Patents by Inventor John Berns
John Berns 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: 11689233Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Patent number: 11555965Abstract: Methods and devices for illuminating a photoconductive switch consisting of an optically actuated photoconductive material situated between two electrodes are described. Light from a light source is coupled to an optical fiber, which is attached to a frustum, the other side of which is proximate to the photoconductive switch. Light from the optical fiber enters the frustum, spreads out, and enters the photoconductive switch via the top-side electrode. Some of the light is absorbed, while the remaining light reflects off the bottom-side electrode, travels back through the photoconductive switch, and any unabsorbed light reenters the frustum. The geometry of the frustum is configured such that most of the light reflects back into the switch itself with only a negligible fraction escaping from the optical fiber, which advantageously results in near total utilization of the light.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCInventors: Michael Rushford, Adam Conway, Lars F. Voss, Joseph D. Schneider, Tammy Chang, Caitlin Anne Chapin, John Berns Lancaster, Steve Hawkins, Victor Valeryevich Khitrov
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Publication number: 20230011108Abstract: Methods and devices for illuminating a photoconductive switch consisting of an optically actuated photoconductive material situated between two electrodes are described. Light from a light source is coupled to an optical fiber, which is attached to a frustum, the other side of which is proximate to the photoconductive switch. Light from the optical fiber enters the frustum, spreads out, and enters the photoconductive switch via the top-side electrode. Some of the light is absorbed, while the remaining light reflects off the bottom-side electrode, travels back through the photoconductive switch, and any unabsorbed light reenters the frustum. The geometry of the frustum is configured such that most of the light reflects back into the switch itself with only a negligible fraction escaping from the optical fiber, which advantageously results in near total utilization of the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Michael Rushford, Adam Conway, Lars F. Voss, Joseph D. Schneider, Tammy Chang, Caitlin Anne Chapin, John Berns Lancaster, Steve Hawkins, Victor Valeryevich Khitrov
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Publication number: 20220038127Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Patent number: 11184045Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Patent number: 10863287Abstract: Scene and/or state information may be used to facilitate processing an input to separate one or more signals within the input, to shape the signal within the input, and/or for other processing of the input or signal(s) within the input. A scene determination may be made based upon location data, time data, data describing the received input, or other basis. A state determination may be made based upon the scene determination, properties of a signal itself, or other information such as location, time, etc. By determining an appropriate scene and/or state, processing of an input and/or a signal within an input may proceed in a fashion determined to provide the most valuable information for output. Systems and methods in accordance with the invention may be implemented in a wide variety of baseband processing systems, such as hearing aids and energy consumption monitoring systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Jerald Frederic Johnson, Marc Anthony Epard, Curtis Scott Crawford, Ronald Byron Kabler, Alain Charles Briançon, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 10659095Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Patent number: 10128905Abstract: A system for classifying impulsive noise on a communications signal comprises an impulse signal generator, an integrator, a first comparator, and an impulse peak detector. The impulse signal generator receives a communications signal that includes impulsive noise and is configured to provide an impulse signal that includes just the impulsive noise. The integrator receives the impulse signal and integrates the impulse signal to determine the power of the impulse signal. The first comparator receives the impulse signal and is configured to compare the impulse signal to a first reference signal and indicate the time during which the value of the impulse signal is greater than the value of the first reference signal. The impulse peak detector receives the impulse signal and is configured to process the impulse signal, compare the processed signal to a second reference signal, and detect the peak value of the impulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alain Charles Briancon, John Berns Lancaster, Curtis Scott Crawford, Robert Leon Lutes, Eric Alexander Shumaker, Marc Anthony Epard
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Publication number: 20180206045Abstract: Scene and/or state information may be used to facilitate processing an input to separate one or more signals within the input, to shape the signal within the input, and/or for other processing of the input or signal(s) within the input. A scene determination may be made based upon location data, time data, data describing the received input, or other basis. A state determination may be made based upon the scene determination, properties of a signal itself, or other information such as location, time, etc. By determining an appropriate scene and/or state, processing of an input and/or a signal within an input may proceed in a fashion determined to provide the most valuable information for output. Systems and methods in accordance with the invention may be implemented in a wide variety of baseband processing systems, such as hearing aids and energy consumption