Patents Assigned to Liberty Plugins, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240116376Abstract: A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-an-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: William Gibbens Redmann, Chris Outwater
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Patent number: 11878598Abstract: A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-an-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Liberty Plugins, Inc.Inventors: William Gibbens Redmann, Chris Outwater
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Publication number: 20230065843Abstract: A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-an-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: William Gibbens Redmann, Chris Outwater
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Patent number: 11554686Abstract: A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Liberty Plugins, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 11479133Abstract: A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-and-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: William Gibbens Redmann, Chris Outwater
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Patent number: 10826885Abstract: An access device is provided for use in an access control system. The access device includes a processor having control of a door lock, and a communication module connected to the processor. The processor is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when the current reservation certificate has been presented and disables an alarm system when the current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 10812979Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a station to dispense fuel to a vehicle, including an electric vehicle, without requiring dedicated access to a communications network, with the advantage that authorization for fleet vehicles or individuals can be obtained from an access management system, using a portable, wireless device, such as a smart phone or a dashboard appliance. The authorization is wirelessly relayed to the station by the wireless device, to enable the dispensing of fuel. Subsequently, a log comprising the transaction is provided to the access management system, through the same or a different wireless, mobile computing device. The log may also report status and other events, such as load shedding.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Scott Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Publication number: 20200288318Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 10657747Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Publication number: 20190385455Abstract: A method and apparatus for parking lot metering. The present invention allows multi-space meters to separately manage and control premium parking spaces, such as those for charging electric vehicles or those which supply electric power for engine block heaters in both pay-by-space and pay-an-display systems. Such premium spaces can be managed together over large areas (e.g., a city or region), or may be managed over smaller areas (e.g., the domain of an individual kiosk), or individually per parking space. Management includes pricing, time limits, hours, seasons of operation, and restrictions by vehicle type, and alternative pricing and restrictions for non-premium hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: William Gibbens Redmann, Chris Outwater
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Patent number: 10245967Abstract: A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Liberty Plugins, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Scott Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 10163283Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a station to dispense fuel to a vehicle, including an electric vehicle, without requiring dedicated access to a communications network, with the advantage that authorization for fleet vehicles or individuals can be obtained from an access management system, using a portable, wireless device, such as a smart phone or a dashboard appliance. The authorization is wirelessly relayed to the station by the wireless device, to enable the dispensing of fuel. Subsequently, a log comprising the transaction is provided to the access management system, through the same or a different wireless, mobile computing device. The log may also report status and other events, such as load shedding.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Scott Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Publication number: 20180336745Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 10049514Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Publication number: 20180190051Abstract: An access device is provided for use in an access control system. The access device includes a processor having control of a door lock, and a communication module connected to the processor. The processor is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when the current reservation certificate has been presented and disables an alarm system when the current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 10000128Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow multi-space meters and gated parking systems to separately manage and control electric vehicle charging stations located in conjunction with parking spaces. Control is implemented by the meters or other management systems providing codes, for example by printing them on a parking pass or receipt. When entered into the electric vehicle charging station, the code initiates a predetermined interval of charging, or an interval of charging selected by the patron during a transaction with the meter. The code is typically a multi-digit number, and may be encrypted to resist fraud. Data representative of the receipt, including the code, may be made available from an online server and delivered to a parking patron's smartphone or other portable device, whereby parking and vehicle charging may be obtained without first visiting a parking management kiosk and then returning to the vehicle to initiate charging.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 9911258Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Publication number: 20170263063Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 9652721Abstract: A system that allows secure identification tokens (e.g., smart cards or RFID tags), often used for enabling such systems, to be securely added to a secure, local database of identification tokens authorized to operate the device, system or service. Such authorizations may be open-ended or have an expiration date. The addition of the identification token is achieved without requiring communication with a central controller by wired or wireless means, but is instead triggered by a message authorizing the addition of an identification token to the local database. The same invention can be used, in some embodiments, to allow magnetic stripe cards or biometric measurements to become authorized to operate or allow access to the system or device or service.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Liberty Plugins, Inc.Inventors: Chris Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann
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Patent number: 9646435Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a station to dispense fuel to a vehicle, including an electric vehicle, without requiring dedicated access to a communications network, with the advantage that authorization for fleet vehicles or individuals can be obtained from an access management system, using a portable, wireless device, such as a smart phone or a dashboard appliance. The authorization is wirelessly relayed to the station by the wireless device, to enable the dispensing of fuel. Subsequently, a log comprising the transaction is provided to the access management system, through the same or a different wireless, mobile computing device. The log may also report status and other events, such as load shedding.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Liberty PlugIns, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Scott Outwater, William Gibbens Redmann