Patents by Inventor Bruce Alexander

Bruce Alexander 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: 8700769
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing an integrated information system are provided. A premises server is in communication with a variety of information sources that produce monitoring data for a premises. The premises server collects, presents, and transmits the monitoring device data to a central server capable of processing data from multiple premises servers. The central server receives the data and traverses one or more logical rule sets to determine whether the inputted data violates the rules. Based on an evaluation of the rules, the central server generates outputs in the form of communication to one or more authorized users via a variety of communication mediums and devices and/or the instigation of a variety of acts corresponding to the evaluation of the rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: VIG Acquisitions Ltd., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Paul Talley, Jeffrey Hicks
  • Patent number: 8392552
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing an integrated information system are provided. A premises server is in communication with a variety of information sources that produce monitoring data for a premises. The premises server collects, presents, and transmits the monitoring device data to a central server capable of processing data from multiple premises servers. The central server receives the data and traverses one or more logical rule sets to determine whether the inputted data violates the rules. Based on an evaluation of the rules, the central server generates outputs in the form of communication to one or more authorized users via a variety of communication mediums and devices and/or the instigation of a variety of acts corresponding to the evaluation of the rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Vig Acquisitions Ltd., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Paul Talley, Jeffrey Hicks
  • Publication number: 20130013548
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing an integrated information system are provided. A premises server is in communication with a variety of information sources that produce monitoring data for a premises. The premises server collects, presents, and transmits the monitoring device data to a central server capable of processing data from multiple premises servers. The central server receives the data and traverses one or more logical rule sets to determine whether the inputted data violates the rules. Based on an evaluation of the rules, the central server generates outputs in the form of communication to one or more authorized users via a variety of communication mediums and devices and/or the instigation of a variety of acts corresponding to the evaluation of the rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: VIG ACQUISITIONS LTD., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Paul Talley, Jeffrey Hicks
  • Publication number: 20120297049
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing an integrated information system are provided. A premises server is in communication with a variety of information sources that produce monitoring data for a premises. The premises server collects, presents, and transmits the monitoring device data to a central server capable of processing data from multiple premises servers. The central server receives the data and traverses one or more logical rule sets to determine whether the inputted data violates the rules. Based on an evaluation of the rules, the central server generates outputs in the form of communication to one or more authorized users via a variety of communication mediums and devices and/or the instigation of a variety of acts corresponding to the evaluation of the rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Paul Talley, Jeffrey Hicks
  • Patent number: 8239481
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing open-protocol remote device control are provided. A user accesses a common user interface for controlling one or more networked devices. Utilizing the interface, the user selects one or more actions. The selection is encoded in a standard protocol and transmitted to a premises server. The premises server obtains the selection, accesses a device interface database and translates the selection into a device-specific protocol. The translated instruction is transmitted to the selected device for implementation. The user interface then obtains any device return data for display on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vigilos, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Liem Bahneman
  • Patent number: 8239347
    Abstract: A system and method for customizing the storage of data according to data attributes are provided. A user is provided with a graphical user interface for generating data archive profiles. The data archive profiles can include information regarding the attributes of the device data, specifications regarding the storage of the data, specifications regarding the retrieval of the archived data, and management of the archived data during storage. The execution of the data archive profiles facilitates the individual processing of specific data types or individual pieces of identifiable data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vigilos, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, David Antal
  • Patent number: 8215051
    Abstract: A pest control material (11), such as mosquito netting, has a surface (12) with abrasive/absorptive microprojections (13). Insect pests such as mosquitoes suffer damage to their cuticle, resulting in dehydration and/or invasion by microbial pathogens. The material is made by coating a fabric with abrasive and/or absorptive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Insectshield Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Stephen John Russell
  • Patent number: 7933989
    Abstract: A system for processing monitoring device data that includes a central processing server in communication with at least one monitoring device operable to receive the monitoring device data. The system further includes a processing rules data store having processing rules corresponding to the one or more identifiable targets and risk factor data that is linked to the occurrence of the event. The central processing server is configured to obtain a processing rule corresponding to the at least one target from the processing rules data store, perform a predictive analysis in which one or more risk factors in the monitoring device data are used to calculate a probability that the event will occur in generating a threat assessment, and generate a notification of the potential threat if the probability that the event will occur is higher than a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Geoffrey T. Barker, Bruce Alexander
  • Publication number: 20090327366
    Abstract: A system and method for customizing the storage of data according to data attributes are provided. A user is provided with a graphical user interface for generating data archive profiles. The data archive profiles can include information regarding the attributes of the device data, specifications regarding the storage of the data, specifications regarding the retrieval of the archived data, and management of the archived data during storage. The execution of the data archive profiles facilitates the individual processing of specific data types or individual pieces of identifiable data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, David Antal
  • Patent number: 7627665
