Patents by Inventor August Cziment

August Cziment 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).

  • Patent number: 11240431
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 10846810
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present embodiments enable users of audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices to report video footage to one or more reward providers. The reward provider may then review the reported video footage, determine whether a crime may have been committed, determine an amount of a reward to be offered, and post a reward offer through one or more outlets. The present embodiments may help in reducing crimes by publicizing criminal events and incentivizing members of the public to come forward with information that can be used to help identify and apprehend criminal perpetrators and/or to solve crimes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment
  • Patent number: 10796440
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Publication number: 20200043185
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Publication number: 20190378284
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 10467766
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 10417776
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 10375352
    Abstract: Location-weighted remuneration for audio/video recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for transferring a location-weighted remuneration is provided, the method comprising: assigning an identifier to an owner of a first A/V recording and communication device, receiving a purchase order for a second A/V recording and communication device, wherein the purchase order includes the identifier assigned to the owner of the first A/V recording and communication device, determining a distance between locations of the first and second A/V recording and communication devices, determining an amount of remuneration, wherein the amount of remuneration is inversely proportional to the determined distance between the locations of the first and second A/V recording and communication devices, and transferring the determined amount of remuneration to the owner of the first A/V recording and communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment
  • Publication number: 20180295168
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 10033780
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Publication number: 20180063478
    Abstract: Location-weighted remuneration for audio/video recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for transferring a location-weighted remuneration is provided, the method comprising: assigning an identifier to an owner of a first A/V recording and communication device, receiving a purchase order for a second A/V recording and communication device, wherein the purchase order includes the identifier assigned to the owner of the first A/V recording and communication device, determining a distance between locations of the first and second A/V recording and communication devices, determining an amount of remuneration, wherein the amount of remuneration is inversely proportional to the determined distance between the locations of the first and second A/V recording and communication devices, and transferring the determined amount of remuneration to the owner of the first A/V recording and communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment
  • Publication number: 20180053225
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present embodiments enable users of audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices to report video footage to one or more reward providers. The reward provider may then review the reported video footage, determine whether a crime may have been committed, determine an amount of a reward to be offered, and post a reward offer through one or more outlets. The present embodiments may help in reducing crimes by publicizing criminal events and incentivizing members of the public to come forward with information that can be used to help identify and apprehend criminal perpetrators and/or to solve crimes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment
  • Publication number: 20180048688
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Patent number: 9819713
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Publication number: 20170251035
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
  • Publication number: 20170251173
    Abstract: Sharing video footage recorded by audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device records video footage of suspicious activity, or even criminal activity, a user viewing the footage may alert his or her neighbors by sharing the video. In various embodiments, the user may share the video with anyone of the user's choosing, including neighbors, friends, and family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt