Patents by Inventor Ian C. Westmacott
Ian C. Westmacott 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: 20240078858Abstract: An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Shahar Ze'Evi
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Patent number: 11847876Abstract: An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Shahar Ze'Evi
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Patent number: 11776308Abstract: A frictionless access control system and method embodying satellite cameras for facial recognition are disclosed. The cameras capture image data of individuals at an access point such as a door. Preferably, two or more cameras are placed on opposite sides of the access point to increase the likelihood that the individuals are captured in the image data. A facial cropper module extracts facial patches from the image data, and a facial signature module computes facial signatures from the facial patches. A facial recognition module receives the computed facial signatures from the facial signature module, matches the computed facial signatures to stored facial signatures, and sends user identity information of individuals corresponding to the stored facial signatures to the facial signature module when the computed facial signatures match the stored facial signatures.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, John McKenna, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, Frederick Michael McBride, Walter A. Martin
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Patent number: 11516436Abstract: A system and method for object location notification in a fire alarm system is disclosed. The fire alarm system includes a fire alarm panel and fire alarm devices deployed within a premises that capture audio and/or image information. The fire alarm panel generates alarm signals and provides notifications of the existence of objects of interest from the audio and/or image information captured by the fire alarm devices. In examples, the fire alarm devices include alarm notification devices that generate an audible and/or visible fire alarm to occupants of the premises such as sirens and strobe lights, and fire sensor devices such as flame sensor devices and smoke sensor devices that monitor for flame and smoke as the indications of fire, respectively. In one embodiment, an analytics system is integrated within the fire alarm devices that determines the existence of the objects of interest from the captured audio and/or image information.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Joseph Piccolo, III
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Publication number: 20220375202Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media that perform the steps of receiving a first plurality of snapshots, generating a first plurality of descriptors each associated with the first plurality of snapshots, grouping the first plurality of snapshots into at least one cluster based on the plurality of descriptors, selecting a representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, generating at least one second descriptor for the representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, wherein the at least one second descriptor is more complex than the first plurality of descriptors, and identifying a target by applying the at least second descriptor to a second plurality of snapshots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Jaume AMORES LLOPIS, Young M. LEE, Ian C. WESTMACOTT, Yohay FALIK, Amit ROZNER
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Patent number: 11423248Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media that perform the steps of receiving a first plurality of snapshots, generating a first plurality of descriptors each associated with the first plurality of snapshots, grouping the first plurality of snapshots into at least one cluster based on the plurality of descriptors, selecting a representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, generating at least one second descriptor for the representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, wherein the at least one second descriptor is more complex than the first plurality of descriptors, and identifying a target by applying the at least second descriptor to a second plurality of snapshots.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Jaume Amores Llopis, Young M. Lee, Ian C. Westmacott, Yohay Falik, Amit Rozner
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Patent number: 11250644Abstract: A system and method for analysing queues in frames of video enables operators to preferably draw three regions of interest overlaid upon the video as short, medium, and long queue regions that form a notional queue area within the video. The regions are drawn with knowledge of, or in anticipation of, foreground objects such as individuals and vehicles waiting for service in a queue. Examples include retail point of sale locations or for automated teller machine (ATM) transactions. In conjunction with a video analytics system that analyses the movement of the foreground objects relative to the queue regions, the system determines the number of objects occupying each queue region, length of the queue, and other queue-related statistics. The system can then create reports and send messages that include the queue analysis results for directing operators to change their staffing resources as part of a real-time queue servicing and optimization response.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Changchun Li
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Publication number: 20210335076Abstract: An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Shahar Ze'Evi
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Patent number: 11087577Abstract: An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Shahar Ze'Evi
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Publication number: 20210201610Abstract: Methods and system for distributed cameras and demographics analysis are disclosed. In one embodiment, the enterprise security system includes a tracking system for tracking individuals within the enterprise, surveillance cameras that capture image data including the individuals within the enterprise, a physical classifier module for determining physical characteristics of the individuals in the image data, and a security integration system for determining whether the tracked individuals match the physical characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, John McKenna, Anne Gallagher, Mark Paterson, Ashish Italiya
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Publication number: 20210196169Abstract: Methods and system for monitoring and assessing employee moods are disclosed. A proposed enterprise employee monitoring system includes surveillance cameras, a facial recognition module, an emotional analyzer module, and an employee database. The surveillance cameras capture image data including employee individuals within the enterprise. The facial recognition module identifies the individuals in the image data, and the emotional analyzer module determines an emotional state of the individuals based upon the image data. The employee database stores employee information and the emotional state information from the emotional analyzer module, based upon the identification performed by the facial recognition module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, John McKenna, Anne Gallagher, Mark Paterson, Ashish Italiya
