Patents by Inventor James Poder

James Poder 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: 12211363
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device: an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises; identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Patent number: 12124994
    Abstract: System and methods for enhancing user productivity by integrating multiple services and providing a centralized output to a user is disclosed. A message notification server may receive store a set of notification rules and, as various notifications are received, the server may dynamically monitor them for processing to users. The system may automatically re-rank the notifications based on changed conditions or to present messages of greatest urgency or importance. The system may also store sender-specific sets of rules, governing how notifications are to be handled for different application servers or services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Wendy H. Park, Julie A. Kim, Mark A. Coblitz, James Poder
  • Patent number: 12101201
    Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, James Poder
  • Publication number: 20240129159
    Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, James Poder
  • Publication number: 20240078892
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device: an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises; identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Patent number: 11862003
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device from a mobile device: an image of a sensor that comprises a quick response (QR) code; and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with a premises; identifying the sensor based on the QR code; and based on identifying the sensor based on the QR code, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Publication number: 20230419257
    Abstract: System and methods for enhancing user productivity by integrating multiple services and providing a centralized output to a user is disclosed. A message notification server may receive store a set of notification rules and, as various notifications are received, the server may dynamically monitor them for processing to users. The system may automatically re-rank the notifications based on changed conditions or to present messages of greatest urgency or importance. The system may also store sender-specific sets of rules, governing how notifications are to be handled for different application servers or services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Wendy H. Park, Julie A. Kim, Mark A. Coblitz, James Poder
  • Patent number: 11837075
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
  • Patent number: 11799683
    Abstract: A communication network device facilitates communication between devices and/or applications in a network without requiring each device to register with every other device or application. The communication network device may generate and assign a unique identifier to each device or application upon registration and store a role of the device or application (e.g., sender or receiver or both) in addition to capability and compatibility information. The communication network device may then dynamically broker and manage communications from each of the devices or applications to other devices and applications in real-time. Using a communication network device, communications may be directed to devices or applications without requiring a sending device to know of the recipient's network address. Additionally, the communication network device allows for the direct targeting of communications to specific applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, James Poder
  • Publication number: 20230237898
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
  • Publication number: 20230121273
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device and from a mobile device at a premises: an image of a sensor, and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with the premises, performing object recognition on the image, and based on the object recognition, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Patent number: 11580847
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing alarm signals are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may be registered with a security system that is installed at a premises. Subsequently, an alarm trigger associated with the security system may be received. Based on receiving the alarm trigger, the location of the mobile device may be determined. A response to the alarm trigger then may be determined based on the location of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Bill Horrocks
  • Patent number: 11580498
    Abstract: System and methods for enhancing user productivity by integrating multiple services and providing a centralized output to a user is disclosed. A message notification server may receive store a set of notification rules and, as various notifications are received, the server may dynamically monitor them for processing to users. The system may automatically re-rank the notifications based on changed conditions or to present messages of greatest urgency or importance. The system may also store sender-specific sets of rules, governing how notifications are to be handled for different application servers or services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Wendy H. Park, Julie A. Kim, Mark A. Coblitz, James Poder
  • Patent number: 11557192
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing sensors and computing devices associated with a premises are presented. An example method comprises receiving, by a computing device and from a mobile device at a premises: an image of a sensor, and a request to add the sensor to an account associated with the premises, performing object recognition on the image, and based on the object recognition, adding the sensor to a list of sensors associated with the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Patent number: 11539729
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Publication number: 20220360495
    Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, James Poder
  • Patent number: 11398947
    Abstract: A communication interface and a device control, management and monitoring system are provided to enable the networking of and communication between a multiple devices operating under different protocols. The communication interface may act as a translator or protocol converter that reformats transmissions from one protocol to another based on protocol compatibility between the recipient and transmitting devices. The device control and monitoring system may store predefined rules that are triggered when specified conditions associated with the networked devices are detected. The rules may specify an action to take such as transmitting a discount offer to a user or turning off a light. According to one or more arrangements, the communication interface may act as an intermediary between the networked devices and the device control system so that the device control system is not required to understand or be compatible with the various other protocols used by the networked devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, James Poder
  • Publication number: 20220122449
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing sensor data are presented. An example method comprises accessing, by a computing device at a premises, sensor information associated with a plurality of sensors located at the premises, receiving, by the computing device, first sensor data from a first security sensor of the plurality of sensors, receiving, by the computing device, second sensor data from a second security sensor of the plurality of sensors, and in response to determining, by the computing device and based on the sensor information, that the first sensor data is associated with a higher priority than the second sensor data processing, by the computing device, the first sensor data, and transmitting, by the computing device, the second sensor data to a remote computing device for processing, wherein the remote computing device is at a location different from the premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: James Poder, Galen Trevor Gattis, Chris Kennedy, Karen Serviss
  • Publication number: 20220011316
    Abstract: A testing system and test cartridge for analyzing a sample of water from a water source for specific analyte levels. The test cartridge including a membrane filter that captures a target analyte while allowing a labelled conjugate to permeate through the membrane. The conjugate includes an analyte-specific labelled binding reagent to bind with the target analyte for optical detection. The direct membrane interrogation (i.e., on-filter detection), determines analyte levels without elution of the analyte from a filter thereby improving analyte recovering and assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Johan M. SPOOR, Stephane CAMARROQUE, Michael C. JONES, James PODER, James STAVE, Howard Y. BELL, Joshua E. COLLINS, Paul GUIGUIZIAN, Herschel WATKINS, Jacob SOMERSON, Philip SCHREIBER, Timothy MUFF, Laura BUCKNAM
  • Publication number: 20210377619
    Abstract: Media players and other electronic devices may operate under a first protocol to control media capture devices that operate with a second protocol which may not be configurable to communicate with the first protocol. For example, a network device may store and/or render content within a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) network and/or assist in content delivery for a DLNA device on a network. A media capture device may use Internet Protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: James Poder, Michael J. Cook