Condition Responsive Control Patents (Class 49/31)
  • Patent number: 12258807
    Abstract: A building wall module for partitioning a first region from a second region has a frame structure with inner and outer wall panels and lateral fastening devices for connecting the building wall module to a building. In addition, a sliding door system and a secondary door system are integrated in the frame structure, wherein the secondary door system is arranged separated from the sliding door system and can be controlled separately from the control device of the sliding door system. An electrical interface device connects the building wall module to a building system of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Max Schwitalla, Florian Trosch, Jonas Vonaesch
  • Patent number: 12252907
    Abstract: A door control device has a processor configured to determine whether or not an emergency situation has occurred in a vehicle, based on operation by a user on an operating unit that is to be operated to open a door of the vehicle, and to decide to open the door when it has been determined by the first assessment unit that the emergency situation has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Kobayashi, Hiromitsu Urano, Takefumi Goto
  • Patent number: 12241279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for control of a locking system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system comprises one or more sensors configured to generate output signals indicating one or more movement information of a subject. The system comprises at least one processor operatively connected with the one or more sensors, and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions when executed cause the system to determine, using the output signals from the one or more sensors, one or more movement parameters of the subject; and send, based on the determined movement parameters of the subject, an instruction to the locking system to adjust an open delay time for the locking system, the open delay time being time the locking system remains open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Sumanth Kumar Mukundala
  • Patent number: 12233775
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting device and an operating method thereof. In the vehicle lighting device and the operating method thereof, a controller selects image data based on information on a driving environment of a vehicle, sorts a target as a reference for recognizing light, and controls a light output unit to display a visual image based on the image data based on the sorted target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Patent number: 12227056
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting one or more window of a vehicle cabin are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a system for adjusting one or more window of a vehicle cabin includes at least one noise sensor, a plurality of windows, and a controller. The at least one noise sensor is configured to detect wind noise at one or more location of the vehicle cabin. The plurality of windows are each adjustable between a plurality of configurations to permit differing levels of air flow between the vehicle cabin and an atmosphere outside of the vehicle cabin. The controller is programmed to cause an adjustment of at least one window of the plurality of windows based on feedback from the at least one noise sensor regarding a detected level of wind noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikhil Gowda
  • Patent number: 12188287
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body and a door assembly coupled to the body. The door assembly includes a frame and a door, which is operable between an opened position and a closed position. A first adjustment assembly is coupled to a first side of the door. A second adjustment assembly is coupled to a second side of the door. Each of the first and second adjustment assemblies includes a support structure coupled to the frame and which defines a slot. A link arm is coupled to an interior surface of the door and includes a projection that extends through the slot. A motor is operably coupled to the door. A controller is configured to activate at least one of the first and second adjustment assemblies to guide the door between the opened position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Suraj Narendra Kadam, Vishal Shankar Marathe, Mahalingappa Chudamani Mulimani
  • Patent number: 12188282
    Abstract: A system for adjusting a vehicle door relative to a vehicle body including an electromotive adjusting device, a control device configured to control the adjusting device and receive an operating command and control the adjusting device based on the receipt of the operating command for adjusting the vehicle door. A sensor device for detecting an object, the control device configured for collision protection monitoring, in order to recognize an object detected by the sensor device in a recognition area as a collision obstacle. The control device is configured to limit an adjustment of the vehicle door on recognition of a collision obstacle to an adjustment path dependent on the location of the collision obstacle, in that the control device determines a projection of the collision obstacle and defines the adjustment path in dependence on the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Wolfgang Uebel, Christopher Trenkle, Martin Halbig, Benjamin Grünewald
  • Patent number: 12188296
    Abstract: A shutter panel includes a frame, and a louver coupled to the frame for rotation about a longitudinal axis across a given angular travel range of the louver. The shutter panel also includes a louver closure assembly operable to automatically rotate the louver into a closed position when the louver is moved into a specific angular range of louver positions within its angular travel range. For instance, in an exemplary implementation, the louver closure assembly is configured to linear translation into rotational movement of the louver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Mangiapane, Michael F. Schroeder, Scott J. Mydock