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Publication number: 20210201269Abstract: Methods and system for employee monitoring and business rule and quorum compliance monitoring are disclosed. A proposed system includes one or more tracking systems for tracking movement of individuals in an enterprise, databases of business rules and operations schedules, and a business rules validation system for determining whether compliance with the business rules based on the operations schedule and the movement of the individuals in the enterprise has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, John McKenna, Anne Gallagher, Mark Paterson, Ashish Italiya
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Publication number: 20210097333Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media that perform the steps of receiving a first plurality of snapshots, generating a first plurality of descriptors each associated with the first plurality of snapshots, grouping the first plurality of snapshots into at least one cluster based on the plurality of descriptors, selecting a representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, generating at least one second descriptor for the representative snapshot for each of the at least one cluster, wherein the at least one second descriptor is more complex than the first plurality of descriptors, and identifying a target by applying the at least second descriptor to a second plurality of snapshots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jaume AMORES LLOPIS, Young M. LEE, Ian C. WESTMACOTT, Yohay FALIK, Amit ROZNER
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Publication number: 20200344238Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling access to enterprise resources based on tracking are disclosed. In one implementation, an enterprise security system includes one or more tracking systems, an information technology (IT) system, and a security integration system (SIS). The one or more tracking systems track movement of individuals throughout the enterprise. The SIS blocks access to the computer resources based on the tracked movement of the individuals within the enterprise.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, John McKenna, Anne Gallagher, Mark Paterson, Ashish Italiya
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Publication number: 20200293756Abstract: A frictionless access control system and method embodying satellite cameras for facial recognition are disclosed. The cameras capture image data of individuals at an access point such as a door. Preferably, two or more cameras are placed on opposite sides of the access point to increase the likelihood that the individuals are captured in the image data. A facial cropper module extracts facial patches from the image data, and a facial signature module computes facial signatures from the facial patches. A facial recognition module receives the computed facial signatures from the facial signature module, matches the computed facial signatures to stored facial signatures, and sends user identity information of individuals corresponding to the stored facial signatures to the facial signature module when the computed facial signatures match the stored facial signatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Peter Alexander Ainsworth, Ian C. Westmacott, Martin J. Donaghy, John McKenna, Derek Boyes, Terry Neill, Frederick Michael McBride, Walter A. Martin
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Publication number: 20200193746Abstract: An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Shahar Ze'Evi
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Patent number: 10643078Abstract: A surveillance camera system and method is disclosed. The system includes one or more surveillance cameras that capture images of scenes, and one or more calibration systems that automatically generate ground planes from the captured images from the surveillance cameras. Foreground objects in the scenes are then analyzed against the ground planes to determine whether the ground planes may require updating and/or recalculation.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Rajkiran Kumar Gottumukkal, Ian C. Westmacott
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Publication number: 20190392222Abstract: A system and method for analysing queues in frames of video enables operators to preferably draw three regions of interest overlaid upon the video as short, medium, and long queue regions that form a notional queue area within the video. The regions are drawn with knowledge of, or in anticipation of, foreground objects such as individuals and vehicles waiting for service in a queue. Examples include retail point of sale locations or for automated teller machine (ATM) transactions. In conjunction with a video analytics system that analyses the movement of the foreground objects relative to the queue regions, the system determines the number of objects occupying each queue region, length of the queue, and other queue-related statistics. The system can then create reports and send messages that include the queue analysis results for directing operators to change their staffing resources as part of a real-time queue servicing and optimization response.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Changchun Li
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Patent number: 10445589Abstract: A system and method for analyzing queues in frames of video enables operators to preferably draw three regions of interest overlaid upon the video as short, medium, and long queue regions that form a notional queue area within the video. The regions are drawn with knowledge of, or in anticipation of, foreground objects such as individuals and vehicles waiting for service in a queue. Examples include retail point of sale locations or for automated teller machine (ATM) transactions. In conjunction with a video analytics system that analyses the movement of the foreground objects relative to the queue regions, the system determines the number of objects occupying each queue region, length of the queue, and other queue-related statistics. The system can then create reports and send messages that include the queue analysis results for directing operators to change their staffing resources as part of a real-time queue servicing and optimization response.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Ian C. Westmacott, Changchun Li
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Publication number: 20190138818Abstract: A surveillance camera system and method is disclosed. The system includes one or more surveillance cameras that capture images of scenes, and one or more calibration systems that automatically generate ground planes from the captured images from the surveillance cameras. Foreground objects in the scenes are then analyzed against the ground planes to determine whether the ground planes may require updating and/or recalculation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Rajkiran Kumar Gottumukkal, Ian C. Westmacott