Patents by Inventor Johan Horberg

Johan Horberg 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: 11893845
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system (1) to provide access to premises (P1-P4) that comprise entrances (E1.1, E1.2, E2-E4) locked by means of electromechanical key locks (L1.1, L1.2, L2-L4), which for locking and unlocking are powered by insertion and actuation of at least one programmable key (24). In said system (1) an administrator (10) contacts a service unit (20) in possession of a programmable key (24) and provides it with synchronization data (13) for an electromechanical key lock (L1.2) of at least one entrance (E1.1) of at least one premise (P1) at an exact geographic position of a site (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Swedlock AB
    Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Martin Lindvall, Johan Hörberg
  • Publication number: 20220381061
    Abstract: An electromechanical lock assembly (1) comprising a lock body (13), a lock core (21) located at least partially within the lock body (13) and selectively rotatable with respect to the lock body (13), the lock core (21) including a key receptacle (23), a bolt operating member rotationally secured to the lock core (21) and configured to move a lock bolt of a lock (3) for locking and unlocking said lock (3), and a programmable key (12), wherein said electromechanical lock assembly is configured to be powered upon insertion of the programmable key (12) in said key receptacle (23). A position sensing device (27) is arranged to transmit position data to said programmable key (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Swedlock AB
    Inventors: Johan Hörberg, Magnus Nilsson, Martin Lindvall
  • Publication number: 20220372795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromechanical lock assembly (1) comprising a lock body (15), a lock core (17), a lock bolt operating member (19), and an electronic access control device. The electromechanical lock assembly further comprises an annular element (27) which is rotatably and axially displaceably mounted on said lock core (17), a coupling device (25) arranged to communicate with said electronic access control device and, upon the insertion of an appropriate key (65) in a key receptacle (37) of the lock core (17), rotationally lock the annular element (27) to the lock core (17), thereby enabling rotation of the lock core (17) in a first direction and thereby enabling unlocking of a lock (3) with said appropriate key (65), and a blocking arrangement (63) arranged to prevent unauthorized unlocking of said lock (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Swedlock AB
    Inventors: Johan Hörberg, Magnus Nilsson, Martin Lindvall
  • Publication number: 20210390808
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system (1) to provide access to premises (P1-P4) that comprise entrances (E1.1, E1.2, E2-E4) locked by means of electromechanical key locks (L1.1, L1.2, L2-L4), which for locking and unlocking are powered by insertion and actuation of at least one programmable key (24). In said system (1) an administrator (10) contacts a service unit (20) in possession of a programmable key (24) and provides it with synchronization data (13) for an electromechanical key lock (L1.2) of at least one entrance (E1.1) of at least one premise (P1) at an exact geographic position of a site (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Swedlock AB
    Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Martin Lindvall, Johan Hörberg
  • Patent number: 10526813
    Abstract: An electronic lock device configured to be externally mounted on a building door is provided, and being configured to operate a lock by moving a lock bolt of an associated lock case between a retracted position and a protruded position. The device includes an electrical motor and a transmission for connecting said electrical motor to the associated lock case. The transmission includes a rotatable shaft configured to be connected to a lock follower of the lock case, and a rotatable member being drivingly connected to the electrical motor and being connected to an engagement member being allowed to pivot upon rotation of the rotatable member, such that the engagement member is engaging with the rotatable shaft when the electrical motor is driving the rotatable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: PHONIRO AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Horberg, Goran Claesson
  • Publication number: 20180163431
    Abstract: An electronic lock device (100) configured to be externally mounted on a building door (1) is provided, and being configured to operate a lock (10) by moving a lock bolt (22) of an associated lock case (20) between a retracted position and a protruded position. The device comprises an electrical motor (120) and a transmission (130) for connecting said electrical motor (120) to the associated lock case (20). The transmission (130) comprises a rotatable shaft (140) configured to be connected to a lock follower of the lock case (20), and a rotatable member (150) being drivingly connected to the electrical motor (120) and being connected to an engagement member (170) being allowed to pivot upon rotation of the rotatable member (150), such that the engagement member (170) is engaging with the rotatable shaft (140) when the electrical motor (120) is driving the rotatable member (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle BLIDING, Johan HORBERG, Goran CLAESSON
  • Patent number: 8925982
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a lock device is adapted to unlock a lock by transferring a lock catch from a locking position to a releasing position. The device includes an electric motor, which is mechanically connected to an axle via at least one transmission device, and rotation of the axle actuates the lock catch. In at least one embodiment, the transmission device includes a weakening structure adapted to break and disrupt the mechanical connection between the electric motor and the axle if a threshold force is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg, Lennart Sjöstedt, Jens Norshammar, Thomas Persson
  • Publication number: 20140020437
    Abstract: A lock actuating device is presented for mounting to a door leaf of a door. The lock actuating device has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device by short-range wireless data communication. A controller of the lock actuating device is coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal. A lock actuator has an electric motor and is adapted for actuation of an internal lock mechanism of a lock inside the door leaf upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. A local battery power unit serves as a sole power source for powering the lock actuating device. The lock actuating device has a sleep mode, in which elements of the lock actuating device are inactive and consume negligible power, and an operational mode. The controller has a control input for receiving a wake-up control signal indicative of the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device, and causing the lock actuating device to switch from sleep mode to operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: PHONIRO AB
    Inventors: Olle BLIDING, Johan HÖRBERG
  • Publication number: 20140022054
    Abstract: A lock actuating device is presented for mounting to a door leaf of a door. The lock actuating device has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device in the form of a mobile telecommunication terminal by short-range wireless data communication. A controller of the lock actuating device is coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal. A lock actuator has an electric motor and is adapted for actuation of an internal lock mechanism of a lock inside the door leaf upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. A local battery power unit serves as a sole power source for powering the lock actuating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: PHONIRO AB
