Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Ergun

Joseph J. Ergun 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).

  • Movable barrier operator having passive infrared detector
    Patent number: 6737968
    Abstract: A wall control unit for a movable barrier operator sends baseband signals over a wire connection to a head unit of a movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier to perform barrier operator functions. The wall control unit has a wall control unit port for connection to the wire connection. A first switch sends a barrier command signal to the head unit commanding the head unit to open or close a movable barrier. A second switch commands the head unit to provide energization to a light source. An infrared detector causes a command signal to be sent to the head unit to control the illumination state of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Ergun, Thomas Brookbank, Sandor Goldner, David Daly