Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Kraus

Kevin C. Kraus 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).

  • Patent number: 11928953
    Abstract: A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having one or more sensors configured to monitor the status of a garage door as it moves between first and second positions. The garage door opener system may detect one or more anomalies in a profile generated from information from the one or more sensors and alert a user to the presence of those anomalies. The garage door opener system may allow a user to find and contact a service provider to address the one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Lovejoy, David P. Bresson, Vickie Lents, Mark Caterino, Jason Williams, Kevin C. Kraus
  • Publication number: 20210233385
    Abstract: A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having one or more sensors configured to monitor the status of a garage door as it moves between first and second positions. The garage door opener system may detect one or more anomalies in a profile generated from information from the one or more sensors and alert a user to the presence of those anomalies. The garage door opener system may allow a user to find and contact a service provider to address the one or more anomalies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett Lovejoy, David P. Bresson, Vickie Lents, Mark Caterino, Jason Williams, Kevin C. Kraus
  • Publication number: 20200123808
    Abstract: A deadbolt system securing an access point includes a deadbolt and a deadbolt sensor configured to characterize the performance of the deadbolt. The deadbolt system generates a resistance signature when the deadbolt is moved between a retracted and extended position which is comparable to a threshold or a previously recorded resistance signature. The comparison may determine the presence of one or more performance inhibitors which may be conveyed to an operator through a local or remote indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Garrett Lovejoy, Mark Caterino, Kevin C. Kraus
  • Publication number: 20130014219
    Abstract: A gateway for transmitting signals between a computer network and a radio-frequency mesh network. The gateway includes a housing, a radio-frequency transceiver for communicating with the radio-frequency mesh network, an Internet Protocol transceiver, operatively coupled to the radio-frequency transceiver, for communicating with the computer network, a power supply, and a logic and memory unit configured to communicate with the computer network using a secure data connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kraus, Greg Baldauf, Mark A. Caterino
  • Patent number: 8331544
    Abstract: A method of remotely operating a door lock. The method includes transmitting a first signal from a remote device to a router via a network; transmitting the signal from the router to a mesh network gateway; translating the signal from a network protocol to a mesh network protocol to produce a second signal; transmitting the second signal from the mesh network gateway to the door lock using radio frequency signaling over the mesh network; receiving the second signal at the door lock; and performing an operation at the door lock in response to the second signal being received by the door lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kraus, Greg Baldauf, Mark A. Caterino
  • Publication number: 20100318685
    Abstract: A gateway for transmitting signals between a computer network and a radio-frequency mesh network. The gateway includes a housing, a radio-frequency transceiver for communicating with the radio-frequency mesh network, an Internet Protocol transceiver, operatively coupled to the radio-frequency transceiver, for communicating with the computer network, a power supply, and a logic and memory unit configured to communicate with the computer network using a secure data connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kraus, Greg Baldauf, Mark A. Caterino
  • Publication number: 20100283579
    Abstract: A method of remotely operating a door lock. The method includes transmitting a first signal from a remote device to a router via a network; transmitting the signal from the router to a mesh network gateway; translating the signal from a network protocol to a mesh network protocol to produce a second signal; transmitting the second signal from the mesh network gateway to the door lock using radio frequency signaling over the mesh network; receiving the second signal at the door lock; and performing an operation at the door lock in response to the second signal being received by the door lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kraus, Greg Baldauf, Mark A. Caterino
  • Patent number: D868563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai P. Wong, Kevin C. Kraus, Andrew DaSilva