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing an integrated information system are provided. A premises server is in communication with a variety of information sources that produce monitoring data for a premises. The premises server collects, presents, and transmits the monitoring device data to a central server capable of processing data from multiple premises servers. The central server receives the data and traverses one or more logical rule sets to determine whether the inputted data violates the rules. Based on an evaluation of the rules, the central server generates outputs in the form of communication to one or more authorized users via a variety of communication mediums and devices and/or the instigation of a variety of acts corresponding to the evaluation of the rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventors: Geoffrey T. Barker, Claire Andersen, Bruce Alexander, Liem Bahneman
  • Publication number: 20090288334
    Abstract: A pest control material (11), such as mosquito netting, has a surface (12) with abrasive/absorptive microprojections (13). Insect pests such as mosquitoes suffer damage to their cuticle, resulting in dehydration and/or invasion by microbial pathogens. The material is made by coating a fabric with abrasive and/or absorptive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: INSECTSHIELD LIMITED
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Stephen John Russell
  • Patent number: 7606843
    Abstract: A system and method for customizing the storage of data according to data attributes are provided. A user is provided with a graphical user interface for generating data archive profiles. The data archive profiles can include information regarding the attributes of the device data, specifications regarding the storage of the data, specifications regarding the retrieval of the archived data, and management of the archived data during storage. The execution of the data archive profiles facilitates the individual processing of specific data types or individual pieces of identifiable data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, David Antal
  • Patent number: 7480715
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating data in a monitoring network are provided. A processing server obtains monitoring device data from a number of monitoring devices. The processing server processes and stores the monitoring device data according to one or more unique identifiers. Utilizing decision logic, the processing server evaluates the monitoring device data to generate one or more predictive assessments. Each predictive assessment can result in the initiation of actions or notification of authorized personnel based upon the likelihood of a target event occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: VIG Acquisitions Ltd., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Geoffrey T. Barker, Bruce Alexander
  • Publication number: 20080215987
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing open-protocol remote device control are provided. A user accesses a common user interface for controlling one or more networked devices. Utilizing the interface, the user selects one or more actions. The selection is encoded in a standard protocol and transmitted to a premises server. The premises server obtains the selection, accesses a device interface database and translates the selection into a device-specific protocol. The translated instruction is transmitted to the selected device for implementation. The user interface then obtains any device return data for display on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: VIGILOS, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Liem Bahneman
  • Patent number: 7370074
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing open-protocol remote device control are provided. A user accesses a common user interface for controlling one or more networked devices. Utilizing the interface, the user selects one or more actions. The selection is encoded in a standard protocol and transmitted to a premises server. The premises server obtains the selection, accesses a device interface database and translates the selection into a device-specific protocol. The translated instruction is transmitted to the selected device for implementation. The user interface then obtains any device return data for display on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Liem Bahneman
  • Patent number: 7254640
    Abstract: A method and system utilizing one or more data generating computing devices as default data warehouses in the event of a primary data warehouse failure are provided. A data warehouse provides an environment in which data from one or more data servers in one or more locations, or premises, is aggregated in a central database. In the event of a system failure, in which communication between the data warehouse and one or more servers is disrupted, a warehouse ticket file, stored on secure, distributed ticket servers, is used to identify and initialize at least one of the data servers as a failover data warehouse. Once communication between the premises and its primary data warehouse is restored, the data collected during the failover is transferred to the primary data warehouse and purged from the failover data warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Alexander
  • Patent number: 7016813
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an integrated information system through a common user interface are provided. A user accesses a graphical user interface and selects client, premises, location, monitoring device, and processing rule information. The graphical user interface transmits the user selection to a processing server, which configures one or more monitoring devices according to the user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Karen Grose, Christoph Schebel, David Antal
  • Patent number: 6917902
    Abstract: A system and method for processing monitoring data utilizing data templates are provided. A monitoring system includes a server in communication with various monitoring devices, including biometric monitoring devices. The monitoring system obtains the monitoring device data and evaluates the data according to data profiles that define one or more data templates, one or more data rules, and one or more outputs associated with the evaluation of the data rules. The data profiles, data rules, and data templates may be generated, formatted and distributed via a central repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Vigilos, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Alexander
  • Publication number: 20050021309
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an integrated information system through a common user interface are provided. A user accesses a graphical user interface and selects client, premises, location, monitoring device, and processing rule information. The graphical user interface transmits the user selection to a processing server, which configures one or more monitoring devices according to the user selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Karen Grose, Christoph Schebel, David Antal
  • Patent number: RE43598
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an integrated information system through a common user interface are provided. A user accesses a graphical user interface and selects client, premises, location, monitoring device, and processing rule information. The graphical user interface transmits the user selection to a processing server, which configures one or more monitoring devices according to the user selections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: VIG Acquisitions Ltd., L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander, Karen Grose, Christoph Schebel, David Antal