Patents by Inventor Rusty Cumpston

Rusty Cumpston 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).

  • Publication number: 20170103477
    Abstract: In one example, a computing device is configured to calculate fees and revenues related to a lighting infrastructure application framework. An example device comprises a memory and a processor coupled to the memory configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising receiving data that includes at least one of sensor data and controller information related to at least one of a sensor and a controller, wherein the sensor and the controller are within a local area network coupled to the computing device and are associated with at least one lighting node platform device; calculating information describing the fees and the revenues associated with the received data, wherein the revenues are for a lighting infrastructure owner associated with the computing device; and transmitting the calculated information to another device associated with the lighting infrastructure application framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170103482
    Abstract: In one example, a method for a computing device implements a revenue model related to a lighting infrastructure. An example method comprises receiving, at the computing device, a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, the request transmitted by an application executing on the first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, wherein the first device is at least one of a third-party device and a service platform computer, and wherein the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework includes data from at least one lighting node platform device of a plurality of lighting node platform devices; a response to the request from the first device based at least in part on the requested data from the lighting infrastructure application framework; and calculating at least one of a fee and a revenue related to the transmitted response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170103479
    Abstract: In one example, a computing device is configured to implement a revenue model related to a lighting infrastructure. An example device comprises a memory and a processor coupled to the memory configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising receiving a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework wherein the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework includes data from at least one lighting node platform device of a plurality of lighting node platform devices; transmitting a response to the request from the first device based at least in part on the requested data from the lighting infrastructure application framework; and calculating at least one of a fee and a revenue related to the transmitted response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170103326
    Abstract: In one example, a computing device is configured to process data received in relation to a lighting infrastructure application framework. An example device comprises means for receiving data reported by a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework; means for processing the received data by at least one of analyzing or aggregating the received data; means for detecting an occurrence of at least one of a plurality of predefined events based on the processing of the data; means for identifying a trend within the received data based on the processing of the data; and means for predicting an event in advance based on the processing of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170103476
    Abstract: In one example, a computing device is configured to implement a revenue model related to a lighting infrastructure. An example device comprises a memory and a processor coupled to the memory configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising receiving a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, wherein the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework includes data from at least one lighting node platform device of a plurality of lighting node platform devices, transmitting a response to the request from the first device based at least in part on the requested data from the lighting infrastructure application framework; and calculating at least one of a fee and a revenue related to the transmitted response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170098226
    Abstract: In one example, a method for a computing device processes data received in relation to a lighting infrastructure application framework. The method comprises receiving, at the computing device, data reported by a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework; processing the received data by at least one of analyzing or aggregating the received data; detecting an occurrence of at least one of a plurality of predefined events based on the processing of the received data; identifying a trend within the received data based on the processing of the received data; and predicting a future occurrence of at least one of the plurality of predefined events based on the processing of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20170098225
    Abstract: In one example, a method for a computing device calculates fees and revenues related to a lighting infrastructure application framework. The method comprises receiving, at the computing device, data that includes at least one of sensor data and controller information related to at least one of a sensor and a controller, wherein the sensor and the controller are within a local area network coupled to the computing device and are associated with at least one lighting node platform device; calculating information describing the fees and the revenues associated with the received data, wherein the revenue is for a lighting infrastructure owner associated with the computing device; and transmitting the calculated information to another device associated with the lighting infrastructure application framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20160366753
    Abstract: A network using existing streetlights is described. Each street light becomes a node in the network, arid each includes a power terminal for receiving electrical power, a light source coupled to the power terminal, a processor coupled to the power terminal, a network interface coupled between the processor and the network of lighting systems, and a sensor coupled to the processor for detecting a condition at the node, and in response providing information about that condition to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Rusty Cumpston, Hugh Martin
  • Patent number: 9374870
    Abstract: A network using existing streetlights is described. Each street light becomes a node in the network, and each includes a power terminal for receiving electrical power, a light source coupled to the power terminal, a processor coupled to the power terminal, a network interface coupled between the processor and the network of lighting systems, and a sensor coupled to the processor for detecting a condition at the node, and in response providing information about that condition to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Sensity Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Rusty Cumpston, Hugh Martin
  • Publication number: 20140222510
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for implementing lighting infrastructure application frameworks and networks and associated revenue models. In one embodiment, a computing device may receive a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, and the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework may include data from lighting node platform(s). In an embodiment, the computing device may perform authorizations related to providing access to data, as well as transmit responses to requests for data. Costs and revenues associated with applications may also be performed based on usage of platforms, sensors, and controllers within a lighting infrastructure. In an embodiment, software, applications, and other instructions may be transmitted by a computing device in response to receiving requests. In another embodiment, a computing device may process received data (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SENSITY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Patent number: 8732031
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for implementing lighting infrastructure application frameworks and networks and associated revenue models. In one embodiment, a computing device may receive a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, and the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework may include data from lighting node platform(s). In an embodiment, the computing device may perform authorizations related to providing access to data, as well as transmit responses to request for data. Costs and revenues associated with applications may also be performed bassed on usage of platforms, sensors, and controllers within a lighting infrastructure. In an embodiment, software, applications, and other instructions may be transmitted by a computing device in response to receiving requests. In another embodiment, a computing device may process received data (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sensity Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston
  • Publication number: 20140084795
    Abstract: A network using existing streetlights is described. Each street light becomes a node in the network, and each includes a power terminal for receiving electrical power, a light source coupled to the power terminal, a processor coupled to the power terminal, a network interface coupled between the processor and the network of lighting systems, and a sensor coupled to the processor for detecting a condition at the node, and in response providing information about that condition to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sensity Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Rusty Cumpston, Hugh Martin
  • Publication number: 20130346229
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for implementing lighting infrastructure application frameworks and networks and associated revenue models. In one embodiment, a computing device may receive a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, and the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework may include data from lighting node platform(s). In an embodiment, the computing device may perform authorizations related to providing access to data, as well as transmit responses to requests for data. Costs and revenues associated with applications may also be performed based on usage of platforms, sensors, and controllers within a lighting infrastructure. In an embodiment, software, applications, and other instructions may be transmitted by a computing device in response to receiving requests. In another embodiment, a computing device may process received data (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Hugh Martin, Rusty Cumpston