Patents by Inventor Andrew Paul Thomas

Andrew Paul Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 11962621
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computer system, information related to device health of an electronic device, determining, by the computer system, a health status of the electronic device based at least in part on the received information related to the device health of the electronic device, requesting, by a switch having a port connected to the electronic device, the health status of the electronic device from the computer system, receiving, by the computer system, the request for the health status of the electronic device from the switch, transmitting, by the computer system, the health status of the electronic device to the switch, evaluating, by the switch, the transmitted health status of the electronic device using network access rules associated corresponding to health statuses, and applying, by the switch, a network access control configuration to the port of the switch based on the evaluating the transmitted health status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Biju Ramachandra Kaimal, Andrew J. Thomas, Kerav Vaidya, Yogesh Bansal, Robert Paul Andrews
  • Publication number: 20230386282
    Abstract: Garage door opening systems can include a parcel identification detection system, a garage door opener, and a first computer system. The parcel identification detection system can be configured to detect a delivery parcel identification code of a delivery parcel. The garage door opener can be configured to open a garage door. The first computer system can be configured to receive the delivery parcel identification code detected by the parcel identification detection system and send a first communication to the garage door opener. The garage door opener can be configured to open the garage door at least partially in response to the first communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
  • Publication number: 20230252868
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, Gregory Saul Harrison, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 11651668
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, Gregory Saul Harrison, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220368557
    Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir, Andrew Paul Thomas, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 11132877
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20210264749
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 11004312
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Skybell Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20210083896
    Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir, Andrew Paul Thomas, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20200342727
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, Gregory Saul Harrison, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200312068
    Abstract: Garage door opening systems can include a parcel identification detection system, a garage door opener, and a first computer system. The parcel identification detection system can be configured to detect a delivery parcel identification code of a delivery parcel. The garage door opener can be configured to open a garage door. The first computer system can be configured to receive the delivery parcel identification code detected by the parcel identification detection system and send a first communication to the garage door opener. The garage door opener can be configured to open the garage door at least partially in response to the first communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
  • Publication number: 20200258356
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 10672238
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Thomas, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20180343141
    Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Seton Paul Kasmir, Andrew Paul Thomas, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20180233003
    Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Thomas, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 10044519
    Abstract: Doorbell systems can include a doorbell and a remote communication device. In some embodiments, the remote communication device can be communicatively coupled to a wireless network of a building, to the doorbell, and to a remote computing device. In several embodiments, the remote communication device facilitates communication with at least one of the doorbell, the remote computing device, and a remote sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 10043332
    Abstract: Delivery parcel detection systems can include a remote computing device and a doorbell configured to detect a delivery parcel. Methods of enabling a door to be unlocked to allow access to a delivery person may include sending a digital key to a remote computing device. Methods may include ways to ensure security of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
  • Publication number: 20180075681
    Abstract: Garage door opening systems can include a parcel identification detection system, a garage door opener, and a first computer system. The parcel identification detection system can be configured to detect a delivery parcel identification code of a delivery parcel. The garage door opener can be configured to open a garage door. The first computer system can be configured to receive the delivery parcel identification code detected by the parcel identification detection system and send a first communication to the garage door opener. The garage door opener can be configured to open the garage door at least partially in response to the first communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
  • Publication number: 20180075400
    Abstract: Doorbells can be used to scan a barcode of a delivery parcel, identify a delivery parcel identification code in response to scanning the barcode, and send a wireless communication regarding the delivery parcel identification code to a remote location. Methods can include receiving a delivery parcel identification code and verifying that the delivery parcel was delivered to an address of the doorbell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison
  • Publication number: 20180061154
    Abstract: Delivery parcel detection systems can be configured to unlock a door of a building to enable a delivery person to place the delivery parcel inside the building. The door can include a lock system configured to impede unauthorized entry into the building. Methods can include receiving a code configured to enable unlocking the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison