Patents by Inventor Zane Eaton
Zane Eaton 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: 20240137772Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media may facilitate adaptive control of operations of a mobile device. A communication received by a mobile device may be detected. A location of a mobile device associated with an identified individual may be determined. A protocol record stored in a memory device may be accessed, and rules specified by the protocol record may be identified, where an operational adjustment rule may be mapped to one or more locations and may include criteria for identifying operational adjustments. The criteria may be used to identify the operational adjustments at least partially as a function of the location of the mobile device. The operational adjustments may be caused in accordance with the operational adjustment rule. The operational adjustment may include controlling whether to render content objects on the mobile device in response to the mobile device receiving the communication and/or to perform preemptive operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Zane Eaton, Andrey Ilchenko, Taras Stetsyuk
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Publication number: 20230260389Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for outputting alerts on user interfaces. In some implementations, an alert system can identify devices connected to the alert interface and determine the user interface capabilities (e.g., audio, visual, or vibration) of each device. Upon receiving an alert of an emergency event, the alert system can determine the location of the user within a structure and select a device(s) nearby the user to transmit or display the notification of the emergency event to the user. The selected device can identify the emergency event and output the alert based upon the visual audible, or vibration user interface capabilities of the selected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 11663888Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. A biometric measurement of a user may be received. An alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the biometric measurement is associated with the alert, a security response action may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: DISH UKRAINE L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 11657699Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for outputting alerts on user interfaces. In some implementations, an alert system can identify devices connected to the alert interface and determine the user interface capabilities (e.g., audio, visual, or vibration) of each device. Upon receiving an alert of an emergency event, the alert system can determine the location of the user within a structure and select a device(s) nearby the user to transmit or display the notification of the emergency event to the user. The selected device can identify the emergency event and output the alert based upon the visual audible, or vibration user interface capabilities of the selected device.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20230154309Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for outputting alerts on user interfaces. In some implementations, an alert system can identify devices connected to the alert interface and determine the user interface capabilities (e.g., audio, visual, or vibration) of each device. Upon receiving an alert of an emergency event, the alert system can determine the location of the user within a structure and select a device(s) nearby the user to transmit or display the notification of the emergency event to the user. The selected device can identify the emergency event and output the alert based upon the visual audible, or vibration user interface capabilities of the selected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20210247173Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. A biometric measurement of a user may be received. An alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the biometric measurement is associated with the alert, a security response action may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 11022422Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. A biometric measurement of a user may be received. The biometric measurement of the user may exceed a defined threshold value for the biometric measurement. A security alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the biometric measurement is associated with the security alert, a security response action may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: DISH Ukraine L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 10713416Abstract: Upon a user first installing, first launching, or otherwise first using a software application, a visual test may be provided that determines a desirable font size (i.e., size of text) to use throughout some or all user interfaces of that application or applicable device for that user. Based on prompts to the user regarding readability of the sample text of different font sizes and the responses received from the user, the system for font size selection may then select a default font size specifically for that user. The user's computing device may be in communication with a remote device or other server that that stores the selected fonts in a corresponding user profile, and then applies a corresponding font size selection to other connected devices of the user depending of the type of device and other user selectable options.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ECHOSTAR UKRAINE, L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20200116468Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. A biometric measurement of a user may be received. The biometric measurement of the user may exceed a defined threshold value for the biometric measurement. A security alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the biometric measurement is associated with the security alert, a security response action may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 10580265Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. During a defined active monitoring time period, a biometric measurement of a user may be received. The biometric measurement of the user may exceed a defined threshold value for the biometric measurement. A security alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the time period between the biometric measurement is within a threshold time period of the security alert being received a security response action may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: DISH Ukraine L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 10509075Abstract: A diagnostic test is conducted by operating an engine-generator set at a plurality of reduced speeds. At each of those speeds, operating parameters of the engine are sensed and analyzed to detect an unsatisfactory operating condition. For example, such operating parameters may include speed of the engine-generator set, engine oil pressure and level, engine temperature, coolant level, and battery voltage. When a transition in engine speed occurs, a throttle test also may be conducted to measure how quickly and smoothly the engine reaches the new speed. After the engine reaches the normal operating speed, the generator is activated to produce electricity. One or more characteristic of that electricity, such as voltage, current and frequency, are sensed and evaluated to detect an unsatisfactory operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Eric D. Albsmeier, Kenneth R. Bornemann, Harrison Chirkdo Chiu, Zane Eaton, Anthony James Hackbarth, Richard Allen Mauk, Jeffrey John Neis, Edward Douglas Brey
