Patents by Inventor Paul Studerus

Paul Studerus 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).

  • Publication number: 20240112513
    Abstract: A method, devices, and a system is proposed for configuring a security control system of a secure control area, the method comprising exchanging UWB transmission(s) between a mobile communication device and one or more access control devices of the security control system, determining location information of the mobile communication device within the secure control area, receiving, by the mobile communication device, one or more user inputs comprising one or more relationship indication(s) of one or more relationship(s) between the respective location(s) of the mobile communication device and one or more security perimeters of the secure control area; and generating layout information relating to a physical layout of the one or more security perimeters within the secure control area using the location information and the one or more relationship indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul STUDERUS, Adré LÜSCHER
  • Patent number: 11943208
    Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device may transmit an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system may receive the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and store an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system may transmit a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device may receive the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LEGIC Identsystems AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20240098682
    Abstract: A UWB localization device comprising a UWB receiver with a first and second antenna device for receiving UWB signals from a UWB transmitter; a UWB shield arranged between the antenna devices; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine, by processing properties of the UWB signals, a first and a second time of arrival of UWB signals from a UWB transmitter at the first and second antenna devices; and to determine a location of the UWB transmitter based on the first and second time of arrival. The UWB shield is configured to cause a delay in the second time of arrival of UWB signals from the UWB transmitter received at the second antenna device. The first and the second antenna devices are arranged with opposing antenna sensitivity patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Paul STUDERUS
  • Publication number: 20240038011
    Abstract: A method for controlling access within a secure control area using an access control device communicatively connected to one or more barrier(s) arranged within the secure control area, the method comprising: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with authentication device(s) using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the access control device; detecting, by a processing unit of the access control device, entry and/or exit of the authentication device(s) (100) through the barrier(s) by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions and operating the barrier(s)—by the access control device—in a first mode of operation; switching operation of the barrier(s) by the access control device—from the first mode of operation into a second mode of operation upon determining a last exit of any authentication device from the secure control area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Paul STUDERUS, André LÜSCHER, Patrik EIGENMANN
  • Patent number: 11875624
    Abstract: A security control module for controlling access through a passageway of a secure control area, comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver configured to establish an ultra-wideband transmission with a mobile device and a processing unit configured to determine a first distance between the security control module and the mobile device by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission. The security control module is configured to receive a second distance from a further security control module arranged at a spacing distance apart, the second distance being indicative of a distance between the further security control module and the mobile device. The processing unit is configured to determine the relative position of the mobile device with respect to the security control module based on the first and second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dormakaba Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20230401913
    Abstract: An access control device for controlling access within a secure control area by means of barriers having associated security perimeters. The access control device comprises ultra-wideband transceiver(s) configured to execute ultra-wideband transmission(s) with one or more authentication device(s) and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: determine physical location(s) of the authentication device(s) within the secure control area by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission(s) and determine the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located based on the physical location(s). The access control device is configured to execute an access control process(s) with respect to the barrier(s) associated with the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Paul STUDERUS, André LÜSCHER
  • Patent number: 11714986
    Abstract: A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor, further comprises: a communication module for exchanging data with an external electronic communication device, an access control module for exchanging access control data with an external electronic access control device, and a user activatable operating element which activates the communication module, or the access control module, depending on actuation of the operating element by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LEGIC Identsystems AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20230169811
    Abstract: A security control module for controlling access through a passageway of a secure control area, comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver configured to establish an ultra-wideband transmission with a mobile device and a processing unit configured to determine a first distance between the security control module and the mobile device by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission. The security control module is configured to receive a second distance from a further security control module arranged at a spacing distance apart, the second distance being indicative of a distance between the further security control module and the mobile device. The processing unit is configured to determine the relative position of the mobile device with respect to the security control module based on the first and second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Paul STUDERUS
  • Publication number: 20230154259
    Abstract: For configuring access rights of electronic locks, a mobile communication device obtains an access right identifier. Configuration data comprising the access right identifier is transferred from the mobile communication device (3) to a first electronic lock, via a close range communication interface, thereby configuring the first electronic lockto grant an access right to electronic key devices (4) having stored thereon the access right identifier. From the mobile communication device an update request, comprising the access right identifier, is transmitted to a computer system via a communication network, enabling the computer system to transmit the access right identifier via the communication network to one or more second electronic locks for configuring the one or more second electronic locks to grant an access right to the electronic key devices having stored thereon the access right identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony FITZE, Paul STUDERUS
