Patents by Inventor Philip C. Dumas

Philip C. Dumas 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: 9501883
    Abstract: A wireless access control system may include a remote access wireless device that includes a magnetic sensor and a remote controller coupled to remote wireless communications circuitry and the magnetic sensor. The system may also include a lock assembly for a door that includes a magnetic field generator and a lock controller coupled to a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, and the magnetic field generator. The lock controller may communicate a magnetic field characteristic with the remote wireless communications circuitry, and cooperate with the magnetic field generator to generate a magnetic field based upon the magnetic field characteristic. The remote controller may cooperate with the magnetic sensor to sense the magnetic field, compare the sensed magnetic field to the magnetic field characteristic, and communicate to enable lock unlocking when the sensed magnetic field has a sensed magnetic field characteristic that matches the magnetic field characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Justin Handville, Philip C. Dumas
  • Patent number: 9501880
    Abstract: A wireless access control system may include a remote access wireless device that includes a magnetic field generator and a remote controller coupled to remote access wireless device wireless communications circuitry and the magnetic field generator. The system may also include a lock assembly for a door and that includes a magnetic sensor and a lock controller coupled to a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, and the magnetic sensor. The remote controller may communicate a magnetic field characteristic with the lock wireless communications circuitry, and cooperate with the magnetic field generator to generate a magnetic field based upon the magnetic field characteristic. The lock controller may cooperate with the magnetic sensor to sense the magnetic field, compare the sensed magnetic field to the magnetic field characteristic, and enable lock unlocking when the sensed magnetic field has a sensed magnetic field characteristic that matches the magnetic field characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Justin Handville, Philip C. Dumas
  • Patent number: 9378598
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett
  • Patent number: 9336637
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plugin device. The plugin device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: James W. Neil, Philip C. Dumas
  • Publication number: 20160104334
    Abstract: A wireless access control system may include a remote access wireless device that includes a magnetic sensor and a remote controller coupled to remote wireless communications circuitry and the magnetic sensor. The system may also include a lock assembly for a door that includes a magnetic field generator and a lock controller coupled to a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, and the magnetic field generator. The lock controller may communicate a magnetic field characteristic with the remote wireless communications circuitry, and cooperate with the magnetic field generator to generate a magnetic field based upon the magnetic field characteristic. The remote controller may cooperate with the magnetic sensor to sense the magnetic field, compare the sensed magnetic field to the magnetic field characteristic, and communicate to enable lock unlocking when the sensed magnetic field has a sensed magnetic field characteristic that matches the magnetic field characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Handville, Philip C. Dumas
  • Publication number: 20160098874
    Abstract: A wireless access control system may include a remote access wireless device that includes a magnetic field generator and a remote controller coupled to remote access wireless device wireless communications circuitry and the magnetic field generator. The system may also include a lock assembly for a door and that includes a magnetic sensor and a lock controller coupled to a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, and the magnetic sensor. The remote controller may communicate a magnetic field characteristic with the lock wireless communications circuitry, and cooperate with the magnetic field generator to generate a magnetic field based upon the magnetic field characteristic. The lock controller may cooperate with the magnetic sensor to sense the magnetic field, compare the sensed magnetic field to the magnetic field characteristic, and enable lock unlocking when the sensed magnetic field has a sensed magnetic field characteristic that matches the magnetic field characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Handville, Philip C. Dumas
  • Publication number: 20160086400
    Abstract: A system may include a lock assembly that includes a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, and a lock controller switchable between lock controller enrollment and operational modes. A remote device may include remote access wireless communications circuitry, and a remote access controller switchable between remote access controller enrollment and operational modes. The remote access controller, when in the enrollment mode, pairs the remote device with the lock assembly, and when in operational mode and paired, transmits a command. The lock controller may, when in the enrollment mode, determines whether the remote device is in the enrollment mode and within a threshold distance from the lock assembly less than a communication distance therebetween, and pairs with the remote device based upon being in the enrollment mode and within the threshold distance, and, when the lock controller is in the operational mode, switch the lock based upon the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Justin Handville
  • Publication number: 20160035165
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plugin device. The plugin device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: PHILIP C. DUMAS, THOMAS BENNETT, STEVEN FISKE
  • Patent number: 9218696
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett
  • Patent number: 9196104
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plug in device. The plug in device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: UNIKEY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett, Steven Fiske
  • Publication number: 20150213663
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: PHILIP C. DUMAS, THOMAS BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20150211259
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: PHILIP C. DUMAS, THOMAS BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20150213658
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: PHILIP C. DUMAS, THOMAS BENNETT
  • Patent number: 9057210
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Unikey Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett
  • Publication number: 20140292481
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Justin P. Handville, Albert E. Warren, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140077929
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Unikey Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett, Justin Handville
  • Publication number: 20130237193
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plug in device. The plug in device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Unikey Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip C. Dumas, Thomas Bennett, Steven Fiske
  • Publication number: 20120234058
    Abstract: A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plugin device. The plugin device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Unlkey Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Neil, Philip C. Dumas