Patents by Inventor LeRoy G. Krupke
LeRoy G. Krupke 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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Publication number: 20230340831Abstract: Remote garage door monitoring and control apparatus consisting of a jackshaft type garage door opener in combination with an integrated door control module for monitoring and wireless transmission of garage door positional status as well as processing received remotely generated change-of-positional door status commands. Incorporated is an absolute position encoder for generating signals corresponding to the extent and direction of rotation of the jackshaft, and therefore corresponding to the extent and direction of movement of the garage door. A Bluetooth short range wireless communication assembly incorporated with the apparatus enables the nature of the actuation of work light in a manner dependent upon whether the incoming door commands are remotely or proximately generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 11795753Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system includes a control module for receiving door position information and receiving change of door position commands from a remote Internet access device. The control module includes a programmable platform configured to: route door position information to a wireless interface for transmission to the Internet access device; and cause said change of door position commands to generate a light and sound command and a door position command. A Bluetooth microprocessor generates a wireless signal to actuate a light fixture in response to the light and sound command. The light fixture includes a microprocessor for wirelessly returning an acknowledge signal. The acknowledge signal is conductively transmitted to the programmable platform from the Bluetooth microprocessor. Receipt of the acknowledge signal allows the door position command to be generated only after a defined period of time following the generation of the light and sound command.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20230279719Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, JR., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Patent number: 11746584Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, Jr., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Publication number: 20220351611Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 11393331Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 10891812Abstract: A controller for a door operator including a processor, a first actuator, and a transmitter, and associated method. The method may include inverting bit positions of a rolling code, dividing the inverted code by a predetermined number, converting the divided inverted code to base 9 coefficients, and substituting an output nibble for each base 9 coefficient in the divided converted code. The transmitter may be configured to transmit the substituted output nibble responsive to actuation of the first actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Donald Y. Perkins, Jr., LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200340288Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, JR., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Publication number: 20200234519Abstract: A controller for a door operator including a processor, a first actuator, and a transmitter, and associated method. The method may include inverting bit positions of a rolling code, dividing the inverted code by a predetermined number, converting the divided inverted code to base 9 coefficients, and substituting an output nibble for each base 9 coefficient in the divided converted code. The transmitter may be configured to transmit the substituted output nibble responsive to actuation of the first actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Donald Y. Perkins, JR., LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, JR.
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Patent number: 10643411Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a moving barrier responsive to a transmission by a barrier operator controller comprising a plurality of 4-bit output nibbles generated from a 32 bit rolling code. The bit positions of the rolling code are inverted, divided by 16, converted to four bit base 9 coefficients, each four bit base 9 coefficients is substituted with a corresponding 4-bit output nibble. Receipt of the plurality of 4-bit output nibbles causes a barrier operator to actuate a motor connected to the moving barrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: GMI HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Donald Y. Perkins, Jr., LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Jr.
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Patent number: 10584527Abstract: A mechanical transmission system is provided for a barrier operator system for positioning a garage door between open and closed positions. The transmission system includes a rail having a channel to receive a drive sprocket and a return pulley. A drive element is trained around the drive sprocket and return pulley. The system further includes a tensioning system disposed within the channel and includes a return pulley support member and a bracket disposed on an end of the rail for supporting the return pulley support member. In addition, an adjusting screw is interfaced with and extends between the return pulley support member and the bracket, the adjusting screw movable to adjust the position of the return pulley support member relative to the bracket to increase or decrease the tension of the drive element.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Leroy G. Krupke, Juan Manuel Diaz, Amit Ashok Patel
