Patents by Inventor Duke W. Zinser

Duke W. Zinser 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).

  • Security system and method for use of same
    Patent number: 7583191
    Abstract: A security system and method for use of the same are disclosed that provide for remote surveillance. In one embodiment, a property's entry point such as a doorway is equipped with a video camera, an external microphone, and an external speaker. An individual, such as an owner of the property, is away from the property and equipped with a cellular telephone. When a person arrives at the entry point, a control unit relays audio and visual data captured by the video camera and the external microphone to the individual's cellular telephone. Similarly, the control unit relays audio data from the owner to the person at the entry point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Duke W. Zinser
  • Security System and Method for Use of Same
    Publication number: 20080111684
    Abstract: A security system and method for use of the same are disclosed that provide for remote surveillance. In one embodiment, a property's entry point such as a doorway is equipped with a video camera, an external microphone, and an external speaker. An individual, such as an owner of the property, is away from the property and equipped with a cellular telephone. When a person arrives at the entry point, a control unit relays audio and visual data captured by the video camera and the external microphone to the individual's cellular telephone. Similarly, the control unit relays audio data from the owner to the person at the entry point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Duke W. Zinser