Patents by Inventor Daniel Gould
Daniel Gould 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: 11570018Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method comprises: receiving information associated with a plurality of scheduled actions, each of the plurality of scheduled actions defining a device to be controlled, an action to be carried out with respect to the device to be controlled, a scheduled day on which to carry out the scheduled action and a scheduled time of day to carry out the scheduled action on the scheduled day; determining a chronological ordering that indicates a chronological order in which at least a subset of the plurality of scheduled actions are scheduled to be carried out; generating a view based at least in part on the chronological ordering; and displaying the generated view. Such methods may be performed or implemented by various devices, apparatuses and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Gould, Matthew Harrison
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Patent number: 11550366Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Patent number: 11545171Abstract: Voice responsive in-wall devices are provided. In one example implementation, a power switch includes a housing mountable on or at least partially within a surface. The housing can have a front panel. The power switch can include an interface element disposed on the front panel and operable to receive a user input. The power switch can include a power interrupter operable to control power delivery to the powered load based at least in part on interaction with the interface element. The power switch can include one or more microphones operable to obtain audio input. The power switch can include one or more speakers configured to provide audio output. The power switch can include a communications interface operable to communicate data associated with the audio input over a communication link.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20220375059Abstract: A vehicle imaging station for capturing images of scratches on a vehicle, the vehicle imaging station including a tunnel having an entrance and an exit with one or more walls defining an enclosure between the entrance and exit to define a tunnel volume containing a vehicle pathway having a central axis. The station further includes a relatively bright reflection surface; a relatively dark reflection surface; and a camera array including one or more cameras arranged with: a first field of view including a first portion of the tunnel volume in which a relatively bright image defined by the relatively bright reflection surface will be reflected to be visible to the camera array by a vehicle moving along the vehicle pathway; a second field of view including a second portion of the tunnel volume in which a relatively dark image defined by the relatively dark reflection surface will be reflected to be visible to the camera array by a vehicle moving along the vehicle pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Daniel Gould
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Patent number: 11296695Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a power switch includes obtaining, by one or more processors of a power switch, data indicative of one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, a control action based at least in part on the data indicative of the one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes implementing, by the one or more processors, the control action.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20210194719Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method comprises: receiving information associated with a plurality of scheduled actions, each of the plurality of scheduled actions defining a device to be controlled, an action to be carried out with respect to the device to be controlled, a scheduled day on which to carry out the scheduled action and a scheduled time of day to carry out the scheduled action on the scheduled day; determining a chronological ordering that indicates a chronological order in which at least a subset of the plurality of scheduled actions are scheduled to be carried out; generating a view based at least in part on the chronological ordering; and displaying the generated view. Such methods may be performed or implemented by various devices, apparatuses and/or systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Daniel Gould, Matthew Harrison
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Publication number: 20210184674Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a power switch includes obtaining, by one or more processors of a power switch, data indicative of one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, a control action based at least in part on the data indicative of the one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes implementing, by the one or more processors, the control action.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20210149451Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Publication number: 20210082455Abstract: Voice responsive in-wall devices are provided. In one example implementation, a power switch includes a housing mountable on or at least partially within a surface. The housing can have a front panel. The power switch can include an interface element disposed on the front panel and operable to receive a user input. The power switch can include a power interrupter operable to control power delivery to the powered load based at least in part on interaction with the interface element. The power switch can include one or more microphones operable to obtain audio input. The power switch can include one or more speakers configured to provide audio output. The power switch can include a communications interface operable to communicate data associated with the audio input over a communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Patent number: 10938389Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a power switch includes obtaining, by one or more processors of a power switch, data indicative of one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, a control action based at least in part on the data indicative of the one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes implementing, by the one or more processors, the control action.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Patent number: 10868691Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method comprises: receiving information associated with a plurality of scheduled actions, each of the plurality of scheduled actions defining a device to be controlled, an action to be carried out with respect to the device to be controlled, a scheduled day on which to carry out the scheduled action and a scheduled time of day to carry out the scheduled action on the scheduled day; determining a chronological ordering that indicates a chronological order in which at least a subset of the plurality of scheduled actions are scheduled to be carried out; generating a view based at least in part on the chronological ordering; and displaying the generated view. Such methods may be performed or implemented by various devices, apparatuses and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Daniel Gould, Matthew Harrison
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Patent number: 10852771Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Patent number: 10847174Abstract: Voice responsive in-wall devices are provided. In one example implementation, a power switch includes a housing mountable on or at least partially within a surface. The housing can have a front panel. The power switch can include an interface element disposed on the front panel and operable to receive a user input. The power switch can include a power interrupter operable to control power delivery to the powered load based at least in part on interaction with the interface element. The power switch can include one or more microphones operable to obtain audio input. The power switch can include one or more speakers configured to provide audio output. The power switch can include a communications interface operable to communicate data associated with the audio input over a communication link.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20190369673Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Patent number: 10386891Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Christopher Allen, Michael Daigle, Daniel Gould, Timothy Corcoran Repp, Jeffrey Scarcella, Michael Tetreault
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Publication number: 20190190519Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a power switch includes obtaining, by one or more processors of a power switch, data indicative of one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, a control action based at least in part on the data indicative of the one or more non-contact gestures. The method includes implementing, by the one or more processors, the control action.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20190189147Abstract: Voice responsive in-wall devices are provided. In one example implementation, a power switch includes a housing mountable on or at least partially within a surface. The housing can have a front panel. The power switch can include an interface element disposed on the front panel and operable to receive a user input. The power switch can include a power interrupter operable to control power delivery to the powered load based at least in part on interaction with the interface element. The power switch can include one or more microphones operable to obtain audio input. The power switch can include one or more speakers configured to provide audio output. The power switch can include a communications interface operable to communicate data associated with the audio input over a communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Shawn Monteith, Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Nicholas Kraus
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Publication number: 20190036725Abstract: In at least one aspect, a method comprises: receiving information associated with a plurality of scheduled actions, each of the plurality of scheduled actions defining a device to be controlled, an action to be carried out with respect to the device to be controlled, a scheduled day on which to carry out the scheduled action and a scheduled time of day to carry out the scheduled action on the scheduled day; determining a chronological ordering that indicates a chronological order in which at least a subset of the plurality of scheduled actions are scheduled to be carried out; generating a view based at least in part on the chronological ordering; and displaying the generated view. Such methods may be performed or implemented by various devices, apparatuses and/or systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Daniel Gould, Matthew Harrison
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Patent number: D927433Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Louis Harrison, Daniel Gould, Michael Tetreault, Timothy Corcoran Repp
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Patent number: D947137Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Michael Tetreault, Daniel Gould, Matthew Louis Harrison, Nicholas Charles Kraus