Patents by Inventor Joel Curtis Christianson
Joel Curtis Christianson 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).
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Patent number: 9893935Abstract: A system and method includes making a configuration change at a control panel in a security system. A message is encrypted with the configuration change and is automatically sent via a public network. The message is received at a receiver coupled to the public network and decrypted. A central controller database is then updated with the configuration change.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Patent number: 9607512Abstract: A method and system utilize a logic based controller and a user actuatable device to provide a command to the logic based controller. The logic based controller receives the command, which may be prioritized, and processes the command in accordance with predefined logic to determine whether to actuate a vehicle barrier switch to raise or lower a vehicle barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Bryan L. Peterson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Publication number: 20170061747Abstract: A device includes a controller. An input is coupled to the controller, the input having a set of wires to couple to a doorbell to receive an AC signal when the doorbell is actuated. An analog to digital converter is coupled to the input to convert the received AC signal to a digital signal and coupled to the controller to provide the digital signal to the controller. A transmitter is coupled to the controller to wirelessly transmit signals from the controller representative to actuation of the doorbell. An enclosure contains the controller, input, analog to digital converter and transmitter and has an opening to provide a passage outside the enclosure for the set of wires. The controller may be programmable via an optical signal and may provide alerts responsive to a temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, William Williamson, III, Michael E. Loukusa
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Patent number: 9286799Abstract: A method and system include a switch to provide power to a vehicle barrier, A logic based controller is coupled to the switch, and an input device coupled to the logic based controller. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle barrier to provide vehicle barrier performance and maintenance data. The maintenance data may be used to identify maintenance activities to be performed prior to failure of the vehicle barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Bryan L. Peterson
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Patent number: 9245431Abstract: A security sensor includes a wall mount having features for fixing the wall mount to a wall to monitor an area for security. A cover is adapted to attach to the wall mount. The cover includes a base to couple to the wall mount, connectors to couple to a power source, a circuit board supported proximate the base and coupled to the connectors, the circuit board having a transmitter to receive signals from a sensor and wirelessly transmit the signals, and an antenna coupled to the circuit board and spaced from the wall to reduce electromagnetic interference from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Williamson, Joel Curtis Christianson
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Publication number: 20150193327Abstract: A system includes a controller, a hardwired network coupled to the controller, a plurality of devices coupled to the network via drops between connectors to the network and connectors to the devices, and wherein the controller performs performance monitoring of communications between the controller and the devices to identify devices which are improperly connected to the serial bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Publication number: 20150029023Abstract: A security sensor includes a wall mount having features for fixing the wall mount to a wall to monitor an area for security. A cover is adapted to attach to the wall mount. The cover includes a base to couple to the wall mount, connectors to couple to a power source, a circuit board supported proximate the base and coupled to the connectors, the circuit board having a transmitter to receive signals from a sensor and wirelessly transmit the signals, and an antenna coupled to the circuit board and spaced from the wall to reduce electromagnetic interference from the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: William Williamson, Joel Curtis Christianson
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Patent number: 8707059Abstract: An intrusion detection module includes an enclosure and a sensor to detect a predetermined type of intrusion. The module further includes a tamper sensor to detect a tampering attempt. An encryption mechanism is coupled to receive signals from the sensor and tamper sensor and encrypt such signals for transmission to a control panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Publication number: 20130207776Abstract: A method and system utilize a logic based controller and a user actuatable device to provide a command to the logic based controller. The logic based controller receives the command, which may be prioritized, and processes the command in accordance with predefined logic to determine whether to actuate a vehicle barrier switch to raise or lower a vehicle barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Bryan L. Peterson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Publication number: 20130212372Abstract: A system and method includes making a configuration change at a control panel in a security system. A message is encrypted with the configuration change and is automatically sent via a public network. The message is received at a receiver coupled to the public network and decrypted. A central controller database is then updated with the configuration change.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Publication number: 20130211784Abstract: A method and system include a switch to provide power to a vehicle barrier, A logic based controller is coupled to the switch, and an input device coupled to the logic based controller. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle barrier to provide vehicle barrier performance and maintenance data. The maintenance data may be used to identify maintenance activities to be performed prior to failure of the vehicle barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Bryan L. Peterson
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Publication number: 20120179921Abstract: An intrusion detection module includes an enclosure and a sensor to detect a predetermined type of intrusion. The module further includes a tamper sensor to detect a tampering attempt. An encryption mechanism is coupled to receive signals from the sensor and tamper sensor and encrypt such signals for transmission to a control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, Gregory Brett Olson
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Patent number: D768586Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, William Williamson, Michael E. Loukusa
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Patent number: D775978Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, William Williamson, Michael E. Loukusa
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Patent number: D775979Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, William Williamson, Michael E. Loukusa
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Patent number: D775980Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Cinch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Curtis Christianson, William Williamson, Michael E. Loukusa