Patents by Inventor Paul E. Wanis
Paul E. Wanis 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: 7164246Abstract: A movable barrier operator having an electrical motor responsive to control signals for moving the barrier, a controller to control the barrier movements, and two command apparatuses for generating command inputs, which command apparatuses are located remotely from each other. The first command apparatus is mounted in a location remote from the controller and easily accessible by the users, and the second command apparatus is located close proximity to the controller to be easily accessible by an installer at the time of service.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6806672Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20040195986Abstract: A movable barrier operator having an electrical motor responsive to control signals for moving the barrier, a controller to control the barrier movements, and two command apparatuses for generating command inputs, which command apparatuses are located remotely from each other. The first command apparatus is mounted in a location remote from the controller and easily accessible by the users, and the second command apparatus is located close proximity to the controller to be easily accessible by an installer at the time of service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6744231Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6720747Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20040056621Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6710560Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6683431Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlin Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20030205980Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Wilmott
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Patent number: 6456022Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6417637Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20020033683Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20010038272Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20010024094Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Publication number: 20010024095Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6278249Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6246196Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6239569Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6229276Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, Paul E. Wanis, Colin B. Willmott
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Patent number: 6181255Abstract: A radio frequency transmitter for use in generating coded commands learned from received coded radio frequency signals. An transceiver circuit including a switching element and a tunable filter tuning element is coupled to a programmable controller, e.g, a microprocessor. The programmable controller operates the switching element of said transceiver circuit in either a first or a second mode for receiving or transmitting coded radio frequency signals, respectively via an antenna coupled to the tuning element. The switching element is operable in the first mode to demodulate received coded radio frequency signals, and the programmable controller learns the received coded radio frequency signals and stores coded commands in memory. In the second mode of operation, an oscillator is modulated by generated coded signals from the programmable controller using the stored coded commands from memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Terence E. Crimmins, Bradford L. Farris, Paul E. Wanis