Patents by Inventor Grant Michael Erickson
Grant Michael Erickson 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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Publication number: 20230388218Abstract: Techniques and devices for administering network-connected devices using tunneled routing are described for accessing administrative services using an access router in a network segment of a fabric network in which a first access router in a first network segment of a fabric network receives a first advertisement for a second network segment of the fabric network and establishes a first secure tunnel with a second access router in the second network segment in the fabric network. The first access router advertises, in the first network segment, a first network route to an Ecosystem Administrative Service, EAS, in the second network segment, and uses the advertised first network route to route messages between one or more devices in the first network segment and the EAS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Jay Dare Logue
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Publication number: 20230379248Abstract: Techniques and devices for communicating Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) traffic using a lightweight Internet Protocol (LwIP) network stack and a tunnel router, by an electronic device in a first network segment of a fabric network are described. The tunnel router receives an Internet Protocol version (IPv4) address for an access router in a second network segment of the fabric network and establishes a secure IPv6-over-IPv4 network tunnel with the access router in the second network segment. The tunnel router advertises an IPv6 network route for the fabric network and, using the advertised IPv6 network route, routes IPv6 messages from the electronic device to one or more devices in the second network segment using the secure IPv6-over-IPv4 network tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Jay Dare Logue
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Patent number: 11785584Abstract: A distributed resource model is described that maintains traits of resources in a distributed computing system. The traits include properties, commands, and events that, along with protocols operating in the distributed computing system, provide real-time access to the traits of resources in the distributed computing system, as well as real-time command of controls for the resources. Controllers manage and publish the traits of resources and provide various types of functionality, such as arbitration, complexity management, fan-out of capabilities, coordination, adaptation, and resource proxying.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: John P. Kozura, Lann Martin, Robert Collier Barnes, Grant Michael Erickson, John G. Macleod, Jeffery T. Lee, Prashant P. Reddy, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Jay D. Logue, Jerry Johns
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Publication number: 20220264541Abstract: A distributed resource model is described that maintains traits of resources in a distributed computing system. The traits include properties, commands, and events that, along with protocols operating in the distributed computing system, provide real-time access to the traits of resources in the distributed computing system, as well as real-time command of controls for the resources. Controllers manage and publish the traits of resources and provide various types of functionality, such as arbitration, complexity management, fan-out of capabilities, coordination, adaptation, and resource proxying.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: John P. Kozura, Lann Martin, Robert Collier Barnes, Grant Michael Erickson, John G. Macleod, Jeffery T. Lee, Prashant P. Reddy, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Jay D. Logue, Jerry Johns
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Publication number: 20220239622Abstract: In embodiments of efficient network stack for wireless application protocols, a network stack receives an application-layer message in a first wireless application protocol that includes a source address and a destination address, maps the source address to an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address. The source node transmits the application-layer message to a destination node in a mesh network using a network stack that implements a second wireless application protocol using the IPv6 source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Martin A. Turon, Jonathan Wing-Yan Hui
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Patent number: 11343222Abstract: In embodiments of efficient network stack for wireless application protocols, a network stack receives an application-layer message in a first wireless application protocol that includes a source address and a destination address, maps the source address to an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address. The source node transmits the application-layer message to a destination node in a mesh network using a network stack that implements a second wireless application protocol using the IPv6 source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Martin A. Turon, Jonathan Wing-Yan Hui
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Patent number: 11272481Abstract: A distributed resource model is described that maintains traits of resources in a distributed computing system. The traits include properties, commands, and events that, along with protocols operating in the distributed computing system, provide real-time access to the traits of resources in the distributed computing system, as well as real-time command of controls for the resources. Controllers manage and publish the traits of resources and provide various types of functionality, such as arbitration, complexity management, fan-out of capabilities, coordination, adaptation, and resource proxying.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: John P. Kozura, Lann Martin, Robert Collier Barnes, Grant Michael Erickson, John G. Macleod, Jeffery T. Lee, Prashant P. Reddy, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Jay D. Logue, Jerry Johns
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Patent number: 10452083Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit operative to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Daniel Adam Warren, Hugo B. Fiennes, Jonathan Alan Dutra, David Bell, Anthony Michael Fadell, Matthew Lee Rogers, Ian C. Smith, Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr., Grant Michael Erickson, Andrea Mucignat, Joseph E. Palmer
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Publication number: 20190227584Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit operative to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Daniel Adam Warren, Hugo B. Fiennes, Jonathan Alan Dutra, David Bell, Anthony Michael Fadell, Matthew Lee Rogers, Ian C. Smith, Edwin H. Satterthwaite, JR., Grant Michael Erickson, Andrea Mucignat, Joseph E. Palmer
