Patents by Inventor Kyle McKenzie

Kyle McKenzie 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: 12125239
    Abstract: There is provided a system for detecting an object crossing a plane at high resolution from long range, the system including a first transmitter projecting a light plane using a light comprising a light plane wavelength, the light plane defining a boundary, wherein the light plane wavelength is not visible to the human eye, a first receiver for detecting a reflection of light when an object crosses the light plane defining the boundary, the receiver configured to detect light in a range of the electromagnetic spectrum including the light plane wavelength, wherein the receiver includes an image sensor comprising a plurality of sensor pixels, and an image processing computer configured to receive an input from the receiver including a recorded frame captured by the receiver, wherein the image processing computer processes the recorded frame for review to identify a frame showing an object crossing the boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle McKenzie, Christopher David, Justin Nash, Matthew Cristina, Wesley Ian Falik
  • Patent number: 11711234
    Abstract: A system comprises premises devices located at a premises. A gateway device is located at the premises and may communicate with the premises devices. A server is configured to interact with the premises devices and the gateway device. A touchscreen device may communicate with the server and configured to interact with the premises devices. The touchscreen device includes a user interface configured to interact with the gateway device. The user interface is configured to control interactions between the premises devices and the gateway device and trigger, based on at least one automation rule, an action of at least one of the premises devices. Corresponding methods, apparatuses and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Kitchen, David Proft, Weiping Guo, Kyle McKenzie, Thomas Lea, John Elderton
  • Patent number: 11616659
    Abstract: A system comprises premises equipment including premises devices located at a premises. The system includes a partner device located at the premises and configured to use a partner protocol different from a protocol of the premises equipment. The system includes a system server configured to interact with the premises devices. The system server is configured to interact with the partner device via a partner proxy corresponding to the partner device. The system includes automation rules coupled to the system server. The automation rules include actions and triggers for controlling interactions between at least one of the partner device and the premises devices. The system includes a user interface coupled to the system server and configured to interact with the premises devices and the partner device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Kitchen, David Proft, Weiping Guo, Kyle McKenzie, Thomas Lea, John Elderton, Nathan Yang
  • Publication number: 20220376943
    Abstract: A system comprises premises devices located at a premises. A gateway device is located at the premises and may communicate with the premises devices. A server is configured to interact with the premises devices and the gateway device. A touchscreen device may communicate with the server and configured to interact with the premises devices. The touchscreen device includes a user interface configured to interact with the gateway device. The user interface is configured to control interactions between the premises devices and the gateway device and trigger, based on at least one automation rule, an action of at least one of the premises devices. Corresponding methods, apparatuses and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, David PROFT, Weiping GUO, Kyle MCKENZIE, Thomas LEA, John ELDERTON
  • Publication number: 20220198705
    Abstract: There is provided a system for detecting an object crossing a plane at high resolution from long range, the system including a first transmitter projecting a light plane using a light comprising a light plane wavelength, the light plane defining a boundary, wherein the light plane wavelength is not visible to the human eye, a first receiver for detecting a reflection of light when an object crosses the light plane defining the boundary, the receiver configured to detect light in a range of the electromagnetic spectrum including the light plane wavelength, wherein the receiver includes an image sensor comprising a plurality of sensor pixels, and an image processing computer configured to receive an input from the receiver including a recorded frame captured by the receiver, wherein the image processing computer processes the recorded frame for review to identify a frame showing an object crossing the boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle McKenzie, Christopher David, Justin Nash, Matthew Cristina, Wesley Ian Falik
  • Patent number: 11368327
    Abstract: A system comprises premises devices located at a premises. A gateway device is located at the premises and may communicate with the premises devices. A server is configured to interact with the premises devices and the gateway device. A touchscreen device may communicate with the server and configured to interact with the premises devices. The touchscreen device includes a user interface configured to interact with the gateway device. The user interface is configured to control interactions between the premises devices and the gateway device and trigger, based on at least one automation rule, an action of at least one of the premises devices. Corresponding methods, apparatuses and other systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Kitchen, David Proft, Weiping Guo, Kyle McKenzie, Thomas Lea, John Elderton
  • Publication number: 20210226811
    Abstract: A system comprises premises equipment including premises devices located at a premises. The system includes a partner device located at the premises and configured to use a partner protocol different from a protocol of the premises equipment. The system includes a system server configured to interact with the premises devices. The system server is configured to interact with the partner device via a partner proxy corresponding to the partner device. The system includes automation rules coupled to the system server. The automation rules include actions and triggers for controlling interactions between at least one of the partner device and the premises devices. The system includes a user interface coupled to the system server and configured to interact with the premises devices and the partner device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, David PROFT, Weiping GUO, Kyle MCKENZIE, Thomas LEA, John ELDERTON, Nathan YANG
  • Publication number: 20170118037
    Abstract: A system comprises premises equipment including premises devices located at a premises. The system includes a partner device located at the premises and configured to use a partner protocol different from a protocol of the premises equipment. The system includes a system server configured to interact with the premises devices. The system server is configured to interact with the partner device via a partner proxy corresponding to the partner device. The system includes automation rules coupled to the system server. The automation rules include actions and triggers for controlling interactions between at least one of the partner device and the premises devices. The system includes a user interface coupled to the system server and configured to interact with the premises devices and the partner device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, David PROFT, Weiping GUO, Kyle MCKENZIE, Thomas LEA, John ELDERTON, Nathan YANG
  • Publication number: 20170054571
    Abstract: A system comprises premises equipment including premises devices located at a premises. A partner device is located at the premises and configured to use a partner protocol different from a protocol of the premises equipment. A system server is configured to interact with the premises devices and the partner device. A user interface is coupled to the system server and configured to interact with the premises devices. The user interface includes a partner user interface corresponding to the partner device. The partner user interface configures the user interface to interact with the partner device. The user interface is configured to control interactions between the premises devices and the partner device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jim KITCHEN, David PROFT, Weiping GUO, Kyle MCKENZIE, Thomas LEA, John ELDERTON
  • Patent number: 6935353
    Abstract: A mobile, rehabilitative walker is configured for use outdoors on an irregular or rough support surface. The walker includes a support frame, configured for supporting a person in an upright position, having a plurality of frame members defining an open rear end and an interior space sized for receiving a wheelchair. A plurality of wheels are rotatably coupled to the support frame, and configured for multidirectional movement on the support surface. A support harness is vertically suspended from a rotatable upper rail of the support frame. A crank mechanism is coupled to the upper rail, and configured to rotate the upper rail to draw the support harness upward. The crank mechanism includes a crank handle located near the rear end of the support frame to facilitate rotation of the upper rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventors: Wade Hawkes, Kyle McKenzie, Bruce G. Bowen
  • Publication number: 20040002407
    Abstract: A mobile, rehabilitative walker is configured for use outdoors on an irregular or rough support surface. The walker includes a support frame, configured for supporting a person in an upright position, having a plurality of frame members defining an open rear end and an interior space sized for receiving a wheelchair. A plurality of wheels are rotatably coupled to the support frame, and configured for multidirectional movement on the support surface. A support harness is vertically suspended from a rotatable upper rail of the support frame. A crank mechanism is coupled to the upper rail, and configured to rotate the upper rail to draw the support harness upward. The crank mechanism includes a crank handle located near the rear end of the support frame to facilitate rotation of the upper rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Wade Hawkes
    Inventors: Wade Hawkes, Kyle McKenzie, Bruce G. Bowen