Patents by Inventor Tim Ikeler
Tim Ikeler 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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Publication number: 20230340831Abstract: Remote garage door monitoring and control apparatus consisting of a jackshaft type garage door opener in combination with an integrated door control module for monitoring and wireless transmission of garage door positional status as well as processing received remotely generated change-of-positional door status commands. Incorporated is an absolute position encoder for generating signals corresponding to the extent and direction of rotation of the jackshaft, and therefore corresponding to the extent and direction of movement of the garage door. A Bluetooth short range wireless communication assembly incorporated with the apparatus enables the nature of the actuation of work light in a manner dependent upon whether the incoming door commands are remotely or proximately generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 11795753Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system includes a control module for receiving door position information and receiving change of door position commands from a remote Internet access device. The control module includes a programmable platform configured to: route door position information to a wireless interface for transmission to the Internet access device; and cause said change of door position commands to generate a light and sound command and a door position command. A Bluetooth microprocessor generates a wireless signal to actuate a light fixture in response to the light and sound command. The light fixture includes a microprocessor for wirelessly returning an acknowledge signal. The acknowledge signal is conductively transmitted to the programmable platform from the Bluetooth microprocessor. Receipt of the acknowledge signal allows the door position command to be generated only after a defined period of time following the generation of the light and sound command.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20230279719Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, JR., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Patent number: 11746584Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, Jr., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Publication number: 20220351611Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 11393331Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20200340288Abstract: A garage door status monitoring and control system for a jackshaft operator may include a control module comprising a programmable platform configured to: receive a change-door-status command to change a position of a door; in response to the change-door-status command, generate and communicate a light or sound command to a wireless controller; delay a period of time after communicating the light or sound command to the wireless controller; and only after the delay, generate a door command corresponding to said change-door-status command to change the position of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Tim Ikeler, LeRoy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent A. Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier, Robert E. Thomas, JR., Daniel Punchak, Robert Merwin, Jerry B. Chrane
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Patent number: 10540889Abstract: A system for enabling both the remote monitoring and receipt of remote change-of-door status commands, via the Internet, of the open or closed status of the garage door. The system includes an encoder generating signal pulses as a function of the motor and garage door movement. A microprocessor processes the signal pulses to generate digital pulses indicative of the open or closed status of the garage door, which status is wirelessly transmitted, via the Internet, for remote monitoring. Change-of-door status commands remotely transmitted, via the Internet, are received by the system to activate a warning and delayed change of door status.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20190139400Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Publication number: 20180330605Abstract: A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Control circuitry is configured to receive the optical pulses from the motor, convert the optical pulses to electrical pulses, and thereafter to digital pulses indicative of the status of the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: GMI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tim Ikeler, Leroy G. Krupke, Brent Buescher, Brent Alan Rauscher, Gregory D. Matias, Michael Dragomier
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Patent number: 9869120Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including manufacturing a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and at least one wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator. Prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to an end user, an authorization code is programmed into the at least one wireless transmitter. Also prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, the barrier operator is placed into a learn mode. The authorization code is then transmitted to the barrier operator while the barrier operator is in the learn mode, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system. The barrier operator then exits the learn mode. The barrier operator is thereafter packaged together the at least one wireless transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Steven E. Wilder, Tom Deneen, Tim Ikeler
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Publication number: 20160230442Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including manufacturing a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and at least one wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator. Prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to an end user, an authorization code is programmed into the at least one wireless transmitter. Also prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, the barrier operator is placed into a learn mode. The authorization code is then transmitted to the barrier operator while the barrier operator is in the learn mode, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system. The barrier operator then exits the learn mode. The barrier operator is thereafter packaged together the at least one wireless transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Steven E. Wilder, Tom Deneen, Tim Ikeler
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Patent number: 9316038Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for pairing one or more wireless transmitters with a power head unit of a barrier opening system prior to delivering the system to the end user. In one facility, an authorization code of a wireless transmitter is received and passed to a printer that prints an encoded label with indicia corresponding to the authorization code. The so-encoded label is affixed to the wireless transmitter or its packaging or pallet. In another facility, the encoded label is thereafter scanned, and the authorization code is deciphered and stored in a database. The power head is programmed with the identical code by placing the power head into a learn mode, retrieving the deciphered authorization code from the database, and transmitting the retrieved code to the power head using a test transmitter while the power head is in the learn mode, with the power head thereafter moved out of the learn mode, thereby pairing the transmitter with the power head.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Steven E. Wilder, Tom Deneen, Tim Ikeler
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Publication number: 20140266589Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for pairing one or more wireless transmitters with a power head unit of a barrier opening system prior to delivering the system to the end user. In one facility, an authorization code of a wireless transmitter is received and passed to a printer that prints an encoded label with indicia corresponding to the authorization code. The so-encoded label is affixed to the wireless transmitter or its packaging or pallet. In another facility, the encoded label is thereafter scanned, and the authorization code is deciphered and stored in a database. The power head is programmed with the identical code by placing the power head into a learn mode, retrieving the deciphered authorization code from the database, and transmitting the retrieved code to the power head using a test transmitter while the power head is in the learn mode, with the power head thereafter moved out of the learn mode, thereby pairing the transmitter with the power head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Steven E. Wilder, Tom Deneen, Tim Ikeler