    Inventors: Olle BLIDING, Johan HÖRBERG
  • Patent number: 8593249
    Abstract: A method is presented for unlocking a lock by a lock device enabled for short-range wireless data communication in compliance with a communication standard. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) detecting a key device within operative range of the lock device; b) determining a wireless communication address of the key device; c) evaluating the determined key device address by reference to a data storage with a number of wireless communication addresses stored therein; d) generating an evaluation result from said evaluating step c), wherein a match between the determined key device address and any of the wireless communication addresses stored in the data storage is a requisite for a positive evaluation result; and e) unlocking said lock if a positive evaluation result is generated in step d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg
  • Patent number: 8540291
    Abstract: A lock device is adapted to unlock a lock by transferring a lock catch from a locking position to a releasing position. The device has an electric motor mechanically connected to an axle by means of at least one transmission means, and rotation of said axle actuates the lock catch. The device is characterized in that it comprises means for monitoring the current consumed by the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg, Lennart Sjöstedt, Thomas Persson
  • Patent number: 8222993
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device, a controller coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal, and a lock actuator adapted for actuation of the lock mechanism upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. The controller has a sleep mode and an operational mode. The lock actuating device also has a wake-up arrangement including a sensor and associated circuitry. The sensor is positioned to detect the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device. The circuitry is adapted to generate a wake-up control signal to the controller upon detection of the user, so as to cause the controller to switch from sleep mode to operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg
  • Publication number: 20100148921
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device, a controller coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal, and a lock actuator adapted for actuation of the lock mechanism upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. The controller has a sleep mode and an operational mode. The lock actuating device also has a wake-up arrangement including a sensor and associated circuitry. The sensor is positioned to detect the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device. The circuitry is adapted to generate a wake-up control signal to the controller upon detection of the user, so as to cause the controller to switch from sleep mode to operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg
  • Publication number: 20100127517
    Abstract: A lock device is adapted to unlock a lock by transferring a lock catch from a locking position to a releasing position. The device has an electric motor mechanically connected to an axle by means of at least one transmission means, and rotation of said axle actuates the lock catch. The device is characterized in that it comprises means for monitoring the current consumed by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg, Lennart Sjöstedt, Thomas Persson
  • Publication number: 20100089109
    Abstract: A lock device is adapted to unlock a lock by transferring a lock catch from a locking position to a releasing position. The device comprises an electric motor, which is mechanically connected to an axle by means of at least one transmission means, and rotation of said axle actuates the lock catch. The lock device is characterized in that the transmission means comprise a weakening structure adapted to break and disrupt the mechanical connection between the electric motor and the axle if a predetermined threshold force is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Phoniro AB
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Hörberg, Lennart Sjöstedt, Jens Norshammar, Thomas Persson
  • Publication number: 20090184801
    Abstract: A method is presented for unlocking a lock by a lock device enabled for short-range wireless data communication in compliance with a communication standard. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) detecting a key device within operative range of the lock device; b) determining a wireless communication address of the key device; c) evaluating the determined key device address by reference to a data storage with a number of wireless communication addresses stored therein; d) generating an evaluation result from said evaluating step c), wherein a match between the determined key device address and any of the wireless communication addresses stored in the data storage is a requisite for a positive evaluation result; and e) unlocking said lock if a positive evaluation result is generated in step d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Johan Horberg
  • Publication number: 20070229257
    Abstract: A wake-up device for generating a control signal is presented. The wake-up device comprises a sensor for detecting an input signal, that comprises at least one knock, and an electrical circuitry for processing the detected input signal and generating said control signal. Further, a method for generating a control signal from a wake-up device is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Olle Bliding, Lars Knutsson, Johan Horberg
  • Publication number: 20050200204
    Abstract: A security system for use on a boat with propulsion means, such as an engine, has a base unit mounted on the boat and a personal unit attached to the driver and each passenger. The base unit has a first radio unit and an RFID-reader with an antenna, and is in wireless communication with the personal unit. The personal unit has an RFID-transponder and a second radio unit, both with a unique identity, and a biometric unit that at correct attachment to the person send a biometric signal to the base unit. The communication utilizes RFID technology within a near range, but the system automatically handovers to radio technology when a larger area is to be covered. A field from the RFID reader activates the RFID-transponder, and if the identity is correct the person is registered as the driver and may start the boat. When the base unit loses communication with a personal unit different measures are initiated, such as activating an alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Dennis Jonsson, Mattias Malmgren, Johan Karlsson, Johan Horberg, Hans-Erik Eldemark
  • Patent number: 6159171
    Abstract: A device for affecting the hydrodynamic system of the internal ear, said system including the perilymph and the endolymph. A first apparatus generates a desired static-pressure level. A second apparatus varies the static-pressure level. A third connector between the first and second devices affects the static pressure level upon predetermined pressure changes in accordance with a predetermined program controlled by a control unit. The first device includes a medium pump for generating the desired static-pressure level in a medium reservoir. The second device includes a unit for causing movements of a membrane which is connected to the reservoir. These movements are arranged to cause variations of the static-pressure level. The membrane has a predetermined area, and the unit is arranged to affect the membrane by a force of a certain magnitude to generate the pressure changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Pascal Medical AB
    Inventors: Barbara Densert, Ove Densert, Jorgen Joholm, Carl Johan Horberg