Patents by Inventor Jay Stone
Jay Stone 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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Patent number: 9142108Abstract: A security method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a security method comprises storing one or more data points representing an alarm condition in a memory, generating an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, comparing the electronic signal to the data points, and detecting an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal substantially matches the data points.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb, Stephen Chang
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Patent number: 9015994Abstract: In one embodiment, a method conducted by a movable barrier gateway device is disclosed for controlling a movable barrier, comprising receiving, by a communication interface, a remote command from a remote control device to move the movable barrier, the remote command sent over a network, delaying transmission of a signal to a movable barrier controller to move the movable barrier, by a processor, for a predetermined time period after the remote command is received, detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period by a barrier movement detector, and ignoring the remote command by the processor in response to detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lamb, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Carlo Petrucci
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Publication number: 20150035451Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute are described. In one embodiment, a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute comprises a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, a cover secured to the housing that allows at least some light from the light source to pass, a light control circuit, coupled to the light source and disposed within the housing, for detecting a state change of a switch and for providing a control signal for varying an attribute of the light fixture, and the switch, coupled to the light control circuit and disposed within the housing, comprising contacts that are opened and closed in response to a non-mechanical stimulus external to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Michael Bailey, Michael Lamb, Jay Stone, George Seelman
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Publication number: 20150013227Abstract: In one embodiment, a method conducted by a movable barrier gateway device is disclosed for controlling a movable barrier, comprising receiving, by a communication interface, a remote command from a remote control device to move the movable barrier, the remote command sent over a network, delaying transmission of a signal to a movable barrier controller to move the movable barrier, by a processor, for a predetermined time period after the remote command is received, detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period by a barrier movement detector, and ignoring the remote command by the processor in response to detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lamb, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Carlo Petrucci
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Publication number: 20150015369Abstract: In one embodiment, a method conducted by a movable barrier gateway device is disclosed for controlling a movable barrier, comprising receiving, by a communication interface, a remote command from a remote control device to move the movable barrier, the remote command sent over a network, delaying transmission of a signal to a movable barrier controller to move the movable barrier, by a processor, for a predetermined time period after the remote command is received, detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period by a barrier movement detector, and ignoring the remote command by the processor in response to detecting movement of the movable barrier within the predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lamb, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Carlo Petrucci
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Patent number: 8836232Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute are described. In one embodiment, a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute comprises a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, a cover secured to the housing that allows at least some light from the light source to pass, a light control circuit, coupled to the light source and disposed within the housing, for detecting a state change of a switch and for providing a control signal for varying an attribute of the light fixture, and the switch, coupled to the light control circuit and disposed within the housing, comprising contacts that are opened and closed in response to a non-mechanical stimulus external to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bailey, George Seelman, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Patent number: 8654677Abstract: A method and apparatus for registering a remote network device with a network control device. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a network identification code stored within the remote network device and determining if the network identification code comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a message indicative of a request to join an existing network and determining whether a first response to the transmitted message was received. If a first response to the transmitted message was received, determining a second network identification code from the first response, and assigning the second network identification code to the remote network device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, IncInventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Patent number: 8619819Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending messages from a first network device to a second network device is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises constructing a data packet, the data packet comprising a House Code field for identifying a house code relating to the first and second network devices, the house code for identifying an address common to the first network device and the second network device. The data packet further comprises a Long/Short field for indicating whether the data packet is a long data packet or a short data packet and a Command field comprising a command, the command for instructing the second network device to perform an action. The data packet further comprises a Data field comprising information for use by the second network device to execute the action associated with the command, and an Error Check field comprising error checking information. The data packet is then modulated and transmitting over one or more communication channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Publication number: 20130184053Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