monitoring systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Jerald Frederic Johnson, Marc Anthony Epard, Curtis Scott Crawford, Ronald Byron Kabler, Alain Charles Briançon, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9936309Abstract: Scene and/or state information may be used to facilitate processing an input to separate one or more signals within the input, to shape the signal within the input, and/or for other processing of the input or signal(s) within the input. A scene determination may be made based upon location data, time data, data describing the received input, or other basis. A state determination may be made based upon the scene determination, properties of a signal itself, or other information such as location, time, etc. By determining an appropriate scene and/or state, processing of an input and/or a signal within an input may proceed in a fashion determined to provide the most valuable information for output. Systems and methods in accordance with the invention may be implemented in a wide variety of baseband processing systems, such as hearing aids and energy consumption monitoring systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Jerald Frederic Johnson, Marc Anthony Epard, Curtis Scott Crawford, Ronald Byron Kabler, Alain Charles Briançon, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster
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Publication number: 20180013461Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Patent number: 9857414Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The monitoring system may be distributed across multiple monitoring units and other computing devices. Output devices may be used to output a summary of the power consumption or other operation of monitored electrical appliances.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9823283Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The application of a known load to each phase of the electrical system for calibration permits different portions of the electrical system to be isolated and, therefor, provides improved accuracy in monitoring power consumption and detection of potential fault conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9787341Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alain Charles Briancon, Marc Anthony Epard, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Ronald Byron Kabler
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Publication number: 20170251309Abstract: Scene and/or state information may be used to facilitate processing an input to separate one or more signals within the input, to shape the signal within the input, and/or for other processing of the input or signal(s) within the input. A scene determination may be made based upon location data, time data, data describing the received input, or other basis. A state determination may be made based upon the scene determination, properties of a signal itself, or other information such as location, time, etc. By determining an appropriate scene and/or state, processing of an input and/or a signal within an input may proceed in a fashion determined to provide the most valuable information for output. Systems and methods in accordance with the invention may be implemented in a wide variety of baseband processing systems, such as hearing aids and energy consumption monitoring systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jerald Frederic Johnson, Marc Anthony Epard, Curtis Scott Crawford, Ronald Byron Kabler, Alain Charles Briançon, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Robert Leon Lutes, John Berns Lancaster
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Publication number: 20170219637Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The application of a known load to each phase of the electrical system for calibration permits different portions of the electrical system to be isolated and, therefor, provides improved accuracy in monitoring power consumption and detection of potential fault conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9684028Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The monitoring system may be distributed across multiple monitoring units and other computing devices. Output devices may be used to output a summary of the power consumption or other operation of monitored electrical appliances.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9625518Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The application of a known load to each phase of the electrical system for calibration permits different portions of the electrical system to be isolated and, therefor, provides improved accuracy in monitoring power consumption and detection of potential fault conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Patent number: 9476935Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. Fault conditions may be detected by comparing obtained voltage or power signatures of appliances to expected voltage or power signatures. Expected voltage or power signatures may be obtained, for example, using historical data, a database providing typical voltage or power signatures, or through other means.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briançon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster
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Publication number: 20160274154Abstract: The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The application of a known load to each phase of the electrical system for calibration permits different portions of the electrical system to be isolated and, therefor, provides improved accuracy in monitoring power consumption and detection of potential fault conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Ronald Byron Kabler, Robert Leon Lutes, Alain Charles Briancon, Curtis Scott Crawford, Christopher Allen Giacoponello, Jerald Frederic Johnson, Victor Andres Jara-Olivares, Marc Anthony Epard, Steven Jeffrey Goldberg, John Berns Lancaster