Patents Assigned to iControl Networks, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8073931
    Abstract: An integrated security system integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network that with remote connectivity and access. The integrated security system includes a touchscreen providing security keypad functionality as well as content management and presentation, and is used as a security system interface and an interface for interacting with a network. The integrated security system delivers remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection and complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video or pictures and control home devices via a personal web portal, mobile phone, or other client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Dawes, Jim Fulker, Carolyn Wales
  • Patent number: 7911341
    Abstract: Methods, systems, gateways, and servers are provided for by-exception notification to a user when an event does not occur at a premises. An interface is provided through which a user can define a time window and an event capable of being sensed by a device at the premises. A server records the first event and the first time window and communicates these to a gateway at the premises. A gateway sets up an automation to detect the first event during the first time window. Devices detect if the first event occurs during the first time window. If the first event does not occur during the time window, the gateway indicates to the server the non-occurrence of the first event. The server sends notification to the user of the by-exception event. Methods, systems, gateways, and servers combine event notification upon the occurrence of an event with by-exception event notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: iControl Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Raji, Gerald Gutt
  • Patent number: 7711796
    Abstract: A gateway device for managing a set of two or more local management devices at a location. A system for networks at a plurality of locations. A method of operating a gateway device in a control network. A method for storing information to operate a gateway device in a control network. A method for storing information to operate a replacement gateway device in a control network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Gutt, Aaron Wood
  • Publication number: 20050216302
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for premises management networking include monitoring premises management devices connected to a gateway at a premises; controlling premises management devices connected to the gateway at the premises; receiving, at the premises, an uplink-initiation signal associated with a network operations center server; and in response to the uplink-initiation signal, initiating, from the gateway at the premises, communications between the gateway and the network operations center server; and communicating, during the communications between the gateway and the network operations center server, information associated with the premises management devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Raji, Chris Stevens
  • Publication number: 20050216580
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for premises management networking include monitoring premises management devices connected to a gateway at a premises; controlling premises management devices connected to the gateway at the premises; receiving, at the premises, an uplink-initiation signal associated with a network operations center server; and in response to the uplink-initiation signal, initiating, from the gateway at the premises, communications between the gateway and the network operations center server; and communicating, during the communications between the gateway and the network operations center server, information associated with the premises management devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Raji, Gerald Gutt