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Two issued U.S. patents. More on the way.

The ideas behind ALLIE, fixtures that manage power on their own and fixtures that recognize an emergency and act, are protected by issued United States patents, with continuation and international applications pending.

Patent notice

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This page is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). The list may not be all-inclusive; additional patents may be pending in the United States and elsewhere.

Assignee

Arqaios, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

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Certain Arqaios products, systems, software, fixtures, sensor devices, monitoring features, automation features, emergency detection features, communications features, and related technologies are protected by one or more U.S. patents and pending patent applications, including the patents listed below.

Products covered include ALLIE switches, outlets, vents and associated software and services.

Issued U.S. patents

What has been granted, in plain English.

Issued

U.S. Patent No. 12,282,307

Communication-enabled power management systems

Issued
April 22, 2025
Filed
November 1, 2024
Application
18/935,187
Inventor
Bruce Eliot Ross, Jr.
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In plain English

A self-contained smart receptacle that senses how power is being used and whether anyone is present, talks to other fixtures in the building, and decides on its own when to trim, shed or restore power, including during outages, when every watt of backup matters.

What it covers

  • An outlet with built-in power sensing, motion detection, a transceiver and a uniquely identified processor
  • Predictive power optimization driven by learned occupancy patterns
  • Backup-power management that sheds non-critical loads during failures
  • Coordination with secondary devices such as vents and switches for energy distribution and emergency response
Read the official abstract

A communication-enabled power management system is disclosed. The system includes a self-contained receptacle outlet comprising a housing, a power receptacle, a power sensor configured to monitor a plurality of power parameters, a motion detection module, a transceiver, and a processor with a unique identifier. The system enables remote control, predictive power optimization based on occupancy patterns, backup power management during failures, and coordination with secondary devices like vents and switches for energy distribution and emergency response.

Issued

U.S. Patent No. 12,444,291

Smart fixture system with integrated sensors for emergency detection and response, and methods for operation

Issued
October 14, 2025
Filed
March 21, 2025
Application
19/087,146
Inventor
Bruce Eliot Ross, Jr.
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In plain English

The method behind ALLIE's safety layer: fixtures that monitor a room with integrated sensors, recognize when someone is in distress, open a line to a caregiver or responder, keep them updated in real time, and take physical action in the building (lights, power, environment) while the response is under way.

What it covers

  • Sensors integrated into power receptacles, light switches and vents
  • Signal- and motion-based feature extraction to identify subjects and calculate health parameters
  • Automatic emergency communication sessions with remote devices and real-time situational updates
  • Response actions such as adjusting power distribution and environmental controls, plus predictive analytics that anticipate subject movement
Read the official abstract

A method for operating smart fixtures to enable artificial intelligence-based emergency detection, communication, and response within a building is disclosed. The method includes monitoring environmental conditions using sensors integrated into smart fixtures, such as power receptacles, light switches, and vents. Audio, image, and physiological motion data are captured and transmitted to a processor for analysis. The system extracts signal and motion-based features, identifies subjects, and calculates health parameters to assess distress levels. If an emergency is detected, an emergency communication signal is generated, and a communication session with a remote device is established. The system provides real-time situational updates and executes emergency response actions, such as adjusting power distribution and environmental controls. Predictive analytics modules enhance response efficiency by anticipating subject movements and optimizing emergency interventions. The smart fixtures facilitate intra-building communication and user interaction through voice-activated queries, enabling an adaptive and intelligent emergency management system.

Pending applications

Patent pending.

Arqaios continues to file on the sensing, response and energy-management methods behind ALLIE. Pending applications are not listed individually until publication.

Additional U.S. continuation-in-part applications extending the issued patents to further sensing, response and energy-management methods

An international (PCT) application preserving rights outside the United States

Products and features covered by pending applications are marked “patent pending.”

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