Patents by Inventor Donald Matthew JOHNSON
Donald Matthew JOHNSON 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).
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Patent number: 9982464Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20180038136Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 9816297Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20170167166Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20170168082Abstract: An apparatus is provided including processing circuitry configured to determine a gravity vector of a device, detect a motion of the device, calculate a force vector of the motion, compare the force vector to the gravity vector to determine a vector difference, and determine if the vector difference satisfies a predetermined difference threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Donald Matthew Johnson, Brian R. Dobeck
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Patent number: 9443406Abstract: A tag controller is configured to interface with a tag on a product in a monitoring environment that includes first and second monitoring zones. The first monitoring zone includes first locator devices, and the second monitoring zone includes second locator devices. The tag controller includes processing circuitry configured to facilitate operation of the tag in a first mode to employ wireless communication with the first locator devices or the second locator devices to generate position information usable for locating the tag in the monitoring environment. The first mode defines communication parameters associated with the wireless communication. The processing circuitry may also be configured to determine whether mode switch criteria are met, and direct the tag to switch to operation in a second mode to employ different communication parameters relative to wireless communication with the first locator devices or the second locator devices responsive to the mode switch criteria being met.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Merril F. Bradshaw, Zachary Cody Hazelwood, Donald Matthew Johnson, Brian R. Dobeck
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Publication number: 20160180669Abstract: A tag controller is configured to interface with a tag on a product in a monitoring environment that includes first and second monitoring zones. The first monitoring zone includes first locator devices, and the second monitoring zone includes second locator devices. The tag controller includes processing circuitry configured to facilitate operation of the tag in a first mode to employ wireless communication with the first locator devices or the second locator devices to generate position information usable for locating the tag in the monitoring environment. The first mode defines communication parameters associated with the wireless communication. The processing circuitry may also be configured to determine whether mode switch criteria are met, and direct the tag to switch to operation in a second mode to employ different communication parameters relative to wireless communication with the first locator devices or the second locator devices responsive to the mode switch criteria being met.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Merril F. Bradshaw, Zachary Cody Hazelwood, Donald Matthew Johnson, Brian R. Dobeck
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Patent number: 9299232Abstract: A security device may include an attachment assembly configured to affix the security device to an object, a locking assembly configured to lockably secure the attachment assembly and configured to transition between at least a locked state and an unlocked state, a transformer configured to drive an alarm assembly to generate an alarm, and processing circuitry. The transformer may be further configured to operate as a wireless receiver to receive a remotely transmitted wireless signal. The processing circuitry may be configured to monitor an output of the transformer to determine whether the wireless signal has been received via the transformer, and selectively activate the transformer to drive the alarm assembly to generate the alarm.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20150179035Abstract: A security device may include an attachment assembly configured to affix the security device to an object, a locking assembly configured to lockably secure the attachment assembly and configured to transition between at least a locked state and an unlocked state, a transformer configured to drive an alarm assembly to generate an alarm, and processing circuitry. The transformer may be further configured to operate as a wireless receiver to receive a remotely transmitted wireless signal. The processing circuitry may be configured to monitor an output of the transformer to determine whether the wireless signal has been received via the transformer, and selectively activate the transformer to drive the alarm assembly to generate the alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: David P. CHRISTIANSON, Donald Matthew JOHNSON