Patents by Inventor Tom Edward Stephens

Tom Edward Stephens 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230075974
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interlace enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230063631
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interlace enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
  • Methods and devices for physical access control systems
    Patent number: 11514741
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210183191
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
  • Methods and devices for physical access control systems
    Patent number: 10909791
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190318561
    Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Toby Mark Padilla, Nathan Stevens, Tom Edward Stephens, Masha Leah Davis