Patents Assigned to Consumer 2.0, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11055940
    Abstract: A system provides automated entry to properties. The system includes a lock box or an automated door lock placed at or near a property. The lock box or automated door lock includes circuitry that enables one-time entry to the property through the lockbox or automated door lock by limiting a time an entry code or signal is valid. The circuitry includes a memory that stores a hash table or a databased table that enables one-time entry and an automated lock mechanism that enables a locking and unlocking of the lock box or automated door lock. A network interface controller allows and facilitates wireless connection to a remote server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 10984614
    Abstract: Automated entry to properties is implemented by a portable computing device receiving a registration of a visitor to use an automated system for visiting properties. The registration includes identification of the visitor and an image of the visitor. The visitor unlocks a lock box or an automated door lock on the property, subject to confirmation of identity of the visitor. This includes capturing an image of the visitor at the property or within a predetermined distance from the property, and performing a computer implemented comparison of the image of the visitor captured at the property, or within a predetermined distance from the property, with the image of the visitor included in the registration information to determine if there is a match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 10964144
    Abstract: Automated entry to properties is provided using a lock box or an automated door lock. In response to a request for entry of a property by a user device of a visitor, and upon an application on a computing device receiving and confirming identification information for the visitor a hashing table or a database table within the computing system is to generate a first access code based on a time value selected by the computing system. The access code is valid during a specific period of time identified by the time value. The user device provides the first access code to the lock box or the automated door lock at the property. The lock box or the automated door lock uses a value for time based on time of receipt of the first access code to access the table within the lock box or the automated door lock to obtain a second access code. The lock box or the automated door lock is unlocked when the first access code matches the second access code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 10930103
    Abstract: A method for providing automated entry to a property includes placing a short-range wireless enabled lock box or a short-range wireless enabled automated door lock at or near a property. An automated entry application receives registration information from a visitor who desires to use the automated system for visiting properties. The automated entry application allows the visitor to schedule an automated showing of the property at a visitor selected time and date. A central property application enables the visitor to unlock the short-range wireless enabled lock box or the short-range wireless enabled automated door lock at the visitor selected time and date. The short-range wireless enabled device obtains an identifying number of the short-range wireless enabled lock box or the short-range wireless enabled automated door lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 10895094
    Abstract: An automated door lock includes a bolt and bolt housing. A lock interior part is attachable to an inside portion of a door. The lock interior part includes control logic that controls operation of automated door lock including movement of the bolt into and out of the bolt housing. A first lock plate is attachable to a door frame. The first lock plate includes a magnet. The second lock plate is attachable to a door. The second lock plate includes a sensor electrically connected to the control logic. The sensor detects magnetic field strength. The magnet is located on the first lock plate and the sensor is located on the second plate so that when the door is closed, the sensor and the magnet are aligned to maximize strength of the magnetic field detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark Li, Chunmeng Han
  • Patent number: 10552928
    Abstract: A method for providing automated entry to properties includes placing a lock box or an automated door lock at or near a property. The property is listed as available as an open house on an application running on a portable device. A property manager receives required renter criteria that is required to authorize an unaccompanied visit to the property. A visitor using a portable device can select to indicate a desire to enter the property. Upon the application receiving the visitor request to enter the property, communicating with a credit bureau to pull a credit score for the visitor. Upon rental criteria for the visitor meeting the required renter criteria, the application provides automated entry information to the visitor that allows the visitor to enter the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li, Jared Charles East
  • Patent number: 10325426
    Abstract: A method for providing automated entry to a property includes placing a short-range wireless enabled lock box or a short-range wireless enabled automated door lock at or near a property. The property is listed as available on an application running on a portable device. Visitor requests to enter the properties are received. Automated entry information is provided to visitors that allows the visitors to enter the properties during specific times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 10217301
    Abstract: Automated entry to a property includes providing an application interface of an application running on a computing system to a property manager for a property. Visitor requests to enter the property are received. Automated entry information is provided to visitors that allows the visitors to enter the property during specific times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 9881347
    Abstract: Automated entry to properties is provided. A user selects a property for automated entry. It is confirmed whether the property is available for automated entry by the user. Automated entry to the user is enabled when automated entry is available for the user and when the user is within a predetermined distance from the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Zhe Li
  • Patent number: 9875590
    Abstract: Automated entry to properties is provided. Properties are made available for viewing. Visitor requests to enter the properties are received. Automated entry information is provided to visitors that allows the visitors to enter the properties during specific times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Zhe Li
  • Patent number: 9303431
    Abstract: A door entry device comprising includes a case, a key holder and a key pad. The case covers a door-locking device on a door. The key holder has a slot into which a key end fits. The knob is mounted on the case. A currently active security code can be entered into the keypad. When the currently active security code has been entered into the keypad, turning the knob results in turning the key holder to unlock the door-locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Li
  • Patent number: 8869574
    Abstract: A door entry device comprising includes a case, a key holder and a key pad. The case covers a door-locking device on a door. The key holder has a slot into which a key end fits. The knob is mounted on the case. A currently active security code can be entered into the keypad. When the currently active security code has been entered into the keypad, turning the knob results in turning the key holder to unlock the door-locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrick Schmidt-Lackner, Clark Zhe Li
  • Patent number: D877157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0, Inc.
    Inventors: Siyu Tang, Chunmeng Han
  • Patent number: D1071693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Consumer 2.0 Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong Liang, Zhe Clark Li, Xuefeng Gu