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: 9094584
    Abstract: Methods can include using a doorbell to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device. Doorbells can include a speaker, a microphone, and a camera. Some embodiments include entering a network connection mode to connect the doorbell to a first wireless network. The remotely located computing device can create a second wireless network to facilitate connecting the doorbell to the first wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 9065987
    Abstract: Methods can include using a doorbell to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device. Doorbells can include a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button to sound a chime. Some embodiments include using a doorbell to close an electrical circuit that has a sound output device in a way that precludes the sound output device from inappropriately emitting a notification sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150049191
    Abstract: Methods can include using a doorbell to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device. Doorbells can include a speaker, a microphone, and a camera. Some embodiments include entering a network connection mode to connect the doorbell to a first wireless network. The remotely located computing device can create a second wireless network to facilitate connecting the doorbell to the first wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150029335
    Abstract: Methods can include using a doorbell to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device. Doorbells can include a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button to sound a chime. Some embodiments include using a doorbell to close an electrical circuit that has a sound output device in a way that precludes the sound output device from inappropriately emitting a notification sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 8872915
    Abstract: Methods can include using a doorbell to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device. Doorbells can include a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button to sound a chime. A doorbell shipping mode can detect whether the doorbell is electrically coupled to an external power source. Methods can include entering a setup mode or a standby mode in response to detecting electricity from the external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Desiree Mejia, Gregory Saul Harrison, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 8842180
    Abstract: A method for using a doorbell system can include connecting a doorbell electrically to an electrical power supply of a building. In some embodiments, the method can include connecting the doorbell electrically to a sound output device located inside of the building and connecting the doorbell communicatively to a remote computing device. As well, in some embodiments, the method can include receiving a first alternating current into the doorbell from the power supply of the building and converting at least a first portion of the first alternating current into a first direct current. As well, some embodiments can include using the first direct current to provide a first electrical energy to the camera and draining the first direct current to the sound output device located inside of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Seton Paul Kasmir, Joseph Frank Scalisi, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia, Andrew Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 8823795
    Abstract: Communication systems configured to monitor an entryway to a building can include a security system configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote computing device. The security system can include a doorbell that comprises a camera, a speaker, and a microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Patent number: 8780201
    Abstract: Methods for using a doorbell that is configurable to wirelessly communicate with a remotely located computing device can include obtaining the doorbell that comprises a speaker, a microphone, and a camera. Methods can include entering a sleep mode in which the doorbell's wireless communication, the camera, and the microphone are disabled. Methods can include exiting the sleep mode and entering a standby mode in response to the doorbell detecting a first indication of a visitor. The standby mode can increase electrical activities of the doorbell's camera and microphone relative to the sleep mode. Methods can include entering an alert mode in response to detecting a second indication of the visitor. The doorbell can record an image using the camera during the alert mode. Wireless communication can be enabled during the alert mode to send an alert to the remotely located computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: SkyBell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Frank Scalisi, Andrew Paul Thomas, Gregory Saul Harrison, Desiree Mejia
  • Publication number: 20100215826
    Abstract: The present invention discloses formulations for sheeted, baked fruit and vegetable crackers that have a light, crispy texture similar to a potato chip or cracker. Undehydrated ingredients are combined with dry ingredients and oil to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce vegetable and fruit snack crackers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY GMBH
    Inventors: Gordon Douglas Campbell, David Paul Jones, Joanna Louise Peart, Andrew Paul Thomas