  • Patent number: 12158037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system for a door (12) of a domestic appliance (10). The monitoring system comprises at least one door sensor (22; 24, 26, 28; 30, 32) arrangeable or arranged at or within the door (12). The door sensor (22; 24, 26, 28; 30, 32) is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) including at least one accelerometer and/or at least one gyroscope. The accelerometer can be provided for detecting a linear acceleration of the door sensor (22; 24, 26, 28; 30, 32). The gyroscope can be provided for detecting a rotational speed of the door sensor (22; 24, 26, 28; 30, 32). The monitoring system determines at least one of the angle (?,??), the angular speed and the angular acceleration of the door (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Branko Ivanovic, Dietmar Hildner
  • Patent number: 12159415
    Abstract: In some implementations, a processing device may receive, from an optical sensor, a plurality of frames encoding images of an environment of a door. The processing device may estimate, using the plurality of frames, a direction and a speed associated with at least one person included in the plurality of frames. Accordingly, the processing device may transmit a command to a controller associated with the door based on the direction and the speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Edwards, Michael Mossoba, Abdelkader M'Hamed Benkreira
  • Patent number: 12129705
    Abstract: An emergency door closing device that can be installed upon existing doors and hinges to automatically close doors in the response to smoke and fire. The improvements incorporated therein include a hinge cam pivot member that attaches to an existing hinge member of a door and produces a moment force about the existing hinge member allowing a reduced force necessary to pivot the door into a closed position. Further, a novel spring, cam, and lever system is incorporated to activate the moment force to close the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Docksteader, Joel Sellinger
  • Patent number: 12123246
    Abstract: A method of operating a motorized flap arrangement of a motor vehicle, the flap arrangement including a flap, configured to be swiveled about a swivel axis, a drive arrangement, a drive controller, configured to control the drive arrangement, and a motion sensor arrangement, the sensor values determined by the motion sensor arrangement are checked for fulfillment of a specified actuation criterion, upon which an actuation effect manually exerted on the flap is deemed to be detected and the drive arrangement is controlled by the drive controller for motorized adjustment of the flap. The motion sensor arrangement arranged on a section of the flap facing away from the swivel axis. The actuation criterion is defined in such a way that the actuation criterion is fulfilled by a torque introduced into the flap before exceeding a breakaway torque of the flap kinematics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Bernd Herthan, Manfred Stenzel, Daniel Steiner, Maximilian Rau
  • Patent number: 12122393
    Abstract: A motion detection device includes a plurality of sensor electrodes configured to detect static capacitance, and a sensor bracket to which the plurality of sensor electrodes are attached. The sensor bracket is provided with an engagement portion to be engaged with an engaged portion of each of the sensor electrodes. The engagement portion of the sensor bracket and the engaged portion of the sensor electrode are formed in a shape that allows mutual engagement between regular combinations and regulates mutual engagement other than the regular combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keigo Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 12116823
    Abstract: Garage door openers and methods of operating garage doors to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Such a garage door opener includes a motor unit configured to raise and lower an overhead garage door of a garage functionally coupled thereto, and an carbon monoxide (CO) detector that detects and measures a concentration of carbon monoxide gas in the garage. The CO detector directly delivers a signal to the motor unit in response to the detected concentration of carbon monoxide gas exceeding a predetermined CO threshold level for at predetermined duration, so that the garage door opener raises the overhead garage door with the motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel D. Durochik
  • Patent number: 12104408
    Abstract: A remote sliding door locking system includes a locking plate, a remote controller, and a remote locking device. The remote locking device includes a housing, a logic board, a locking system, and a power source. The housing includes an interior compartment, a mounting plate, and an exterior surface with a release mechanism slot, at least one input button, and at least one status indicator. The logic board includes a processor, memory, and a communications module. The locking system includes a bolt, a locking mechanism, and a manual release mechanism. The manual release mechanism is operatively engaged to the locking mechanism to drive the movement of the bolt. The logic board communicates with the remote controller by way of the communications module. The logic board and the power source are operatively coupled to the locking system to engage and disengage bolt from the slot by way of the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Richard Raymond Gira
  • Patent number: 12071803
    Abstract: A retrofit module configured for use with a door closer having a pinion. The retrofit module generally includes a case, an output shaft, a motor, and a control assembly. The output shaft is rotatably mounted in the case, and is configured for rotational coupling with the pinion. The motor is mounted to the case, and is operable to rotate the output shaft in a door-opening direction. The control assembly is mounted to the case, and is configured to operate the motor to drive the output shaft in the door-opening direction in response to an actuating signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Jason Fodstad, Adithya Gangadhar Shetty, John A. Wolfe, David V. Toloday
  • Patent number: 12055308
    Abstract: An air conditioner including a sliding door, which forms a front surface part thereof and moves in a lateral direction to be opened and closed; a sliding door motor for enabling movement of the sliding door; a sliding door position sensor which may include a first position sensor and second position sensor for detecting the position of the sliding door; and a control part for controlling an opening/closing operation of the sliding door based on sensing data of the sliding door position sensor and a rotational speed of the sliding door motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Giyeong Gyeong, Jungwon Lee, Byeongjin Choi, Mingu Kwon, Kangyoung Kim, Seongkuk Mun, Junseok Bae, Kyuyeol Shin
  • Patent number: 12044055
    Abstract: A handle for a door of a motor vehicle includes an attachment portion to be fixed to the door of the motor vehicle, a maneuverable portion coupled to the attachment portion in a movable manner between at least three distinct positions including a neutral position, a first activation position, and a second activation position, and a transducer device configured to detect a first movement of the manoeuvrable portion reaching the first activation position, generate a first signal to trigger an automatic opening of the door by means of an actuator device of the motor vehicle when the first movement is detected, and detect a second movement of the manoeuvrable portion reaching the second activation position, wherein the transducer device is further configured to generate a second signal to trigger an automatic closing of the door by means of the actuator device when the second movement is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: FERRARI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Alneri, Ivan Moranzoni
  • Patent number: 12012795
    Abstract: A swing door operator (10) for moving a swing door leaf (20) in a swing path between an open and closed position, the swing door operator (10) comprising at least one drive unit (100) being arranged to move the swing door leaf (10), a control unit (103) being operatively connected to the drive unit (100) and a first sensor (106). The first sensor (106) is configured to identify objects in front of a first side (201) of the swing door leaf (20) and the control unit (103) is configured to react if an object is identified by the first sensor (106) in a safety zone (30) in front of the first side (201) of the swing door leaf (20). The control unit (100) is also configured to adapt the size/area of the safety zone (30) based on the swing path of the swing door leaf (20), the position of the swing door leaf (20) and on limitation information received via a communication means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Roger Dreyer
  • Patent number: 12012796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator with an abnormal voltage protection function and a method for abnormal voltage protection of a door operator. According to the present invention, before a door operator motor is electrically energized by an external power source, a controller determines whether the external power source meets the rated voltage of the door operator. In the case that the external power source meets the rated voltage, the controller activates the door operator motor; in the case that the external power source does not meet the rated voltage, the door operator motor is deactivated, and the controller issues a warning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Chung Hsien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12005834
    Abstract: An autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat sanitizing system control module configured to detect a person approaching a vehicle. Responsive to a person approaching the vehicle, a distance of the person from the vehicle is determined. The distance of the person from the vehicle is compared to a predetermined threshold distance. If the distance of the person from the vehicle is less than the predetermined threshold distance, the control module determines if at least one seat in the vehicle occupant compartment is unoccupied. If at least one seat is unoccupied, the module controls operation of the vehicle to direct a sanitizing ultraviolet (UV) light onto the unoccupied seat until a vehicle door is opened from an exterior of the vehicle, or until the distance of the person from the vehicle is no longer less than the predetermined threshold distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Akira Kyle, Timothy Wang, Bryan E. Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 12004279
    Abstract: A control method of an appliance, including: the appliance includes a first unit that includes a first lamp, a first cavity, a first door and a first sensor; a second unit that includes a second lamp, a second cavity, a second door and a second sensor; and a controller that controls operations of the first unit and the second unit, includes sensing vibrations generated in any one of the first unit or the second unit by the first sensor and the second sensor; determining whether the sensed vibrations are caused by a knock, and when determining that the sensed vibrations are caused by a knock using the first sensor and the second sensor, transferring a knock-on signal to the controller; and comparing the knock-on signals received from the first sensor and the second sensor and determining which of the first unit or the second unit is given the knock by the controller, and outputting a lamp-on output signal to the first unit or the second unit in which the knock is generated by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myeongsu Shin, Wanglim Lee, Janghoon Kim, Chan-Yong Yeo
  • Patent number: 11982124
    Abstract: The present invention consists of aluminium framework for the manufacture of doors or windows, which is applied in a door or window opening of a building. It comprises at least one fixed frame (1) and fixed or movable panels (4) which have central (6) and reinforcing (5) props, handles (3) (7), anti-pollen/mosquito net (9) winder integrated into a profile (10). It has a locking system (2) of the panels (4), which is integrated in the aluminium profiles of the fixed frame (1); a locking system (8) of the anti-pollen/mosquito net (9) allowing the profile (11) of the net (9) to be attached to the handle (7). The movements of the net (9) and the panels (4) can be performed either manually or automatically, in both cases this movement being facilitated by a slide rule (13) with integrated bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: BBG, S.A.
