Patents by Inventor Matthew Kirkland

Matthew Kirkland 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).

  • Method and system for controlling a movable barrier
    Patent number: 10748365
    Abstract: A method and system include monitoring to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary and monitoring to detect a crossing of a second geographic boundary. When a crossing of the first geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a first barrier system response is initiated. In some examples, when a crossing of the third geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a second barrier system response is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GTO Access Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kirkland, Mark Chiaravalloti
  • Apparatus and techniques for door opener systems
    Patent number: 10443296
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for controlling a door are generally described herein. A door opener system can include a head unit. The system can include a wall station, a controller, or a wireless transmitter. The wall station can be inside a room, the room including the door and the controller can be outside the room. The wireless transmitter can be portable. The wall station, controller, or wireless transmitter can be used to control the head unit. The head unit can be used to open or close the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GTO Access Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rosenmarkle, Mark Lawrence, Matthew Kirkland, Alexandra Rolon
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE BARRIER
    Publication number: 20190164366
    Abstract: A method and system include monitoring to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary and monitoring to detect a crossing of a second geographic boundary. When a crossing of the first geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a first barrier system response is initiated. In some examples, when a crossing of the third geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a second barrier system response is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Kirkland, Mark Chiaravalloti
  • APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DOOR OPENER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190063141
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for controlling a door are generally described herein. A door opener system can include a head unit. The system can include a wall station, a controller, or a wireless transmitter. The wall station can be inside a room, the room including the door and the controller can be outside the room. The wireless transmitter can be portable. The wall station, controller, or wireless transmitter can be used to control the head unit. The head unit can be used to open or close the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Rosenmarkle, Mark Lawrence, Matthew Kirkland, Alexandra Rolon
  • Method and system for controlling a movable barrier
    Patent number: 10163284
    Abstract: A method and system include monitoring to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary and monitoring to detect a crossing of a second geographic boundary. When a crossing of the first geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a first barrier system response is initiated. In some examples, when a crossing of the third geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a second barrier system response is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GTO Access Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kirkland, Mark Chiaravalloti
  • Apparatus and techniques for door opener systems
    Patent number: 10087673
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for controlling a door are generally described herein. A door opener system can include a head unit. The system can include a wall station, a controller, or a wireless transmitter. The wall station can be inside a room, the room including the door and the controller can be outside the room. The wireless transmitter can be portable. The wall station, controller, or wireless transmitter can be used to control the head unit. The head unit can be used to open or close the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GTO Access Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rosenmarkle, Mark Lawrence, Matthew Kirkland, Alexandra Rolon
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE BARRIER
    Publication number: 20180225898
    Abstract: A method and system include monitoring to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary and monitoring to detect a crossing of a second geographic boundary. When a crossing of the first geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a first barrier system response is initiated. In some examples, when a crossing of the third geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a second barrier system response is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Kirkland, Mark Chiaravalloti
  • Method of manufacturing crystal of silicon using an electric potential
    Patent number: 6228165
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crystal of silicon in accordance with a Czochralski method, includes the steps of applying an electric potential across a quartz crucible containing a silicon melt, and pulling a crystal of silicon from the silicon melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Seh America, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiko Baba, Scott Matthew Kirkland, Richard William Rudberg, Susumu Sonokawa, Darren Mark Taie, Akira Uchikawa