Patents by Inventor Nolan Kariniemi

Nolan Kariniemi 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).

  • Restricted area automated security system and method
    Patent number: 10482736
    Abstract: A security system includes a plurality of laser scanners to establish light shields in an area to be monitored, with each of the light shields including at least one detection zone, and a controller to detect unauthorized entry to the area to be monitored based on a position and timing of breaks in the detection zones of the light shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: PEPPERL+FUCHS GMBH
    Inventors: Nolan Kariniemi, Mark Pikkarainen
  • RESTRICTED AREA AUTOMATED SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180247503
    Abstract: A security system includes a plurality of laser scanners to establish light shields in an area to be monitored, with each of the light shields including at least one detection zone, and a controller to detect unauthorized entry to the area to be monitored based on a position and timing of breaks in the detection zones of the light shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Nolan Kariniemi, Mark Pikkarainen
  • Restricted area automated security system and method
    Patent number: 9978233
    Abstract: A security system includes a plurality of laser scanners to establish light shields in an area to be monitored, with each of the light shields including at least one detection zone, and a controller to detect unauthorized entry to the area to be monitored based on a position and timing of breaks in the detection zones of the light shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Comtrol Corporation
    Inventors: Nolan Kariniemi, Mark Pikkarainen
  • RESTRICTED AREA AUTOMATED SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170294087
    Abstract: A security system includes a plurality of laser scanners to establish light shields in an area to be monitored, with each of the light shields including at least one detection zone, and a controller to detect unauthorized entry to the area to be monitored based on a position and timing of breaks in the detection zones of the light shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Nolan Kariniemi, Mark Pikkarainen