Patents by Inventor Donald Lee Beene

Donald Lee Beene 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: 10257706
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of electronic credentials stored on mobile devices. The system may encrypt information that is provided to a lock device and an access control system using diversification keys. The diversification keys may be generated by supplying a master key and a component identifier such as, for example, a mobile device identifier, to a diversification algorithm. The mobile device may be a conduit for the communication of information between the access control system and the lock device. The mobile device may be unable to decrypt information that has been encrypted by a diversification key. Embodiments also provide for enrolling administrative mobile devices with the access control system, the distribution and revocation of credential identifiers for user mobile device, and removing administrative mobile devices that are enrolled with lock devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Jeffrey Scott Neafsey, Jon P. Torre, Donald Lee Beene, Hamid Abouhashem, Michelle Vickrey, Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 9870460
    Abstract: A credential for use in an access control system may include a first sector including first data of a first database type, and a second sector including second data of a second database type. The credential may further include a third sector including third data related to the second data. The first database type and the second database type may he different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Donald Lee Beene, Daniel R. Sharp, Michelle Vickrey
  • Patent number: 9836593
    Abstract: A credential for use in an access control system may include a first sector including first data of a first database type, and a second sector including second data of a second database type. The credential may further include a third sector including third data related to the second data. The first database type and the second database type may he different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Donald Lee Beene, Daniel R. Sharp, Michelle Vickrey
  • Patent number: 9580934
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A locking system includes a locking mechanism with a controller configured to provide an actuation signal to an electronic actuator to extend or retract a locking mechanism and to adjust an allowable peak current for operating the electronic actuator to throw the deadbolt based on whether the allowable peak current is sufficient for the locking mechanism to achieve its locked or unlocked positions. The allowable peak current can be adjusted over time between a minimum and maximum peak current, thus optimizing the actual current draw from the electronic actuator required to throw the locking mechanism and minimizing power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: David Matthew Baty, Donald Lee Beene, Raymond F. Rettig, William B. Ainley
  • Publication number: 20150347729
    Abstract: A credential for use in an access control system may include a first sector including first data of a first database type, and a second sector including second data of a second database type. The credential may further include a third sector including third data related to the second data. The first database type and the second database type may he different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Donald Lee Beene, Daniel R. Sharp, Michelle Vickrey
  • Publication number: 20150350913
    Abstract: A system and method for the management of electronic credentials stored on mobile devices. The system may encrypt information that is provided to a lock device and an access control system using diversification keys. The diversification keys may be generated by supplying a master key and a component identifier such as, for example, a mobile device identifier, to a diversification algorithm. The mobile device may be a conduit for the communication of information between the access control system and the lock device. The mobile device may be unable to decrypt information that has been encrypted by a diversification key. Embodiments also provide for enrolling administrative mobile devices with the access control system, the distribution and revocation of credential identifiers for user mobile device, and removing administrative mobile devices that are enrolled with lock devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Eberwine, Jeffrey Scott Neafsey, Jon P. Torre, Donald Lee Beene, Hamid Abouhashem, Michelle Vickrey, Andrew Oliver
  • Publication number: 20140021725
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A locking system includes a locking mechanism with a controller configured to provide an actuation signal to an electronic actuator to extend or retract a locking mechanism and to adjust an allowable peak current for operating the electronic actuator to throw the deadbolt based on whether the allowable peak current is sufficient for the locking mechanism to achieve its locked or unlocked positions. The allowable peak current can be adjusted over time between a minimum and maximum peak current, thus optimizing the actual current draw from the electronic actuator required to throw the locking mechanism and minimizing power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: David Matthew Baty, Donald Lee Beene, Raymond F. Rettig, William B. Ainley