Patents by Inventor Brian Roy Skotty
Brian Roy Skotty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240151094Abstract: A proxy device comprising a processor and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the processor. The communication interface configured to transmit information representative of a second security protocol to a remote control. The remote control operable to transmit communications to a movable barrier operator utilizing a first security protocol. In response to transmitting the information representative of the second security protocol to the remote control, the communication interface receives a first acknowledgement communication from the remote control indicating the remote control utilizes the second security protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Casparus CATE, David R. MORRIS, Brian Roy SKOTTY, Cory Jon SORICE
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Publication number: 20240044197Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a movable barrier operator including a body, a motor supported by the body, and a rotatable drive supported by the body and configured to be connected to an elongated driven member. The movable barrier operator further includes a shaft supported by the body and a compound gear mounted on the shaft. The compound gear includes a first gear operably coupled to a drive shaft of the motor and a second gear operably coupled to the rotatable drive. The first and second gears connected such that turning of the first gear causes turning of the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Brian Phillip Mastros, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Zoltan Sostarecz
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Patent number: 11851939Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Casparus Cate, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Cory Jon Sorice
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Patent number: 11428038Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a head unit of a movable barrier operator is provided including a motor for moving a movable barrier and a first circuit board operable to provide power to the motor. The head unit includes a fire-resistant container that contains the first circuit board. This permits the electrical components of the head unit that utilize higher voltage, such as 120 volts, to be provided on the first circuit board and contained in the fire-resistant container. The head unit further includes a second circuit board outside of the fire-resistant container and operably coupled to the first circuit board. Because the second circuit board is outside of the fire-resistant container, the second circuit board may contain electrical components of the head unit that operate at lower voltages, such as at or below 24 volts.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Alberto Urias Vazquez, Jon James Parrinello
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Publication number: 20220056751Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a movable barrier operator including a body, a motor supported by the body, and a rotatable drive supported by the body and configured to be connected to an elongated driven member. The movable barrier operator further includes a shaft supported by the body and a compound gear mounted on the shaft. The compound gear includes a first gear operably coupled to a drive shaft of the motor and a second gear operably coupled to the rotatable drive. The first and second gears connected such that turning of the first gear causes turning of the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Brian Phillip Mastros, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Zoltan Sostarecz
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Patent number: 10997837Abstract: An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: HEATHCO, LLCInventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Publication number: 20210032921Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a head unit of a movable barrier operator is provided including a motor for moving a movable barrier and a first circuit board operable to provide power to the motor. The head unit includes a fire-resistant container that contains the first circuit board. This permits the electrical components of the head unit that utilize higher voltage, such as 120 volts, to be provided on the first circuit board and contained in the fire-resistant container. The head unit further includes a second circuit board outside of the fire-resistant container and operably coupled to the first circuit board. Because the second circuit board is outside of the fire-resistant container, the second circuit board may contain electrical components of the head unit that operate at lower voltages, such as at or below 24 volts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Alberto Urias Vazquez, Jon James Parrinello
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Patent number: 10907398Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Casparus Cate, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Cory Sorice
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Patent number: 10880526Abstract: A security system notifies a user of a security event when a movable barrier operator light turns on. The security system includes a camera in communication with control circuitry and a communication module. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the camera. The communication module communicates with a light status detector that determines the status of an operator light associated with a movable barrier operator. When the operator light turns on, the light status detector sends a signal to the communication module, effecting the control circuitry to operate the camera to capture security data. The communication module then transmits the captured security data over a network to be accessible by a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Jonathan Arnold Lee, Brian Roy Skotty
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Publication number: 20200402337Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Casparus Cate, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Cory Jon Sorice
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Publication number: 20190249481Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Casparus Cate, David R. Morris, Brian Roy Skotty, Cory Sorice
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Patent number: 10062256Abstract: An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: HeathCo LLCInventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 9670034Abstract: A self-retracting air compressor assembly includes a motorized pump device that drives in opposing directions. A reservoir tank is in fluid communication with the pump device and stores air pumped by the pump device. The air compressor includes a cord assembly that supplies air and electrical power from the pump device. The air compressor assembly pumps air when the motor is driving in a pumping direction, and self-retracts the cord assembly when the motor is driving in a winding direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian Roy Skotty
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Patent number: 9547964Abstract: An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: HeathCo, LLCInventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 9458902Abstract: A hydraulic brake apparatus, a movable barrier apparatus, a hydraulic brake kit, a method of stopping movement of a movable barrier, and a method installing a hydraulic brake assembly are described herein. A selectively operable piston mechanism converts rotation of a drive shaft of a movable barrier into hydraulic pressure used to operate a brake configured to stop movement of the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Roger William Lhotak, Brian Roy Skotty
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Patent number: 9428948Abstract: A fluid-based spring counterbalance mechanism comprising an elastic flexible fluid-based spring disposed between a first plate and a second plate, each plate having a surface in contact with an end of the fluid-based spring. The counterbalance mechanism supports some or all of the weight of a movable barrier. A mechanism is configured to compress the flexible fluid-based spring between the respective surfaces of the two plates in response to motion of the movable barrier. By compressing the fluid-based spring, the counterbalance mechanism provides a force opposed to movement of the movable barrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian Roy Skotty
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Publication number: 20160093180Abstract: A security system notifies a user of a security event when a movable barrier operator light turns on. The security system includes a camera in communication with control circuitry and a communication module. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the camera. The communication module communicates with a light status detector that determines the status of an operator light associated with a movable barrier operator. When the operator light turns on, the light status detector sends a signal to the communication module, effecting the control circuitry to operate the camera to capture security data. The communication module then transmits the captured security data over a network to be accessible by a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Jonathan Arnold Lee, Brian Roy Skotty
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Publication number: 20160027262Abstract: An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Publication number: 20150330131Abstract: A fluid-based spring counterbalance mechanism comprising an elastic flexible fluid-based spring disposed between a first plate and a second plate, each plate having a surface in contact with an end of the fluid-based spring. The counterbalance mechanism supports some or all of the weight of a movable barrier. A mechanism is configured to compress the flexible fluid-based spring between the respective surfaces of the two plates in response to motion of the movable barrier. By compressing the fluid-based spring, the counterbalance mechanism provides a force opposed to movement of the movable barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: Brian Roy Skotty
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Patent number: RE47627Abstract: A movable barrier system wherein the trolley system comprises at least two guiding rail portions. At least one of the guiding rail portions is supported by a support member secured to the headroom area of the building support structure. The trolley traverses the at least two guiding rail portions by a hinged coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian Roy Skotty