Patents Assigned to iDevices, LLC
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Patent number: 11217082Abstract: A water sensor comprises a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion; a controller positioned within the housing; a power source electrically coupled to the controller to energize the controller; and a continuity sensor electrically coupled to the controller and including an inner arcuate portion and an outer arcuate portion, the inner arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees, the outer arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees and substantially surrounding the inner arcuate portion to define an elongate gap therebetween, wherein the water sensor is structured to transition from a first logical state to a second logical state responsive to water bridging the elongate gap, and wherein the controller is structured to transmit a wireless water detection signal responsive to the water sensor transitioning to the second logical state.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Patent number: 10951712Abstract: Power switching devices deliver power to at least one powered device and may command, control and/or monitor the powered device(s). The power switching devices may further bridge communications between remote devices, and for wireless devices uses wireless communication, such as, but not limited to, radio frequency (RF), Bluetooth, light, and sound frequencies, and Wi-Fi, wired and wireless internet, the cloud, and personal computing devices. Systems utilize such power switching devices for monitoring, command and/or control of the remote or powered devices, integration of information into data management applications, data storage, putting into place threshold alarms, monitoring available variables, functions and data, and associating events with time.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Paul Brantner, Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray, Vladan Djakovic
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Patent number: 10868691Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method comprises: receiving information associated with a plurality of scheduled actions, each of the plurality of scheduled actions defining a device to be controlled, an action to be carried out with respect to the device to be controlled, a scheduled day on which to carry out the scheduled action and a scheduled time of day to carry out the scheduled action on the scheduled day; determining a chronological ordering that indicates a chronological order in which at least a subset of the plurality of scheduled actions are scheduled to be carried out; generating a view based at least in part on the chronological ordering; and displaying the generated view. Such methods may be performed or implemented by various devices, apparatuses and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Daniel Gould, Matthew Harrison
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Patent number: 10868694Abstract: Systems and methods for remote control of an electronic device using a power cord are disclosed. A power cord that provides electric power to the device includes a module configured to receive wireless control signals originating from and/or transmit wireless signals to a remote device. The power cord includes one or more control wires for communicating signals between the module and the device. The module may be configured to translate information or signals received from the communications protocol of the remote device to the communications protocol of the device, and vice versa. The control wire(s) may extend along or within the power cord. Methods for wirelessly controlling a device comprise transmitting a command from a remote device to a module connected to the device's power cord, the module wirelessly receiving the command and transmitting the command to the appliance via control wires extending from the module to the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Vladan Djakovic, Shawn Monteith
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Patent number: 10819775Abstract: Systems and methods for server failover and/or load balancing are provided herein. Systems for server failover and load balancing may include a computer system in electronic communication over a network with one or more client applications, the computer system including a plurality of servers, and an engine stored on and executed by a client, the engine configured to allow one or more clients to select a target server among the plurality of servers using a client application identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventor: Vladan Djakovic
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Patent number: 10672252Abstract: A water sensor comprises a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion; a controller positioned within the housing; a power source electrically coupled to the controller to energize the controller; and a continuity sensor electrically coupled to the controller and including an inner arcuate portion and an outer arcuate portion, the inner arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees, the outer arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees and substantially surrounding the inner arcuate portion to define an gap therebetween, wherein the water sensor is structured to transition from a first logical state to a second logical state responsive to water bridging the gap, and wherein the controller is structured to transmit a wireless water detection signal responsive to the water sensor transitioning to the second logical state.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Patent number: 10616742Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
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Patent number: 10491382Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing secure communication between electronic devices. In some aspects, at least two computing devices physically interact with each other multiple times, and sensors in each device detect and record the times of the physical interactions. The times of the physical interactions are used as time secrets, which are used as a basis for generating a cryptographically secure key used as a shared secret among the devices to provide secure communications therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Vladan Djakovic, Shelby Noonan
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Patent number: 10389546Abstract: Systems and methods for remote control of an electronic device using a power cord are disclosed. A power cord that provides electric power to the device includes a module configured to receive wireless control signals originating from and/or transmit wireless signals to a remote device. The power cord includes one or more control wires for communicating signals between the module and the device. The module may be configured to translate information or signals received from the communications protocol of the remote device to the communications protocol of the device, and vice versa. The control wire(s) may extend along or within the power cord. Methods for wirelessly controlling a device comprise transmitting a command from a remote device to a module connected to the device's power cord, the module wirelessly receiving the command and transmitting the command to the appliance via control wires extending from the module to the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Vladan Djakovic, Shawn Monteith
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Patent number: 10386891Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Patent number: 10352780Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating measured data to at least one electronic device. The device includes a sensor device having a housing base, a housing cover releasably mountable on the housing base, and components for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating the measured temperature, including a temperature sensor, a power supply, a microprocessor, and a transmitter and receiver. The electronic device can include an application that communicates with the sensor device and provides a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Shawn Monteith
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Patent number: 10194296Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
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Publication number: 20190027013Abstract: A water sensor comprises a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion; a controller positioned within the housing; a power source electrically coupled to the controller to energize the controller; and a continuity sensor electrically coupled to the controller and including an inner arcuate portion and an outer arcuate portion, the inner arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees, the outer arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees and substantially surrounding the inner arcuate portion to define an gap therebetween, wherein the water sensor is structured to transition from a first logical state to a second logical state responsive to water bridging the gap, and wherein the controller is structured to transmit a wireless water detection signal responsive to the water sensor transitioning to the second logical state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicants: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Patent number: 9596098Abstract: Systems and methods for remote control of an electronic device using a power cord are disclosed. A power cord that provides electric power to the device includes a module configured to receive wireless control signals originating from and/or transmit wireless signals to a remote device. The power cord includes one or more control wires for communicating signals between the module and the device. The module may be configured to translate information or signals received from the communications protocol of the remote device to the communications protocol of the device, and vice versa. The control wire(s) may extend along or within the power cord. Methods for wirelessly controlling a device comprise transmitting a command from a remote device to a module connected to the device's power cord, the module wirelessly receiving the command and transmitting the command to the appliance via control wires extending from the module to the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Vladan Djakovic, Shawn Monteith
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Patent number: 9183738Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating measured data to at least one electronic device. The device includes a sensor device having a housing base, a housing cover releasably mountable on the housing base, and components for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating the measured temperature, including a temperature sensor, a power supply, a microprocessor, and a transmitter and receiver. The electronic device can include an application that communicates with the sensor device and provides a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Shawn Monteith
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Patent number: 8931400Abstract: A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: iDevices. LLCInventor: Christopher J. Allen
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Patent number: D738233Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventor: Timothy C. Repp
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Patent number: D744875Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventor: Timothy C. Repp
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Patent number: D765082Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Michael Tetreault, Hillary Tracy
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Patent number: D841006Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Michael Tetreault, Hillary Tracy