Patents by Inventor Kevin Pasma

Kevin Pasma 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: 20250111720
    Abstract: A multi-color keypad for electronic locks is provided. Lighting elements illuminate keypad regions of the keypad in any of a plurality of colors. The lighting elements illuminate in accordance with a presentation mode to display defined colors and animations. Presentation modes may define, for example, status messages to be displayed, color-based passcode input processes, and ornamental displays. The presentation modes may be customized to change the colors and animations displayed in the presentation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Pasma, Matthew Denton Lovett, Elliott Schneider
  • Publication number: 20250061759
    Abstract: An electronic lock is disclosed. The electronic lock may include components and perform methods for preserving battery power. In some embodiments, electrical components of the electronic lock are selectively activated and deactivated in response to interactions with a user, a mobile device, or server. In some embodiments, a battery is physically disconnected from a processor unless a user physically interacts with the electronic lock. In some embodiments, the electronic lock may wirelessly communicate with a mobile device and with a remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Pasma, Kevin Coleman, Corey Daniel Coolidge
  • Publication number: 20240346864
    Abstract: Secure passcode-triggered wireless communication pairing of a mobile device with an electronic lock is provided. The passcode is a limited-use (e.g., one time use, useful for a limited time span) pairing passcode that may be generated at the electronic lock or by an application executing on an administrative user's mobile device that can be communicated to a guest user as part of an invitation to connect to the electronic lock. The pairing passcode is not a lock actuation passcode and cannot be used to actuate the electronic lock from a locked to an unlocked position. Rather, the pairing passcode enables the guest user to pair a mobile device with the electronic lock and, once paired, to use an application executing on the guest user's mobile device to actuate the electronic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Imanuel, Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20240221430
    Abstract: A method of enrolling a user at a biometric lockset is described. The method includes receiving user access information from a mobile device of an administrative user of the biometric lockset. The user access information indicates to the biometric lockset to enter an enrollment mode in which a user identity is associated with fingerprint data in a user entry within a memory of the biometric lockset. A plurality of different light codes are displayed on the lockset, each one of the plurality of light codes representative of a different state of fingerprint data capture. A message is transmitted to the mobile device, and corresponds to the light code displayed at the lockset. The completed fingerprint data is stored in association with the user identity of the user in the user entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Hsu, Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Jason Tu, Donnie Viajar, Ali Atash, Kevin Coleman
  • Patent number: 11989984
    Abstract: Secure passcode-triggered wireless communication pairing of a mobile device with an electronic lock is provided. The passcode is a limited-use (e.g., one time use, useful for a limited time span) pairing passcode that may be generated at the electronic lock or by an application executing on an administrative user's mobile device that can be communicated to a guest user as part of an invitation to connect to the electronic lock. The pairing passcode is not a lock actuation passcode and cannot be used to actuate the electronic lock from a locked to an unlocked position. Rather, the pairing passcode enables the guest user to pair a mobile device with the electronic lock and, once paired, to use an application executing on the guest user's mobile device to actuate the electronic lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Imanuel, Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20240151391
    Abstract: A door handle includes a handle body with an interior cavity, the interior cavity having an opening. The door handle includes an at least semi-translucent cover to substantially enclose the opening and the interior cavity. The door handle includes a light-emitting diode. The light-emitting diode is configured to emit light out through an at least semi-translucent cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Elena Gorkovenko, Steven Andrew Moore, Oscar Romero, Kevin Pasma, David Downey
  • Publication number: 20240117615
    Abstract: The disclosed smart electronic faucet system controls the flow of water being dispensed using voice commands. The disclosed smart electronic faucet system is a hybrid system that uses the computing resources available locally within the faucet itself for time-sensitive commands and the computing resources of a network connected server system or computing device for commands that do not have a time-sensitivity. After receiving a voice command, the disclosed smart electronic faucet system analyzes the command to determine if the command is time-sensitive and if so, uses computing resources located within the faucet to process the command to determine the control action to be taken by the faucet. Otherwise, the faucet sends the command to a server computer or computing device that is remotely located but communicatively connected to the faucet, which then processes the command and returns the control action to be taken by the faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin Pasma
  • Patent number: 11948415
