Patents by Inventor Timothy Brewer

Timothy Brewer 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).

  • Patent number: 11713594
    Abstract: An electronic lock with a lock assembly that includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic lock includes a motor configured to drive the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. A controller is provided that is configured to control actuation of the motor to selectively move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The electronic lock includes a user interface configured to output information about the electronic lock. A misalignment scoring means is provided for detecting interference to movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position and determining a lock misalignment score based on the detected interference. The user interface identifies the lock misalignment score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nedal Almomani, Matthew Lovett, Timothy Brewer
  • Publication number: 20210010293
    Abstract: An electronic lock with a lock assembly that includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic lock includes a motor configured to drive the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. A controller is provided that is configured to control actuation of the motor to selectively move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The electronic lock includes a user interface configured to output information about the electronic lock. A misalignment scoring means is provided for detecting interference to movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position and determining a lock misalignment score based on the detected interference. The user interface identifies the lock misalignment score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nedal Almomani, Matthew Lovett, Timothy Brewer
  • Patent number: 10704293
    Abstract: An electronic lock with a lock assembly that includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic lock includes a motor configured to drive the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. A controller is provided that is configured to control actuation of the motor to selectively move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The electronic lock includes a user interface configured to output information about the electronic lock. A misalignment scoring means is provided for detecting interference to movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position and determining a lock misalignment score based on the detected interference. The user interface identifies the lock misalignment score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nedal Almomani, Matthew Lovett, Timothy Brewer
  • Publication number: 20170152679
    Abstract: An electronic lock with a lock assembly that includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic lock includes a motor configured to drive the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. A controller is provided that is configured to control actuation of the motor to selectively move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The electronic lock includes a user interface configured to output information about the electronic lock. A misalignment scoring means is provided for detecting interference to movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position and determining a lock misalignment score based on the detected interference. The user interface identifies the lock misalignment score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Nedal Almomani, Matthew Lovett, Timothy Brewer
  • Patent number: 9424700
    Abstract: An electronic lock that requires the user complete a wear leveling action prior to entering in the passcode. The wear leveling action causes the user to touch one or more portions of the touch interface that may not be associated with the passcode to distribute wear of the touch interface. These area(s) of the touch interface selected for the wear leveling actions could be determined based on a pseudorandom number generator and/or by tracking usage of the touch interface to identify less used areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Lovett, Timothy Brewer, Elliott B. Schneider, Michael Magnani
  • Publication number: 20150279136
    Abstract: An electronic lock that requires the user complete a wear leveling action prior to entering in the passcode. The wear leveling action causes the user to touch one or more portions of the touch interface that may not be associated with the passcode to distribute wear of the touch interface. These area(s) of the touch interface selected for the wear leveling actions could be determined based on a pseudorandom number generator and/or by tracking usage of the touch interface to identify less used areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MATTHEW LOVETT, TIMOTHY BREWER, ELLIOTT B. SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL MAGNANI
  • Patent number: 9032029
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a communication hub for presenting audio-visual data from electronic devices. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Diner, Timothy Brewer, Michael Tad LeDuc, Jimmy K. Lau, Luis Artiz
  • Patent number: 8909154
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
  • Publication number: 20140070613
    Abstract: Electric power supplies are described herein. Other examples, systems, and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Garb, Matthew S. Reynolds, Timothy Brewer, Joshua Seal
  • Publication number: 20140038626
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
  • Patent number: 8587148
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an improved electric power supply. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Garb, Matthew S. Reynolds, Timothy Brewer, Joshua Seal
  • Patent number: 8503937
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
  • Publication number: 20120324047
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a communication hub for presenting audio-visual data from electronic devices. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jake Diner, Timothy Brewer, Michael Tad LeDuc, Jimmy K. Lau, Luis Artiz
  • Publication number: 20120322514
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
  • Publication number: 20120293153
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an improved electric power supply. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Garb, Matthew S. Reynolds, Timothy Brewer, Joshua Seal
  • Patent number: 8254846
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
  • Publication number: 20100273421
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrical accessory can be configured to transmit one or more first data signals to a receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason TU, Wei Jiang, David A. Kleeman, Chad DeJong, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Richard James Elgie, Kelly Ferdman, Oliver Duncan Seil, Mitchell Suckle
  • Publication number: 20100144278
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first server; using a receiver to receive information identifying at least one first unused frequency at the first location from the first server; selecting a first transmission frequency from the at least one first unused frequency; and communicating the first transmission frequency to a user. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian VanHarlingen, Michael Tad LeDuc, Shane Igo, Richard James Elgie, David Kleeman, Jason Tu, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer, Oliver Duncan Seil, Kent Iverson, Chad Singer
  • Publication number: 20100075609
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Kelly Ferdman, David Kleeman, Richard James Elgie, Vijendra Nalwad, Vannin Gale, Timothy Brewer
  • Publication number: 20050088413
    Abstract: An ergonomic pointing device, such as a mouse, includes a wheel to provide an input signal in addition to X and Y position signals provided by a rotatable ball of a standard mouse. The wheel extends from an upper surface of the pointing device and may be rotated and depressed by the finger of the user, the wheel being positioned and configured to allow a user to activate the wheel while maintaining a finger in a biomechanically neutral position. The wheel and associated structure, as well as the forces required to rotate and depress the wheel, are configured to reduce inadvertent actuation and to provide a user with tactile feedback, thereby allowing the user to accurately and intuitively activate the pointing device without exceeding an acceptable extension and range of motion for the user's finger and wrist. The mouse is coupled to a computer having a visual display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Brewer, Eric Michelman, Todd Roshak, Ryan Kim, Juha Niemisto, Carl Hellings