IP Library Granted Patent US 9,261,951
Granted Patent B2
US 9,261,951 · App. 13/671,215 · Granted Feb 16, 2016

Systems and methods for managing security data

Inventor: Wesley C. Adams (Bath, ME)
Assignee: U.S. Security Associates, Inc.
G06F3/01G06F21/00
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Patent No.
US 9,261,951
App. No.
13/671,215
Granted
Feb 16, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Certain embodiments of systems and methods for managing security data are provided. In one embodiment, a system can be provided. The system can include at least one processor operable to execute one or more computer-executable instructions. The system can also include at least one memory operable to store the one or more computer-executable instructions. The instructions can be operable to: collect status information associated with a plurality of sites monitored by a security service provider; generate, based at least in part upon the collected information, at least one graphical presentation associated with the plurality of sites, the at least one presentation comprising one or more respective selectable status indicators associated with each of the plurality of sites; and output, by the monitoring system, the generated at least one presentation.

Claims (62)

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

collecting, by a monitoring system comprising one or more computers, status information associated with a plurality of sites monitored by a security service provider;

determining, by the monitoring system, a selectable status indicator for each of a plurality of sites and a plurality of factors associated with actions performed by guards at each of the sites, the actions associated with consent form compliance, testing compliance, eligibility compliance, and training compliance for the guards, wherein determining the selectable status indicators comprises:

comparing a first number of the actions performed by the guards to a respective predetermined threshold value associated with the actions;

determining, based at least in part on the comparison, a first selectable status indicator of the selectable status indicators when a portion of the guards have performed an action; and

determining, based at least in part on the comparison, a second selectable status indicator of the selectable status indicators when all of the guards have performed the action;

generating, by the monitoring system based at least in part upon the collected information, at least one graphical presentation comprising the selectable status indicators for the plurality of sites and the plurality of factors;

outputting, by the monitoring system, the generated at least one graphical presentation;

collecting, by the monitoring system from a guard device used by at least one guard of the guards during a guard tour, additional status information comprising statuses associated with the actions performed by the guards during the guard tour;

determining, by the monitoring system, a second number of the actions performed by the guards based at least in part on the additional status information; and

adjusting, by the monitoring system, at least one of the first or the second selectable status indicators based at least in part on a comparison of the second number of the actions to the predetermined threshold value.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, by the monitoring system, a user selection of a selectable status indicator;

generating, by the monitoring system based at least in part upon the received user selection, a presentation comprising detailed information associated with the selected selectable status indicator; and

outputting, by the monitoring system, the generated presentation comprising detailed information.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the selectable status indicators correspond to a respective request for predefined security data.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the selectable status indicators is further associated with security guard data.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least one selectable status indicator corresponds to invoice accuracy, and the method further comprises:

receiving a selection of the at least one selectable status indicator; and

providing invoice or billing information corresponding to the selected selectable status indicator.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least one selectable status indicator corresponds to consent form compliance, and the method further comprises:

receiving a selection of the at least one selectable status indicator; and

providing identifying information corresponding to one or more personnel.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of sites comprises respective locations monitored by the security service provider.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting the generated at least one presentation to one or more user devices associated with an entity associated with a respective location monitored by the security service provider.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving the status information from at least one of a customer device, a data storage device, a memory, or a device associated with the security service provider.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

restricting output of the collected status information based at least in part on user access rights or location access rights.

