Patents by Inventor Luis E. Anderson
Luis E. Anderson 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: 8264350Abstract: A security system includes a security device and a spacer. The security device defines a first opening having a first diameter. The spacer is removably positionable in the first opening to create a center opening having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The security device includes a magnetically actuable locking mechanism and a housing having the magnetically actuable locking mechanism disposed therein. The locking mechanism includes a magnetically actuable latch, a belt configured to provide a latch mating element for the latch, and a flexible element to bias the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. The housing includes a passageway which defines a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Sergio M. Perez, Robert L. Michael, Gilbert Fernandez, Jr., Luis E. Anderson, Oscar Rendon
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Patent number: 8179267Abstract: A security device is removably affixable to an article. The security device includes a housing having a securing pad, a locking element and a strap. The locking element is disposed within the housing. The strap includes a first end having a latching region that is insertable into the housing and a second end having a securing region. The strap is slidingly movable between an open position and a locked position. The locking element engages with the latching region of the strap. When in the locked position, the strap secures the article between the securing pad and the securing region of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Luis E. Anderson, Oscar Rendon
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Patent number: 7961099Abstract: A method and device for protecting an article, wherein the security device has belt having a latch mating element. A magnetically actuable locking mechanism has a magnetically actuable latch and a flexible element. The magnetically actuable latch includes a lower surface having at least one protrusion extending there from and adapted to engage with the latch mating element of the belt, and a front surface adjacent the lower surface. The front surface has a lateral notch formed therein. The flexible element biases the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. A housing has the magnetically actuable latch disposed therein and housing includes a passageway therein defining a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Oscar Rendon, Gilbert Fernandez, Jr., Luis E. Anderson
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Publication number: 20100287998Abstract: A security device is removably affixable to an article. The security device includes a housing having a securing pad, a locking element and a strap. The locking element is disposed within the housing. The strap includes a first end having a latching region that is insertable into the housing and a second end having a securing region. The strap is slidingly movable between an open position and a locked position. The locking element engages with the latching region of the strap. When in the locked position, the strap secures the article between the securing pad and the securing region of the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Luis E. ANDERSON, Oscar RENDON
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Publication number: 20080291025Abstract: A security system includes a security device and a spacer. The security device defines a first opening having a first diameter. The spacer is removably positionable in the first opening to create a center opening having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The security device includes a magnetically actuable locking mechanism and a housing having the magnetically actuable locking mechanism disposed therein. The locking mechanism includes a magnetically actuable latch, a belt configured to provide a latch mating element for the latch, and a flexible element to bias the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. The housing includes a passageway which defines a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sergio M. PEREZ, Robert L. MICHAEL, Gilbert FERNANDEZ, Jr., Luis E. ANDERSON, Oscar RENDON
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Publication number: 20080289372Abstract: A method and device for protecting an article, wherein the security device has belt having a latch mating element. A magnetically actuable locking mechanism has a magnetically actuable latch and a flexible element. The magnetically actuable latch includes a lower surface having at least one protrusion extending there from and adapted to engage with the latch mating element of the belt, and a front surface adjacent the lower surface. The front surface has a lateral notch formed therein. The flexible element biases the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. A housing has the magnetically actuable latch disposed therein and housing includes a passageway therein defining a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Oscar Rendon, Gilbert Fernandez, JR., Luis E. Anderson
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Patent number: 6992723Abstract: A video surveillance camera enclosure that includes a camera housing for receiving a video surveillance camera chassis through a lower end. In one embodiment, the housing is adapted to be inserted into an opening in a ceiling member and includes a flange near the lower end and a plurality of mounting clamps for engaging the perimeter of an opening in the ceiling. The video surveillance camera chassis includes a plurality of positioning members on the perimeter of the chassis. The positioning members are engageable with a plurality of alignment flanges on the interior of the housing to guide the chassis into a preselected position within the housing. Final insertion of the chassis into the housing and electrical connection via blind mating connectors is by threaded fasteners on the positioning members and flanges. In an alternate embodiment, the housing is installed in an enclosure that is not installed in a ceiling but is self-contained and can be located outdoors.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: John Douglas Wulf, Luis E. Anderson, Mark A. Hauge, James R. Paolantonio, Steven W. Schieltz
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Patent number: 6913403Abstract: A controller for a video surveillance camera enclosure including a method and apparatus for controlling a stepper motor by decoding a command for a specific camera action, setting the state of a state machine, and instructing a position control process and a speed control process based upon the state of the state machine. A drive signal is send from said position control process to a motor current process and a phase control process to generate the current and phase signals to control the stepper motor. The stepper motor drive current is preferably a non-linear current. The speed control signal includes ramp up and ramp down speed control for gradually increasing motor speed and gradually decreasing motor speed, respectively. Another aspect of the invention detects a plurality of pan and/or tilt positions to reset the pan and/or tilt motor step count to a known count associated with a known location without the need to pan and/or tilt past a preselected home position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: James R. Paolantonio, Luis E. Anderson, Mark A. Hauge, Steven W. Schieltz, John Douglas Wulf
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Patent number: 6850025Abstract: A controller for a video surveillance camera enclosure including a method and apparatus for controlling a stepper motor by decoding a command for a specific camera action, setting the state of a state machine, and instructing a position control process and a speed control process based upon the state of the state machine. A drive signal is send from said position control process to a motor current process and a phase control process to generate the current and phase signals to control the stepper motor. The stepper motor drive current is preferably a non-linear current. The speed control signal includes ramp up and ramp down speed control for gradually increasing motor speed and gradually decreasing motor speed, respectively. Another aspect of the invention detects a plurality of pan and/or tilt positions to reset the pan and/or tilt motor step count to a known count associated with a known location without the need to pan and/or tilt past a preselected home position.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: James R. Paolantonio, Luis E. Anderson, Mark A. Hauge, Steven W. Schieltz, John Douglas Wulf
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Patent number: 6320608Abstract: A surveillance camera assembly housing is releasably locked to a base for the housing. The base is installed on a ceiling or at another location remote from ground level. A removal tool head, in the form of a hollow cylinder, is provided at the end of a pole. Slots formed in the tool head engage ridges on the camera assembly housing. The assembly housing is twisted to release it from the base and then is brought to ground level while contained within the tool head.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1998Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corp.Inventors: Walter N. Yap, Sergio M. Perez, Luis E. Anderson, David A. Haney
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Patent number: 5524463Abstract: An attachment assembly for attaching a theft-deterrent tag to an article to be protected in an article surveillance system, the assembly comprising a strap having a first end and a strap section extending from the first end, the strap section being adapted to loop around so as selectively bring subsections of the strap section adjacent the first end and having a plurality of first engagement means spaced along the length of the strap section. The first end includes a second engagement means adapted to engage with the first engagement means included in a subsection of the strap section brought adjacent to the first end when the strap section is looped around, thereby to form a closed loop of a selective dimension. The first end and strap section are further adapted to include means for receiving a locking means for locking the strap section and first end together.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: Howard M. Schenkel, Luis E. Anderson, Hans P. Witzky