Patents by Inventor Larry Strait
Larry Strait 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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Patent number: 10927583Abstract: Controlling movable barrier movement with respect to selectively overriding a safety system includes determining whether a safety system is in an operation failure or misalignment state, the safety system being configured to detect obstruction in a path of movement of a movable barrier, receiving a state change request for the movable barrier while the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state, determining whether a safety override condition exists, and overriding the safety system and actuating the movable barrier if the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state and the safety override condition exists.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Thomas Jason Jankovsky, Michael Lorch, Larry Strait
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Publication number: 20180274279Abstract: Controlling movable barrier movement with respect to selectively overriding a safety system includes determining whether a safety system is in an operation failure or misalignment state, the safety system being configured to detect obstruction in a path of movement of a movable barrier, receiving a state change request for the movable barrier while the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state, determining whether a safety override condition exists, and overriding the safety system and actuating the movable barrier if the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state and the safety override condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Thomas Jason Jankovsky, Michael Lorch, Larry Strait
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Patent number: 9970228Abstract: Controlling movable barrier movement with respect to selectively overriding a safety system includes determining whether a safety system is in an operation failure or misalignment state, the safety system being configured to detect obstruction in a path of movement of a movable barrier, receiving a state change request for the movable barrier while the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state, determining whether a safety override condition exists, and overriding the safety system and actuating the movable barrier if the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state and the safety override condition exists.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Thomas Jason Jankovsky, Michael Lorch, Larry Strait
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Patent number: 9177430Abstract: A system includes a translator device that is configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format. The translator device then analyzes the first barrier actuation code and verifies that it is a valid code. When a valid code, the translator device saves the information contained in the code, and creates a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code and transmits the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, which is different from the first code format. A barrier operator is coupled to the translator device and a barrier. The barrier operator has a receiver apparatus and the receiver apparatus receives the second barrier actuation code. The barrier operator determines whether the second barrier actuation code is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuates the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, David Thomas Mack, Larry Strait, Robert Keller, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150096693Abstract: Controlling movable barrier movement with respect to selectively overriding a safety system includes determining whether a safety system is in an operation failure or misalignment state, the safety system being configured to detect obstruction in a path of movement of a movable barrier, receiving a state change request for the movable barrier while the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state, determining whether a safety override condition exists, and overriding the safety system and actuating the movable barrier if the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state and the safety override condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Thomas Jason Jankovsky, Michael Lorch, Larry Strait
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Method and apparatus to facilitate use of background noise when providing secure access to equipment
Patent number: 8315412Abstract: A user interface device provides secure access to equipment. An audio reception device is adapted to receive an audio input comprising background noise and to receive an audio user code from a user. A user input device receives a manual input comprising a manual user code from the user. A control unit stores one or more target user codes and receives an audio input and determines a noise level of the background noise. An instruction message is generated to inform the user to enter the manual user code in response to the noise level of the background noise exceeding a predetermined threshold level. An output device provides the instruction message to the user. A control unit provides secure access to the equipment in response to at least one of the audio user code and the manual user code.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Larry Strait, Steve Coates -
Publication number: 20090140836Abstract: A system includes a translator device that is configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format. The translator device then analyzes the first barrier actuation code and verifies that it is a valid code. When a valid code, the translator device saves the information contained in the code, and creates a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code and transmits the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, which is different from the first code format. A barrier operator is coupled to the translator device and a barrier. The barrier operator has a receiver apparatus and the receiver apparatus receives the second barrier actuation code. The barrier operator determines whether the second barrier actuation code is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuates the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, David Thomas Mack, Robert Keller, JR., Larry Strait
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Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Use of Background Noise When Providing Secure Access to Equipment
Publication number: 20090103739Abstract: A user interface device provides secure access to equipment. An audio reception device is adapted to receive an audio input comprising background noise and to receive an audio user code from a user. A user input device receives a manual input comprising a manual user code from the user. A control unit stores one or more target user codes and receives an audio input and determines a noise level of the background noise. An instruction message is generated to inform the user to enter the manual user code in response to the noise level of the background noise exceeding a predetermined threshold level. An output device provides the instruction message to the user. A control unit provides secure access to the equipment in response to at least one of the audio user code and the manual user code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Larry STRAIT, Steve Coates -
Publication number: 20080061926Abstract: A system commands a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions. An identification transmitter wirelessly transmits an identification signal, where the identification signal comprises a code. A primary transmitter stores at least one vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle and receives a request to transmit a wireless control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions. The primary transmitter also transmits the wireless control signal in response to receiving the request, detecting the identification signal, and determining that the code of the identification signal matches the at least one vehicle identification code.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Larry Strait