Patents by Inventor Michael Brian Jones
Michael Brian Jones 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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Publication number: 20240005717Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to provide smart access control devices with legacy access control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Tracy VAN DYK, Sage WRIGHT, Euan Scott Foster ABRAHAM, Kevin CHEN, Aaron SIRKEN
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Patent number: 11830306Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
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Patent number: 11798327Abstract: A smart module configured to control electronic locking devices may include a plurality of wireless interfaces configured to operate in accordance with at least one of a plurality of wireless protocols. The smart module may include a communications interface having a plurality of pins to couple to an electronic locking device. The smart module may include a memory coupled with the plurality of wireless interfaces, processing circuitry, the communications interface, and a touch display. The memory may include instructions, that when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive, via the touch display, a request to cause an action on the electronic locking device, and transmit a command to the electronic locking device via the communications interface to cause the action on the electronic locking device.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brian Jones, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Sarah Margaret Plis, John Thomas Jacobsen, Euan Scott Foster Abraham, Sage Wright, Tracy Van Dyk, Tim Stonelake, Anna Petruczynik
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Publication number: 20230260351Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Saayuj DHANAK
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Patent number: 11676437Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to provide smart access control devices with legacy access control systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Tracy Van Dyk, Sage Wright, Euan Scott Foster Abraham, Kevin Chen, Aaron Sirken
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Patent number: 11663870Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Saayuj Dhanak
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Publication number: 20230154264Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to provide smart access control devices with legacy access control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Tracy VAN DYK, Sage WRIGHT, Euan Scott Foster ABRAHAM, Kevin CHEN, Aaron SIRKEN
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Publication number: 20220254212Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a system and techniques to grant or deny access to a space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, David SHAPIRO, Saayuj DHANAK
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Publication number: 20220198855Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
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Patent number: 11316890Abstract: Systems and methods are described for protecting a device from a denial of service (DOS) attack. The method comprises receiving, by the device, a connection request from a third-party device, determining, by the device, that the third-party device is malicious. Switching a mode of operation of the device from a first mode to a second mode, in response to determining that the third-party device is malicious, and broadcasting in the second mode, a message configured to be decoded only by a credentialed device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael Brian Jones, Saayuj Dhanak, Deepthi Gandhi, Harikrishnan Nair, Adam Incera
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Publication number: 20220092903Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Saayuj DHANAK
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Patent number: 11282314Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
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Publication number: 20220020234Abstract: Systems and methods for access control management designed for multi-unit buildings are provided. The disclosed systems can use mobile devices, a local mesh network, access control devices, and wireless communication to facilitate multi-unit real estate management. Mobile devices can download and use credentials to access appropriate areas and units in a building through local wireless communications with access control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: LATCH, INC.Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, James GRISZBACHER, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Timothy H. HEARN
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Patent number: 11222495Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Saayuj Dhanak
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Patent number: 11151816Abstract: Systems and methods for access control management designed for multi-unit buildings are provided. The disclosed systems can use mobile devices, a local mesh network, access control devices, and wireless communication to facilitate multi-unit real estate management. Mobile devices can download and use credentials to access appropriate areas and units in a building through local wireless communications with access control devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: LATCH, INC.Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Ali Akbar Hussain, James Griszbacher, Ivan Almaral Sole, Timothy H. Hearn
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Publication number: 20210225100Abstract: A smart module configured to control electronic locking devices may include a plurality of wireless interfaces configured to operate in accordance with at least one of a plurality of wireless protocols. The smart module may include a communications interface having a plurality of pins to couple to an electronic locking device. The smart module may include a memory coupled with the plurality of wireless interfaces, processing circuitry, the communications interface, and a touch display. The memory may include instructions, that when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to receive, via the touch display, a request to cause an action on the electronic locking device, and transmit a command to the electronic locking device via the communications interface to cause the action on the electronic locking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Michael Brian JONES, Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Sarah Margaret PLIS, John Thomas JACOBSEN, Euan Scott Foster ABRAHAM, Sage WRIGHT, Tracy VAN DYK, Tim STONELAKE, Anna PETRUCZYNIK
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Publication number: 20210222458Abstract: Locking mechanisms and methods of operating the locking mechanisms are disclosed. In one example, a locking mechanism may include a main hub assembly coupleable with a deadbolt, a clutch assembly coupled to the main hub assembly, and an actuator assembly coupled to the clutch assembly. The actuator assembly may include an actuator operable to bias a carriage along a first direction to bring the clutch assembly and the main hub assembly closer to one another along a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The locking mechanism may further include a thumbturn assembly coupled to the clutch assembly, the thumbturn assembly comprising a thumbturn positionable on an exterior side of a door.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Michael Brian JONES, Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Sarah Margaret PLIS, John Thomas JACOBSEN, Euan Scott Foster ABRAHAM, Sage WRIGHT, Michael Farid JAJA
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Patent number: D927959Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: LATCH, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli
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Patent number: D927960Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: LATCH, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli
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Patent number: D945856Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli