Patents by Inventor Scott Kalous
Scott Kalous 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: 11947649Abstract: An electronic locking device includes an electronically controllable locking mechanism, a memory, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device to receive an encrypted package containing a biometric template corresponding to an authorized user, and a processor. The processor is configured to decrypt the encrypted package and store the biometric template in the memory, receive a biometric input corresponding to a user attempting to access the electronic locking device, determine if the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user, and activate the electronically controllable locking mechanism in response to a determination that the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11922748Abstract: A door system includes a door jamb, a door panel, a window disposed in the door panel, a plurality of electronic components, a hinge pivotally coupling an edge of the door panel to the door jamb, and a control system disposed within the door panel. The plurality of electronic components include an electronic locking mechanism coupled to the door panel, a camera coupled to the door panel, a sensor configured to facilitate detecting at least one of sound or activity proximate the door panel, and a backup battery disposed in at least one of the door jamb or the door panel. The edge of the door panel is configured to receive power from an external power source to power the plurality of electronic components. The backup battery is configured to power at least one of the plurality of electronic components in an event of power loss from the external power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20230324058Abstract: A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air. The housing is located in an HVAC duct, and occupies only part of the cross-sectional area of the duct. The remaining area of the duct accommodates bypass air flow to a primary fan in the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Paul C. Burke, D. Scott Kalous, Charles Harris
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Publication number: 20230290201Abstract: A keysafe includes a housing, a door, a locking mechanism, a wireless communications interface, and an inhibitor system. The housing defines an internal compartment structured to receive a key fob for a vehicle. The door is positioned to enclose the internal compartment. The locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the door to prevent access to the internal compartment. The wireless communications interface is configured to facilitate wireless communication with an external device. The inhibitor system includes a coil disposed around the internal compartment, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the coil, and a controller. The controller is configured to energize the coil with the battery to inhibit communication between the key fob and the vehicle, receive a deactivation signal from the external device via the wireless communications interface, and de-energize the coil in response to receiving the deactivation signal to permit the communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Michael B. Jonely, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11674703Abstract: A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system including a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Airistar Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul C. Burke, D. Scott Kalous, Charles Harris
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Publication number: 20230037215Abstract: A system includes a server having a communication device and a processing circuit. The communication device is configured to facilitate communication with electronic devices. The processing circuit is configured to receive permission from a first user device for a guest user to access an electronic lock using a second user device, provide a notification to the second user device regarding a guest user profile, receive an activation command from the second user device based on the notification, generate the guest user profile for the guest user in response to receiving the permission and the activation command, and transmit the guest user profile to the second user device. The guest user profile is usable to allow the guest user to unlock the electronic lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11568691Abstract: A keysafe includes a housing, a door, a locking mechanism, a wireless communications interface, and an inhibitor system. The housing defines an internal compartment structured to receive a key fob for a vehicle. The door is positioned to enclose the internal compartment. The locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the door to prevent access to the internal compartment. The wireless communications interface is configured to facilitate wireless communication with an external device. The inhibitor system includes a coil disposed around the internal compartment, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the coil, and a controller. The controller is configured to energize the coil with the battery to inhibit communication between the key fob and the vehicle, receive a deactivation signal from the external device via the wireless communications interface, and de-energize the coil in response to receiving the deactivation signal to permit the communication.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Michael B. Jonely, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11468721Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile includes data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20220319264Abstract: A door system includes a door jamb, a door panel, a window disposed in the door panel, a plurality of electronic components, a hinge pivotally coupling an edge of the door panel to the door jamb, and a control system disposed within the door panel. The plurality of electronic components include an electronic locking mechanism coupled to the door panel, a camera coupled to the door panel, a sensor configured to facilitate detecting at least one of sound or activity proximate the door panel, and a backup battery disposed in at least one of the door jamb or the door panel. The edge of the door panel is configured to receive power from an external power source to power the plurality of electronic components. The backup battery is configured to power at least one of the plurality of electronic components in an event of power loss from the external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20220261469Abstract: An electronic locking device includes an electronically controllable locking mechanism, a memory, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device to receive an encrypted package containing a biometric template corresponding to an authorized user, and a processor. The