    Abstract: Secure enrollment of a user with an electronic lock is provided. Enrollment with the lock may include a verification process and a secure enrollment mode based on verification of a unique enrollment code (UEC) associated with an enrollment invitation link that may be provided to the user. Selection of the link may direct the user's mobile device to a client application, where an option may be provided for initiating the verification process. The UEC may be communicated to and presented by the lock. The user's device may capture the presented UEC, which may be compared against the UEC generated in association with the link. When validated, the lock may enter the secure enrollment mode, where the user can register an actuation passcode, or the lock may be paired with the mobile device over a short-range wireless connection, which may allow the user to actuate the lock via the client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Pasma, Nedal Almomani
  • Publication number: 20240104984
    Abstract: Generally, methods and systems related to electronic locksets for sliding doors are disclosed. One method of installing an electronic lockset includes mounting a strike plate with a retaining groove on a top portion of the sliding door, attaching a lock assembly behind a rail of the sliding door. The lock assembly including a locking tab coupled to a motor to actuate the locking tab between an extended position and a retracted position. The method further comprising wirelessly connecting a control device to the electronic lockset. Where the control device configured to send actuation commands to the electronic lockset to move the locking tab between the extended position and the retracted position and the strike plate and lock assembly are configured to be installed such that the electronic lockset is in a locked position when the locking tab is in alignment with the retaining groove and is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Wei Hsu, Oscar Romero
  • Patent number: 11922733
    Abstract: A method of enrolling a user at a biometric lockset is described. The method includes receiving user access information from a mobile device of an administrative user of the biometric lockset. The user access information indicates to the biometric lockset to enter an enrollment mode in which a user identity is associated with fingerprint data in a user entry within a memory of the biometric lockset. A plurality of different light codes are displayed on the lockset, each one of the plurality of light codes representative of a different state of fingerprint data capture. A message is transmitted to the mobile device, and corresponds to the light code displayed at the lockset. The completed fingerprint data is stored in association with the user identity of the user in the user entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Hsu, Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Jason Tu, Donnie Viajar, Ali Atash, Kevin Coleman
  • Publication number: 20240011265
    Abstract: Autofill systems for faucets are configured to determine an interior height of a vessel that holds water and is positioned along a sensing axis of a distance sensor. The interior height of the vessel is based on a bottom surface and a top rim surface of the vessel measured concurrently by the distance sensor. The autofill system closes an electronic valve once a predetermined fill level within the vessel is reached to shut off water flow through a spray head. The predetermined fill level is based on water surface level within the vessel and the top rim surface measured concurrently by the distance sensor relative to the determined interior height of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20230214063
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a lock assembly having a touchscreen. The lock assembly includes an interior assembly and an exterior assembly having an exterior lock housing and an infrared touchscreen assembly. The infrared touchscreen assembly includes a touch interface and one or more infrared emitter and receiver systems. One aspect is a method of actuating a lock, the method comprising: causing one or more infrared emitters to emit infrared light; detecting the infrared light at one or more infrared receivers; determining a position of an object interacting with a touch interface of an infrared touchscreen based on the one or more infrared receivers detecting the infrared light; determining a value that corresponds to the position; determining that the value corresponds to an actuation command; and actuating a bolt of the lock based on determining the value corresponds to the actuation command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20230212883
    Abstract: An electronic lockset assembly is configured to determine whether or not a door is open or closed before the lockset actuates a bolt. In one aspect, a wireless electronic lockset is disclosed. The wireless electronic lockset includes a processing unit, a bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a motor actuatable by the processing unit to move the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions, and a sensor communicatively connected to the processing unit and configured to detect air pressure. The processing unit is configured to execute instructions to receive, from the sensor, air pressure signals, and determine whether a door is closed based at least in part on a change in the air pressure reflected in the air pressure signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20230144744
