Patents by Inventor Dennis James Espey

Dennis James Espey 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).

  • Publication number: 20230199150
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques are provided associated with a battery powered wireless camera, which includes an internal battery and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera may include a first communication module and a second communication module configured for wireless communication. If the second communication module is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If activation is triggered, the second communication module may power up and wirelessly transmit the captured images. In an example, the wireless camera may further include an infrared detection module configured for capturing infrared images. Further, the activation may include any one of a noise, a motion, a timing, a command, and an infrared detection. Also, the first communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a first communication mode and the second communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a second communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 11589009
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20210314529
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20210051302
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: AXISAB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 10834362
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station and a micro switch, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured images. If the micro switch triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20190246072
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station and a micro switch, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured images. If the micro switch triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20190213854
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 10326965
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20170301201
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 9640053
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 9589434
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20160127700
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20150130935
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20120147184
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MICROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 8121078
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Micropower Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 8050206
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Micropower Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20110134243
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MICROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20100141762
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey