Patents by Inventor Nathanael L. Thomas
Nathanael L. Thomas 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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Patent number: 11800359Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, by a gateway device and from an access control device, credential data received by the access control device from a mobile device in response to presentation of the mobile device to the access control device, comparing the credential data to a gateway credential list stored in a memory of the gateway device, the gateway credential list identifying a plurality of credentials associated with the gateway device, and each credential of the plurality of credentials associated with a unique credential index, transmitting, to a server, the unique credential index associated with the credential data in response to determining that the credential data matches a corresponding credential in the gateway credential list, and receiving, from the server, an access control decision associated with the credential data in response to transmitting the unique credential index.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis T. Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
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Publication number: 20230258611Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors of a door device associated with a door, analyzing the sensor data to determine behavior data indicative of a behavior of the door device, and comparing the behavior data to a plurality of representative data associated with a plurality of door faults to determine a corresponding likelihood that the sensor data corresponds with each of the door faults.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas
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Patent number: 11560745Abstract: A door closer diagnostics system including a door closer, a server, and a mobile device having a display and at least one sensor. The mobile device is configured to (i) generate, by the at least one sensor, motion data indicative of motion of the door as the door is moved from an open position to a closed position, and (ii) transmit the motion data to the server. The server is configured to analyze the motion data to (i) determine a duration the door was in each of a plurality of door movement zones between the open and closed positions, (ii) determine at least one adjustment to the door closer for a successful installation of the door closer based on the duration the door was in each of the door movement zones, and (iii) transmit at least one installation instruction corresponding with the at least one adjustment to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
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Publication number: 20220007190Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, by a gateway device and from an access control device, credential data received by the access control device from a mobile device in response to presentation of the mobile device to the access control device, comparing the credential data to a gateway credential list stored in a memory of the gateway device, the gateway credential list identifying a plurality of credentials associated with the gateway device, and each credential of the plurality of credentials associated with a unique credential index, transmitting, to a server, the unique credential index associated with the credential data in response to determining that the credential data matches a corresponding credential in the gateway credential list, and receiving, from the server, an access control decision associated with the credential data in response to transmitting the unique credential index.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis T. Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
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Publication number: 20220003030Abstract: A door closer diagnostics system including a door closer, a server, and a mobile device having a display and at least one sensor. The mobile device is configured to (i) generate, by the at least one sensor, motion data indicative of motion of the door as the door is moved from an open position to a closed position, and (ii) transmit the motion data to the server. The server is configured to analyze the motion data to (i) determine a duration the door was in each of a plurality of door movement zones between the open and closed positions, (ii) determine at least one adjustment to the door closer for a successful installation of the door closer based on the duration the door was in each of the door movement zones, and (iii) transmit at least one installation instruction corresponding with the at least one adjustment to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
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Publication number: 20210099880Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, by a gateway device and from an access control device, credential data received by the access control device from a mobile device in response to presentation of the mobile device to the access control device, comparing the credential data to a gateway credential list stored in a memory of the gateway device, the gateway credential list identifying a plurality of credentials associated with the gateway device, and each credential of the plurality of credentials associated with a unique credential index, transmitting, to a server, the unique credential index associated with the credential data in response to determining that the credential data matches a corresponding credential in the gateway credential list, and receiving, from the server, an access control decision associated with the credential data in response to transmitting the unique credential index.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis Troy Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
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Patent number: 10947764Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes generating, by at least one sensor, motion data indicative of motion of a door having a door closer as the door is moved from an open position to a closed position, analyzing the motion data to determine a duration the door was in each of a plurality of door movement zones between the open position and the closed position, determining at least one adjustment to the door closer for a successful installation of the door closer based on the duration the door was in each of the plurality of door movement zones, and displaying at least one installation instruction corresponding with the at least one adjustment on a graphical user interface of a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Schlage Lock Compaq, y LLCInventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
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Patent number: 10952077Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, by a gateway device and from an access control device, credential data received by the access control device from a mobile device in response to presentation of the mobile device to the access control device, comparing the credential data to a gateway credential list stored in a memory of the gateway device, the gateway credential list identifying a plurality of credentials associated with the gateway device, and each credential of the plurality of credentials associated with a unique credential index, transmitting, to a server, the unique credential index associated with the credential data in response to determining that the credential data matches a corresponding credential in the gateway credential list, and receiving, from the server, an access control decision associated with the credential data in response to transmitting the unique credential index.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis Troy Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
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Publication number: 20190162705Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors of a door device associated with a door, analyzing the sensor data to determine behavior data indicative of a behavior of the door device, and comparing the behavior data to a plurality of representative data associated with a plurality of door faults to determine a corresponding likelihood that the sensor data corresponds with each of the door faults.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas
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Publication number: 20190078368Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes generating, by at least one sensor, motion data indicative of motion of a door having a door closer as the door is moved from an open position to a closed position, analyzing the motion data to determine a duration the door was in each of a plurality of door movement zones between the open position and the closed position, determining at least one adjustment to the door closer for a successful installation of the door closer based on the duration the door was in each of the plurality of door movement zones, and displaying at least one installation instruction corresponding with the at least one adjustment on a graphical user interface of a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson