Jeffery S Smith

US Patent:

20120250833, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413333

Inventors:

Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US
Michael Gregory - Carrollton TX, US
Tomás Murray - Atlanta GA, US
Eugene D. Ary - Flower Mound TX, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

379 45

Abstract:

Delivery of alarm system event data and audio over hybrid networks is described. In one embodiment, delivering alarm system event data includes detecting an alarm event and communicating alarm event data to a message processing gateway, evaluating service parameters of the alarm system and conditions of the alarm event data, forwarding the alarm event data and a voice channel code to a telecommunications switch, and opening a voice channel between the telecommunications switch and a central alarm monitoring station. In other aspects, delivering alarm system event data and connecting a voice channel further includes determining whether the voice channel remains open, forwarding a routing code to the alarm system, opening a voice channel between the alarm system and the telecommunications switch, and bridging the voice channel between the telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station and the voice channel between the alarm system and the telecommunications switch.

US Patent:

20120250834, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/438941

Inventors:

Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US
Michael Gregory - Carrollton TX, US
Tomás Murray - Atlanta GA, US
Eugene D. Ary - Flower Mound TX, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

379 45

Abstract:

Delivery of alarm system event data and audio. In certain aspects, a method for delivery of alarm system event data is described, including communicating alarm event data from an alarm system to a private telecommunications switch. In turn, the alarm event data may be communicated to a message processing gateway. The message processing gateway evaluates service parameters of the alarm system and, in certain cases, instructs the private telecommunications switch to contact a central alarm monitoring station if certain service parameters are met. In additional aspects, private telecommunications switch opens a voice channel between the private telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station and communicates the alarm event data. Additionally, in response to a determination that a voice channel between the private telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station remains open, the private telecommunications switch may also bridge the voice channel to the alarm system.

US Patent:

20170366931, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Sep 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/695496

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A wireless tracking device can utilize a location detector, such as a GPS receiver or a short-range receiver, to provide locational information for the wireless tracking device. The wireless tracking device can transmit the locational information over a cellular network. Geofences can help manage location of the wireless tracking device. An analysis can be conducted at the wireless tracking device, at a server, or at some other appropriate location to assess integrity of the locational information. A determination as to whether the wireless tracking device is in an area can be based on the locational information and the integrity of the locational information.

US Patent:

20170039840, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Oct 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/331364

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G08B 25/01
H04W 4/02
G08B 25/10

Abstract:

A wireless tracking device can operate in two or more modes in connection with determining location of the wireless tracking device. In one mode, the wireless tracking device can determine location by establishing communication with an alarm panel using a short-range transceiver. The alarm panel can have a location that is known at the alarm panel or at a remote server, for example. In another mode, the wireless tracking device can utilize a location detector, such as a GPS receiver or a short-range receiver, to determine location of the wireless tracking device.

US Patent:

20170006419, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jul 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/789085

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A wireless tracking device can utilize a location detector, such as a GPS receiver or a short-range receiver, to provide locational information for the wireless tracking device. The wireless tracking device can transmit the locational information over a cellular network. Geofences can help manage location of the wireless tracking device. An analysis can be conducted at the wireless tracking device, at a server, or at some other appropriate location to assess integrity of the locational information. A determination as to whether the wireless tracking device is in an area can be based on the locational information and the integrity of the locational information.

US Patent:

20160117916, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/522965

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffery Smith - Dallas TX, US
Kevin Brown - Dallas TX, US
Andrew Wolverton - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G08B 29/12

Abstract:

An alarm system monitors a home, business, or other property for fire, burglary, break-in, or other event that may warrant raising an alarm. The alarm system is configured to detect tampering, whereby someone intentionally impedes the ability of the system to raise an alarm or otherwise interferes the system's operation. An alarm panel of the alarm system communicates with a server. At certain times, the alarm system transmits a series of packets to the server using a unidirectional protocol. Upon receipt of one of the packets, the server alternates between monitoring for an incoming packet and ignoring any incoming packets. Detection of an incoming packet during a monitoring time period causes the server to transition to ignoring packets for a sleep period of time. Completion of the sleep period of time causes the server to return to monitoring for the monitoring period of time.

US Patent:

20140169535, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Feb 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/185209

Inventors:

Jeffery O. Smith - Dallas TX, US
Michael Gregory - Carrollton TX, US
Tomás Murray - Atlanta GA, US
Eugene D. Ary - Flower Mound TX, US

International Classification:

H04M 7/00
H04M 11/04

US Classification:

379 45

Abstract:

Delivery of alarm system event data and audio over hybrid networks is described. In one embodiment, delivering alarm system event data includes detecting an alarm event and communicating alarm event data to a message processing gateway, evaluating service parameters of the alarm system and conditions of the alarm event data, forwarding the alarm event data and a voice channel code to a telecommunications switch, and opening a voice channel between the telecommunications switch and a central alarm monitoring station. In other aspects, delivering alarm system event data and connecting a voice channel further includes determining whether the voice channel remains open, forwarding a routing code to the alarm system, opening a voice channel between the alarm system and the telecommunications switch, and bridging the voice channel between the telecommunications switch and the central alarm monitoring station and the voice channel between the alarm system and the telecommunications switch.