Patents by Inventor Jerry Switzer

Jerry Switzer 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).

  • Lockbox key with callback feature
    Patent number: 7880584
    Abstract: An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the locks over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to send a predefined text message for receipt by the computer and wherein the predefined text message provides an indication to the computer as to at least one other key whereto the predefined text message is to be sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Floyd Larson, Michael Harkins, Casey Fale, Teri Lynné Briskey, Jerry Switzer
  • LOCKBOX KEY WITH CALLBACK FEATURE
    Publication number: 20070290798
    Abstract: An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the locks over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to send a predefined text message for receipt by the computer and wherein the predefined text message provides an indication to the computer as to at least one other key whereto the predefined text message is to be sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Floyd Larson, Michael Harkins, Casey Fale, Teri Lynne Briskey, Jerry Switzer