Patents by Inventor Michael A. Bodin
Michael A. Bodin 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: 20060237522Abstract: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of rotatable readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a processor capable of processing data from the sensors to generate a lock command signal. The lock can include a plurality of detent mechanisms to provide precision interval alignment of the sensors with the rotatable discs to accurately sense the surface changes of state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: John Moorhouse, Michael Bodin, Kurt Larsen, Donald Stauffenecker
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Patent number: 7108182Abstract: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a processor capable of processing data from the sensors. The processing system analyzes the data from the controller and compares the data to known information in a database for generating a lock command signal. The optic lock can further include input device for inputting transaction data to facilitate consumer purchasing transactions, security transactions, verification transaction, credit card transactions, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen
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Patent number: 7073708Abstract: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of rotatable readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a processor capable of processing data from the sensors to generate a lock command signal. The lock can include a plurality of detent mechanisms to provide precision interval alignment of the sensors with the rotatable discs to accurately sense the surface changes of state.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Inventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen, Donald P. Stauffenecker
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Publication number: 20050205657Abstract: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of rotatable readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a processor capable of processing data from the sensors to generate a lock command signal. The lock can include a plurality of detent mechanisms to provide precision interval alignment of the sensors with the rotatable discs to accurately sense the surface changes of state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: John Moorhouse, Michael Bodin, Kurt Larsen, Donald Stauffenecker
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Publication number: 20040256461Abstract: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a processor capable of processing data from the sensors. The processing system analyzes the data from the controller and compares the data to known information in a database for generating a lock command signal. The optic lock can further include input device for inputting transaction data to facilitate consumer purchasing transactions, security transactions, verification transaction, credit card transactions, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen
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Patent number: 6764007Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a microprocessor capable of communicating data to and receiving data from the sensors. The processing system analyzes the data from the controller and compares the data to known information in a database for generating a lock command signal. Additionally, an external keypad device can be coupled in data communication with the controller and processing system for additional security verification before generating a corresponding lock command signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen
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Publication number: 20030136838Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a microprocessor capable of communicating data to and receiving data from the sensors. The processing system analyzes the data from the controller and compares the data to known information in a database for generating a lock command signal. Additionally, an external keypad device can be coupled in data communication with the controller and processing system for additional security verification before generating a corresponding lock command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: John H. MoorhouseInventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen
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Patent number: 6499660Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface changes of state during the rotation of the plurality of discs caused by the turning of the fully-engaged key. The data from the sensors is communicated to the controller, with the controller having a microprocessor capable of communicating data to and receiving data from the sensors. The processing system analyzes the data from the controller and compares the data to known information in a database for generating a lock command signal. Additionally, an external keypad device can be coupled in data communication with the controller and processing system for additional security verification before generating a corresponding lock command signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventors: John H. Moorhouse, Michael A. Bodin, Kurt Larsen
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Patent number: D629735Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Leader Motorsports Accessories, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Bodin, Robert C. Tummel, Tracey Cramer-Kelly