Patents by Inventor Andrew Schulz
Andrew Schulz 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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Publication number: 20250237634Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, method, and apparatus with features that allow hosts to be alerted of risks to the well-being of their space that may arise, for example, from a breach of contract, violation of local laws, or violation of established property rules. In one example an air analyzer is provided that includes: (1) one or more sensors configured to identify environmental attributes in air and (2) one or more processors to perform operations including determining multiple smoke events based on the environmental attributes, classifying the multiple smoke events, and providing the multiple smoke classifications for comparison for evaluating whether at least one of the multiple smoke classifications should merit a response, wherein the response includes an action and sending commands for the action to at least one abatement device for the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Inventors: Jacob Umbrage, Almog Boanos, Andrew Schulz
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Patent number: 12270801Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are provided with features that allow hosts to be alerted of risks to the well-being of their space that may arise, for example, from a breach of contract, violation of local laws, or violation of established property rules. In one example an air analyzer is provided that includes: (1) multiple sensors including one or more of a digital multi-pixel gas sensor, a digital humidity and temperature sensor, or a particulate matter sensor, wherein each of the multiple sensors is configured to obtain a sample of air and derive therefrom an environmental attribute, wherein the environmental attributes provide a signature of the sampled air, and (2) a smoke classifier configured to classify a smoking event by comparing the signature of sampled air to signatures of a classification model.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: NoiseAware Inc.Inventors: Jacob Umbrage, Almog Boanos, Andrew Schulz
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Publication number: 20240339023Abstract: The disclosure relates to using anonymized audio data for monitoring properties. Disclosed herein are monitoring systems for properties and a method of monitoring properties. One example of a method of monitoring a property includes: (1) deriving at least one raw signal from noise proximate one or more noise detectors at the property, (2) generating a noise score from the at least one raw signal, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal, and (3) generating, based on the noise score and at least one or more other factors, a value representing a risk of damage to the property, wherein the one or more other factors include environmental data from at least one smoke sensor at the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Publication number: 20240300034Abstract: A hole-saw, including a sidewall and an endcap, is provided. The endcap includes projections that fit within notches of the sidewall to form a brazed or welded joint that couples the endcap to the cylindrical sidewall. The projections extend through the notches and are brazed or welded to the base of the sidewall. The endcap couples to the sidewall to form a cylindrical hole saw body. The endcap rotates and supports the hole-saw during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Hannah T. Maksimovic, Andrew Schulz, John P. Mohr, Jesse R. North, Timothy J. Signer, Bradley Charles Engel
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Patent number: 12011770Abstract: A hole-saw, including a sidewall and an endcap, is provided. The endcap includes projections that fit within notches of the sidewall to form a brazed or welded joint that couples the endcap to the cylindrical sidewall. The projections extend through the notches and are brazed or welded to the base of the sidewall. The endcap couples to the sidewall to form a cylindrical hole saw body. The endcap rotates and supports the hole-saw during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Hannah T. Maksimovic, Andrew Schulz, John P. Mohr, Jesse R. North, Timothy J. Signer, Bradley Charles Engel
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Patent number: 12014616Abstract: The disclosure relates to using anonymized audio data for monitoring properties. Disclosed herein are monitoring systems for properties and a method of monitoring properties. One example of a method of monitoring a property includes: (1) deriving at least one raw signal from noise proximate one or more noise detectors at the property, (2) generating a noise score from the at least one raw signal, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal, and (3) generating, based on the noise score and at least one or more other factors, a risk score for the property that has a value representing a risk of damage to the property, wherein the factors include an expected occupancy at the property and reservation data for the property.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: NoiseAware Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Publication number: 20240060948Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, method, and apparatus with features that allow hosts to be alerted of risks to the well-being of their space that may arise, for example, from a breach of contract, violation of local laws, or violation of established property rules. In one example an air analyzer is provided that includes: (1) multiple sensors including one or more of a digital multi-pixel gas sensor, a digital humidity and temperature sensor, or a particulate matter sensor, wherein each of the multiple sensors is configured to obtain a sample of air and derive therefrom an environmental attribute, wherein the environmental attributes provide a signature of the sampled air, and (2) a smoke classifier configured to classify a smoking event by comparing the signature of sampled air to signatures of a classification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jacob Umbrage, Almong Boanos, Andrew Schulz, Peter Taylor
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Publication number: 20230334973Abstract: The disclosure relates to using anonymized audio data for monitoring properties. Disclosed herein are monitoring systems for properties and a method of monitoring properties. One example of a method of monitoring a property includes: (1) deriving at least one raw signal from noise proximate one or more noise detectors at the property, (2) generating a noise score from the at least one raw signal, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal, and (3) generating, based on the noise score and at least one or more other factors, a risk score for the property that has a value representing a risk of damage to the property, wherein the factors include an expected occupancy at the property and reservation data for the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Patent number: 11682286Abstract: A noise monitoring device and a method of monitoring a location are disclosed. In one example, the noise monitoring device includes: (1) a microphone configured to detect noise proximate the noise monitoring device and derive raw data therefrom, and (2) a processor configured to determine when at least a portion of the raw data exceeds a threshold during a time period. In one example, the method of monitoring a location includes: (1) deriving raw data from noise proximate a noise monitoring device at the location, (2) comparing, for a designated period of time, at least a portion of the raw data to a threshold, and (3) determining an occurrence of an event at the location based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NoiseAware Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Publication number: 20230127923Abstract: A hole-saw, including a sidewall and an endcap, is provided. The endcap includes projections that fit within notches of the sidewall to form a brazed or welded joint that couples the endcap to the cylindrical sidewall. The projections extend through the notches and are brazed or welded to the base of the sidewall. The endcap couples to the sidewall to form a cylindrical hole saw body. The endcap rotates and supports the hole-saw during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Hannah T. Maksimovic, Andrew Schulz, John P. Mohr, Jesse R. North, Timothy J. Signer, Bradley Charles Engel
