Patents by Inventor Bryan Field-Elliot
Bryan Field-Elliot 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: 9756093Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating a sample of electronic content for transmission to others. For example, a user may select a portion of an electronic content file to be transmitted as an excerpt file to another user. In some instances, transmission may be prohibited based on various criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Patent number: 9356798Abstract: Alarm customers on VoIP may use an adapter for conversion to Internet Protocol (IP) signals or may have an alarm system that uses IP signals to transmit alarm signals over the Internet. IP signals from alarm customers may go to any monitoring center for alarm system monitoring. IP signals from alarm systems using IP conversion equipment can go only to monitoring centers with specialized receiving equipment specific to the type of transmitting equipment in use at the customer's premises. There is a pool of customers, whose dealers would convert to IP and stay with the current monitoring center if the center invested in receiving equipment. For the many small centers who will not or cannot invest in receiving equipment, the present invention will take IP signals from any or all brands of IP transmitting equipment, to a central server then retransmit to any center over POTS to the alarm monitoring center.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Numerex Corp.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 9131040Abstract: The present invention allows an alarm monitoring to use satellite broadband services as a data link for communication between an alarms system and a monitoring station, middleware provider, individual user, or other alarm monitor. Standard alarm system protocols are modified to make the communication protocol compatible with the features of satellite broadband. These modifications compensate for the time delay in data transmission inherent in satellite communications, as well as other limitations of satellite communications. In particular, the “handshake” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 100 ms, silence for 100 ms, 2300 hz for 100 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘A’ for at least 100 milliseconds”. In a preferred embodiment the receiver transmits the DTMF A tone for 250 milliseconds. In addition, the delay for “wait for the Acknowledge tone” is extended from 1.25 seconds, to 5 seconds. The “acknowledge” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 400 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘D’ for at least 100 milliseconds”.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: NUMEREX CORP.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 9094410Abstract: A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Numerex Corp.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 9054893Abstract: Alarm customers on VoIP may use an adapter for conversion to Internet Protocol (IP) signals or may have an alarm system that uses IP signals to transmit alarm signals over the Internet. IP signals from alarm customers may go to any monitoring center for alarm system monitoring. IP signals from alarm systems using IP conversion equipment can go only to monitoring centers with specialized receiving equipment specific to the type of transmitting equipment in use at the customer's premises. There is a pool of customers, whose dealers would convert to IP and stay with the current monitoring center if the center invested in receiving equipment. For the many small centers who will not or cannot invest in receiving equipment, the present invention will take IP signals from any or all brands of IP transmitting equipment, to a central server then retransmit to any center over POTS to the alarm monitoring center.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Numerex Corp.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel Elliot
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Publication number: 20150123783Abstract: Alarm customers on VoIP may use an adapter for conversion to Internet Protocol (IP) signals or may have an alarm system that uses IP signals to transmit alarm signals over the Internet. IP signals from alarm customers may go to any monitoring center for alarm system monitoring. IP signals from alarm systems using IP conversion equipment can go only to monitoring centers with specialized receiving equipment specific to the type of transmitting equipment in use at the customer's premises. There is a pool of customers, whose dealers would convert to IP and stay with the current monitoring center if the center invested in receiving equipment. For the many small centers who will not or cannot invest in receiving equipment, the present invention will take IP signals from any or all brands of IP transmitting equipment, to a central server then retransmit to any center over POTS to the alarm monitoring center.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Publication number: 20140129939Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating a sample of electronic content for transmission to others. For example, a user may select a portion of an electronic content file to be transmitted as an excerpt file to another user. In some instances, transmission may be prohibited based on various criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: AUDIBLE, INC.Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Publication number: 20140036732Abstract: A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 8635129Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering content to a consumer and tracking the content consumed. For example, electronic content may be provided to a playback device of a consumer. An indication of the amount of content actually consumed by the consumer may be received, where the amount is determined by tracking the content consumed. A cost of content may be calculated based on the indication of the amount of content consumed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Publication number: 20140016512Abstract: A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 8509391Abstract: A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Numerex Corp.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 8369487Abstract: The present invention allows an alarm monitoring service to ally with a PSAP provider to allow our customers to direct connect to the 911 center responsible for their home, but no matter where the customer calls from. When an alarm monitoring company or middleware provider's automatic notification function calls the customer to report an alarm, the customer can connect directly to the local 911 even when traveling, if needed. The alarm monitoring company contacts the customer if an alarm event occurs and offers the customer the opportunity to connect with the 911 call center for their home. If the customer indicates they want to call 911, the call is routed to the correct PSAP center, with the customers home Caller ID number emulated for the call. In this manner, the PSAP center can determine, from the emulated Caller ID data, the correct response agency that is local to the customer's home.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Numerex CorporationInventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel J Elliot
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Publication number: 20120290456Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering content to a consumer and tracking the content consumed. For example, electronic content may be provided to a playback device of a consumer. An indication of the amount of content actually consumed by the consumer may be received, where the amount is determined by tracking the content consumed. A cost of content may be calculated based on the indication of the amount of content consumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Patent number: 8230037Abstract: Systems and methods for customized content delivery are provided. Customized and individualized electronic content over a network are included. The content delivered through content feeds may be specifically tailored to a specific user based numerous criteria including, but not limited to, attributes of a user, usage characteristics, subject matter of previous downloads, subscription details, and targeted advertising. The content provider may track and monitor the download characteristics of individual users and adapt the content delivered in the feeds.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Publication number: 20120027010Abstract: Alarm customers on VoIP may use an adapter for conversion to Internet Protocol (IP) signals or may have an alarm system that uses IP signals to transmit alarm signals over the Internet. IP signals from alarm customers may go to any monitoring center for alarm system monitoring. IP signals from alarm systems using IP conversion equipment can go only to monitoring centers with specialized receiving equipment specific to the type of transmitting equipment in use at the customer's premises. There is a pool of customers, whose dealers would convert to IP and stay with the current monitoring center if the center invested in receiving equipment. For the many small centers who will not or cannot invest in receiving equipment, the present invention will take IP signals from any or all brands of IP transmitting equipment, to a central server then retransmit to any center over POTS to the alarm monitoring center.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel Elliot
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Publication number: 20110169628Abstract: A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Publication number: 20100277271Abstract: The present invention allows an alarm monitoring to use satellite broadband services as a data link for communication between an alarms system and a monitoring station, middleware provider, individual user, or other alarm monitor. Standard alarm system protocols are modified to make the communication protocol compatible with the features of satellite broadband. These modifications compensate for the time delay in data transmission inherent in satellite communications, as well as other limitations of satellite communications. In particular, the “handshake” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 100 ms, silence for 100 ms, 2300 hz for 100 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘A’ for at least 100 milliseconds”. In a preferred embodiment the receiver transmits the DTMF A tone for 250 milliseconds. In addition, the delay for “wait for the Acknowledge tone” is extended from 1.25 seconds, to 5 seconds. The “acknowledge” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 400 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘D’ for at least 100 milliseconds”.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Patent number: 7734020Abstract: Security systems typically communicate with alarm monitoring centers using a telephone connection. The present invention offers a system and technique for monitoring a security system connected using a Voice-over-IP connection, in real time, and alerting the owner of the security system, or the alarm-monitoring center, when the connection is broken. This alert can be used, for example, to issue a telephone call to the police, informing them of the breach of line integrity and possible compromise of the premise. In addition, the present invention allows for one-way or two-way voice communication between the alarm panel and an alarm operator and/or a 3rd party. Such voice communication helps the alarm operator and/or 3rd party to determine whether an alarm is a real alarm or a possible false alarm.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: NextAlarm International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel Elliot
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Patent number: 7613278Abstract: Alarm System Activation Platform (ASAP) is a customer relationship management system for activating and maintaining a large number of alarm monitoring accounts with a minimum of work per account. It differs from standard alarm customer relationship management systems in that it is designed from the ground up to be entirely automated. ASAP eliminates most or all of this partly through automation of account processing and partly through providing tools to the customer to allow “self-service” activation and maintenance. It allows large numbers of accounts to be quickly activated and maintained with only a very small amount of work required per account.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Inventors: Harvey Alexander Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel J. Elliot
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Publication number: 20080118039Abstract: The present invention allows an alarm monitoring service to ally with a PSAP provider to allow our customers to direct connect to the 911 center responsible for their home, but no matter where the customer calls from. When an alarm monitoring company or middleware provider's automatic notification function calls the customer to report an alarm, the customer can connect directly to the local 911 even when traveling, if needed. The alarm monitoring company contacts the customer if an alarm event occurs and offers the customer the opportunity to connect with the 911 call center for their home. If the customer indicates they want to call 911, the call is routed to the correct PSAP center, with the customers home Caller ID number emulated for the call. In this manner, the PSAP center can determine, from the emulated Caller ID data, the correct response agency that is local to the customer's home.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Harvey Elliot, Bryan Field-Elliot, Daniel Elliot