Patents by Inventor Donald Richard Callentine

Donald Richard Callentine 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: 8618907
    Abstract: A method for use in relation to a security system includes receiving one or more items of information that each identify things or users associated with the security system, and forming a fixed portion of a security code using the one or more items of information. The fixed portion of the security code is stored in an apparatus that is configured to transmit the security code. A method and apparatus involving the receipt of such a security code are also disclosed. A method for use in relation to a security system includes generating a fixed portion of a security code, and setting a value of the fixed portion of the security code to a value that has a relationship to a fixed portion of a previously learned security code. The relationship indicates that the fixed portion of the security code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the previously learned security code. The fixed portion of the security code is stored in an apparatus that is configured to transmit the security code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Richard Callentine, James Joseph Fitzgibbon, Eric Templeton
  • Patent number: 8413297
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a post (602) and a corresponding pivoting barrier (601) comprises a post-mountable bracket (300) and a pivoting barrier-mountable bracket (500). The former comprises a frame (301) configured to be affixed to the post, a barrier pivot (305) that is affixed to the frame, and a linear actuator arm mounting bracket (307) that is also affixed to the frame. The pivoting barrier-mountable bracket can comprise a frame (501) configured to be affixed to the pivoting barrier, a post pivot (505) that is affixed to the frame and that is configured to pivotally mate with the barrier pivot, and a linear actuator arm mounting bracket (507).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Richard Callentine, Anthony Thomas Iacovetti
  • Publication number: 20100139188
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a post (602) and a corresponding pivoting barrier (601) comprises a post-mountable bracket (300) and a pivoting barrier-mountable bracket (500). The former comprises a frame (301) configured to be affixed to the post, a barrier pivot (305) that is affixed to the frame, and a linear actuator arm mounting bracket (307) that is also affixed to the frame. The pivoting barrier-mountable bracket can comprise a frame (501) configured to be affixed to the pivoting barrier, a post pivot (505) that is affixed to the frame and that is configured to pivotally mate with the barrier pivot, and a linear actuator arm mounting bracket (507).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Donald Richard Callentine, Anthony Thomas Iacovetti
  • Publication number: 20090113541
    Abstract: A method for use in relation to a security system includes receiving one or more items of information that each identify things or users associated with the security system, and forming a fixed portion of a security code using the one or more items of information. The fixed portion of the security code is stored in an apparatus that is configured to transmit the security code. A method and apparatus involving the receipt of such a security code are also disclosed. A method for use in relation to a security system includes generating a fixed portion of a security code, and setting a value of the fixed portion of the security code to a value that has a relationship to a fixed portion of a previously learned security code. The relationship indicates that the fixed portion of the security code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the previously learned security code. The fixed portion of the security code is stored in an apparatus that is configured to transmit the security code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Richard Callentine, James Joseph Fitzgibbon, Eric Templeton
  • Publication number: 20080224819
    Abstract: A command is received at a controller of the barrier movement operator system and it is determined whether the command is a valid command. When the command is a valid command, at least one of the plurality of barriers to be controlled is identified based upon information included within the command. A motor is selectively coupled to the identified barrier or barriers and the motor is energized to move the one or more barriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Donald Richard Callentine