Patents by Inventor Spiro Sacre
Spiro Sacre 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).
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Patent number: 11741766Abstract: A garage door is controlled to open using an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The device detects a vehicle within an area about the garage door and receives, using a camera, image data representative of an object associated with the vehicle. The device also compares the image data representative of the object associated with the vehicle with previously stored image data and identifies the object based on the comparing of the image data representative of the object with the previously stored image data. The device also authenticates an electronic device within the vehicle that is associated with the object by wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and determines, based at least in part on the authenticating of the electronic device within the vehicle, that the vehicle is an authorized vehicle. The device also transmits an actuation command to the garage door to cause the garage door to open.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Mark Siminoff, Peter Gerstberger, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew
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Patent number: 11521473Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, an audio/video (A/V) device that includes a first camera for generating first image data and one or more second cameras for both motion detection and generating second image data. For instance, the A/V device may generate and then store the second image data in one or more buffers. The A/V device may then detect an event, such as possible motion of an object. Based on detecting the event, A/V device may cause the one or more second cameras to cease generating the second image data and cause the first camera to begin generating the first image data. The A/V device may then process the second image data and send the processed second image data to a computing system. Next, the A/V device may process the first image data and send the processed first image data to the computing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. England, Ilya Vladimirovich Brailovskiy, Jason Gluckman, Spiro Sacre, James Siminoff, Mark Siminoff, Matthew Carter, Robert Macauley, Andrii Malivanchuk, Fernando Palomar, Vadym Tkachuk
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Patent number: 11417184Abstract: Security devices and associated methods have a housing, a camera with a field of view of a monitored area outside the housing, a microphone to sense audio from the monitored area, a speaker to generate sound audible to the monitored area, an illumination source to illuminate the monitored area, a communication module to communicate with a communication network, a motion sensor to detect motion within the monitored area, at least two removable battery casings, each configured via a release button to hold at least one battery within the housing, and a control circuit that, when the motion sensor detects motion, is operable to (a) activate the illumination source, (b) capture video and audio from the camera and the microphone, and (c) send the captured video and audio to a remote server via the communication module and the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Spiro Sacre, Matthew J. England, Robert Tso, Samuel Taeyoung Lee, Mark Siminoff, James Siminoff, Christopher Loew
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Publication number: 20220159220Abstract: An audio/video recording and communication device configured as a doorbell has a housing with a support structure and a removable faceplate. A flexible translucent membrane of the faceplate supports a button aligned with a mechanical switch when the removable faceplate is attached to the housing such that a plurality of light emitting elements are positioned around the mechanical switch transmit light through the translucent membrane. A removable battery casing is configured to hold at least one battery and has a release button physically coupling with a detent of the support structure to retain the removable battery casing within the support structure. The removable battery casing may be removed from the device for recharging without removing the device from a surface on which it is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Mark D. Siminoff, Spiro Sacre, James Siminoff, John Modestine, Elliott Lemberger
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Patent number: 11245876Abstract: An audio/video recording and communication device configured as a doorbell has a housing with a support structure and a removable faceplate. A flexible translucent membrane of the faceplate supports a button aligned with a mechanical switch when the removable faceplate is attached to the housing such that a plurality of light emitting elements are positioned around the mechanical switch transmit light through the translucent membrane. A removable battery casing is configured to hold at least one battery and has a release button physically coupling with a detent of the support structure to retain the removable battery casing within the support structure. The removable battery casing may be removed from the device for recharging without removing the device from a surface on which it is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Siminoff, Spiro Sacre, James Siminoff, John Modestine, Elliott Lemberger
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Patent number: 11138867Abstract: A wireless speaker device configured for use with a wireless A/V recording and communication device, such as a doorbell. The wireless speaker device, which includes a speaker, may connect to the user's local area network (LAN), such as a Wi-Fi network. The LAN is connected to a wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet and/or a public switched telephone network (PSTN). When the wireless A/V recording and communication device detects a visitor, it sends a first signal, via the LAN, to device backend server in the WAN. In response, the back-end server in the WAN transmits a second signal, via the LAN, to the wireless speaker device. The second signal to the wireless speaker device includes a command for the wireless speaker device to emit a tone through its speaker. The wireless speaker device then emits a tone through its speaker to alert the user that a visitor is at the wireless A/V recording and communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, Joshua Roth, John Modestine, Spiro Sacre, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: 11082591Abstract: Some aspects of the present embodiments provide a mounting bracket for automatically charging one or more rechargeable batteries of an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The mounting bracket of some of the present embodiments includes one or more integrated solar panels that generate the electrical power for charging the rechargeable battery(ies) of the A/V recording and communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre, Robert Tso, Christopher Loew, Mark Siminoff, Matthew J. England