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Patent number: 10499103Abstract: Controlling or limiting visibility into particular metadata associated with the transfer of media content from a source device or system to a receiving device or system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: DISH UKRAINE L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20180096569Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. During a defined active monitoring time period, a biometric measurement of a user may be received. The biometric measurement of the user may exceed a defined threshold value for the biometric measurement. A security alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the time period between the biometric measurement is within a threshold time period of the security alert being received a security response action may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 9852711Abstract: A content receiver may establish a communication connection with an entertainment system component. Utilizing the communication connection, the content receiver may control the entertainment system component in order to synchronize user interfaces the content receiver is operable to provide with user interfaces the entertainment system component is operable to provide. Hence, the user interfaces provided by the various entertainment system components may more closely resemble user interfaces of the content receiver, reducing user confusion. The content receiver may synchronize such user interfaces by altering software of the entertainment system component. In altering the software, the content receiver may replace or modify the software to change one or more aspects of one or more entertainment system user interfaces to that of one or more aspects of a content receiver user interface. The aspects may include visual properties, audio properties, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Ukraine, LLCInventors: Hans Meijer, Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20170339448Abstract: Controlling or limiting visibility into particular metadata associated with the transfer of media content from a source device or system to a receiving device or system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 9549217Abstract: Notification controls regarding television viewing are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, a notification condition can be created and by one or more components of a notification system. Actions regarding viewing of television content are then monitored and compared with the notification condition. Once the notification condition is satisfied, a notification is sent, which can be in real time or near-real time, as the television is being watched. Notification conditions may be satisfied with any of a variety of triggers, and the notifications can be sent in a variety of forms to any of a variety of devices. The notification system can redirect a television to a predetermined television channel and/or request authorization to access certain content. Notification controls can be created, viewed, and/or managed using any of a variety of devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.Inventor: Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20160246762Abstract: Upon a user first installing, first launching, or otherwise first using a software application, a visual test may be provided that determines a desirable font size (i.e., size of text) to use throughout some or all user interfaces of that application or applicable device for that user. Based on prompts to the user regarding readability of the sample text of different font sizes and the responses received from the user, the system for font size selection may then select a default font size specifically for that user. The user's computing device may be in communication with a remote device or other server that that stores the selected fonts in a corresponding user profile, and then applies a corresponding font size selection to other connected devices of the user depending of the type of device and other user selectable options.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: ZANE Eaton
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Publication number: 20160203795Abstract: A content receiver may establish a communication connection with an entertainment system component. Utilizing the communication connection, the content receiver may control the entertainment system component in order to synchronize user interfaces the content receiver is operable to provide with user interfaces the entertainment system component is operable to provide. Hence, the user interfaces provided by the various entertainment system components may more closely resemble user interfaces of the content receiver, reducing user confusion. The content receiver may synchronize such user interfaces by altering software of the entertainment system component. In altering the software, the content receiver may replace or modify the software to change one or more aspects of one or more entertainment system user interfaces to that of one or more aspects of a content receiver user interface. The aspects may include visual properties, audio properties, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Hans Meijer, Zane Eaton
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Patent number: 9274667Abstract: A content receiver may establish a communication connection with an entertainment system component. Utilizing the communication connection, the content receiver may control the entertainment system component in order to synchronize user interfaces the content receiver is operable to provide with user interfaces the entertainment system component is operable to provide. Hence, the user interfaces provided by the various entertainment system components may more closely resemble user interfaces of the content receiver, reducing user confusion. The content receiver may synchronize such user interfaces by altering software of the entertainment system component. In altering the software, the content receiver may replace or modify the software to change one or more aspects of one or more entertainment system user interfaces to that of one or more aspects of a content receiver user interface. The aspects may include visual properties, audio properties, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Echostar Ukraine L.L.C.Inventors: Hans Meijer, Zane Eaton
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Publication number: 20150256884Abstract: Notification controls regarding television viewing are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, a notification condition can be created and by one or more components of a notification system. Actions regarding viewing of television content are then monitored and compared with the notification condition. Once the notification condition is satisfied, a notification is sent, which can be in real time or near-real time, as the television is being watched. Notification conditions may be satisfied with any of a variety of triggers, and the notifications can be sent in a variety of forms to any of a variety of devices. The notification system can redirect a television to a predetermined television channel and/or request authorization to access certain content. Notification controls can be created, viewed, and/or managed using any of a variety of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Zane Eaton