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Patent number: 8458307Abstract: A method and apparatus for self-assigning network identification codes to a network device. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining if the network device comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a first network identification code and determining whether a first response was received to the first network identification code transmission. If no response was received, assigning the first network identification code to the network device. If the first response was received, transmitting a second network identification code and determining whether a second response in response to the second network identification code transmission was received. If so, assigning the second network identification code to the network device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Publication number: 20130057177Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute are described. In one embodiment, a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute comprises a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, a cover secured to the housing that allows at least some light from the light source to pass, a light control circuit, coupled to the light source and disposed within the housing, for detecting a state change of a switch and for providing a control signal for varying an attribute of the light fixture, and the switch, coupled to the light control circuit and disposed within the housing, comprising contacts that are opened and closed in response to a non-mechanical stimulus external to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Michael Bailey, George Seelman, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Publication number: 20130057405Abstract: A security method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a security method comprises storing one or more data points representing an alarm condition in a memory, generating an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, comparing the electronic signal to the data points, and detecting an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal substantially matches the data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb, Stephen Chang
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Publication number: 20130044767Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending messages from a first network device to a second network device is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises constructing a data packet, the data packet comprising a House Code field for identifying a house code relating to the first and second network devices, the house code for identifying an address common to the first network device and the second network device. The data packet further comprises a Long/Short field for indicating whether the data packet is a long data packet or a short data packet and a Command field comprising a command, the command for instructing the second network device to perform an action. The data packet further comprises a Data field comprising information for use by the second network device to execute the action associated with the command, and an Error Check field comprising error checking information. The data packet is then modulated and transmitting over one or more communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: GEORGE SEELMAN, MICHAEL BAILEY, JAY STONE, MICHAEL LAMB
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Publication number: 20130044630Abstract: A method and apparatus for registering a remote network device with a network control device. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a network identification code stored within the remote network device and determining if the network identification code comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a message indicative of a request to join an existing network and determining whether a first response to the transmitted message was received. If a first response to the transmitted message was received, determining a second network identification code from the first response, and assigning the second network identification code to the remote network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Publication number: 20130046881Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting remote network devices. In one embodiment, the method comprises detecting an event and a) transmitting a message requesting a response from one or more remote network devices, the message comprising a first network identification code, and b) determining whether a response to the message has been received, the response transmitted by a remote network device after receiving the message and determining that the first network identification code matches a second network identification code stored within the remote network device, the response comprising identification information of the remote network device. If c) a response has not been received, terminating the method for detecting remote network devices if a pre-determined time period has elapsed since transmitting the message. If d) a response has been received, storing identification information associated with the responding remote network device and repeating steps a-d until no further responses are received.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Publication number: 20130046867Abstract: A method and apparatus for self-assigning network identification codes to a network device. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining if the network device comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a first network identification code and determining whether a first response was received to the first network identification code transmission. If no response was received, assigning the first network identification code to the network device. If the first response was received, transmitting a second network identification code and determining whether a second response in response to the second network identification code transmission was received. If so, assigning the second network identification code to the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Seelman, Michael Bailey, Jay Stone, Michael Lamb
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Patent number: 8360861Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
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Publication number: 20090264179Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
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Publication number: 20080122239Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle overhead console assembly mountable in a vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the assembly comprises a console body having an exterior surface which would face an occupant compartment when mounted in a vehicle and a drop down mirror assembly supported by the console body. In at least this embodiment, the drop down mirror assembly comprises a support member having a generally horizontal door panel and a support panel extending generally transverse from the door panel having a support face having a mirror secured thereto, with the drop down assembly having a first position with the door panel being generally flush with the exterior surface of the console body the support panel being generally above the exterior surface of the console body and a second position with the mirror being generally below the exterior surface of the console body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin M. May, Mark A. Niedzwiecki, Jay A. Stone, Eric S. Mozer
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Patent number: 7293816Abstract: A structural rail system 10 for supporting an overhead console 12 in relation to a roof bow 13 within a vehicle. A pair of rail members 14, 16 are spaced apart and extend longitudinally. One or more brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 are oriented laterally in relation to the pair of rail members 14, 16. Accessories 26 are attached to the brackets 18, 20, 22, 24 and are housed within the console 12.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Jay Stone, Mark Niedzwiecki, John M. Tiesler, Matthew J. Brown