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Publication number: 20230063349Abstract: A power adapter for an automotive vehicle maintenance device includes a power input connection and a power output connection the is configured to connect to the automotive vehicle maintenance device. The power adapter also included connection circuitry the is configured to connect the power input connection to the power output connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Kevin I. Bertness, William G. Sampson, Justin Brown, Ryan Sweeney, Matt Szymczak, Rob Hayward, Rick Johnson, Jason Dolinski, Andrew Schulz, Bob Bach, Dan Kovarik
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Patent number: 11534841Abstract: A hole-saw, including a sidewall and an endcap, is provided. The endcap includes projections that fit within notches of the sidewall to form a brazed or welded joint that couples the endcap to the cylindrical sidewall. The projections extend through the notches and are brazed or welded to the base of the sidewall. The endcap couples to the sidewall to form a cylindrical hole saw body. The endcap rotates and supports the hole-saw during operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Hannah T. Maksimovic, Andrew Schulz, John P. Mohr, Jesse R. North, Timothy J. Signer, Bradley Charles Engel
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Publication number: 20220072630Abstract: A tool, such as a hole saw, including an open end cap geometry is provided. The end cap includes spokes extending between a hub and a rim. A plurality of openings are defined between the spokes, hub and rim. The area of the openings is substantially large relative to the area of the end cap such that the end cap is relatively lightweight and provides access into the hole saw for debris removal. The spokes are shaped and positioned to provide strength to the end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Brett Parendo, Marcus Carli, Bryan C. Ward, Andrew Schulz
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Patent number: 11203073Abstract: A tool, such as a hole saw, including an open end cap geometry is provided. The end cap includes spokes extending between a hub and a rim. A plurality of openings are defined between the spokes, hub and rim. The area of the openings is substantially large relative to the area of the end cap such that the end cap is relatively lightweight and provides access into the hole saw for debris removal. The spokes are shaped and positioned to provide strength to the end cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brett Parendo, Marcus Carli, Bryan C. Ward, Andrew Schulz
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Publication number: 20210217290Abstract: A noise monitoring device and a method of monitoring a location are disclosed. In one example, the noise monitoring device includes: (1) a microphone configured to detect noise proximate the noise monitoring device and derive raw data therefrom, and (2) a processor configured to determine when at least a portion of the raw data exceeds a threshold during a time period. In one example, the method of monitoring a location includes: (1) deriving raw data from noise proximate a noise monitoring device at the location, (2) comparing, for a designated period of time, at least a portion of the raw data to a threshold, and (3) determining an occurrence of an event at the location based on the comparing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Patent number: 10964194Abstract: A noise detector, a method of detecting an event at a location, and an analysis/alert engine. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) deriving a raw signal from noise proximate the noise detector and (2) generating a noise score from the raw signal, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal, (3) detecting a number of wireless devices at the location, and (4) determining occurrence of an event at the location based on the noise score and the number of wireless devices detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Sigh, LLCInventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Publication number: 20210086273Abstract: A hole-saw, including a sidewall and an endcap, is provided. The endcap includes projections that fit within notches of the sidewall to form a brazed or welded joint that couples the endcap to the cylindrical sidewall. The projections extend through the notches and are brazed or welded to the base of the sidewall. The endcap couples to the sidewall to form a cylindrical hole saw body. The endcap rotates and supports the hole-saw during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Hannah T. Maksimovic, Andrew Schulz, John P. Mohr, Jesse R. North, Timothy J. Signer, Bradley Charles Engel
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Publication number: 20200122245Abstract: A tool, such as a hole saw, including an open end cap geometry is provided. The end cap includes spokes extending between a hub and a rim. A plurality of openings are defined between the spokes, hub and rim. The area of the openings is substantially large relative to the area of the end cap such that the end cap is relatively lightweight and provides access into the hole saw for debris removal. The spokes are shaped and positioned to provide strength to the end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Brett Parendo, Marcus Carli, Bryan C. Ward, Andrew Schulz
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Publication number: 20190392695Abstract: A noise detector, a method of detecting an event at a location, and an analysis/alert engine. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) deriving a raw signal from noise proximate the noise detector and (2) generating a noise score from the raw signal, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal, (3) detecting a number of wireless devices at the location, and (4) determining occurrence of an event at the location based on the noise score and the number of wireless devices detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss
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Patent number: 10403118Abstract: A noise detector, a method of detecting noise and an analysis/alert engine. In one embodiment, the noise detector includes: (1) a vibration sensor configured to derive a raw signal from noise proximate the noise detector and (2) a noise score generator, coupled to the vibration sensor, and having a processor configured to generate a noise score based on electrical properties of the raw signal and an ambient sound level that uniquely corresponds to a location of the noise detector, the noise score being insufficient to reproduce a content of the raw signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Sigh, LLCInventors: Andrew Schulz, David Krauss