Ryan H Mcdowell

US Patent:

7532709, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051737

Inventors:

Justin R. Styers - Overland Park KS, US
Ryan H. McDowell - Leawood KS, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/04
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

379 37, 379 45, 37910201

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allow a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is controlled by a cell phone or networked appliance capable of transmitting information and data via a cellular telephone network. The door monitoring system provides the added advantage of allowing a remote user to view the areas or regions near to the door under control prior to actuating the door. At least one embodiment comprises a method to validate reception of the pictures or video clips of the areas or regions near to the door prior to enabling the system to actuate the door. In another embodiment a pass code is embedded into the pictures or video provided to the remote user.

US Patent:

7869582, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/851875

Inventors:

Justin R. Styers - Overland Park KS, US
Ryan H. McDowell - Leawood KS, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

37910601, 37910201, 37910202, 37910206, 340505

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allow a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is controlled by a cell phone or networked appliance capable of transmitting information and data via a cellular telephone network. The door monitoring system provides the added advantage of allowing a remote user to view the areas or regions near to the door under control prior to actuating the door. At least one embodiment comprises a method to validate reception of the pictures or video clips of the areas or regions near to the door prior to enabling the system to actuate the door. In another embodiment a pass code is embedded into the pictures or video provided to the remote user.

US Patent:

8218739, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/273188

Inventors:

Justin R. Styers - Overland Park KS, US
Ryan H. McDowell - Leawood KS, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

37910601, 37910201, 37910202, 37910206

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allow a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is controlled by a cell phone or networked appliance capable of transmitting information and data via a cellular telephone network. The door monitoring system provides the added advantage of allowing a remote user to view the areas or regions near to the door under control prior to actuating the door. At least one embodiment comprises a method to validate reception of the pictures or video clips of the areas or regions near to the door prior to enabling the system to actuate the door. In another embodiment a pass code is embedded into the pictures or video provided to the remote user.

US Patent:

20080062000, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/944121

Inventors:

Justin Styers - Overland Park KS, US
Ryan McDowell - Leawood KS, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340686100

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allow a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is controlled by a cell phone or networked appliance capable of transmitting information and data via a cellular telephone network. The door monitoring system provides the added advantage of allowing a remote user to view the areas or regions near to the door under control prior to actuating the door. At least one embodiment comprises a method to validate reception of the pictures or video clips of the areas or regions near to the door prior to enabling the system to actuate the door. In another embodiment a pass code is embedded into the pictures or video provided to the remote user.