  • Publication number: 20230056814
    Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device may transmit an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system may receive the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and store an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system may transmit a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device may receive the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Patent number: 11522843
    Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device transmits an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system receives the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and stores an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system transmits a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device receives the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LEGIC Identsystems AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Patent number: 11475725
    Abstract: Device, method, and computer program product for access control, the device comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver (12) connected to a first electronic circuit (11); wherein the first electronic circuit (11) is configured to activate (S1) periodically the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to receive ultra-wideband transmissions (T) from a mobile device (2), upon reception (S2) of an ultra-wideband transmission (T) from a mobile device (2), to activate the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to transmit (S3) to the mobile device (2) a reguest message and to receive (S5) from the mobile device (2) a response message, to determine (S6) a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), using the response message, and to execute access control, if the mobile device (2) is within a pre-determined proximity range (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: DORMAKABA SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20220156544
    Abstract: A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor, further comprises: a communication module for exchanging data with an external electronic communication device, an access control module for exchanging access control data with an external electronic access control device, and a user activatable operating element which activates the communication module, or the access control module, depending on actuation of the operating element by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Patent number: 11301651
    Abstract: Method, device and system for data transfer between a mobile device (3) and a reader device (2), the method of data transfer comprising: transmitting (S3) a request value from an ultra-wideband communications module (1) to the reader device (2); determining (S4) a distance between the ultra-wideband communications module (1) and the reader device (2); generating (S5) a validation value in the reader device using the request value and transmitting (S6) the validation value from the reader device (2) to the mobile device (3), if the distance is smaller than a predefined value; verifying (S7), in the mobile device (3), the validation value; and enabling (S8), in the mobile device (3), further data transfer (S9) between the mobile device (3) and the reader device (2), upon affirmative verifying of the validation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: DORMAKABA SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Paul Studerus, Marcel Plüss
  • Patent number: 11281953
    Abstract: A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor, further comprises: a communication module for exchanging data with an external electronic communication device, an access control module for exchanging access control data with an external electronic access control device, and a user activatable operating element which activates the communication module, or the access control module, depending on actuation of the operating element by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LEGIC Identsystems AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20210377738
    Abstract: An access control terminal (1), comprising an electronic circuit (11) and an ultra-wide-band transceiver (10) connected to the electronic circuit (11) wherein the electronic circuit (11) exchanges messages with a mobile device (2) to determine a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), and to transmit to the mobile device (2) one or more update messages configured to update access rights data in the mobile device (2), if the mobile device (2) is within the pre-determined proximity range (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: André LÜSCHER, Paul STUDERUS
  • Publication number: 20210304535
    Abstract: Device, method, and computer program product for access control, the device comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver (12) connected to a first electronic circuit (11); wherein the first electronic circuit (11) is configured to activate (S1) periodically the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to receive ultra-wideband transmissions (T) from a mobile device (2), upon reception (S2) of an ultra-wideband transmission (T) from a mobile device (2), to activate the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to transmit (S3) to the mobile device (2) a reguest message and to receive (S5) from the mobile device (2) a response message, to determine (S6) a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), using the response message, and to execute access control, if the mobile device (2) is within a pre-determined proximity range (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20210192158
    Abstract: Method, device and system for data transfer between a mobile device (3) and a reader device (2), the method of data transfer comprising: transmitting (S3) a request value from an ultra-wideband communications module (1) to the reader device (2); determining (S4) a distance between the ultra-wideband communications module (1) and the reader device (2); generating (S5) a validation value in the reader device using the request value and transmitting (S6) the validation value from the reader device (2) to the mobile device (3), if the distance is smaller than a predefined value; verifying (S7), in the mobile device (3), the validation value; and enabling (S8), in the mobile device (3), further data transfer (S9) between the mobile device (3) and the reader device (2), upon affirmative verifying of the validation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Studerus, Marcel Plüss
  • Publication number: 20200112549
    Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device transmits an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system receives the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and stores an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system transmits a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device receives the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus
  • Publication number: 20200097787
    Abstract: A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor, further comprises: a communication module for exchanging data with an external electronic communication device, an access control module for exchanging access control data with an external electronic access control device, and a user activatable operating element which activates the communication module, or the access control module, depending on actuation of the operating element by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sebastian Guerrero, Rolf Lanz, Marcel Plüss, Paul Studerus