Patents Assigned to Hy-Ko Products Company
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Patent number: 11842554Abstract: A high security key scanning system and method is provided. The scanning system may comprise a sensing device configured to determine information and characteristics of a master high security key, and a digital logic to analyze the information and characteristics of the master key. The sensing device may be configured to capture information about the geometry of features cut into the surface of the master key. The logic may analyze the information related to that geometry and compare it to known characteristics of that style of high security key in order to determine the data needed to replicate the features on a new high security key blank. The system may be configured to capture the surface geometry using a camera or other imaging device. The system may utilize object coating techniques, illumination techniques, filtering techniques, image processing techniques, and feature extraction techniques to capture the desired features.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLCInventors: William R. Mutch, Thomas F. Fiore, Randall A. Porras, Chester O. D. Thompson
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Patent number: 11334234Abstract: A system and method for identifying objects possessing minute but significant details is described. At its core, the system includes a user interface, means for comparatively identifying the object and means for displaying results. Notably, because the system does not rely upon highly specialized or complex equipment, the invention is expected to have particular applicability in a wide variety of every-day situations. Moreover, the system is explicitly designed for user friendliness, so as to eliminate that need for extensive training for any prospective user of the system. The system should have particular applicability in key blank identification and key duplication processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLCInventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Michael B. Hanish, Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, David E. Shaner, Joseph M. Work
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Patent number: 11227455Abstract: Provided is a system and method for duplicating a master key for a vehicle. The system includes determining that a first device is communicating with a t/r device, the t/r device including an antenna for communicating with the master key. A cloning application associated with said t/r device may be operating on the first device. The t/r device may retrieve security information from said master key. The cloning application may communicate the security information for said master key to said central network system. The central network system may generate duplicate security information. The central network system may communicate the duplicate security information to the cloning application. The cloning application may transmit the duplicate security information to the t/r device to program a duplicate master key with the duplicate security information.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLCInventors: William R. Mutch, Justin A. Gill, Thomas F. Fiore, Randall A. Porras, Benjamin Iwasevic
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Patent number: 11227181Abstract: A key identification system is provided. The key identification system comprises an imaging system to capture an image of a master key, and a logic to analyze the captured image. The imaging system may be capture an image of a groove in the master key from an angle between perpendicular and parallel to the blade of said master key. The logic analyzes the captured image to compare characteristics of the groove with groove characteristics of known key blanks to determine the likelihood of a match between the master key and a known key blank. The key identification system may further compensate for displacement or orientation of the master key with respect to the imaging system when analyzing characteristics of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLCInventors: Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch
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Patent number: 10956772Abstract: A high security key scanning system and method is provided. The scanning system may comprise a sensing device configured to determine information and characteristics of a master high security key, and a digital logic to analyze the information and characteristics of the master key. The sensing device may be configured to capture information about the geometry of features cut into the surface of the master key. The logic may analyze the information related to that geometry and compare it to known characteristics of that style of high security key in order to determine the data needed to replicate the features on a new high security key blank. The system may be configured to capture the surface geometry using a camera or other imaging device. The system may utilize object coating techniques, illumination techniques, filtering techniques, image processing techniques, and feature extraction techniques to capture the desired features.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: William R. Mutch, Thomas F. Fiore, Randall A. Porras, Chester O. D. Thompson
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Patent number: 10480214Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai
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Patent number: 10421133Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Hy-Ko Products CompanyInventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
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Patent number: 9963908Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai, Sr.
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Patent number: 9934448Abstract: A key identification system is provided. The key identification system comprises an imaging system to capture an image of a master key, and a logic to analyze the captured image. The imaging system may be capture an image of a groove in the master key from an angle between perpendicular and parallel to the blade of said master key. The logic analyzes the captured image to compare characteristics of the groove with groove characteristics of known key blanks to determine the likelihood of a match between the master key and a known key blank. The key identification system may further compensate for displacement or orientation of the master key with respect to the imaging system when analyzing characteristics of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Hy-Ko Products CompanyInventors: Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch
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Patent number: 9925601Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: William R. Mutch, Randall A. Porras, Thomas F. Fiore
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Patent number: 9878378Abstract: A key clamping device includes a first key clamp, a second key clamp and a rotational device connected to the first and second key clamps. The rotational device may facilitate rotation of the first and second key clamps.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Sr.
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Patent number: 9815126Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
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Patent number: 9818041Abstract: A high security key scanning system and method is provided. The scanning system may comprise a sensing device configured to determine information and characteristics of a master high security key, and a digital logic to analyze the information and characteristics of the master key. The sensing device may be configured to capture information about the geometry of features cut into the surface of the master key. The logic may analyze the information related to that geometry and compare it to known characteristics of that style of high security key in order to determine the data needed to replicate the features on a new high security key blank. The system may be configured to capture the surface geometry using a camera or other imaging device. The system may utilize object coating techniques, illumination techniques, filtering techniques, image processing techniques, and feature extraction techniques to capture the desired features.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: William R. Mutch, Thomas F. Fiore, Randall A. Porras, Chester O. D. Thompson
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Patent number: 9687920Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Hy-Ko Products CompanyInventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
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Patent number: 9682432Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Hy-Ko Products CompanyInventors: William R. Mutch, Randall A. Porras, Thomas F. Fiore
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Patent number: 9656332Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hy-Ko Products CompanyInventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
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Patent number: 9582734Abstract: A key identification system is provided. The key identification system comprises a sensing device configured to extract bitting information from a master key, and a logic configured to analyze the image. The sensing device may be configured to capture information about the bittings of the master key, such as an image of the bittings. The logic analyzes information about the bittings of the master key and compares it with bitting characteristics of known key blanks to determine the likelihood of a match between the master key and a known key blank.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, Randall A. Porras
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Patent number: 9550263Abstract: A key cutting machine includes a housing, carriage, key clamp, and motor to drive the carriage. The key cutting machine may include a vacuum removably attached to the housing. The key cutting machine may be selected between manual, automatic, and semi-automatic user modes. Additional improvements or features of a key cutting machine are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Hy-Ko Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Michael A. Bass
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Patent number: 9514385Abstract: A key identification system is provided. The key identification system comprises an imaging system to capture an image of a master key, and a logic to analyze the captured image. The imaging system may be capture an image of a groove in the master key from an angle between perpendicular and parallel to the blade of said master key. The logic analyzes the captured image to compare characteristics of the groove with groove characteristics of known key blanks to determine the likelihood of a match between the master key and a known key blank. The key identification system may further compensate for displacement or orientation of the master key with respect to the imaging system when analyzing characteristics of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch
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Patent number: D923542Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLCInventors: John Edward Zonza, Jr., William R. Mutch