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Publication number: 20210209881Abstract: A garage door is controlled to open using an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The device detects a vehicle within an area about the garage door and receives, using a camera, image data representative of an object associated with the vehicle. The device also compares the image data representative of the object associated with the vehicle with previously stored image data and identifies the object based on the comparing of the image data representative of the object with the previously stored image data. The device also authenticates an electronic device within the vehicle that is associated with the object by wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and determines, based at least in part on the authenticating of the electronic device within the vehicle, that the vehicle is an authorized vehicle. The device also transmits an actuation command to the garage door to cause the garage door to open.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Mark Siminoff, Peter Gerstberger, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew
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Publication number: 20210097830Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, an audio/video (A/V) device that includes a first camera for generating first image data and one or more second cameras for both motion detection and generating second image data. For instance, the A/V device may generate and then store the second image data in one or more buffers. The A/V device may then detect an event, such as possible motion of an object. Based on detecting the event, A/V device may cause the one or more second cameras to cease generating the second image data and cause the first camera to begin generating the first image data. The A/V device may then process the second image data and send the processed second image data to a computing system. Next, the A/V device may process the first image data and send the processed first image data to the computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Matthew J. England, Ilya Vladimirovich Brailovskiy, Jason Gluckman, Spiro Sacre, James Siminoff, Mark Siminoff, Matthew Carter, Robert Macauley, Andrii Malivanchuk, Fernando Palomar, Vadym Tkachuk
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Patent number: 10846960Abstract: A garage door is controlled to open using an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device. The device detects a vehicle within an area about the garage door and receives, using a camera, image data representative of an object associated with the vehicle. The device also compares the image data representative of the object associated with the vehicle with previously stored image data and identifies the object based on the comparing of the image data representative of the object with the previously stored image data. The device also authenticates an electronic device within the vehicle that is associated with the object by wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and determines, based at least in part on the authenticating of the electronic device within the vehicle, that the vehicle is an authorized vehicle. The device also transmits an actuation command to the garage door to cause the garage door to open.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Mark Siminoff, Peter Gerstberger, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew
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Publication number: 20200226917Abstract: A wireless speaker device configured for use with a wireless A/V recording and communication device, such as a doorbell. The wireless speaker device, which includes a speaker, may connect to the user's local area network (LAN), such as a Wi-Fi network. The LAN is connected to a wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet and/or a public switched telephone network (PSTN). When the wireless A/V recording and communication device detects a visitor, it sends a first signal, via the LAN, to device backend server in the WAN. In response, the back-end server in the WAN transmits a second signal, via the LAN, to the wireless speaker device. The second signal to the wireless speaker device includes a command for the wireless speaker device to emit a tone through its speaker. The wireless speaker device then emits a tone through its speaker to alert the user that a visitor is at the wireless A/V recording and communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: James Siminoff, Joshua Roth, John Modestine, Spiro Sacre, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: 10666911Abstract: Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices for flush mounting within a junction box in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, comprising a housing defining an enclosure having a front opening, the housing having a rearward portion configured to fit within a single-gang junction box, a camera located at least partially within the enclosure, the camera having a field of view extending outwardly of the front opening of the enclosure, a speaker located at least partially within the enclosure adjacent the front opening, a microphone located at least partially within the enclosure adjacent the front opening, and a front button located at least partially within the enclosure and protruding outwardly from the front opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre
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Patent number: D901471Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Siminoff, Peter Gerstberger, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew, Andrew L. Russell, James Siminoff
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Patent number: D906145Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Siminoff, Peter Gerstberger, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew, Andrew L. Russell, James Siminoff
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Patent number: D942451Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Yo Lu, Christopher Loew, Spiro Sacre, Matthew J. England, Mark D. Siminoff, Ahmet Can Musabeyoglu, Taru Roy, Kaushik Mani
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Patent number: D945898Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. England, Mark D. Siminoff, Wen-Yo Lu, Christopher Loew, James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre
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Patent number: D968405Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Yo Lu, Christopher Loew, Spiro Sacre, Matthew J. England, Mark D. Siminoff, Ahmet Can Musabeyoglu, Taru Roy, Kaushik Mani
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Patent number: D976734Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. England, Mark D. Siminoff, Wen-Yo Lu, Christopher Loew, James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre
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Patent number: D988897Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre, Christopher Loew, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: D1004457Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. England, Mark D. Siminoff, Wen-Yo Lu, Christopher Loew, James Siminoff, Spiro Sacre