Patents by Inventor Christopher Laguer Acera

Christopher Laguer Acera 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).

  • ALL-IN-ONE-SECURITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER WITH TACTILE INPUT
    Publication number: 20230377815
    Abstract: An improved small form factor controller includes a tactile input surface with a predetermined pattern of input regions. The pattern of input regions may be illuminated by the controller, and preferably would be generally imperceptible in the absence of illumination. The tactile input surface includes an array of regions that can be correlated with particular input regions on an illumination pattern. The tactile input surface includes an array of regions that can be correlated with particular input regions on an illumination pattern. A processor monitors for tactile input from the user and converts a motion pattern performed by the user to a sequence of corresponding activations, which is compared with stored user codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce James Ehlers, Anthony Triana, Christopher Laguer Acera, Eric Paxton, Jesus Abrego, Joseph James Esqueda, Robert Raymond Reichert, Mel Aguilera
  • Building security and automation system speaker and method
    Patent number: 10553089
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • BUILDING SECURITY AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM HAVING USER-DEFINED SCREENS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20180158294
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • BUILDING SECURITY AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM SPEAKER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180158295
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • BUILDING SECURITY AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE-POWERED DATA STORE AND DELAYED DATA UPDATE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180137726
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • BUILDING SECURITY AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM DISARMING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180137725
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • BUILDING SECURITY AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170084143
    Abstract: A security system control panel or home automation control panel including an end-user replaceable cellular telephony module that is removable from the control panel without disassembling the control panel. The cellular module includes a body, a cellular telephony circuit coupled to the body, a cellular telephony antenna coupled to the body and the cellular telephony circuit, and a first connector coupled to the cellular telephony circuit and the body, wherein the first connector is sized and shaped or otherwise configured to be removably engaged by the end-user with a second connector in the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, Bruce James Ehlers, Kaoru Hisamoto, David Alan Krula, Brian Vencil Skarda, Robert John True, Lance Leo Dean, Dale Pedersen, Geoff Goldberg, Loren Bryner
  • Control panel box
    Patent number: D727857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Linear LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Laguer Acera, David Andrew Sharbaugh, Bruce James Ehlers, Matthew Shane