Jeffrey R Thomas

US Patent:

7512124, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/714384

Inventors:

Robert Leon Sangroniz - Sandy UT, US
Jeremy Lynn Garff - Sandy UT, US
Mark Armand Fine - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeffrey Glenn Thomas - Draper UT, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370390, 370392, 370400

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for optimizing multicast traffic in a VLAN-tagged environment is disclosed. The method, implemented by a cross-VLAN switching device, comprises the steps of receiving a multicast stream within a first VLAN of a plurality of VLANs configured thereon, and internally distributing the multicast stream towards substantially all the multicast group members registered at the cross-VLAN switching device to receive the multicast stream. Distribution of the multicast stream preferably comprises the steps of internally routing the multicast stream from the first VLAN to each VLAN in which there is a multicast group member registered to receive the multicast stream and then switching the multicast stream from each VLAN in which it is present in a cross-VLAN switching device to substantially all of the multicast group members registered to receive the multicast stream. In accordance with the invention, only a single copy of a multicast stream propagates across said one or more VLAN-tagged communications links, thereby avoiding one or more duplicative multicast streams that generally occur when there are multicast group members in a plurality of VLANs.

US Patent:

20130016848, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183349

Inventors:

Jeremy Bruce Warren - Draper UT, US
Jeffrey Glenn Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

H04B 3/00

US Classification:

381 77

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller. The lock survives power cycling and soft resets of the audio output device. A special hard reset can be used to release the audio output device.

US Patent:

20130223642, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/838897

Inventors:

Jeffrey Glenn Thomas - Draper UT, US

Assignee:

VIVINT, INC. - Provo UT

International Classification:

H04B 3/00

US Classification:

381 77

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller.

US Patent:

20190075410, Mar 7, 2019

Filed:

Sep 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/120757

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Jeffrey Glenn Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

H04R 27/00
G06F 3/16
H04R 3/00

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller. The lock survives power cycling and soft resets of the audio output device. A special hard reset can be used to release the audio output device.

US Patent:

20180158032, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Nov 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/819871

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Todd Matthew Santiago - Orem UT, US
Jeffrey G. Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
G08B 29/18
G08B 25/14

Abstract:

An automation system may include a control panel monitoring one more automation system components. When an event is detected at an automation system component, the control panel may automatically access a local or remote data source and identify procedures to be implemented in response to the event. The procedures may include follow-up actions and procedures specific to a particular dealer of the automation system. Dealer-specific procedures may then be displayed or otherwise communicated by the control panel to alert the user of what actions to take or to expect.

US Patent:

20170339500, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

Jun 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/612036

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Jeffrey Glenn Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

H04R 27/00
G06F 3/16
H04R 3/00

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller. The lock survives power cycling and soft resets of the audio output device. A special hard reset can be used to release the audio output device.

US Patent:

20170243454, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Mar 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/449979

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Christopher Lee Harris - Holladay UT, US
Bruce Ehlers - Provo UT, US
Todd M. Santiago - Orem UT, US
James E. Nye - Alpine UT, US
Jeremy B. Warren - Draper UT, US
Jeffrey G. Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/00
G06F 21/32

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatuses for dynamically linking a first security system and a second security system. A method may include selectively linking a first security system and a second security system based on one or more link conditions. The method may further include receiving one or more first sensor event messages from the first security system and sending at least a portion of the one or more first sensor event messages to the second security system. The method may also include receiving one or more second sensor event messages from the second security system, and sending at least a portion of the one or more second sensor event messages to the first security system. In one aspect, the method may include selectively de-linking the first security system and the second security system based on one or more de-link conditions.

US Patent:

20170206769, Jul 20, 2017

Filed:

Jan 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/419345

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Jeffrey G. Thomas - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/10
G08B 27/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to approaches for detecting and monitoring for earthquakes using a control unit of a security system. A security system may include a plurality of sensors that detect alarm conditions and send alarm condition messages to a control unit for the security system. The control unit may be communicatively coupled to the sensors and configured to receive the alarm condition messages from the sensors. The security system may also include an earthquake sensor that senses earthquake conditions and sends an earthquake condition message to the control unit if it detects the earthquake condition. The control unit may include an alarm module. The control unit causes the alarm module to generate an alarm in response to receiving the earthquake condition message from the earthquake sensor.