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Patent number: 10306400Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for verifying that a device is using its Wi-Fi circuitry in compliance with the regulations governing the location in which the device is located. Embodiments discussed herein can verify the location using location verification tools that evaluate locally ascertainable factors that contribute to a probability determination of the device's location. Locally ascertainable factors include information that be gleaned from the surroundings of the device. The surroundings or environment in which the device resides may provide clues as to whether the device is located in a particular regulatory domain.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Hirofumi Honjo, David Sloo
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Publication number: 20190075073Abstract: In embodiments of efficient network stack for wireless application protocols, a network stack receives an application-layer message in a first wireless application protocol that includes a source address and a destination address, maps the source address to an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address. The source node transmits the application-layer message to a destination node in a mesh network using a network stack that implements a second wireless application protocol using the IPv6 source address, and maps the destination address to an IPv6 source address.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Martin A. Turon, Jonathan Wing-Yan Hui
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Publication number: 20180242379Abstract: In embodiments of mesh network commissioning, a commissioning device establishes a secure commissioning communication session between the commissioning device and a border router of a mesh network to securely establish network communication sessions for joining one or more joining devices to the mesh network. The commissioning device can activate joining for the mesh network, and receive a request from a joining device to join the mesh network. The commissioning device can establish a secure joiner communication session between the commissioning device and the joining device, authenticate the joining device using an encrypted device identifier, and join the joining device to the mesh network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Martin A. Turon, Grant Michael Erickson, Jay D. Logue, Jonathan Wing-Yan Hui, Christopher Anthony Boross
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Publication number: 20180139728Abstract: A distributed resource model is described that maintains traits of resources in a distributed computing system. The traits include properties, commands, and events that, along with protocols operating in the distributed computing system, provide real-time access to the traits of resources in the distributed computing system, as well as real-time command of controls for the resources. Controllers manage and publish the traits of resources and provide various types of functionality, such as arbitration, complexity management, fan-out of capabilities, coordination, adaptation, and resource proxying.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Google LLCInventors: John P. Kozura, Lann Martin, Robert Collier Barnes, Grant Michael Erickson, John G. Macleod, Jeffery T. Lee, Prashant P. Reddy, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Jay D. Logue, Jerry Johns
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Publication number: 20180035253Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for verifying that a device is using its Wi-Fi circuitry in compliance with the regulations governing the location in which the device is located. Embodiments discussed herein can verify the location using location verification tools that evaluate locally ascertainable factors that contribute to a probability determination of the device's location. Locally ascertainable factors include information that be gleaned from the surroundings of the device. The surroundings or environment in which the device resides may provide clues as to whether the device is located in a particular regulatory domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Hirofumi Honjo, David Sloo
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Patent number: 9794738Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for verifying that a device is using its Wi-Fi circuitry in compliance with the regulations governing the location in which the device is located. Embodiments discussed herein can verify the location using location verification tools that evaluate locally ascertainable factors that contribute to a probability determination of the device's location. Locally ascertainable factors include information that be gleaned from the surroundings of the device. The surroundings or environment in which the device resides may provide clues as to whether the device is located in a particular regulatory domain.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Hirofumi Honjo, David Sloo
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Publication number: 20160363942Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit operative to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Daniel Adam Warren, Hugo B. Fiennes, Jonathan Alan Dutra, David Bell, Anthony Michael Fadell, Matthew Lee Rogers, Ian C. Smith, Edwin H. Satterthwaite, JR., Grant Michael Erickson, Andrea Mucignat, Joseph E. Palmer
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Patent number: 9451573Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Jay D. Logue, Christopher Anthony Boross, Zachary B. Smith, Osborne B. Hardison, Richard J. Schultz, Sunny P. Gujjaru, Matthew G. Neeley
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Publication number: 20160227506Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Jay D. Logue, Christopher Anthony Boross, Zachary B. Smith, Osborne B. Hardison, Richard J. Schultz, Sunny P. Gujjaru, Matthew G. Neeley
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Publication number: 20160182294Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for verifying that a device is using its Wi-Fi circuitry in compliance with the regulations governing the location in which the device is located. Embodiments discussed herein can verify the location using location verification tools that evaluate locally ascertainable factors that contribute to a probability determination of the device's location. Locally ascertainable factors include information that be gleaned from the surroundings of the device. The surroundings or environment in which the device resides may provide clues as to whether the device is located in a particular regulatory domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Grant Michael Erickson, Hirofumi Honjo, David Sloo