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Patent number: 10540889Abstract: A system for enabling both the remote monitoring and receipt of remote change-of-door status commands, via the Internet, of the open or closed status of the garage door. The system includes an encoder generating signal pulses as a function of the motor and garage door movement. A microprocessor processes the signal pulses to generate digital pulses indicative of the open or closed status of the garage door, which status is wirelessly transmitted, via the Internet, for remote monitoring. Change-of-door status commands remotely transmitted, via the Internet, are received by the system to activate a warning and delayed change of door status.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20190139400Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20180330605Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Control circuitry is configured to receive the optical pulses from the motor, convert the optical pulses to electrical pulses, and thereafter to digital pulses indicative of the status of the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 10060173Abstract: Barrier operator systems and methods of operation include a mechanical drive subsystem with a segmented and self-locking rail unit, rail mounting supports, belt and chain drive tensioning, and drive assembly carriage and interface; electronics and software routines for controlling operation of the various barrier operator functions; wall console communicating with the barrier operator; encryption and decryption of access codes; establishment and monitoring of travel limits and barrier speed and force profiles; thermal protection of barrier operator drive motors; and establishment and control of wireless communications from the barrier operator to accessories.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Leroy G. Krupke, Mark Kenneth Siegesmund, Mark Raymond Wilzbach
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Publication number: 20180216388Abstract: A mechanical transmission system is provided for a barrier operator system for positioning a garage door between open and closed positions. The transmission system includes a rail having a channel to receive a drive sprocket and a return pulley. A drive element is trained around the drive sprocket and return pulley. The system further includes a tensioning system disposed within the channel and includes a return pulley support member and a bracket disposed on an end of the rail for supporting the return pulley support member. In addition, an adjusting screw is interfaced with and extends between the return pulley support member and the bracket, the adjusting screw movable to adjust the position of the return pulley support member relative to the bracket to increase or decrease the tension of the drive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Leroy G. Krupke, Juan Manuel Diaz, Amit Ashok Patel
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Patent number: 9870664Abstract: The present disclosure provides a barrier operator system in which a remotely located transceiver type controller is in wireless communication with a transceiver type adapter connected to a barrier operator, and in electronic communication with the barrier operator's microcontroller. The controller is operable to wirelessly transmit door operator status inquiries to the adapter. This may be effected automatically in connection with the transmission and receipt by the adapter of door toggle commands or separate and apart from same. The status information is wirelessly transmitted by the adapter in broadcast form without source or destination address to the remote device in a signal that is non-addressed broadcast door operator (and, indirectly, door) status information by relying upon the receipt of the message by the remote within the specific time limit of the reception window of the remote.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Steven E. Wilder, Mark Kenneth Siegesmund, Leroy G. Krupke
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Patent number: 9752369Abstract: Disclosed are alternate embodiments of various components of a barrier operator system. and methods of operation, including of the mechanical drive subsystem with segmented and self-locking rail unit, rail mounting supports, belt and chain drive tensioning, and drive assembly carriage and interface; the electronics and software routines for controlled operation of the various barrier operator functions; wall console communications with the barrier operator; encryption and decryption of access codes; establishment and monitoring of travel limits and barrier speed and force profiles; thermal protection of barrier operator drive motors; and establishment and control of communications from the barrier operator to accessories by way of a wireless adapter.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: David Patrick Bresson, Juan Manuel Diaz, Leroy G. Krupke, Amit Ashok Patel
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Publication number: 20170046897Abstract: The present disclosure provides a barrier operator system in which a remotely located transceiver type controller is in wireless communication with a transceiver type adapter connected to a barrier operator, and in electronic communication with the barrier operator's microcontroller. The controller is operable to wirelessly transmit door operator status inquiries to the adapter. This may be effected automatically in connection with the transmission and receipt by the adapter of door toggle commands or separate and apart from same. The status information is wirelessly transmitted by the adapter in broadcast form without source or destination address to the remote device in a signal that is non-addressed broadcast door operator (and, indirectly, door) status information by relying upon the receipt of the message by the remote within the specific time limit of the reception window of the remote.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Steven E. Wilder, Mark Kenneth Siegesmund, Leroy G. Krupke
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Patent number: 9512660Abstract: Disclosed are alternate embodiments of various components of a barrier operator system. and methods of operation, including of the mechanical drive subsystem with segmented and self-locking rail unit, rail mounting supports, belt and chain drive tensioning, and drive assembly carriage and interface; the electronics and software routines for controlled operation of the various barrier operator functions; wall console communications with the barrier operator; encryption and decryption of access codes; establishment and monitoring of travel limits and barrier speed and force profiles; thermal protection of barrier operator drive motors; and establishment and control of communications from the barrier operator to accessories by way of a wireless adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Leroy G. Krupke, Mark Kenneth Siegesmund, Mark Raymond Wilzbach