Patents by Inventor Eric Poulsen

Eric Poulsen 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).

  • Systems and methods for door and dock equipment servicing
    Patent number: 11308019
    Abstract: A method for monitoring automatic mechanical devices selected from at least one of automatic doors and automatic dock equipment located at a commercial site. The method may include installing, at the commercial site, a plurality of internet-of-things (IoT) monitoring devices. Each of the IoT monitoring devices may include a plurality of connectors corresponding to respective data communication standards, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit operational information. Electronic communication between each automatic mechanical device and one of the IoT monitoring devices may be established via one of the connectors. A device profile may be assigned for each of the automatic mechanical devices. Each device profiles defines a respective connector and combination of manufacturer and device model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: D. H. Pace Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Maloney, Amir Kashani, William A. Snead, William James McGrath, Eric Poulsen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOOR AND DOCK EQUIPMENT SERVICING
    Publication number: 20200379938
    Abstract: A method for monitoring automatic mechanical devices selected from at least one of automatic doors and automatic dock equipment located at a commercial site. The method may include installing, at the commercial site, a plurality of internet-of-things (IoT) monitoring devices. Each of the IoT monitoring devices may include a plurality of connectors corresponding to respective data communication standards, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit operational information. Electronic communication between each automatic mechanical device and one of the IoT monitoring devices may be established via one of the connectors. A device profile may be assigned for each of the automatic mechanical devices. Each device profiles defines a respective connector and combination of manufacturer and device model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Poulsen, Amir Kashani, William A. Snead, William James McGrath, Mike Maloney
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE VERIFICATION OF USER IDENTITY
    Publication number: 20100205448
    Abstract: In one embodiment, devices, systems, and methods provide authentication of a user using two-factor authentication to enhance security. In such embodiment, a user presents login information and a valid token, wherein the token may be generated by a portable authentication device that comprises a processor, a memory, and/or an activation interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Tolga Tarhan, Amir Kashani, Akito Nozaki, Eric Poulsen, Matthew D. Hetland, Rabih Zahr, Nedal Makarem, Kirk Waldfogel