Patents by Inventor Brian Vencil Skarda
Brian Vencil Skarda 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: 20240057241Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a panel for controlling one or more devices associated with a home. A panel may include a recess shaped to encapsulate a switch disposed on a wall of the home. A panel may include user interface hardware configured to receive input from a user. A panel may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor storing instructions executable by the processor. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to perform a first action based on input received by the user interface hardware. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the home automation hub to cause one or more other devices to perform a second action based on the input received by the user interface hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: BRIAN VENCIL SKARDA, CHRISTOPHER LEE HARRIS
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Patent number: 11849521Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a processor, memory, a power component, a set of control buttons, and one or more radio components for lighting control. The apparatus may be a light control device associated with a home or automation system. The light control device may be a light switch cover with a cover plate that encapsulate a light switch. The light switch cover may have a radio, a battery, and control circuitry for lighting control.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Brian Vencil Skarda, Christopher Lee Harris
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Patent number: 11546905Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for Wi-Fi routers and switching are described. An apparatus for wireless communication in a Wi-Fi network may include a set of radio frequency (RF) switches, where a first RF switch provides a connection for a set of RF signal paths to a processor of the apparatus and a second RF switch provides a connection for the set of RF signal paths to an antenna of the apparatus. The set of RF signal paths may include a combination of one or more highpass signal paths, lowpass signal paths, bandpass signal paths, or passthrough signal paths. The apparatus may determine a set of Wi-Fi channels for the wireless communication with one or more wireless devices of the Wi-Fi network, select at least one RF signal path to pass at least one Wi-Fi channel, and process the wireless communication using the at least one RF signal path.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: VIVINT, INC.Inventors: Brian Vencil Skarda, Christopher Lee Harris
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Patent number: 10553089Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
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Patent number: 10026303Abstract: A system and method for configuring a security system using near-field communication devices that receive and transmit radio frequency signals is described. A first near-field communication device of the security system has a preset distance range. The security system communicates, using the first near-field communication device, with a second near-field communication device of a user device in response to the second near-field communication device being within the preset distance range of the first near-field communication device. The security system provides configuration information of the security system from the second near-field communication device to the first near-field communication device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventor: Brian Vencil Skarda
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Publication number: 20180182233Abstract: A system and method for configuring a security system using near-field communication devices that receive and transmit radio frequency signals is described. A first near-field communication device of the security system has a preset distance range. The security system communicates, using the first near-field communication device, with a second near-field communication device of a user device in response to the second near-field communication device being within the preset distance range of the first near-field communication device. The security system provides configuration information of the security system from the second near-field communication device to the first near-field communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Brian Vencil Skarda
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Publication number: 20180158294Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
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Publication number: 20180158295Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
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Publication number: 20180137726Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
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Publication number: 20180137725Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
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Patent number: 9767660Abstract: An adjustable security sensor device is described. The device comprises a magnetic field sensor, a user input element, and a processor. The magnetic field sensor measures and samples magnetic fields from a magnet external to the device. The magnetic field sensor generates a first range of magnetic fields measurements sampled based on a first position of the magnet relative to the magnetic field sensor. The user input element identifies a second range of magnetic fields measurements based on a second position of the magnet relative to the magnetic field sensor. The device generates a sampling of magnetic fields measurements using the magnetic field sensor, compares the sampling of magnetic fields measurements with the first range of magnetic fields measurements and the second range of magnetic fields measurements, and identifies a position of the device relative to the magnet based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventor: Brian Vencil Skarda
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Publication number: 20170084143Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner