Patents by Inventor Francis X. Scanzano

Francis X. Scanzano 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).

  • Patent number: 10171480
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20180219874
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Patent number: 9979736
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Patent number: 9935976
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20170155663
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Patent number: 9614871
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20170046718
    Abstract: A method of managing a component manufacturer warranty information is provided. The method may include collecting vital product data (VPD) of an array of components in a server into a database, where the VPD includes at least one of a component manufacturer name, a component manufacturer part number, a component serial number, a component firmware level, a component manufacturer warranty length, a warranty begin date, a warranty end date, a component replacement cost, monitoring the array of components for a failing component, confirming the failing component is covered under the component manufacturer warranty, determining a cost effectiveness for a repair action and a delay repair action, and initiating a service call based on the determined cost effectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert G. Atkins, Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20170046662
    Abstract: A method of managing a component manufacturer warranty information is provided. The method may include collecting vital product data (VPD) of an array of components in a server into a database, where the VPD includes at least one of a component manufacturer name, a component manufacturer part number, a component serial number, a component firmware level, a component manufacturer warranty length, a warranty begin date, a warranty end date, a component replacement cost, monitoring the array of components for a failing component, confirming the failing component is covered under the component manufacturer warranty, determining a cost effectiveness for a repair action and a delay repair action, and initiating a service call based on the determined cost effectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert G. Atkins, Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20160065907
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly
  • Publication number: 20160065615
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a security system includes a central communication unit and a first surveillance device. The central communication unit is communicatively connected over a network to cloud storage, by way of a first transmission channel and a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is redundant with the first transmission channel. The first surveillance device configured to record first surveillance data, and is communicatively connected to the central communication unit by way of a third transmission channel and a fourth transmission channel. The fourth transmission channel is redundant with the third transmission channel. The first surveillance device is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the central communication unit, and the central communication unit is configured to transmit the first surveillance data to the cloud storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Francis X. Scanzano, Kyle S. Wonderly