Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Gerner

Nathan J. Gerner 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).

  • System and method for adjusting a security level and signaling alarms in controlled areas
    Patent number: 8242905
    Abstract: A system including at least one sensor capable of indicating the physiological presence an individual proximate thereto, an access control unit associated with the sensor that provides physiological access to a secure area and control circuits coupled to the at least one sensor, and the unit and responsive thereto to adjust a security level and alarm state in a selected region of the secure area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Gerner, Thomas P. Schmit
  • Integrated On-line Door Control System with Wireless Credential Interface
    Publication number: 20120154112
    Abstract: An access control unit can receive door specifying credentials wirelessly. Received credentials can be processed and a determination made to permit access. The unit can also receive signals from similar units. The received signals can be retransmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Zingsheim, Nathan J. Gerner
  • System and Method for Adjusting a Security Level and Signaling Alarms in Controlled Areas
    Publication number: 20100245087
    Abstract: An access control system responds to both a user's access data and information as to the presence of one or more individuals in a region. A determination can be automatically made that an authorized individual, or an unauthorized individual, or, an intruder has been detected. The security level can be adjusted in response to the class of the individual seeking access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Gerner, Thomas P. Schmit
  • Mobile locator system and method with wander management
    Patent number: 7365645
    Abstract: A locator/wander management system includes a handheld unit for providing an interrogation signal. The handheld unit can be a handheld computer or PDA including an RF module. The interrogation signal is received by an RF tag. The RF tag can include a power source and a memory. The memory can store an indication of the date of installation of the battery. The RF tag can provide the indication to the handheld unit in response to the interrogation signal. The RF tag can also provide signals for a wander management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: RF Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. Heinze, Gregg J. Haensgen, Nathan J. Gerner