Patents by Inventor Carl Shearer

Carl Shearer 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: 9430939
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system is configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl Shearer, William M. Jarocha, Jeremy Bos, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 9007168
    Abstract: A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Bos, Carl Shearer, David A. Blaker, John D. Spencer, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20140009263
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system is configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Carl SHEARER, William M. JAROCHA, Jeremy BOS, Todd R. WITKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 8531266
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Carl Shearer, William M. Jarocha, Jeremy Bos, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Patent number: 8311490
    Abstract: Control systems for mounting in a vehicle and for transmitting a signal to a receiver associated with a device for opening or closing a movable barrier when the receiver receives an authorized signal are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Todd R. Witkowski, Carl Shearer, Steven L. Geerlings, Thomas D. Klaver
  • Patent number: 7911358
    Abstract: A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Bos, Carl Shearer, David A. Blaker, John D. Spencer, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20110025456
    Abstract: A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jeremy Bos, Carl Shearer, David A. Blaker, John D. Spencer, Todd R. Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20100159846
    Abstract: Control systems for mounting in a vehicle and for transmitting a signal to a receiver associated with a device for opening or closing a movable barrier when the receiver receives an authorized signal are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Todd R. Witkowski, Carl Shearer, Steven L. Geerlings, Thomas D. Klaver
  • Publication number: 20070057810
    Abstract: A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system can be designed to learn signals automatically such that fewer steps are necessary for a user to train the system to control a particular remotely controlled device. The system can train to remotely controlled devices in this manner with little or no user action required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Jeremy Bos, Carl Shearer, David Blaker, John Spencer, Todd Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20070008065
    Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Shearer, William Jarocha, Jeremy Bos, Todd Witkowski
  • Publication number: 20060198523
    Abstract: A radio frequency transmitter is configured to send radio frequency messages to activate a remote system. Each message includes an encrypted counter value and a transmitter identifier. The transmitter is configured to send at least two of the messages having sequential encrypted counter values in response to a single user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventor: Carl Shearer