    Inventor: Hugo Miguel Machado Rainha
  • Patent number: 11965372
    Abstract: An embodiment door control method for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a switch for opening or closing a door of the vehicle, includes receiving a first close input of the door of the vehicle from the switch, determining whether a keep-open mode of the door is in an ON state or an OFF state, wherein the keep-open mode is determined based on a user input, and controlling opening or closing of the door based on the ON state or the OFF state of the keep-open mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Ki Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 11952821
    Abstract: A control device is mounted on a vehicle including a door opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing a door of an entrance and exit where a passenger gets on and off, and a shift device for changing a driving range of a transmission. The driving range is input to the control device and the control device opens and closes the door by the door opening and closing mechanism. The control device permits opening of the door when the driving range is a parking range, and prohibits a change of the driving range of the shift device when the driving range is the parking range and the door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Ishida, Kentaro Oya, Takashi Yuma, Chihiro Date
  • Patent number: 11942004
    Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having a coupling end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Anthony, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 11911861
    Abstract: A machining system includes a cover body having an opening and defining a machining area of a workpiece, a door portion provided in the opening, an actuator that operates the door portion between a first position at which the opening is closed and a second position at which the opening is opened, a controller that controls the actuator, and a robot arm that operates through the opening to convey a workpiece between the machining area and an external area outside the machining area. The controller controls the actuator such that the door portion is positioned at a third position when the robot arm conveys the workpiece. An opening area of the opening when the door portion is positioned at the third position is smaller than an opening area of the opening when the door portion is positioned at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: DMG MORI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Higuchi, Hiroshi Yasuda, Hideki Nagasue
  • Patent number: 11912088
    Abstract: In an embodiment an apparatus for controlling a height of a vehicle includes a seat having a seat unit and a backrest unit, the seat unit movable in directions of two or more axes, a control module configured to determine a position of the seat in a state in which a driver is seated, estimate a body shape of the driver based on the position of the seat, calculate a vehicle height adjustment parameter based on the body shape and generate a suspension control signal for adjusting a vehicle height based on the vehicle height adjustment parameter and a suspension driving device configured to control a suspension based on the suspension control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Byung Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 11859428
    Abstract: An automatic door device includes a driving motor and a transmission system. An input end of the transmission system is coupled to an output shaft of the driving motor, an output end of the transmission system is coupled to a door shaft, and the transmission system has a transmission link to transmit an output torque of the driving motor to the door shaft. A clutch mechanism is disposed on the transmission link of the transmission system. Accordingly, when the door is subjected to an external force, the transmission link between the door and the driving motor can be automatically disconnected, so that while an automatic door function implemented, it is ensured that a user may not be affected by the resistance brought by the automatic door device when the user opens/closes the door manually, thereby optimizing user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Guojie Li, Jun Chen, Huijuan Wang, Tao Sun, Xiuwei Wu
  • Patent number: 11851937
    Abstract: A method for controlling a motorized flap assembly of a motor vehicle, wherein the flap assembly includes a pivotable flap, a drive arrangement associated with the flap and a control arrangement for controlling the drive arrangement. A position sensor for determining position information related to the position of a selected component of the flap assembly is associated with the flap assembly and movement commands for the drive arrangement are generated by the control arrangement based on the position information, to close the flap to an upright closed position during a motorized closing process and to open the flap to a horizontal open position during a motorized opening process. The pivoted open flap may be occupied by an object or a person. The position sensor detects the object or person based on at least one occupancy criterion and an occupancy reaction is triggered depending on the detected occupancy state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventor: Franz Bauer
  • Patent number: 11821236
