Charles E Hayward

20220272412, Aug 25, 2022

May 13, 2022

17/663341

- Orem UT, US
Skyler J. Call - Lehi UT, US
Charles G. Hayward - American Fork UT, US

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/466
H04N 21/2187
H04N 21/6334
H04N 21/442

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to minimizing data usage over a communication link. A system may include a server configured to receive, via a first connection, a video stream from at least one camera. The server may also be configured to provide, via a second connection, the video stream to a user device. Further, the server may be configured to continue to provide the video stream to the user device via the second connection in response to reception of an indicator indicating that a user of the user device is actively viewing the video stream. Moreover, the server may be configured to cause the video stream from the server to the user device to be terminated in response to lack of receipt of the indicator within a predetermined time interval. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed.

20210021899, Jan 21, 2021

Oct 6, 2020

17/064022

- Orem UT, US
Skyler J. Call - Lehi UT, US
Charles G. Hayward - American Fork UT, US

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/466
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/6334
H04N 21/2187

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to minimize data usage over a costly or slow communication link. When a user is not watching a video stream, the stream may be terminated preventing any further data usage on a metered data connection. A system may also include a user device and a back-end network with a stream manager service. The stream manager service terminates streaming over a wireless channel by an application of the user device when the user device determines one of inactivity of a user of the user device with the application or navigation on the user device away from the application.

20180183676, Jun 28, 2018

Feb 21, 2018

15/901605

- Orem UT, US
Skyler J. Call - Lehi UT, US
Charles G. Hayward - American Fork UT, US

H04L 12/24
H04L 12/46
H04L 29/12
H04W 4/70

Exemplary embodiments include a system and method to systematically map complex network topologies for providing real-time network address and service port information for each network or Internet of Things (IoT) device in the system. Furthermore, various class objects also provide a real-time configuration capability of devices, routers, modems, VPNs, and NATs in the system. Accordingly, system can be managed with minimal user involvement while maintaining ongoing accuracy.

20170195280, Jul 6, 2017

Jan 6, 2016

14/989735

- Orem UT, US
Skyler J. Call - Lehi UT, US
Charles G. Hayward - American Fork UT, US

H04L 29/12

Exemplary embodiments include a system and method to systematically map complex network topologies for providing real-time network address and service port information for each network device in the system. Furthermore, various class objects also provide a real-time configuration capability of network devices, routers, modems, VPNs, and NATs in the system. Accordingly, system can be managed with minimal user involvement while maintaining ongoing accuracy.

20170195497, Jul 6, 2017

Jan 6, 2016

14/989733

- Orem UT, US
Skyler J. Call - Lehi UT, US
Charles G. Hayward - American Fork UT, US

H04M 15/00
H04N 21/237
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/6408
H04N 21/61
H04N 5/225
H04N 21/2187

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to minimize data usage over a costly or slow communication link, this method allows a camera to stream only when a user or a plurality of users are actively watching the video. When the user(s) are not watching the video stream the stream is terminated preventing any further data usage on the metered data connection. The system may also include a user device and a back-end network with a stream manager service. The stream manager service terminates streaming over a wireless channel by an application of the user device when the user device determines one of inactivity of a user of the user device with the application or navigation on the user device away from the application.