Patents by Inventor Mark Edward Miller
Mark Edward Miller 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: 11869289Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
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Patent number: 11851940Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
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Publication number: 20230075215Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
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Patent number: 11578527Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
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Publication number: 20220375287Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
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Patent number: 11462067Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
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Patent number: 11423717Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLCInventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
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Publication number: 20210248852Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
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Patent number: 10997810Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
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Publication number: 20210010316Abstract: In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller
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Publication number: 20200364961Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Bradley Charles Atwell, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Mark Edward Miller, Jay Edward Peterson
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Patent number: 10701484Abstract: A system and a method provide for protecting a loudspeaker from thermal and/or mechanical failure by monitoring for over-temperature and over-power conditions. The system generates a first gain from a first speaker protection controller in response to a driving voltage and/or a driving current of a loudspeaker, and generates a second gain from a second speaker protection controller in response to the driving voltage and/or a driving current of the loudspeaker, if the temperature exceeds a thermal limit or if the power exceeds a maximum power. The system applies the second gain to an audio signal to lower the audio signal if the first speaker protection controller fails.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Trausti Thormundsson, Govind Kannan, Harry Lau, Mark Edward Miller
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Publication number: 20200043270Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Casparus Cate, Garth Wesley Hopkins, Oddy Khamharn, Mark Edward Miller, Cory Sorice
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Publication number: 20180279044Abstract: A system and a method provide for protecting a loudspeaker from thermal and/or mechanical failure by monitoring for over-temperature and over-power conditions. The system generates a first gain from a first speaker protection controller in response to a driving voltage and/or a driving current of a loudspeaker, and generates a second gain from a second speaker protection controller in response to the driving voltage and/or a driving current of the loudspeaker, if the temperature exceeds a thermal limit or if the power exceeds a maximum power. The system applies the second gain to an audio signal to lower the audio signal if the first speaker protection controller fails.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Trausti Thormundsson, Govind Kannan, Harry Lau, Mark Edward Miller
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Patent number: D836568Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Mark Edward Miller
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Patent number: D846612Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew James Baer, Jeremy Abel, Corey Jevon Norman, Mark Edward Miller, Sapta Gireesh Pudipeddi
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Patent number: D847888Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew James Baer, Jeremy Abel, Corey Jevon Norman, Mark Edward Miller, Sapta Gireesh Pudipeddi
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Patent number: D848498Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew James Baer, Jeremy Abel, Corey Jevon Norman, Mark Edward Miller, Sapta Gireesh Pudipeddi
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Patent number: D872150Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Abel, Matthew James Baer, Mark Edward Miller, Sapta Gireesh Pudipeddi
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Patent number: D890107Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Mark Edward Miller