    Abstract: A lock management system manages access to a controlled environment by locking or unlocking a door. The lock management system can actuate one or more components of a lock system to lock or unlock the door. To determine whether to lock or unlock the door, the lock management system can establish a connection with one or more devices. The lock management system can receive an access credential via the connection and authenticate the access credential. Based on authenticating the access credential, the lock management system can lock or unlock the door. The lock management system can monitor a door status and/or door activity and provide alerts to a user computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: APAD ACCESS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven S. Yee, Mark Benerofe, Axel K. Paganakis, Erich G. Theophile, James R. Terrell, Dustin L. Morris
  • Patent number: 11821249
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaehoon Shin, Myoungju Kang, Dongjeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11814890
    Abstract: A control system for an electric drive assembly of a hatch of a motor vehicle includes a drive assembly configured to reposition a hatch in motorized manner in a time-controlled motion process within a predetermined set hatch-motion time (tsoll) over a predetermined set hatch displacement (ssoll). The control system further includes a regulating unit that regulates the drive assembly to a set hatch speed (vsoll) during the motion process. Wherein, in a motion routine during the motion process, the control system ascertains a residual remaining hatch-motion time (tRest) continuously and computes the set hatch speed (vsoll) continuously in accordance with a computation rule on the basis of the remaining hatch-motion time (tRest) and supplies the hatch speed to the regulating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventor: Thomas Goldmann
  • Patent number: 11753861
    Abstract: Many embodiments can include a system. The system can comprise one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums storing computing instructions. The computing instructions can be configured to run on the one or more processors and cause the one or more processors to perform: receiving, at a first sensor coupled in a fixed position relative to an automated door, a signal from a portable sensor associated with a user; in response to receiving the signal from the portable sensor, facilitating a customized opening actuation of the automated door or a customized closing actuation of the automated door, wherein at least one of the customized opening actuation or the customized closing actuation is customized for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Riley Shea Budd, Morgen Lee Glessing, Connor McLeod, Joshua Steven Horne, Samuel Jr-Yung Lew, Jacob Karl Parry
  • Patent number: 11715998
    Abstract: A geared motor is provided, including an electric motor, a transmission, a drive shaft and a switching device arranged on the drive shaft. The switching device includes a single housing that is distinct and separate from an electric motor housing and a transmission housing. The switching device also includes a contactless, absolute position-measuring device and an evaluation unit, each provided within the single housing, a gear wheel coupled to the drive shaft, and an output unit. The switching device is coupled to the position-measuring device by a pinion, which rotates about the same rotational axis as the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Lock Antriebstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Lock, Patrick Niederer, Tobias Fluhr
  • Patent number: 11708716
    Abstract: A security door configured to provide controlled access through a doorway wherein the security door of the present invention includes all elements to offer a touch-less entry and further provide compliance with building codes and visual surveillance. The security door of the present invention includes a door member being hingedly mounted on a doorway. The door member includes an integrally mounted controller that is operably coupled to a communications network via a network module and communications cable. The controller is operably coupled to a card scanner module and a switch module that operate to provide verification of an individual and move the door member to an open position. The door member further includes an integrally mounted power supply and at least one camera module wherein the camera module is operable to capture photographic images. A light module and egress module are integrally mounted to the door member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Travis Lloyd Leite
  • Patent number: 11692386
    Abstract: A vehicle door arranged on a vehicle body and a device for manually and/or electromotively adjusting the vehicle door relative to the vehicle body including an output element moved on adjustment of the vehicle door and a switching device configured to switch between a coupling state and a freewheeling state, and a control device. The switching device configured to couple the output element to a further assembly in the coupling state and to disengage it from the further assembly in the freewheeling state such that the output element is movable with respect to the further assembly. At least one sensor device configured to detect a signal indicating an occupant's wish to get out of the vehicle, and configured to evaluate the signal for detecting an exit wish and actuate the switching device to switch into the coupling state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd Herthan, Alexander Müller, Stefan Bickel
  • Patent number: 11608670
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a base plate configured to be coupled to a door, the door configured to be positioned in an open position and a closed position; a closing mechanism coupled to the base plate and configured to be coupled to a hinge of the door and having an unprimed state and a primed state, the closing mechanism configured to be transitioned between the unprimed state and the primed state by a user; wherein in the unprimed state the closing mechanism is decoupled from operation of the door; and in the primed state the closing mechanism is configured to move the door into the closed position responsive to receipt of a signal, and the closing mechanism is configured to allow movement of the door between the open position and the closed position in absence of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Joel Sellinger, Benjamin Wesley Docksteader
