Patents by Inventor Gordon Hope, Jr.

Gordon Hope, Jr. 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 with portable timepiece and methods for use therewith
    Patent number: 6804169
    Abstract: The present invention utilizes the advantages provided by a portable, wearable timepiece such as an electronic wristwatch for integration with a security system and performing various functions as a result of the timekeeping integration. First, the control panel of the security system may be synchronized by the timepiece, either automatically or when selected by a user. Second, the timepiece may be programmed to send certain commands to the control panel at certain times, such as a command to arm the system at 11:00 PM every night. Third, the timepiece can be used to send commands to the control panel on detection of a button press, but only after a countdown delay specified by the user. This gives the user the ability to press a system arm command that would only be sent after a delay of, for example, 15 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Addy, Gordon Hope, Jr., Edward Daly, Richard Ciervo