Patents by Inventor John Varn

John Varn 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: 11908255
    Abstract: A power connection for a smart lock device including a strike plate that is mounted to a door frame, the strike plate having one or more spring contacts in a recessed portion of the strike plate, a back portion of the strike plate that is connected to a power source, wherein the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are connected to the power source via an electrical wiring, and a smart lock device that is mounted to a door, the smart lock device including a deadbolt that is configured to extend from a side portion of the door, where the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are configured to align with one or more conductive segments of the deadbolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: John Varn, Dean Constantine, Donald Gerard Madden
  • Patent number: 11900774
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a camera of a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, first image data at a first time, analyzing the first image data, determining that the first image data includes a first object that likely corresponds to a person, generating, second image data at a second, later time, analyzing the second image data, determining that the second image includes a second object that likely corresponds to a person, comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person, based on comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person and based on a difference between the first time and the second, later time, determining that a person is likely moving towards the camera, and performing a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn
  • Patent number: 11676471
    Abstract: A computer implemented method including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from an electronic pool device that is configured to monitor a swimming pool at the property, sensor data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the sensor data, based on analyzing the sensor data, generating, by the monitoring system, an instruction to activate a camera of the electronic pool device, providing, by the monitoring system to the electronic pool device, the instruction to activate the camera, receiving, by the monitoring system from the electronic pool device, image data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the image data, based on analyzing the image data, identifying a monitoring system action to perform, and performing the monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Rogers, Gary Franklin Bart, Dean Constantine, John Varn
  • Publication number: 20230020222
    Abstract: A power connection for a smart lock device including a strike plate that is mounted to a door frame, the strike plate having one or more spring contacts in a recessed portion of the strike plate, a back portion of the strike plate that is connected to a power source, wherein the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are connected to the power source via an electrical wiring, and a smart lock device that is mounted to a door, the smart lock device including a deadbolt that is configured to extend from a side portion of the door, where the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are configured to align with one or more conductive segments of the deadbolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: John Varn, Dean Constantine, Donald Gerard Madden
  • Patent number: 11462062
    Abstract: A power connection for a smart lock device including a strike plate that is mounted to a door frame, the strike plate having one or more spring contacts in a recessed portion of the strike plate, a back portion of the strike plate that is connected to a power source, wherein the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are connected to the power source via an electrical wiring, and a smart lock device that is mounted to a door, the smart lock device including a deadbolt that is configured to extend from a side portion of the door, where the one or more spring contacts in the recessed portion of the strike plate are configured to align with one or more conductive segments of the deadbolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: John Varn, Dean Constantine, Donald Gerard Madden
  • Publication number: 20220076548
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a camera of a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, first image data at a first time, analyzing the first image data, determining that the first image data includes a first object that likely corresponds to a person, generating, second image data at a second, later time, analyzing the second image data, determining that the second image includes a second object that likely corresponds to a person, comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person, based on comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person and based on a difference between the first time and the second, later time, determining that a person is likely moving towards the camera, and performing a monitoring system action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn
  • Publication number: 20220044544
    Abstract: A computer implemented method including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from an electronic pool device that is configured to monitor a swimming pool at the property, sensor data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the sensor data, based on analyzing the sensor data, generating, by the monitoring system, an instruction to activate a camera of the electronic pool device, providing, by the monitoring system to the electronic pool device, the instruction to activate the camera, receiving, by the monitoring system from the electronic pool device, image data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the image data, based on analyzing the image data, identifying a monitoring system action to perform, and performing the monitoring system action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Rogers, Gary Franklin Bart, Dean Constantine, John Varn
  • Patent number: 11164437
    Abstract: A computer implemented method including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from an electronic pool device that is configured to monitor a swimming pool at the property, sensor data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the sensor data, based on analyzing the sensor data, generating, by the monitoring system, an instruction to activate a camera of the electronic pool device, providing, by the monitoring system to the electronic pool device, the instruction to activate the camera, receiving, by the monitoring system from the electronic pool device, image data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the image data, based on analyzing the image data, identifying a monitoring system action to perform, and performing the monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Rogers, Gary Franklin Bart, Dean Constantine, John Varn
  • Patent number: 11100774
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a camera of a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, first image data at a first time, analyzing the first image data, determining that the first image data includes a first object that likely corresponds to a person, generating, second image data at a second, later time, analyzing the second image data, determining that the second image includes a second object that likely corresponds to a person, comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person, based on comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person and based on a difference between the first time and the second, later time, determining that a person is likely moving towards the camera, and performing a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn
  • Patent number: 10939041
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a camera that includes a removable primary power source and a secondary power source. The camera is configured to detect removal of the primary power source. The camera is configured to draw power from the secondary power source and generate a primary power source removal notification indicating that the primary power source has been removed from the camera. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to receive the primary power source removal notification. The monitor control unit is configured to determine whether a primary power source removal request was received within a period of time before receipt of the primary power source removal notification, the primary power source removal request indicating that the primary power source will be removed within the period of time. The monitor control unit is configured to perform a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn, Dean Constantine
  • Patent number: 10893206
    Abstract: Techniques are described for zooming in video. In some implementations, a first video stream from a camera is provided, a digitally zoomed portion of the first video stream from the camera is provided, a second video stream from the camera corresponding to the digitally zoomed portion of the first video stream is requested, and the digitally zoomed portion of the first video stream is replaced with the second video stream from the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn, Dean Constantine, Jaimin Hsu
  • Patent number: 10574891
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a camera that includes a removable primary power source and a secondary power source. The camera is configured to detect removal of the primary power source. The camera is configured to draw power from the secondary power source and generate a primary power source removal notification indicating that the primary power source has been removed from the camera. The monitoring system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to receive the primary power source removal notification. The monitor control unit is configured to determine whether a primary power source removal request was received within a period of time before receipt of the primary power source removal notification, the primary power source removal request indicating that the primary power source will be removed within the period of time. The monitor control unit is configured to perform a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn, Dean Constantine
  • Patent number: 10438465
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a camera of a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, first image data at a first time, analyzing the first image data, determining that the first image data includes a first object that likely corresponds to a person, generating, second image data at a second, later time, analyzing the second image data, determining that the second image includes a second object that likely corresponds to a person, comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person, based on comparing the first object that likely corresponds to a person to the second object that likely corresponds to a person and based on a difference between the first time and the second, later time, determining that a person is likely moving towards the camera, and performing a monitoring system action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Franklin Bart, John Varn
  • Publication number: 20190287378
    Abstract: A computer implemented method including receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property and from an electronic pool device that is configured to monitor a swimming pool at the property, sensor data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the sensor data, based on analyzing the sensor data, generating, by the monitoring system, an instruction to activate a camera of the electronic pool device, providing, by the monitoring system to the electronic pool device, the instruction to activate the camera, receiving, by the monitoring system from the electronic pool device, image data, analyzing, by the monitoring system, the image data, based on analyzing the image data, identifying a monitoring system action to perform, and performing the monitoring system action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Rogers, Gary Franklin Bart, Dean Constantine, John Varn