., Jean-Paul Martin, Alison Jane Slavin, David James Hutz
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Publication number: 20220284801Abstract: Techniques are described for handling an event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin
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Patent number: 11412157Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for tracking objects. Actions include determining a respective field of view for a plurality of cameras within a monitored property, receiving one or more indications related to a detection of a target object by the plurality of cameras, and obtaining the respective field of views of each of the plurality of cameras. Additional actions include determining that a location of the target object is visible within the respective field of view of a first camera from among the plurality of cameras, and the location of the target object is not visible within the respective field of view of a second camera from among the plurality of cameras, obtaining a current field of view of the first camera, and providing the current field of view of the first camera for output.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventor: Alison Jane Slavin
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Patent number: 11410535Abstract: Techniques are described for providing control of a monitoring system (e.g., a home alarm or security system) using one or more mobile devices. In some implementations, a native mobile device application enables use of a mobile device as a security/automation system keypad and controller for a home security system. In these implementations, the mobile device, using the native mobile device application, checks real time status of system and sensors, arms/disarms system, turns lights on/off, looks in on live video of security cameras, reviews history of system events, reviews saved video clips, monitors/changes thermostat settings, and performs other features of a traditional security keypad in a home security system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Scott Trundle, Alison Jane Slavin