Patents by Inventor Steven Maurer

Steven Maurer 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).

  • Operating system for a motorized barrier operator with a radio frequency energized light kit and/or switch and methods for programming the same
    Patent number: 7397342
    Abstract: An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions. The operator may receive wireless signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The system also includes a device such as a light kit or switch that controls a load, wherein the device is capable of also receiving wireless signals to control the kit or the load. And the transmitters are capable of generating wireless signals receivable by the operator and the device for independent operation of each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Yan Rodriguez, Paul Vandrunen, Steven Maurer, Richard E. Gagnon
  • Frequency matching and optimization system for an RF receiver
    Publication number: 20060229050
    Abstract: A system for selectively changing the operating frequency of an RF receiver includes a receiver having a selection interface, and a frequency matching module removably attached to the barrier operator. After detecting an input on its selection interface, the receiver responsively changes its operating frequency from its current frequency to another frequency, as determined by the input. The frequency matching module then optimizes received signals of the same frequency as the receiver's operating frequency, thereby enhancing the receiver's range of signal detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Maurer
  • Operating system for a motorized barrier operator with a radio frequency energized light kit and/or switch and methods for programming the same
    Publication number: 20050184854
    Abstract: An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions. The operator may receive wireless signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The system also includes a device such as a light kit or switch that controls a load, wherein the device is capable of also receiving wireless signals to control the kit or the load. And the transmitters are capable of generating wireless signals receivable by the operator and the device for independent operation of each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Willis Mullet, Yan Rodriguez, Paul Vandrunen, Steven Maurer, Richard Gagnon