Patents by Inventor Peter A. Mottur

Peter A. Mottur 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: 10812420
    Abstract: The method and system described herein automatically directs a user's posts or requests for assistance to the appropriate organization responsible for responding to or addressing the incident reported, as based on that user's location and the location of the appropriate organization. A query of a database of organizations, categorized by location and purpose, determines the appropriate organization relevant to a user's location and incident type and generates a full report for review as geolocated on a map with the associated multi-media content. The method and system can also send an automatic message from an organization to a specific user in response to such user's post or request for assistance and establish a two-way communication between the user and the assigned organization based on the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Vizsafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Patent number: 10663318
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a method and system that provides users with relevant maps, floorplans, blueprints automatically based on the user's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Vizsafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Patent number: 10594816
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a system and method for capturing, collecting, providing and sending targeted messages, such as text or multimedia, to individual users or groups of users on a network based on their location and proximity to an incident, concern or perceived threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Vizsafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Patent number: 10484724
    Abstract: The method and system described herein enables the viewing and streaming of fixed or mobile live cameras, by a user, that are proximate or nearby to their location as indicated on a map or automatically based on predefined geofences or location boundaries. Content, channels and live cameras may be assigned by an administrator using role-based permissions enabling system wide functionality and content to be visible either publicly or privately, with such settings assigned to individual users, groups or organizations within the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Vizsafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Patent number: 10334395
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a method and system that provides users with channels or categories to report information or incidents that are only visible to them on their device when they are proximate to the organization requesting such information from a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Vizsafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Publication number: 20170295384
    Abstract: The method and system described herein enables the viewing and streaming of fixed or mobile live cameras, by a user, that are proximate or nearby to their location as indicated on a map or automatically based on predefined geofences or location boundaries. Content, channels and live cameras may be assigned by an administrator using role-based permissions enabling system wide functionality and content to be visible either publicly or privately, with such settings assigned to individual users, groups or organizations within the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Publication number: 20170295252
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a system and method for capturing, collecting, providing and sending targeted messages, such as text or multimedia, to individual users or groups of users on a network based on their location and proximity to an incident, concern or perceived threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Publication number: 20170293634
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a method and system that provides users with relevant maps, floorplans, blueprints automatically based on the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Publication number: 20170295464
    Abstract: The method and system described herein is directed to a method and system that provides users with channels or categories to report information or incidents that are only visible to them on their device when they are proximate to the organization requesting such information from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Publication number: 20170295115
    Abstract: The method and system described herein automatically directs a user's posts or requests for assistance to the appropriate organization responsible for responding to or addressing the incident reported, as based on that user's location and the location of the appropriate organization. A query of a database of organizations, categorized by location and purpose, determines the appropriate organization relevant to a user's location and incident type and generates a full report for review as geolocated on a map with the associated multi-media content. The method and system can also send an automatic message from an organization to a specific user in response to such user's post or request for assistance and establish a two-way communication between the user and the assigned organization based on the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Brendan J. Hanna, Claude P. Sheer
  • Patent number: 9232239
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION INC.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120007998
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 8004561
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7382397
    Abstract: Methods and systems that include providing at least one controlled region, at least one controlled region device associated with the controlled region(s), and a processor-controlled user device, the user device having an interface by which a user can select one of controlled region devices, and provide variable speed control commands over a network to the selected controlled region device. The controlled region device can be a device that can be controlled at least in part, based on pan and tilt commands, including devices mounted on a pan/tilt head. Example devices include a camera, an antenna, and a spotlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Mottur
  • Publication number: 20070183768
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Mottur, Ethan Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7199817
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20040163118
    Abstract: Methods and systems that include providing at least one controlled region, at least one controlled region device associated with the controlled region(s), and a processor-controlled user device, the user device having an interface by which a user can select one of controlled region devices, and provide variable speed control commands over a network to the selected controlled region device. The controlled region device can be a device that can be controlled at least in part, based on pan and tilt commands, including devices mounted on a pan/tilt head. Example devices include a camera, an antenna, and a spotlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Peter A. Mottur
  • Publication number: 20030093430
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access of at least one user to at least one device, the access provided via a network, including receiving a request from at least one of the user(s) to control one of the device(s), associating at least one user privilege with the requesting user(s), and, based on the user privilege(s), providing the requesting user(s) with an interface to generate pan and tilt data, where the requested device is controlled at least in part based on the pan and tilt data. Examples of user privileges include a control time, a usurping privilege, a camera preset privilege, a boot lower level user privilege, a multiple login privilege, and a hidden login privilege.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Peter A. Mottur
  • Publication number: 20020018124
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z. Zimmer