Patents by Inventor John Bartucci
John Bartucci 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: 11922748Abstract: A door system includes a door jamb, a door panel, a window disposed in the door panel, a plurality of electronic components, a hinge pivotally coupling an edge of the door panel to the door jamb, and a control system disposed within the door panel. The plurality of electronic components include an electronic locking mechanism coupled to the door panel, a camera coupled to the door panel, a sensor configured to facilitate detecting at least one of sound or activity proximate the door panel, and a backup battery disposed in at least one of the door jamb or the door panel. The edge of the door panel is configured to receive power from an external power source to power the plurality of electronic components. The backup battery is configured to power at least one of the plurality of electronic components in an event of power loss from the external power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20230037215Abstract: A system includes a server having a communication device and a processing circuit. The communication device is configured to facilitate communication with electronic devices. The processing circuit is configured to receive permission from a first user device for a guest user to access an electronic lock using a second user device, provide a notification to the second user device regarding a guest user profile, receive an activation command from the second user device based on the notification, generate the guest user profile for the guest user in response to receiving the permission and the activation command, and transmit the guest user profile to the second user device. The guest user profile is usable to allow the guest user to unlock the electronic lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 11468721Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile includes data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20220319264Abstract: A door system includes a door jamb, a door panel, a window disposed in the door panel, a plurality of electronic components, a hinge pivotally coupling an edge of the door panel to the door jamb, and a control system disposed within the door panel. The plurality of electronic components include an electronic locking mechanism coupled to the door panel, a camera coupled to the door panel, a sensor configured to facilitate detecting at least one of sound or activity proximate the door panel, and a backup battery disposed in at least one of the door jamb or the door panel. The edge of the door panel is configured to receive power from an external power source to power the plurality of electronic components. The backup battery is configured to power at least one of the plurality of electronic components in an event of power loss from the external power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20220210604Abstract: A lock system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to store an access credential for a locking device. The access credential is associated with a user. The access credential has a lifespan. The processing circuit is further configured to deliver the access credential to a user device associated with the user to facilitate accessing the locking device with the user device, monitor a frequency at which the user device accesses the locking device using the access credential, and adjust the lifespan of the access credential based on the frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: John Bartucci, Kevin Anderson, Brad Banach, Greg Miller
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Patent number: 11373471Abstract: A locking system includes a server, an electronic locking mechanism, and a controller associated with a user. The controller is configured to detect the electronic locking mechanism and acquire lock data therefrom, and transmit the lock data to the server. The server, absent any interaction from the user, is configured to receive the lock data for the electronic locking mechanism, register the electronic locking mechanism to the user, and transmit an access credential for accessing the electronic locking mechanism to a user device associated with the user. The electronic locking mechanism is configured to receive the access credential directly from the user device or indirectly from the user device through the controller and make an access decision based on the access credential, independent of the server.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: THERMA-TRU CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Patent number: 11304027Abstract: A lock system includes a plurality of electronic locking devices and a server. The server is configured to receive lock location data regarding a location of each of the plurality of electronic locking devices, receive user device location data regarding a current location of each of a plurality of user devices, deliver access credentials to each of the plurality of user devices according to a geofence delivery protocol based on the lock location data and the user device location data, monitor a current aggregate loading in response to using the geofence delivery protocol, and deliver access credentials to one or more of the plurality of user devices according to a non-geofence delivery protocol in response to the current aggregate loading exceeding a load threshold to reduce the current aggregate loading.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: John Bartucci, Kevin Anderson, Brad Banach, Greg Miller
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Publication number: 20210035394Abstract: A locking system includes a server, an electronic locking mechanism, and a controller associated with a user. The controller is configured to detect the electronic locking mechanism and acquire lock data therefrom, and transmit the lock data to the server. The server, absent any interaction from the user, is configured to receive the lock data for the electronic locking mechanism, register the electronic locking mechanism to the user, and transmit an access credential for accessing the electronic locking mechanism to a user device associated with the user. The electronic locking mechanism is configured to receive the access credential directly from the user device or indirectly from the user device through the controller and make an access decision based on the access credential, independent of the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20210029489Abstract: A lock system includes a plurality of electronic locking devices and a server. The server is configured to receive lock location data regarding a location of each of the plurality of electronic locking devices, receive user device location data regarding a current location of each of a plurality of user devices, deliver access credentials to each of the plurality of user devices according to a geofence delivery protocol based on the lock location data and the user device location data, monitor a current aggregate loading in response to using the geofence delivery protocol, and deliver access credentials to one or more of the plurality of user devices according to a non-geofence delivery protocol in response to the current aggregate loading exceeding a load threshold to reduce the current aggregate loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: John Bartucci, Kevin Anderson, Brad Banach, Greg Miller
