Patents by Inventor Richard Allen Darling

Richard Allen Darling 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: 11915695
    Abstract: A Wireless Interface Device and System (WIDS) is used as a bridge device for transmitting, translating, transporting and/or transforming a first emergency aid seeking signal to a second emergency aid seeking signal recognizable by a smart voice commendable device (e.g., AMAZON® ECHO®). The first emergency aid seeking signal can be generated from a Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), a fall sensor (e.g., a senior fall sensor), home security monitoring device, or any other emergency aid requesting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 11870479
    Abstract: Technologies relating to device for personal emergency response system are disclosed. An example wearable device includes a wearable transmitter having a button and an enclosure having an enclosure body, an opening on a rear side of the wearable device, and a window on a front side of the wearable device. The wearable transmitter is secured into the enclosure and the button is configured to be pressed via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 11769392
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for automatically reducing and/or eliminating false alarms to the call centers are disclosed. The method of reducing a false alarm notification to a call center can comprise receiving a triggered event notification on a mobile device, requesting a user to unlock the mobile device, and requesting the user to confirm a triggered alarm or dismiss the trigger notification using the mobile device using a non-GUI based user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 11468760
    Abstract: A method of and device for reducing energy consumption of a motion sensing device by reducing or avoid using function of device's internal GPS system when a predetermined condition is senses. The predetermined condition includes a predetermined state of motion or no-motion sensed. The motion sensing device includes Personal Emergency Response Systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20220239323
    Abstract: Technologies relating to device for personal emergency response system are disclosed. An example wearable device includes a wearable transmitter having a button and an enclosure having an enclosure body, an opening on a rear side of the wearable device, and a window on a front side of the wearable device. The wearable transmitter is secured into the enclosure and the button is configured to be pressed via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 11367338
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub). The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’). In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20220020372
    Abstract: A Wireless Interface Device and System (WIDS) is used as a bridge device for transmitting, translating, transporting and/or transforming a first emergency aid seeking signal to a second emergency aid seeking signal recognizable by a smart voice commendable device (e.g., AMAZON® ECHO®). The first emergency aid seeking signal can be generated from a Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), a fall sensor (e.g., a senior fall sensor), home security monitoring device, or any other emergency aid requesting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD ALLEN DARLING, FONG-MIN CHANG, CHIH-CHENG TAI
  • Publication number: 20210280036
    Abstract: Devices for and methods of reducing the environmental sounds (e.g., television and radio systems) when communication is critical (e.g., during an emergency call). By providing remote access to power and audio controls of a television system, it allows a remote responding operator that is calling into a home to quickly take control of an emergency situation and get the user the help that they desperately needed. The devices and methods gain control of the volume or power of a system competing for the hearing level that is required to communicate during an emergency event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Instant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20210233376
    Abstract: A method of and device for reducing energy consumption of a motion sensing device by reducing or avoid using function of device's internal GPS system when a predetermined condition is senses. The predetermined condition includes a predetermined state of motion or no-motion sensed. The motion sensing device includes Personal Emergency Response Systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Instant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20210209929
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for automatically reducing and/or eliminating false alarms to the call centers are disclosed. The method of reducing a false alarm notification to a call center can comprise receiving a triggered event notification on a mobile device, requesting a user to unlock the mobile device, and requesting the user to confirm a triggered alarm or dismiss the trigger notification using the mobile device using a non-GUI based user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen DARLING, Fong-Min CHANG, Chih-Cheng TAI
  • Publication number: 20210142650
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub). The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’). In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 10964199
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for automatically reducing and/or eliminating false alarms to the call centers are disclosed. The method of reducing a false alarm notification to a call center can comprise receiving a triggered event notification on a mobile device, requesting a user to unlock the mobile device, and requesting the user to confirm a triggered alarm or dismiss the trigger notification using the mobile device using a non-GUI based user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 10839671
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub) The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’) In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20190392700
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for automatically reducing and/or eliminating false alarms to the call centers are disclosed. The method of reducing a false alarm notification to a call center can comprise receiving a triggered event notification on a mobile device, requesting a user to unlock the mobile device, and requesting the user to confirm a triggered alarm or dismiss the trigger notification using the mobile device using a non-GUI based user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen DARLING, Fong-Min CHANG, Chih-Cheng TAI
  • Patent number: 10380880
    Abstract: A method of the device for reducing false alarm notification to call center comprises receiving a triggered abnormal status notification by a user's device and having a user to assist processing information of the notification or filtering false alarms before the notification is transmitted to/processed by a call center. The filtering of the false alarms can be achieved by using a dismiss button on a touchscreen, receiving a user's voice command, and/or verifying the user's identity and permission level using one or more biometric identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20190066483
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub) The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’) In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 8994538
    Abstract: A medical device data reporting system comprises: at least one medical device configured to output device data; a filter module configured to analyze the device data according to a predetermined criteria of parameters; an encoder module configured to encode the analyzed data into a digital format according to a predetermined encoding scheme and initiate a transmission of the encoded data; a transmitter module configured to transmit the encoded data to a location distal to the medical device via a telecommunication network; a digital receiver module located distal to the medical device configured to receive the digitally encoded data from the encoder module; and a decoder module configured to decode the digitally encoded data from the encoder module and communicate it to a responder capable of executing a predefined action sequence determined by the encoded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Instant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, George Joseph Seelman