Patents by Inventor Geoff Baker

Geoff Baker 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: 10911265
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a gateway device (102) that operates as a hub or base station to provide for remote monitoring and control of a barrier operator (104,106) such as is used to operate a powered garage door. The device (102) includes a processor; a data storage device; a network interface for connecting the gateway device to a computer network (114); an operator interface for communicating with the barrier operator; and a computer program, which when executed on the processor: permits access to the gateway device over the computer network by way of a mobile application installed on a mobile device (108); transmits control signals received over the computer network to the barrier operator (104,106); and receives monitoring signals from the barrier operator (104,106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Geoff Baker, Ray Hawkins, Simon Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190362578
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a gateway device (102) that operates as a hub or base station to provide for remote monitoring and control of a barrier operator (104,106) such as is used to operate a powered garage door. The device (102) includes a processor; a data storage device; a network interface for connecting the gateway device to a computer network (114); an operator interface for communicating with the barrier operator; and a computer program, which when executed on the processor: permits access to the gateway device over the computer network by way of a mobile application installed on a mobile device (108); transmits control signals received over the computer network to the barrier operator (104,106); and receives monitoring signals from the barrier operator (104,106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Geoff Baker, Ray Hawkins, Simon Kelly
  • Patent number: 10354467
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a gateway device (102) that operates as a hub or base station to provide for remote monitoring and control of a barrier operator (104,106) such as is used to operate a powered garage door. The device (102) includes a processor; a data storage device; a network interface for connecting the gateway device to a computer network (114); an operator interface for communicating with the barrier operator; and a computer program, which when executed on the processor: permits access to the gateway device over the computer network by way of a mobile application installed on a mobile device (108); transmits control signals received over the computer network to the barrier operator (104,106); and receives monitoring signals from the barrier operator (104,106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Geoff Baker, Ray Hawkins, Simon Kelly
  • Patent number: 10062276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote control device (10), comprising one or more command buttons, each of which, when operated, directly or indirectly generates a command signal. The device includes a determination module (20) for determining a button-held-time parameter associated with the operation of a command button; and a transmitting module (18) that is configured to transmit the button-held-time parameter in association with the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
    Inventors: Ray Hawkins, Geoff Baker
  • Patent number: 9920571
    Abstract: An integrated controller for an operator unit for powering an overhead garage roller door or roller shutter is described. The operator unit comprises a motor, an output drive assembly, a timing assembly unit, and a clutch assembly for providing selective engagement between motor powered operation and manual operation (provided by a chain rotating a chain wheel). The motor is arranged to drive a shaft which, in turn, provides drive to the roller door or shutter assembly (not shown), which includes an axle around which the roller door or shutter is wound. The integrated controller comprises an inverter for receiving a single phase power supply and supplying three phase power to drive the motor; and a drive controller in operable association with the inverter for providing active management of the operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Travis William Smith, Geoff Baker, Nikolai Klepikov, Jasbir Singh, Ray Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20170236354
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a gateway device (102) that operates as a hub or base station to provide for remote monitoring and control of a barrier operator (104,106) such as is used to operate a powered garage door. The device (102) includes a processor; a data storage device; a network interface for connecting the gateway device to a computer network (114); an operator interface for communicating with the barrier operator; and a computer program, which when executed on the processor: permits access to the gateway device over the computer network by way of a mobile application installed on a mobile device (108); transmits control signals received over the computer network to the barrier operator (104,106); and receives monitoring signals from the barrier operator (104,106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Geoff Baker, Ray Hawkins, Simon Kelly
  • Publication number: 20160281422
    Abstract: An integrated controller for an operator unit for powering an overhead garage roller door or roller shutter is described. The operator unit comprises a motor, an output drive assembly, a timing assembly unit, and a clutch assembly for providing selective engagement between motor powered operation and manual operation (provided by a chain rotating a chain wheel). The motor is arranged to drive a shaft which, in turn, provides drive to the roller door or shutter assembly (not shown), which includes an axle around which the roller door or shutter is wound. The integrated controller comprises an inverter for receiving a single phase power supply and supplying three phase power to drive the motor; and a drive controller in operable association with the inverter for providing active management of the operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Travis William Smith, Geoff Baker, Nikolai Klepikov, Jasbir Singh, Ray Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160203705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote control device (10), comprising one or more command buttons, each of which, when operated, directly or indirectly generates a command signal. The device includes a determination module (20) for determining a button-held-time parameter associated with the operation of a command button; and a transmitting module (18) that is configured to transmit the button-held-time parameter in association with the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: AUTOMATICE TECHNOLOGY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
    Inventors: RAY HAWKINS, GEOFF BAKER
  • Publication number: 20130162190
    Abstract: An integrated controller for an operator unit for powering an overhead garage roller door or roller shutter is described. The operator unit comprises a motor, an output drive assembly, a timing assembly unit, and a clutch assembly for providing selective engagement between motor powered operation and manual operation (provided by a chain rotating a chain wheel). The motor is arranged to drive a shaft which, in turn, provides drive to the roller door or shutter assembly (not shown), which includes an axle around which the roller door or shutter is wound. The integrated controller comprises an inverter for receiving a single phase power supply and supplying three phase power to drive the motor; and a drive controller in operable association with the inverter for providing active management of the operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
    Inventors: Travis William Smith, Nikolai Klepikov, Jasbir Singh, Ray Hawkins, Geoff Baker