  • Patent number: 11584244
    Abstract: A fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, the fast charging system having a contact device, a charging contact device and a positioning device, said contact device or said charging contact device being disposeable on a vehicle, said charging contact device being electrically contacted using the contact device when in a contact position, said contact device being positioned in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction with respect to the charging contact device as well as being moved to the contact position by means of the positioning device, said charging contact device comprising a charging-contact-element carrier having charging contact elements, said charging contact elements each forming a strip-shaped charging contact surface, said contact device comprising a contact element carrier having contact elements, said contact elements each forming a contact surface which is smaller
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Heieis, Matthias Domes, Timo Staubach, Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 11580801
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to electronic access control. An electronic key can access a set of one or more electronic locks according to scheduled access permissions. Access schedules may define one or more authorized time periods during which access to an electronic lock is permitted. Access schedules can be generated based on user input received via a user interface. A key configuration corresponding to an access schedule is transmitted from a server to the electronic key. The set of electronic locks includes at least one lock designated as a conditional access lock. The conditional access lock is associated with access control information including at least one of environment data or personnel data. Responsive to determining that the access control information does not meet one or more criteria, the server automatically adjusts access schedules and generates a corresponding key configuration for the electronic key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Videx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tammy A. Davis, Michael L. Popenoe
  • Patent number: 11572732
    Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a power door control unit that executes first power-door-opening control for causing a power door to perform an opening operation, when the power door is in a closed state and a vehicle-interior-situation recognizing unit recognizes a first user who uses a predetermined seat provided in a vehicle, and when a vehicle-surrounding-situation recognizing unit recognizes that a second user who has got off the vehicle approaches the power door corresponding to the predetermined seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Morosawa, Haisong Liu, Akira Nakajima, Kenji Okuma, Hiroaki Maruyama, Yoshikazu Matsuo, Shuto Higashi, Fumiaki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11536073
    Abstract: An adjustment assembly for use in a vehicle, including an adjustable part configured to move between an open position and a closed with respect to a vehicle body. The adjustable part may include an outer side and an inner side. At least a portion of the adjustable part may define an opening extending between the outer side and the inner side. The adjustment assembly may include an ultrasonic transmitter, disposed on either the adjustable part or the vehicle body and may be configured to emit a number of ultrasonic waves to an obstacle, and an ultrasonic receiver disposed on the inner side of the adjustable part and configured to receive the ultrasonic waves reflected from the obstacle through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Bernd Herthan, Manfred Stenzel, Christoph Brückner
  • Patent number: 11536062
    Abstract: A vehicle door device includes: a braking control unit applying a braking force to a swing door of a vehicle by controlling an operation of a braking device; and an action position detection unit detecting an action position of the swing door. The braking control unit sets a strong opening prevention boundary on a closing direction side from a fully open position as a mechanical opening action limit of the swing door and applies a braking force to the swing door that opens on an opening direction side from the strong opening prevention boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryu Miyashiro, Kota Katahara
  • Patent number: 11512519
    Abstract: An automated door system includes a first door control module configured to be mounted in a fixed position relative to a powered door and a second door control module configured to be carried by a user and configured to be in electronic communication with the first door control module to control at least one of an opening actuation and a closing actuation of the powered door. A method of controlling the powered door may include wirelessly electronically connecting a second door control module to a first door control module, determining a proximity of the second door control module to the first door control module, an automating the opening and closing of the powered door in response to a position of the second door control module relative to the first door control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Portal Entryways, Inc.
