Patents by Inventor James W. Farnham, IV

James W. Farnham, IV 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: 11950017
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for redundantly storing and authenticating event related video data from one or more cameras using a video recording manager device. Additional copies of event related video data are persisted across various storage devices including any combination of internal camera storage, remote storage, and one or more storage mediums associated with the video recording manager device. The stored video data is augmented with authentication metadata to preserve the authenticity such that the video data is suitable as evidence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Han, James W. Farnham, IV, Joshua L. Turner, Douglas C. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20230394943
    Abstract: A video collection system collects and sends metadata related to video data such that recording may be triggered and tagged. The video collection system utilizes a mobile broadband network (such as a cellular network) to send metadata, receive triggers, and perform other functions while the video collection system is in the field. The video collection system broadly comprises a plurality of video cameras and a video collection manager. The video cameras each include a mobile broadband modem or other wireless communication element for sending metadata messages. In some embodiments the mobile broadband modem may also send still images, audio data, and video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Publication number: 20230379430
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for redundantly storing and authenticating event related video data from one or more cameras using a video recording manager device. Additional copies of event related video data are persisted across various storage devices including any combination of internal camera storage, remote storage, and one or more storage mediums associated with the video recording manager device. The stored video data is augmented with authentication metadata to preserve the authenticity such that the video data is suitable as evidence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peng Han, James W. Farnham, IV, Joshua L. Turner, Douglas C. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20230319231
    Abstract: A video collection system comprising a body-wearable video camera, a camera dock, and a video collection manager. The camera dock is configured to interface with the body-wearable video camera having a camera-memory element. The camera dock includes a dock-memory element configured to receive and store video data from the camera-memory element. The video collection manager is communicatively coupled with the camera dock. The camera dock sends at least a portion of the video data to the video collection manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Peng HAN, James W. FARNHAM, IV, Steven L. PHILLIPS
  • Patent number: 11769383
    Abstract: A video collection system collects and sends metadata related to video data such that recording may be triggered and tagged. The video collection system utilizes a mobile broadband network (such as a cellular network) to send metadata, receive triggers, and perform other functions while the video collection system is in the field. The video collection system broadly comprises a plurality of video cameras and a video collection manager. The video cameras each include a mobile broadband modem or other wireless communication element for sending metadata messages. In some embodiments the mobile broadband modem may also send still images, audio data, and video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Patent number: 11711487
    Abstract: A video collection system comprising a body-wearable video camera, a camera dock, and a video collection manager. The camera dock is configured to interface with the body-wearable video camera having a camera-memory element. The camera dock includes a dock-memory element configured to receive and store video data from the camera-memory element. The video collection manager is communicatively coupled with the camera dock. The camera dock sends at least a portion of the video data to the video collection manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Han, James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20220134370
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrostatic sprayer nozzle assembly for dispensing a fluid in a stream of charged particles. The nozzle assembly includes an interior chamber, a nozzle opening on the rear side for receiving a nozzle therethrough, an electrode within the interior chamber for providing a charge to the fluid particles, and a visor connected to an outer surface configured to redirect lost fluid that collects on the outer surface of the assembly back into the fluid stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20220114894
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleet of vehicles and analyzing a driver associated with the fleet of vehicles. The system includes a monitoring engine for receiving information from a vehicle-tracking device associated with a vehicle of the fleet. A mapping engine displays, to a user, an icon indicative of an incident on a map. A video repository engine receives video data from a video camera associated with the vehicle and associates an incident video with the icon. A driver analysis engine obtains the incident information associated with a plurality of drivers and analyzes the incident information associated with the driver to generate a driver profile. The driver analysis engine compares the driver with corresponding drivers in the same and other fleets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips, Jason R. Troxel, John Rumage
  • Patent number: 11244570
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleet of vehicles and analyzing a driver associated with the fleet of vehicles. The system includes a monitoring engine for receiving information from a vehicle-tracking device associated with a vehicle of the fleet. A mapping engine displays, to a user, an icon indicative of an incident on a map. A video repository engine receives video data from a video camera associated with the vehicle and associates an incident video with the icon. A driver analysis engine obtains the incident information associated with a plurality of drivers and analyzes the incident information associated with the driver to generate a driver profile. The driver analysis engine compares the driver with corresponding drivers in the same and other fleets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips, Jason R. Troxel, John Rumage
