Patents by Inventor Aaron Harpole
Aaron Harpole 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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Patent number: 11854356Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for separating the motion detection zone(s) of an A/V recording and communication device from the motion alert zone(s) of the A/V recording and communication device. For example, an A/V recording and communication device may be configured to generate motion alerts, and to record audio and video footage, when an event is detected within a selected motion alert zone (e.g., within a defined radius around the A/V recording and communication device). However, the A/V recording and communication device may not generate a motion alert for an event detected outside of the selected motion alert zone, even though the device may still record audio and video footage for the detected event (e.g., when the event is within a selected motion detection zone).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Harpole
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Patent number: 11575558Abstract: Temporarily suppressing and/or disabling notifications to a client device of events detected by a security device monitoring an environment. The notifications may be disabled and/or suppressed based upon a request from a user of the client device, or when the client device is nearby the security device. The user may request that notifications are suppressed for a definable suppression duration, wherein a timer is started to run for the suppression duration, and notifications are suppressed while the timer is running. When the client device is nearby the security device, suppression of the notifications for other users may be defined by a user-configurable table. A notification from a security device may include a suppress button to suppress notifications from that security device for a suppression period.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Gillies, Elliott Lemberger, Aaron Harpole, Mary Nell Johnson
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Patent number: 11335097Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos, the videos may be provided to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, Aaron Harpole, Mark Troughton
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Patent number: 11270563Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for separating the motion detection zone(s) of an A/V recording and communication device from the motion alert zone(s) of the A/V recording and communication device. For example, an A/V recording and communication device may be configured to generate motion alerts, and to record audio and video footage, when an event is detected within a selected motion alert zone (e.g., within a defined radius around the A/V recording and communication device). However, the A/V recording and communication device may not generate a motion alert for an event detected outside of the selected motion alert zone, even though the device may still record audio and video footage for the detected event (e.g., when the event is within a selected motion detection zone).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Harpole
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Patent number: 11240431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Patent number: 11165987Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, a set of videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos are received, the video footage may be provided to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Harpole, Joshua Roth, James Siminoff, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Patent number: 11032128Abstract: This application is directed to a hub device that may operate as a substitute for a backend device. For instance, an audio/video recording and communication device (A/V device) may communicate with the backend device using a first communication link. The first communication link may include a network-connected device, such as a router. Based on the A/V device determining that the first communication link is disrupted, the A/V device may configure settings in order to communicate with the hub device using a second communication link. The hub device may then receive data from the A/V device using the second communication link. If the hub device is able to still communicate with the backend device, the hub device may send the data to the backend device. However, if the hub device is unable to communicate with the backend device, then the hub device may store the data and/or transmit the data to a client device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Harpole
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Patent number: 10848670Abstract: A camera system for vehicles captures panoramic video, has a unique identifier, and has an image processor that compresses the video and detects events. It transmits compressed video with one or more of a timestamp, a unique identifier, a location, and event flags through a network (e.g., cellular) to a server. A GPS device (or the like) may be adapted to determine location. Particular embodiments process the video to detect events, and, upon detecting these events, transmit video at a high data rate while using a low data rate at other times.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gatti, Danylo Dorofeyev, Aaron Harpole, Eugene Lee, Jonathan Thomas Little
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Patent number: 10796440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Patent number: 10733456Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos, the videos may be provided to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: A9.Com, Inc.Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, Aaron Harpole, Mark Troughton
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Patent number: 10650247Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos, the videos may be provided to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: A9.Com, Inc.Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, Aaron Harpole, Mark Troughton
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Publication number: 20200043185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Publication number: 20190378284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Patent number: 10467766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Publication number: 20190335136Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, a set of videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos are received, the video footage may be provided to the requesting party.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Aaron Harpole, Joshua Roth, James Siminoff, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Publication number: 20190327128Abstract: This application is directed to a hub device that may operate as a substitute for a backend device. For instance, an audio/video recording and communication device (A/V device) may communicate with the backend device using a first communication link. The first communication link may include a network-connected device, such as a router. Based on the A/V device determining that the first communication link is disrupted, the A/V device may configure settings in order to communicate with the hub device using a second communication link. The hub device may then receive data from the A/V device using the second communication link. If the hub device is able to still communicate with the backend device, the hub device may send the data to the backend device. However, if the hub device is unable to communicate with the backend device, then the hub device may store the data and/or transmit the data to a client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Aaron Harpole
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Patent number: 10447963Abstract: Video footage captured by A/V recording and communication devices may be readily uploaded to the cloud and shared with a requesting party, such as a law enforcement agency. When a request is received from a requesting party for video footage, a set of videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party may be determined. Consent requests may then be sent to users associated with each of the A/V recording and communication devices that recorded the videos meeting the criteria specified by the requesting party. When user consents to share the videos are received, the video footage may be provided to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Harpole, Joshua Roth, James Simonoff, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Patent number: 10417776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, August Cziment, Aaron Harpole, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Darrell Sommerlatt
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Publication number: 20190139381Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for separating the motion detection zone(s) of an A/V recording and communication device from the motion alert zone(s) of the A/V recording and communication device. For example, an A/V recording and communication device may be configured to generate motion alerts, and to record audio and video footage, when an event is detected within a selected motion alert zone (e.g., within a defined radius around the A/V recording and communication device). However, the A/V recording and communication device may not generate a motion alert for an event detected outside of the selected motion alert zone, even though the device may still record audio and video footage for the detected event (e.g., when the event is within a selected motion detection zone).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventor: Aaron Harpole
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Publication number: 20180367731Abstract: A camera system for vehicles captures panoramic video, has a unique identifier, and has an image processor that compresses the video and detects events. It transmits compressed video with one or more of a timestamp, a unique identifier, a location, and event flags through a network (e.g., cellular) to a server. A GPS device (or the like) may be adapted to determine location. Particular embodiments process the video to detect events, and, upon detecting these events, transmit video at a high data rate while using a low data rate at other times.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian Gatti, Danylo Dorofeyev, Aaron Harpole, Eugene Lee