processor is configured to decrypt the encrypted package and store the biometric template in the memory, receive a biometric input corresponding to a user attempting to access the electronic locking device, determine if the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user, and activate the electronically controllable locking mechanism in response to a determination that the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11373471Abstract: A locking system includes a server, an electronic locking mechanism, and a controller associated with a user. The controller is configured to detect the electronic locking mechanism and acquire lock data therefrom, and transmit the lock data to the server. The server, absent any interaction from the user, is configured to receive the lock data for the electronic locking mechanism, register the electronic locking mechanism to the user, and transmit an access credential for accessing the electronic locking mechanism to a user device associated with the user. The electronic locking mechanism is configured to receive the access credential directly from the user device or indirectly from the user device through the controller and make an access decision based on the access credential, independent of the server.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: THERMA-TRU CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Patent number: 11275820Abstract: An electronic locking device includes an electronically controllable locking mechanism, a memory, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device to receive an encrypted package containing a biometric template corresponding to an authorized user, and a processor. The processor is configured to decrypt the encrypted package and store the biometric template in the memory, receive a biometric input corresponding to a user attempting to access the electronic locking device, determine if the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user, and activate the electronically controllable locking mechanism in response to a determination that the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20210241552Abstract: A keysafe includes a housing, a door, a locking mechanism, a wireless communications interface, and an inhibitor system. The housing defines an internal compartment structured to receive a key fob for a vehicle. The door is positioned to enclose the internal compartment. The locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the door to prevent access to the internal compartment. The wireless communications interface is configured to facilitate wireless communication with an external device. The inhibitor system includes a coil disposed around the internal compartment, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the coil, and a controller. The controller is configured to energize the coil with the battery to inhibit communication between the key fob and the vehicle, receive a deactivation signal from the external device via the wireless communications interface, and de-energize the coil in response to receiving the deactivation signal to permit the communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Michael B. Jonely, Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20210035394Abstract: A locking system includes a server, an electronic locking mechanism, and a controller associated with a user. The controller is configured to detect the electronic locking mechanism and acquire lock data therefrom, and transmit the lock data to the server. The server, absent any interaction from the user, is configured to receive the lock data for the electronic locking mechanism, register the electronic locking mechanism to the user, and transmit an access credential for accessing the electronic locking mechanism to a user device associated with the user. The electronic locking mechanism is configured to receive the access credential directly from the user device or indirectly from the user device through the controller and make an access decision based on the access credential, independent of the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20200402334Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile comprises data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 10781608Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods of providing different functionality to EAC devices using multiple algorithm/operand pairs, each tied to one or more different functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: D. Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20200285726Abstract: An electronic locking device includes an electronically controllable locking mechanism, a memory, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device to receive an encrypted package containing a biometric template corresponding to an authorized user, and a processor. The processor is configured to decrypt the encrypted package and store the biometric template in the memory, receive a biometric input corresponding to a user attempting to access the electronic locking device, determine if the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user, and activate the electronically controllable locking mechanism in response to a determination that the biometric input matches the biometric template of the authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventor: Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20200208852Abstract: A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air. The housing is located in an HVAC duct, and occupies only part of the cross-sectional area of the duct. The remaining area of the duct accommodates bypass air flow to a primary fan in the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Paul C. Burke, D. Scott Kalous, Charles Harris
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Patent number: 10584885Abstract: A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air. The housing is located in an HVAC duct, and occupies only part of the cross-sectional area of the duct. The remaining area of the duct accommodates bypass air flow to a primary fan in the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Airistar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Burke, D. Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20200043271Abstract: A door assembly includes a door, an electronic locking mechanism, and a camera system. The electronic locking mechanism is coupled to the door. The electronic locking mechanism has a first transceiver configured to facilitate wireless communication with a first external device via a first wireless communication protocol. The camera system is disposed within the door. The camera system has a second transceiver configured to facilitate wireless communication with a second external device via a second wireless communication protocol that is different than the first wireless communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo