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).

  • Patent number: 11800359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis T. Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
  • Publication number: 20230258611
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11560745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
  • Publication number: 20220007190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis T. Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
  • Publication number: 20220003030
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
  • Publication number: 20210099880
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis Troy Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
  • Patent number: 10947764
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Compaq, y LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson
  • Patent number: 10952077
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Holt, Dennis Troy Anfield, Nathanael L. Thomas, Joseph W. Baumgarte
  • Publication number: 20190162705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190078368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Nathanael L. Thomas, Dakoda Johnson, William Jones, Nicholas Richardson