Patents by Inventor Chris DeCenzo
Chris DeCenzo 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: 11962672Abstract: A system comprising a gateway at a premises and configured to communicate with a premises device including a proprietary communication protocol different from a protocol of the gateway. The system includes a bridge server coupled to the gateway and to a device server. The device server corresponds to the premises device. An integration component, running on the bridge server, corresponds to the premises device. The system includes a virtual instance running on the gateway. The virtual instance corresponds to the premises device. The virtual instance is configured to represent a state change of the premises device using data received from the premises device via at least one of the integration component and the device server.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ICONTROL NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, David Proft, Paul J. Dawes
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Publication number: 20240089140Abstract: A system including a drone or unmanned vehicle configured to perform surveillance of a premises. The drone surveillance includes autonomous navigation and/or remote or optional piloting around the premises. The drone includes a controller coupled to a plurality of sensors configured to collect drone data and security data at the premises, wherein the controller is configured to generate control data for the drone and the premises using the drone data and the security data. A remote device coupled to the drone includes a user interface configured to present the drone data, the security data, and/or the control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Chris DECENZO, Paul DAWES, Wayne FENTON, Jim KITCHEN
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Patent number: 11916928Abstract: A system and methods comprise a gateway that includes a processor coupled to a security system at a premises. A touchscreen at the premises is coupled to the gateway and presents user interfaces. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera is located at the premises and coupled to the gateway via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the gateway. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the gateway and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, Marc Baum, Paul Dawes, Frank Chu
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Patent number: 11894986Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The channels include a short message service (SMS) channel, a remote control channel, and an asynchronous event channel. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Cy Myers, Aaron Wood
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Publication number: 20230413051Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Paul DAWES, Chris DECENZO, Gerry GUTT, Aaron WOOD
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Publication number: 20230412710Abstract: A system comprising a gateway at a premises and configured to communicate with a premises device including a proprietary communication protocol different from a protocol of the gateway. The system includes a bridge server coupled to the gateway and to a device server. The device server corresponds to the premises device. An integration component, running on the bridge server, corresponds to the premises device. The system includes a virtual instance running on the gateway. The virtual instance corresponds to the premises device. The virtual instance is configured to represent a state change of the premises device using data received from the premises device via at least one of the integration component and the device server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Chris DECENZO, David PROFT, Paul J. Dawes
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Patent number: 11811845Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, Marc Baum, Paul Dawes, Frank Chu
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Patent number: 11792036Abstract: A system including a drone or unmanned vehicle configured to perform surveillance of a premises. The drone surveillance includes autonomous navigation and/or remote or optional piloting around the premises. The drone includes a controller coupled to a plurality of sensors configured to collect drone data and security data at the premises, wherein the controller is configured to generate control data for the drone and the premises using the drone data and the security data. A remote device coupled to the drone includes a user interface configured to present the drone data, the security data, and/or the control data.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, Paul Dawes, Wayne Fenton, Jim Kitchen
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Publication number: 20230291789Abstract: Systems and methods include a system comprising a cloud hub located in a premises. The cloud hub comprises adapters coupled to premises devices, and the cloud hub is configured as a gateway for the premises devices. A virtual gateway is located in a cloud server environment and coupled to the cloud hub. The virtual gateway is configured as a server-side abstraction of the cloud hub. The cloud hub and the virtual gateway are configured as an automation platform that maintains state data of the premises devices, controls interaction among the premises devices, and monitors and manages the premises devices. A security system coupled to the virtual gateway. The security system includes security system components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, Corey GATES, Chris DECENZO
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Patent number: 11758026Abstract: A system comprising a gateway at a premises and configured to communicate with a premises device including a proprietary communication protocol different from a protocol of the gateway. The system includes a bridge server coupled to the gateway and to a device server. The device server corresponds to the premises device. An integration component, running on the bridge server, corresponds to the premises device. The system includes a virtual instance running on the gateway. The virtual instance corresponds to the premises device. The virtual instance is configured to represent a state change of the premises device using data received from the premises device via at least one of the integration component and the device server.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, David Proft, Paul J. Dawes
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Publication number: 20230275957Abstract: Systems and methods include a cloud hub located in a premises, and the cloud hub comprises adapters configured for coupling to premises devices. The cloud hub is configured as a gateway for the premises devices. The system includes a virtual gateway located in a cloud server environment and coupled to the cloud hub. The virtual gateway is configured as a server-side abstraction of the cloud hub. The cloud hub and the virtual gateway are configured as an automation platform that maintains state data of the premises devices, controls interaction among the premises devices, and monitors and manages the premises devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, Corey GATES, Chris DECENZO
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Patent number: 11729255Abstract: Systems and methods include a cloud hub located in a premises, and the cloud hub comprises adapters configured for coupling to premises devices. The cloud hub is configured as a gateway for the premises devices. The system includes a virtual gateway located in a cloud server environment and coupled to the cloud hub. The virtual gateway is configured as a server-side abstraction of the cloud hub. The cloud hub and the virtual gateway are configured as an automation platform that maintains state data of the premises devices, controls interaction among the premises devices, and monitors and manages the premises devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Jim Kitchen, Corey Gates, Chris Decenzo
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Patent number: 11722896Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Gerry Gutt, Aaron Wood
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Publication number: 20230216864Abstract: A system and methods comprise a gateway that includes a processor coupled to a security system at a premises. A touchscreen at the premises is coupled to the gateway and presents user interfaces. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera is located at the premises and coupled to the gateway via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Chris DECENZO, Marc BAUM, Paul DAWES, Frank CHU
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Patent number: 11677577Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a security system are described. A security server located external to a premises may be in communication with a security system and a gateway device located at the premises. A status signal may be sent to the security server. The status signal may be initiated based on an alarm event. If the security server fails to detect a message of the status signal, the security server may send one or messages indicating the failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Carolyn Wales
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Patent number: 11641391Abstract: Systems and methods include a system comprising a cloud hub located in a premises. The cloud hub comprises adapters coupled to premises devices, and the cloud hub is configured as a gateway for the premises devices. A virtual gateway is located in a cloud server environment and coupled to the cloud hub. The virtual gateway is configured as a server-side abstraction of the cloud hub. The cloud hub and the virtual gateway are configured as an automation platform that maintains state data of the premises devices, controls interaction among the premises devices, and monitors and manages the premises devices. A security system coupled to the virtual gateway. The security system includes security system components.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks Inc.Inventors: Jim Kitchen, Corey Gates, Chris Decenzo
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Patent number: 11632308Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen and include a security interface that provides control of functions of and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A plurality of network devices at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system. The client interface is a cross-client interface provided by a client view model of at least one of the touchscreen and the security server that normalizes information of the plurality of network devices and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Pramod Patel, Ken Sundermeyer
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Patent number: 11611568Abstract: A system and methods comprise a gateway that includes a processor coupled to a security system at a premises. A touchscreen at the premises is coupled to the gateway and presents user interfaces. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera is located at the premises and coupled to the gateway via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the gateway. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the gateway and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Chris Decenzo, Marc Baum, Paul Dawes, Frank Chu
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Patent number: 11606687Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for sending and receiving anonymized signals or beacons. Example methods may include determining an authentication code and sending a signal associated with the authentication code from an electronic device to a server via a connected device. Example methods may include determining an authentication code by a server or a second electronic device and requesting signal information from the server corresponding to the signal associated with the authentication code.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Abraham Martin Passaglia, Andrew Roths, Neelam Rani, Chris DeCenzo
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Patent number: 11601810Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor running gateways and coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A network device at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a Wi-Fi channel. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dawes, Aaron Wood, Chris Decenzo