Patents by Inventor Keith Louis Amdahl

Keith Louis Amdahl 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: 20200387959
    Abstract: A storage system operable by a user is provided. The system includes a plurality of securable units within the housing; a processing device, the processing device being configured to assign a securable unit to the user in accordance with a lease of the assigned securable unit and to provide the user with access credentials for accessing the assigned securable unit, the processing device being configured to initially assign at least one lease parameter to the lease; and a sensor configured to (i) sense at least one trigger or characteristic after the initial lease parameter is initially assigned to the lease and (ii) communicate a sensor signal to the processing device indicative of the sensed trigger or characteristic; in which the processing device is configured to modify the at least one lease parameter in accordance with the at least one trigger or characteristic sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Tiburon Lockers, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Jared Lowenthal
  • Patent number: 9558608
    Abstract: A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Louis Amdahl
  • Patent number: 9430892
    Abstract: A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Louis Amdahl
  • Publication number: 20160133075
    Abstract: A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Keith Louis Amdahl
  • Publication number: 20160133074
    Abstract: A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Keith Louis Amdahl
  • Publication number: 20160035166
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang, Matthew Charles Burk
  • Patent number: 9158946
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang, Matthew Charles Burk
  • Publication number: 20140203076
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang, Matthew Charles Burk
  • Patent number: 8714452
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang, Matthew Charles Burk
  • Publication number: 20130292468
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: KEITH LOUIS AMDAHL, Kong Meng Vang
  • Patent number: 8500012
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Smarte Carte Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang
  • Publication number: 20130119129
    Abstract: A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Kong Meng Vang
  • Patent number: 7857108
    Abstract: A cart having a frame for conveying cargo. The cart includes at least one brake assembly mounted within the frame of the cart. The brake assembly is configured to provide braking by engaging and disengaging a rear wheel axle. The cart further includes a control mechanism configured to selectively engage and disengage the brake assembly by rotation of a cart handle. In addition, the cart includes a brake release device configured to disengage the brake assembly when carts are nested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Dan L. Otterson
  • Patent number: D556098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Louis Amdahl, Matthew Charles Burk