  • Publication number: 20210256344
    Abstract: A video collection system collects and sends metadata related to video data such that recording may be triggered and tagged. The video collection system utilizes a mobile broadband network (such as a cellular network) to send metadata, receive triggers, and perform other functions while the video collection system is in the field. The video collection system broadly comprises a plurality of video cameras and a video collection manager. The video cameras each include a mobile broadband modem or other wireless communication element for sending metadata messages. In some embodiments the mobile broadband modem may also send still images, audio data, and video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Patent number: 11024137
    Abstract: A video collection system collects and sends metadata related to video data such that recording may be triggered and tagged. The video collection system utilizes a mobile broadband network (such as a cellular network) to send metadata, receive triggers, and perform other functions while the video collection system is in the field. The video collection system broadly comprises a plurality of video cameras and a video collection manager. The video cameras each include a mobile broadband modem or other wireless communication element for sending metadata messages. In some embodiments the mobile broadband modem may also send still images, audio data, and video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Publication number: 20210136315
    Abstract: A video collection system comprising a body-wearable video camera, a camera dock, and a video collection manager. The camera dock is configured to interface with the body-wearable video camera having a camera-memory element. The camera dock includes a dock-memory element configured to receive and store video data from the camera-memory element. The video collection manager is communicatively coupled with the camera dock. The camera dock sends at least a portion of the video data to the video collection manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Peng HAN, James W. FARNHAM, IV, Steven L. PHILLIPS
  • Patent number: 10989503
    Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, Peng Han, Stanton E. Ross, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Patent number: 10904474
    Abstract: A video collection system comprising a body-wearable video camera, a camera dock, and a video collection manager. The camera dock is configured to interface with the body-wearable video camera having a camera-memory element. The camera dock includes a dock-memory element configured to receive and store video data from the camera-memory element. The video collection manager is communicatively coupled with the camera dock. The camera dock sends at least a portion of the video data to the video collection manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Peng Han, James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20200051413
    Abstract: A video collection system collects and sends metadata related to video data such that recording may be triggered and tagged. The video collection system utilizes a mobile broadband network (such as a cellular network) to send metadata, receive triggers, and perform other functions while the video collection system is in the field. The video collection system broadly comprises a plurality of video cameras and a video collection manager. The video cameras each include a mobile broadband modem or other wireless communication element for sending metadata messages. In some embodiments the mobile broadband modem may also send still images, audio data, and video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Publication number: 20190323802
    Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, Peng Han, Stanton E. Ross, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Patent number: 10337840
    Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, Peng Han, Stanton E. Ross, James W. Farnham, IV
  • Publication number: 20180315318
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleet of vehicles and analyzing a driver associated with the fleet of vehicles. The system includes a monitoring engine for receiving information from a vehicle-tracking device associated with a vehicle of the fleet. A mapping engine displays, to a user, an icon indicative of an incident on a map. A video repository engine receives video data from a video camera associated with the vehicle and associates an incident video with the icon. A driver analysis engine obtains the incident information associated with a plurality of drivers and analyzes the incident information associated with the driver to generate a driver profile. The driver analysis engine compares the driver with corresponding drivers in the same and other fleets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips, Jason R. Troxel, John Rumage
  • Patent number: 10013883
    Abstract: A system for tracking a fleet of vehicles and analyzing a driver associated with the fleet of vehicles. The system includes a monitoring engine for receiving information from a vehicle-tracking device associated with a vehicle of the fleet. A mapping engine displays, to a user, an icon indicative of an incident on a map. A video repository engine receives video data from a video camera associated with the vehicle and associates an incident video with the icon. A driver analysis engine obtains the incident information associated with a plurality of drivers and analyzes the incident information associated with the driver to generate a driver profile. The driver analysis engine compares the driver with corresponding drivers in the same and other fleets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Digital Ally, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Farnham, IV, Steven L. Phillips, Jason R. Troxel, John Rumage
  • Publication number: 20180106577
    Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Steven L. Phillips, Peng Han, Stanton E. Ross, James W. Farnham, IV