Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Kirkland

Matthew W. 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).

  • Publication number: 20160127530
    Abstract: A system for controlling at least one motorized window covering using wireless communication is presented. The system includes a wireless device which is wirelessly connected to wireless access point which is connected to a gateway which is wirelessly connected to at least one motorized window covering. The wireless device has a display and an application installed thereon. The application includes an interactive illustration of a window with a moveable bottom bar that extends there across and a plurality of actuation buttons. When a user actuates either the moveable bottom bar or any one of the actuation buttons, the wireless device transmits a control signal to any wirelessly connected motorized window covering instructing it to move in a directed manner. This system provides a convenient and easy to use system and method of controlling motorized window shades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Willis J. MULLET, Matthew W. KIRKLAND
  • Patent number: 8892262
    Abstract: A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Qmotion Incorporated
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Ben L. Garcia, Yan Rodriguez, Jeffrey P. Hughes, Matthew W. Kirkland, Jonathan L. Watts
  • Publication number: 20130067480
    Abstract: A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Willis J. MULLET, Ben L. Garcia, Yan Rodriguez, Jeffrey P. Hughes, Matthew W. Kirkland, Jonathan L. Watts