Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090044964 | Utility Outlets as a Security System - Utility outlets that function as a security system in a premises is disclosed. Utility outlets that function as a security system reduces the number of devices that need to be installed in a premises, thereby by reducing overall costs in installing a security system. Additionally, using utility outlets as a security system allows the security system to encompass the movement of electrical devices or the operation of electrical devices as security breach conditions. | 02-19-2009 |
20090045803 | System and Method for Premises Power Parameter and Power-Factor Reporting and Management - System and methods in which endpoint control devices, such as, for example, switches and wall sockets, are arranged to monitor the power used by the controlled load as well as the power-factor of the load. In one embodiment, the monitored power and power-factor of a controlled device is fed back to a central point within the premises and then sent on to a more global monitoring point. In one embodiment, the endpoint device can send power parameter data to another location and receive instructions as to maximum allowable loads for a given power parameter or power-factor. | 02-19-2009 |
20090045968 | Utility Outlets Capable of Presenting Images - Systems and methods in which utility outlets present images of a premises to the occupant of the premises. The images are presented to the occupant when there is an alarm condition. The images provided by the utility outlets are easily accessible to the occupant of the premises because utility outlets are pervasive in most buildings. | 02-19-2009 |
20090058185 | Intelligent Infrastructure Power Supply Control System - Systems and methods for managing a power grid by controlling individual power outlets with respect to a premises. The outlets are each assigned a priority level and when management is necessary, the system operates to activate/deactivate the outlets by changing the priority level. The outlets then each respond according to their individual programming. In one embodiment, certain devices, or certain outlets in a chain of outlets, may remain activated under control of auxiliary power even when the outlet is deactivated. In one embodiment, the auxiliary power is common to a group of devices. | 03-05-2009 |
20100324968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RESTRUCTURING DATABASE ENTRIES BASED ON DATA OBTAINED AMONG A PLURALITY OF USERS - There are disclosed systems and methods which provide for an inter-action between unrelated databases such that information provided to a first database by a first provider can be pushed from the first database to a user based, at least in part, on data provided by that user to a second database unrelated to the first database. This then allows a user to have information pushed to him/her based upon information previously obtained from that user or about that user. In one embodiment, the data required from a provider is determined based upon data gathered from other providers for similar items. In another embodiment, the user enters his/her information into one or more databases and the entered information forms the basis for information to be pushed to that user from any database even if the pushed information resides in a non-related database. In some situations certain data is gathered without active participation from the provider. | 12-23-2010 |
20100325004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON SELECTED TOPICS TO INTERESTED USERS - There are disclosed systems and methods which provide for an inter-action between unrelated databases such that information provided to a first database by a first provider can be pushed from the first database to a user based, at least in part, on data provided by that user to a second database unrelated to the first database. This then allows a user to have information pushed to him/her based upon information previously obtained from that user or about that user. In one embodiment, the user enters his/her information into one or more databases and the entered information forms the basis for information to be pushed to that user from any database even if the pushed information resides in a non-related database. In another embodiment, the data required from a provider is determined based upon data gathered from other providers for similar items. In some situations certain data is gathered without active participation from the provider. | 12-23-2010 |
20130086111 | System and Method for Providing Information on Selected Topics to Interested Users - There are disclosed systems and methods which provide for an inter-action between unrelated databases such that information provided to a first database by a first provider can be pushed from the first database to a user based, at least in part, on data provided by that user to a second database unrelated to the first database. This then allows a user to have information pushed to him/her based upon information previously obtained from that user or about that user. In one embodiment, the user enters his/her information into one or more databases and the entered information forms the basis for information to be pushed to that user from any database even if the pushed information resides in a non-related database. In another embodiment, the data required from a provider is determined based upon data gathered from other providers for similar items. In some situations certain data is gathered without active participation from the provider. | 04-04-2013 |
20130110674 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVANCED MERCHANT SELF-ENABLED MERCHANDISING BASED ON VARIOUS DATA | 05-02-2013 |