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Publication number: 20200402334Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile comprises data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 10779115Abstract: A lock system includes a plurality of electronic locking devices and a server. The server is configured to receive lock location data regarding a location of each of the plurality of electronic locking devices, receive user device location data regarding a current location of each of a plurality of user devices, deliver access credentials to each of the plurality of user devices according to a geofence delivery protocol based on the lock location data and the user device location data, monitor a current aggregate loading in response to using the geofence delivery protocol, and deliver access credentials to one or more of the plurality of user devices according to a non-geofence delivery protocol in response to the current aggregate loading exceeding a load threshold to reduce the current aggregate loading.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: John Bartucci, Kevin Anderson, Brad Banach, Greg Miller
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Publication number: 20200288269Abstract: A lock system includes a plurality of electronic locking devices and a server. The server is configured to receive lock location data regarding a location of each of the plurality of electronic locking devices, receive user device location data regarding a current location of each of a plurality of user devices, deliver access credentials to each of the plurality of user devices according to a geofence delivery protocol based on the lock location data and the user device location data, monitor a current aggregate loading in response to using the geofence delivery protocol, and deliver access credentials to one or more of the plurality of user devices according to a non-geofence delivery protocol in response to the current aggregate loading exceeding a load threshold to reduce the current aggregate loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: John Bartucci, Kevin Anderson, Brad Banach, Greg Miller
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Patent number: 10757371Abstract: A lock box including a main body, a lid, an electronic locking mechanism, a lid sensor, and a processing circuit. The main body defines a compartment. The main body is structured to be secured within or secured to a substantially permanent structure. The lid is positioned to selectively enclose the compartment. The electronic locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body. The lid sensor is configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid. The processing circuit is configured to generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Geoff Smith, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tom Celinski, Mark Richards, John Bartucci
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Publication number: 20200043271Abstract: A door assembly includes a door, an electronic locking mechanism, and a camera system. The electronic locking mechanism is coupled to the door. The electronic locking mechanism has a first transceiver configured to facilitate wireless communication with a first external device via a first wireless communication protocol. The camera system is disposed within the door. The camera system has a second transceiver configured to facilitate wireless communication with a second external device via a second wireless communication protocol that is different than the first wireless communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Therma-Tru CorporationInventors: Kevin Anderson, John Bartucci, Logan Harvey, Scott Kalous, Bert Spellman, Michael Stagg, Garett Strandemo
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Publication number: 20190197806Abstract: A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device; determining, using a location determination circuit of the first mobile device, a location of the first mobile device responsive to the communication with the locking device, the location indicative of a determined location of the locking device; storing the location in a memory of the first mobile device; retrieving the location from the memory of the first mobile device to facilitate providing the location to a guest user; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission, the guest user profile comprising data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Publication number: 20190174098Abstract: A lock box including a main body, a lid, an electronic locking mechanism, a lid sensor, and a processing circuit. The main body defines a compartment. The main body is structured to be secured within or secured to a substantially permanent structure. The lid is positioned to selectively enclose the compartment. The electronic locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body. The lid sensor is configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid. The processing circuit is configured to generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicants: Master Lock Company LLC, Vardr Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Geoff Smith, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tom Celinski, Mark Richards, John Bartucci
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Patent number: 10262484Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for wireless key management for authentication. Authentication includes transmitting a request to a locking device, transmitting a security challenge to the mobile device, and transmitting a response to the challenge and an encrypted user profile for the locking device. The response includes data generated with an access key that is stored by both the mobile device and the locking device, and the user profile is encrypted by a server using a secret key that is stored by the server and the locking device. Authentication further includes verifying the response to the challenge, where the response is verified using the access key, and validating additional data from the mobile device. An action of the locking device may be initiated as specified by the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous
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Patent number: 10205913Abstract: A system includes a remote server and a device having a wireless transceiver, microphone, and processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to monitor the microphone for a siren signature. The processing circuit is configured to use the wireless transceiver to send information to the remote server in response to a detection of the siren signature. The remote server causes wireless cameras located near the device to capture a current image and to send the captured image to the remote server for further distribution.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Geoff Smith, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tom Celinski, Mark Richards, John Bartucci
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Patent number: 10094885Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for operating an electronic locking device. The disclosed methods include a method of predicting a battery life of an electronic locking product based at least in part on a usage history of the electronic locking product. The predicted battery life may include an adjustment based on received weather information relating to a location of the electronic locking device. The disclosed methods include a method of sharing an unlocking code to an electronic locking product by a first user to a second user.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Scott Kalous, John Bartucci, Cris Smyczek, Nathan Conrad
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Patent number: 9996999Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for tracking location of locking devices. One locking device includes a wireless transceiver, a memory, an electronically controllable locking mechanism, a processor, and a location determination circuit configured to determine a location of the electronic locking device. The processor is configured to receive one or more location data items indicating the location of the electronic locking device at one or more times, to store the one or more location data items in the memory, and to transmit the one or more location data items from the memory to a mobile device via the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathan Conrad, Yi Zhang, Nemanja Stefanovic, John Bartucci, Scott Kalous