Patents by Inventor Hans Gunnar Frank

Hans Gunnar Frank 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).

  • Publication number: 20240096157
    Abstract: A device connectable to a reader of an access control system includes an antenna, an ultra-wide band (UWB) front end circuit, a controller, and a communication link. The (UWB) front end circuit is connected to the antenna to facilitate UWB communication with a credential device. The controller is connected to the UWB front end and configured to perform ranging for the credential device using the UWB communication. The communication link is configured to interface with the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11928906
    Abstract: A reader system for an access control system includes first and second antennas and first and second controllers. The first controller is configured to communicate with a credential device using a first communication protocol via the first antenna to exchange a credential with the credential device. The second controller is configured to communicate with the credential device using a second communication protocol via the second antenna to perform ranging for the credential device and is configured to communicate with the first controller via a communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11900750
    Abstract: A device connectable to a reader of an access control system includes an antenna, an ultra-wide band (UWB) front end circuit, a controller, and a communication link. The (UWB) front end circuit is connected to the antenna to facilitate UWB communication with a credential device. The controller is connected to the UWB front end and configured to perform ranging for the credential device using the UWB communication. The communication link is configured to interface with the reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11902784
    Abstract: Systems and methods for access control systems includes first and second access facilities, and first and second readers. The first reader is configured to control access through the first access facility, receive a credential using a first communication protocol from a device that stores the credential, and establish a secret with the device using the credential. The second reader is configured to control access through the second access facility. The first reader is configured to provide the secret to the second reader, and the second device is further configured to perform ranging using the secret and a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol to identify intent information. Access through one of the first facility or the second facility is coordinated using the intent information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20230388799
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to establish a first connection with a key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to receive a credential for a user over the first connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second connection with the key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may use location data derived from the second connection to determine the intent of the user. The access control system may be further adapted to provide the credential to an access controller, based on identifying an intent of the user to access the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Silvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11825292
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential from a key device associated with a user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to verify the credential with a preliminary authentication for the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device in response to verifying the credential with the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may identify the credential includes a pattern in the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be further adapted to provide a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11770708
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential of a user from a key device associated with the user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine the user intends to access the asset based on a data set generated derived from the second wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to use a trained machine learning model to determine the intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to transmit a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11765588
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to establish a first connection with a key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to receive a credential for a user over the first connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second connection with the key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may use location data derived from the second connection to determine the intent of the user. The access control system may be further adapted to provide the credential to an access controller, based on identifying an intent of the user to access the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220377555
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to establish a first connection with a key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to receive a credential for a user over the first connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second connection with the key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may use location data derived from the second connection to determine the intent of the user. The access control system may be further adapted to provide the credential to an access controller, based on identifying an intent of the user to access the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Patent number: 11405784
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to establish a first connection with a key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to receive a credential for a user over the first connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second connection with the key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may use location data derived from the second connection to determine the intent of the user. The access control system may be further adapted to provide the credential to an access controller, based on identifying an intent of the user to access the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220189224
    Abstract: A device connectable to a reader of an access control system includes an antenna, an ultra-wide band (UWB) front end circuit, a controller, and a communication link. The (UWB) front end circuit is connected to the antenna to facilitate UWB communication with a credential device. The controller is connected to the UWB front end and configured to perform ranging for the credential device using the UWB communication. The communication link is configured to interface with the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220189229
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential of a user from a key device associated with the user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine the user intends to access the asset based on a data set generated derived from the second wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to use a trained machine learning model to determine the intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to transmit a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220189228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for access control systems includes first and second access facilities, and first and second readers. The first reader is configured to control access through the first access facility, receive a credential using a first communication protocol from a device that stores the credential, and establish a secret with the device using the credential. The second reader is configured to control access through the second access facility. The first reader is configured to provide the secret to the second reader, and the second device is further configured to perform ranging using the secret and a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol to identify intent information. Access through one of the first facility or the second facility is coordinated using the intent information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220172536
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential from a key device associated with a user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to verify the credential with a preliminary authentication for the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device in response to verifying the credential with the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may identify the credential includes a pattern in the preliminary authentication. The access control system may be further adapted to provide a command to grant access to the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220172529
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential for the asset from a key device associated with a user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to store the credential in a cache of memory. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may be further adapted to request a validation of the credential from an authorization service in response to establishing the second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may receive a validation token from the authorization service. The access control system may be further adapted to store the validation token in the cache.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20220157106
    Abstract: A reader system for an access control system includes first and second antennas and first and second controllers. The first controller is configured to communicate with a credential device using a first communication protocol via the first antenna to exchange a credential with the credential device. The second controller is configured to communicate with the credential device using a second communication protocol via the second antenna to perform ranging for the credential device and is configured to communicate with the first controller via a communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank
  • Publication number: 20200314651
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to establish a first connection with a key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to receive a credential for a user over the first connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second connection with the key-device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine an intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may use location data derived from the second connection to determine the intent of the user. The access control system may be further adapted to provide the credential to an access controller, based on identifying an intent of the user to access the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Pirch, Fredrik Carl Stefan Einberg, Tomas Lars Jonsson, Sylvain Jacques Prevost, Jan Steffl, Hans Gunnar Frank