Patents by Inventor Bill Horrocks
Bill Horrocks 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: 11837075Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20230237898Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20230069548Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Bill Horrocks, Doug Bassett, John Dougherty, Pritesh Patel, Jim Poder
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Patent number: 11580847Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Patent number: 11455876Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Bill Horrocks, Doug Bassett, John Dougherty, Pritesh Patel, Jim Poder
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Publication number: 20210343139Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20210158681Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Bill Horrocks, Doug Bassett, John Dougherty, Pritesh Patel, Jim Poder
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Patent number: 10950120Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Patent number: 10930130Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Bill Horrocks, Doug Bassett, John Dougherty, Pritesh Patel, Jim Poder
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Publication number: 20200027338Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Patent number: 10262526Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20180165946Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Patent number: 9754477Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20170213447Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Bill Horrocks, Doug Bassett, John Dougherty, Pritesh Patel, Jim Poder
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Publication number: 20150325107Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Patent number: 9035763Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
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Publication number: 20140266699Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks