Patents by Inventor Donald L. Beene

Donald L. Beene 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).

  • Patent number: 11838290
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran
  • Publication number: 20210211420
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran
  • Patent number: 11023875
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of electronic credentials stored on mobile devices. The system may encrypt information that is provided to a lock device and an access control system using diversification keys. The diversification keys may be generated by supplying a master key and a component identifier such as, for example, a mobile device identifier, to a diversification algorithm. The mobile device may be a conduit for the communication of information between the access control system and the lock device. The mobile device may be unable to decrypt information that has been encrypted by a diversification key. Embodiments also provide for enrolling administrative mobile devices with the access control system, the distribution and revocation of credential identifiers for user mobile device, and removing administrative mobile devices that are enrolled with lock devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Jeffrey S. Neafsey, Jon P. Torre, Donald L. Beene, Hamid Abouhashem, Michelle Vickrey, Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 11015369
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A locking system includes a locking mechanism with a controller configured to provide an actuation signal to an electronic actuator to extend or retract a locking mechanism and to adjust an allowable peak current for operating the electronic actuator to throw the deadbolt based on whether the allowable peak current is sufficient for the locking mechanism to achieve its locked or unlocked positions. The allowable peak current can be adjusted over time between a minimum and maximum peak current, thus optimizing the actual current draw from the electronic actuator required to throw the locking mechanism and minimizing power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: David M. Baty, Donald L. Beene, Raymond F. Rettig, William B. Ainley
  • Patent number: 10757098
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran
  • Patent number: 10572645
    Abstract: A credential for use in an access control system may include a first sector including first data of a first database type, and a second sector including second data of a second database type. The credential may further include a third sector including third data related to the second data. The first database type and the second database type may be different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Donald L. Beene, Daniel R. Sharp, Michelle Vickrey
  • Publication number: 20190239079
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of electronic credentials stored on mobile devices The system may encrypt information that is provided to a lock device and an access control system using diversification keys. The diversification keys may be generated by supplying a master key and a component identifier such as, for example, a mobile device identifier, to a diversification algorithm. The mobile device may be a conduit for the communication of information between the access control system and the lock device The mobile device may be unable to decrypt information that has been encrypted by a diversification key. Embodiments also provide for enrolling administrative mobile devices with the access control system, the distribution and revocation of credential identifiers for user mobile device, and removing administrative mobile devices that are enrolled with lock devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Jeffrey S. Neafsey, Jon P. Torre, Donald L. Beene, Hamid Abouhashem, Michelle Vickrey, Andrew Oliver
  • Publication number: 20190098002
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran
  • Patent number: 10116655
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran
  • Publication number: 20180225441
    Abstract: A credential for use in an access control system may include a first sector including first data of a first database type, and a second sector including second data of a second database type. The credential may further include a third sector including third data related to the second data. The first database type and the second database type may be different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Donald L. Beene, Daniel R. Sharp, Michelle Vickrey
  • Publication number: 20170167164
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A locking system includes a locking mechanism with a controller configured to provide an actuation signal to an electronic actuator to extend or retract a locking mechanism and to adjust an allowable peak current for operating the electronic actuator to throw the deadbolt based on whether the allowable peak current is sufficient for the locking mechanism to achieve its locked or unlocked positions. The allowable peak current can be adjusted over time between a minimum and maximum peak current, thus optimizing the actual current draw from the electronic actuator required to throw the locking mechanism and minimizing power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Baty, Donald L. Beene, Ramond F. Rettig, William B. Ainley
  • Publication number: 20150281228
    Abstract: A residential key may be programmed by a computer with access rights information. A lock device may receive the access rights information from the residential key. The lock device may store and utilize the access rights information if the lock determines that the residential key is authorized to update the lock device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond F. Rettig, Donald L. Beene, Frank L. Coolidge, Daniel R. Sharp, Michael Cahill, Srikanth Venkateswaran