Patents by Inventor Spencer NEILAN

Spencer NEILAN 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: 11689707
    Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a device having a stereoscopic camera are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device calibrates the stereoscopic camera using a target provided by a mobile device. One or more zones each defining an area in a field of view of the calibrated stereoscopic camera are generated. The one or more zones are refined based on input provided by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Paolella, Spencer Neilan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Zhiqian Wang
  • Patent number: 11611872
    Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure includes a method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for wireless communications for initiating, by a provisioning system, a provisioning procedure to configure and update a device that initiates an initial connection to a wireless network based on a unique identifier of the device; and establishing, by the provisioning system, a secure socket with the device based on the provisioning procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Surles, Spencer Neilan, Zafar Mohammad Haq, William A. Knopf, Jr., William Edward Dubois
  • Patent number: 11418387
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optical device configuration. The methods comprise: receiving, by a mobile device, network configuration data for an electronic device that is at least partially out of reach to individuals without use of a climbable object, has an optical input device, and needs to have a network connection established; outputting from the mobile device a first visible sequence representing an activation code; receiving the activation code at the electronic device via the optical input device; performing operations by the electronic device to transition an operational mode to a configuration mode in response to the activation code; outputting from the mobile device a second visible sequence representing network configuration data for the electronic device; receiving the network configuration data at the electronic device via the optical input device; and modifying, by the electronic device, network settings in accordance with the network configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Spencer Neilan
  • Publication number: 20210344676
    Abstract: Techniques for establishing a secure connection between a lead device and a secondary device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the lead device receives a request to establish a secure connection with the secondary device. The lead device determines whether the secure connection is an initial connection with the secondary device. In response to a determination that the secure connection is not an initial connection with the secondary device, the lead device authenticates the secondary device using one or more credentials associated with the secondary device and stored by the lead device. In response to a successful authentication using the one or more credentials, the lead device establishes the secure connection with the secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Spencer NEILAN
  • Patent number: 11075906
    Abstract: Techniques for establishing a secure connection between a lead device and a secondary device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the lead device receives a request to establish a secure connection with the secondary device. The lead device determines whether the secure connection is an initial connection with the secondary device. In response to a determination that the secure connection is not an initial connection with the secondary device, the lead device authenticates the secondary device using one or more credentials associated with the secondary device and stored by the lead device. In response to a successful authentication using the one or more credentials, the lead device establishes the secure connection with the secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Spencer Neilan
  • Publication number: 20210099861
    Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure includes a method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for wireless communications for initiating, by a provisioning system, a provisioning procedure to configure and update a device that initiates an initial connection to a wireless network based on a unique identifier of the device; and establishing, by the provisioning system, a secure socket with the device based on the provisioning procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kelly SURLES, Spencer NEILAN, Zafar Mohammad HAQ, William A. KNOPF, JR., William Edward DUBOIS
  • Publication number: 20200280487
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optical device configuration. The methods comprise: receiving, by a mobile device, network configuration data for an electronic device that is at least partially out of reach to individuals without use of a climbable object, has an optical input device, and needs to have a network connection established; outputting from the mobile device a first visible sequence representing an activation code; receiving the activation code at the electronic device via the optical input device; performing operations by the electronic device to transition an operational mode to a configuration mode in response to the activation code; outputting from the mobile device a second visible sequence representing network configuration data for the electronic device; receiving the network configuration data at the electronic device via the optical input device; and modifying, by the electronic device, network settings in accordance with the network configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: ShopperTrakRCT Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Spencer Neilan
  • Publication number: 20200099918
    Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a device having a stereoscopic camera are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the device calibrates the stereoscopic camera using a target provided by a mobile device. One or more zones each defining an area in a field of view of the calibrated stereoscopic camera are generated. The one or more zones are refined based on input provided by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Paolella, Spencer Neilan, Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Zhiqian Wang
  • Publication number: 20190207937
    Abstract: Techniques for establishing a secure connection between a lead device and a secondary device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the lead device receives a request to establish a secure connection with the secondary device. The lead device determines whether the secure connection is an initial connection with the secondary device. In response to a determination that the secure connection is not an initial connection with the secondary device, the lead device authenticates the secondary device using one or more credentials associated with the secondary device and stored by the lead device. In response to a successful authentication using the one or more credentials, the lead device establishes the secure connection with the secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Spencer NEILAN