    Abstract: A method of enrolling a user at a biometric lockset is described. The method includes receiving user access information from a mobile device of an administrative user of the biometric lockset. The user access information indicates to the biometric lockset to enter an enrollment mode in which a user identity is associated with fingerprint data in a user entry within a memory of the biometric lockset. A plurality of different light codes are displayed on the lockset, each one of the plurality of light codes representative of a different state of fingerprint data capture. A message is transmitted to the mobile device, and corresponds to the light code displayed at the lockset. The completed fingerprint data is stored in association with the user identity of the user in the user entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Wei Hsu, Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Jason Tu, Donnie Viajar, Ali Atash, Kevin Coleman
  • Publication number: 20230056890
    Abstract: Secure enrollment of a user with an electronic lock is provided. Enrollment with the lock may include a verification process and a secure enrollment mode based on verification of a unique enrollment code (UEC) associated with an enrollment invitation link that may be provided to the user. Selection of the link may direct the user’s mobile device to a client application, where an option may be provided for initiating the verification process. The UEC may be communicated to and presented by the lock. The user’s device may capture the presented UEC, which may be compared against the UEC generated in association with the link. When validated, the lock may enter the secure enrollment mode, where the user can register an actuation passcode, or the lock may be paired with the mobile device over a short-range wireless connection, which may allow the user to actuate the lock via the client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin PASMA, Nedal ALMOMANI
  • Publication number: 20220383682
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a lock assembly having a touchscreen. The lock assembly includes an interior assembly and an exterior assembly having an exterior lock housing and a touchscreen assembly. The touchscreen assembly includes a touchscreen having selectable icons on a front surface thereof, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a support structure. The PCBA includes input regions corresponding to the selectable icons and light emitters. The support structure is configured to reflect light emitted from the light emitters through the front surface of the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: James Lin, Elena Gorkovenko, Keoki Hong, Kevin Pasma, Changpeng Song
  • Patent number: 11501579
    Abstract: A method of enrolling a user at a biometric lockset is described. The method includes receiving user access information from a mobile device of an administrative user of the biometric lockset. The user access information indicates to the biometric lockset to enter an enrollment mode in which a user identity is associated with fingerprint data in a user entry within a memory of the biometric lockset. A plurality of different light codes are displayed on the lockset, each one of the plurality of light codes representative of a different state of fingerprint data capture. A message is transmitted to the mobile device, and corresponds to the light code displayed at the lockset. The completed fingerprint data is stored in association with the user identity of the user in the user entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Hsu, Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Jason Tu, Donnie Viajar, Ali Atash, Kevin Coleman
  • Publication number: 20220325508
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet spout, a sensor assembly, a spray pattern controller, and a controller. The faucet body includes a faucet spout. The sensor assembly is configured to detect an object within a space proximate the faucet spout. The spray pattern controller is configured to adjust a spray pattern selected from a plurality of spray patterns being dispensed through the faucet spout. The controller is electronically coupled to the sensor assembly and the spray pattern controller, the controller capable of determining a desired spray pattern from the plurality of spray patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Andy Ejung Kim, Adam William Tracy, Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20210279983
    Abstract: Secure passcode-triggered wireless communication pairing of a mobile device with an electronic lock is provided. The passcode is a limited-use (e.g., one time use, useful for a limited time span) pairing passcode that may be generated at the electronic lock or by an application executing on an administrative user's mobile device that can be communicated to a guest user as part of an invitation to connect to the electronic lock. The pairing passcode is not a lock actuation passcode and cannot be used to actuate the electronic lock from a locked to an unlocked position. Rather, the pairing passcode enables the guest user to pair a mobile device with the electronic lock and, once paired, to use an application executing on the guest user's mobile device to actuate the electronic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Imanuel, Kevin Pasma
  • Publication number: 20210158067
    Abstract: A method of enrolling a user at a biometric lockset is described. The method includes receiving user access information from a mobile device of an administrative user of the biometric lockset. The user access information indicates to the biometric lockset to enter an enrollment mode in which a user identity is associated with fingerprint data in a user entry within a memory of the biometric lockset. A plurality of different light codes are displayed on the lockset, each one of the plurality of light codes representative of a different state of fingerprint data capture. A message is transmitted to the mobile device, and corresponds to the light code displayed at the lockset. The completed fingerprint data is stored in association with the user identity of the user in the user entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Hsu, Kevin Pasma, Zachary Keoki Hong, Jason Tu, Donnie Viajar, Ali Atash, Kevin Coleman