George J Seelman

US Patent:

8458307, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/249179

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709221

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for self-assigning network identification codes to a network device. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining if the network device comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a first network identification code and determining whether a first response was received to the first network identification code transmission. If no response was received, assigning the first network identification code to the network device. If the first response was received, transmitting a second network identification code and determining whether a second response in response to the second network identification code transmission was received. If so, assigning the second network identification code to the network device.

US Patent:

8619819, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Aug 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/214116

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

Assignee:

Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H04J 3/00
H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370476, 370352, 370389, 370392, 3703953, 370471

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for sending messages from a first network device to a second network device is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises constructing a data packet, the data packet comprising a House Code field for identifying a house code relating to the first and second network devices, the house code for identifying an address common to the first network device and the second network device. The data packet further comprises a Long/Short field for indicating whether the data packet is a long data packet or a short data packet and a Command field comprising a command, the command for instructing the second network device to perform an action. The data packet further comprises a Data field comprising information for use by the second network device to execute the action associated with the command, and an Error Check field comprising error checking information. The data packet is then modulated and transmitting over one or more communication channels.

US Patent:

20130044630, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/316310

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370254

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for registering a remote network device with a network control device. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a network identification code stored within the remote network device and determining if the network identification code comprises a default network identification code. If the network identification code comprises a default network identification code, transmitting a message indicative of a request to join an existing network and determining whether a first response to the transmitted message was received. If a first response to the transmitted message was received, determining a second network identification code from the first response, and assigning the second network identification code to the remote network device.

US Patent:

20130046872, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/332812

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for registering a remote network device with a network control device. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a query from the network control device requesting that the remote network device provide a network identification code stored within the remote network device, transmitting a response to the query after a time period has expired, the response comprising the network identification code stored within the remote network device, determining whether an acknowledgement message has been received from the network control device, if the acknowledgement message has been received, setting a flag within the remote network device indicating that the remote network device has successfully registered with the network control device, and if the acknowledgment message has not been received, re-sending the response to the network control device after a second time period has elapsed.

US Patent:

20130046881, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Oct 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/273092

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for detecting remote network devices. In one embodiment, the method comprises detecting an event and a) transmitting a message requesting a response from one or more remote network devices, the message comprising a first network identification code, and b) determining whether a response to the message has been received, the response transmitted by a remote network device after receiving the message and determining that the first network identification code matches a second network identification code stored within the remote network device, the response comprising identification information of the remote network device. If c) a response has not been received, terminating the method for detecting remote network devices if a pre-determined time period has elapsed since transmitting the message. If d) a response has been received, storing identification information associated with the responding remote network device and repeating steps a-d until no further responses are received.

US Patent:

20130057177, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227419

Inventors:

Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315291

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for controlling a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute are described. In one embodiment, a light fixture having at least one adjustable attribute comprises a housing, a light source disposed within the housing, a cover secured to the housing that allows at least some light from the light source to pass, a light control circuit, coupled to the light source and disposed within the housing, for detecting a state change of a switch and for providing a control signal for varying an attribute of the light fixture, and the switch, coupled to the light control circuit and disposed within the housing, comprising contacts that are opened and closed in response to a non-mechanical stimulus external to the housing.

US Patent:

20130057405, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/224210

Inventors:

George Seelman - Temecula CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Jay Stone - San Marcos CA, US
Michael Lamb - Carlsbad CA, US
Stephen Chang - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G08B 13/08

US Classification:

3405452, 3405451

Abstract:

A security method and apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a security method comprises storing one or more data points representing an alarm condition in a memory, generating an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, comparing the electronic signal to the data points, and detecting an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal substantially matches the data points.

US Patent:

20140062466, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/604479

Inventors:

Thomas Thibault - San Diego CA, US
Michael Bailey - Carlsbad CA, US
Michael Lamb - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Carlo Petrucci - Carlsbad CA, US
George Seelman - Temecula CA, US

International Classification:

G01B 7/14

US Classification:

32420722

Abstract:

A security apparatus is described for determining a condition of a door or window. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a sensor for measuring an attribute that varies as a first door or window condition is achieved and as a second door or window condition is achieved, and for generating signals indicative of the attribute, and a processor coupled to the sensor for determining the first door or window condition and the second door or window condition based on the signals from the sensor.