11. A system, comprising:

at least one processor operable to execute one or more computer-executable instructions; and

at least one memory operable to store the one or more computer-executable instructions; the instructions operable to:

collect status information associated with a plurality of sites monitored by a security service provider;

determine a selectable status indicator for each of a plurality of sites and a plurality of factors associated with actions performed by guards at each of the sites, the actions associated with consent form compliance, testing compliance, eligibility compliance, and training compliance for the guards, wherein the determination comprises:

comparing a first number of the actions performed by the guards to a respective predetermined threshold value associated with the actions;

determining, based at least in part on the comparison, a first selectable status indicator of the selectable status indicators when a portion of the guards have performed an action; and

determining, based at least in part on the comparison, a second selectable status indicator of the selectable status indicators when all of the guards have performed the action;

generate, based at least in part upon the collected information, at least one graphical presentation associated with the plurality of sites, the at least one presentation comprising one or more respective selectable status indicators associated with each of the plurality of sites;

output, by the monitoring system, the generated at least one graphical presentation;

collect, from a guard device used by at least one guard of the guards during a guard tour, additional status information comprising statuses associated with the actions performed by the guards;

determine a second number of the actions performed by the guards based at least in part on the additional information; and

adjust at least one of the first or the second selectable status indicators based at least in part on a comparison of the second number of the actions to the predetermined threshold value.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further operable to:

receive a user selection of a selectable status indicator;

generate, based at least in part upon the received user selection, a presentation comprising detailed information associated with the selected selectable status indicator; and

output the generated presentation comprising detailed information.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein one or more of the selectable status indicators correspond to a respective request for predefined security data.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the selectable status indicators is further associated with security guard data.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein at least one selectable status indicator corresponds to invoice accuracy, and the instructions are further operable to:

receive a selection of the at least one selectable status indicator; and

provide invoice or billing information corresponding to the selected selectable status indicator.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein at least one selectable status indicator corresponds to consent form compliance, and the instructions are further operable to:

receive a selection of the at least one selectable status indicator; and

provide identifying information corresponding to one or more personnel.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of sites comprises respective locations monitored by the security service provider.

18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further operable to:

transmit the generated at least one presentation to one or more user devices associated with an entity associated with a respective location monitored by the security service provider.

19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further operable to:

receive the status information from at least one of a customer device, a data storage device, a memory, or a device associated with the security service provider.

20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further operable to:

restrict output of the collected status information based at least in part on user access rights or location access rights.

Assignments (22)
NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 11, 2025
From: U. S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reel/Frame 068242/0931 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUALPROPERTY Recorded Feb 22, 2024
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS NOTEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
To: PEOPLEMARK, INC.; GUARDSMARK, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP; UNIVERSAL THRIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SECURITY SYSTEMS, LP; UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP; SPECTAGUARD ACQUISITION LLC; ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LLC; APOLLO SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.; ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.; STAFF PRO INC.; U.S. SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.
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NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 21, 2024
From: G4S RETAIL SOLUTIONS (USA) INC.; U. S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 30, 2024
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP
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NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 26, 2021
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 055926/0391 Recorded May 25, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reel/Frame 056366/0976 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - FIRST LIEN Recorded Apr 8, 2021
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - BRIDGE Recorded Apr 8, 2021
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055926/0391 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2019
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS
To: GUARDSMARK, LLC; PEOPLEMARK, INC.; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP; UNIVERSAL THRIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SECURITY SYSTEMS, LP; UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP; SPECTAGUARD ACQUISITION LLC; ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LLC; APOLLO SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.; ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.; STAFF PRO INC.; U.S. SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049747/0303 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2019
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 049738/0822 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2019
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: GUARDSMARK, LLC; PEOPLEMARK, INC.; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP; UNIVERSAL THRIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SECURITY SYSTEMS, LP; UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP; SPECT A GUARD ACQUISITION LLC; ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LLC; APOLLO SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.; ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.; STAFF PRO INC.; U.S. SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.; U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049743/0297 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2019
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049738/0670 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2019
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 049738/0334 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
Reel/Frame 047904/0382 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2018
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 047901/0020 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2018
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reel/Frame 047328/0955 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 26, 2018
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 047332/0487 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2018
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Reel/Frame 047166/0873 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2016
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2014
From: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2013
From: ADAMS, WESLEY C.
To: U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61556608 · Nov 7, 2011
Related Publication 20130117674A1 · May 9, 2013