    Inventors: Riley Shea Budd, Morgen Lee Glessing, Connor Mcleod, Joshua Steven Horne, Samuel Jr-Yung Lew, Jacob Karl Parry
  • Patent number: 11486193
    Abstract: A solar adjustment apparatus includes a control circuit, two optical encoders, two driving modules, and a power circuit. The control circuit is arranged in an upper rail, and the upper rail is fixed on the upper side of a door or window of a building or vehicle. The two driving modules pivot two spools at the same speed. One of the driving modules controls a height of a middle rail in vertical direction of the door or window through one of optical encoders and one of spools. The other driving module controls a height of a lower rail in vertical direction of the door or window through the other optical encoder and the other spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAN HSIN PLASTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shu-Yuan Chiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11486185
    Abstract: The present application provides a touch-free door driving device initiated upon the affirmative action or command of a user. More specifically, a user a door driving device is provided which can open the door when the user is at a distant location and is approaching the door. This apparatus can be easily installed on either side of the door which is user friendly and easy installation with minimal steps such as anyone can install it at any door of any room. Additionally, in spite of the door thickness, the apparatus can be installed without drilling or using any sort of tool. Preferably, the door driving device is provided with sufficient pull and push torque without any stoppage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Luv Tulsidas
  • Patent number: 11466501
    Abstract: A hinge (1) for connecting a door to a household appliance compartment is described, comprising a fastening bracket (2) adapted to be fastened to the compartment of said household appliance, a movable support (3) to rotatably constrain said door to said fastening bracket (2), an activating arm (5) coupled to said fastening bracket (2), movement means (6) adapted to move said activating arm (5), said activating arm (5) comprising a first end portion (5a) adapted to be constrained to said door, and a second end portion (5b) fitted to be coupled to said movement means (6) to move said activating arm (5) between an open position (P2) of the door and a closed position (P1) of the door, said movement means (6) comprising an electric motor (10) and reversible connecting means (9) to couple and decouple selectively said electric motor (10) and said second end portion (5b), said hinge (1) being configured so that when said electric motor (10) is coupled to said second end portion (5b), the electric motor (10) causes t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: FARINGOSI HINGES S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Dora
  • Patent number: 11428038
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a head unit of a movable barrier operator is provided including a motor for moving a movable barrier and a first circuit board operable to provide power to the motor. The head unit includes a fire-resistant container that contains the first circuit board. This permits the electrical components of the head unit that utilize higher voltage, such as 120 volts, to be provided on the first circuit board and contained in the fire-resistant container. The head unit further includes a second circuit board outside of the fire-resistant container and operably coupled to the first circuit board. Because the second circuit board is outside of the fire-resistant container, the second circuit board may contain electrical components of the head unit that operate at lower voltages, such as at or below 24 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
    Inventors: Brian Roy Skotty, Alberto Urias Vazquez, Jon James Parrinello
  • Patent number: 11318833
    Abstract: It is provided an adjustment mechanism, comprising a closure flap for at least partially closing a closure opening on a vehicle, via which, when the closure flap is opened, a connection element for connecting a line and/or a port for topping up a liquid, in particular a fuel, is accessible, a drive for adjusting the closure flap by external force in response to an operator control event, and an electronic control unit which is coupled to the drive and by means of which the drive is activated to open the closure flap in response to an operator control event which is detected in a contactless manner, and, on the other hand, is automatically stopped or reversed in so far as, when the closure flap closes, a possible obstacle is detected in a contactless manner in the adjustment path of the closure flap by means of an anti-pinch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ralf Daiminger, Stefan Richter
  • Patent number: 11250280
    Abstract: An occupant service provision apparatus includes: a recognition unit configured to recognize an occupant and an object from an acquired image of the inside of a vehicle; a matching unit configured to match a specific part of a body of the occupant that is related to the object; a distance-tracking unit configured to track a distance between the matched specific part of the body of the occupant and the object; and a controller. The controller is configured to check whether the tracked distance satisfies a set service condition, to check whether an additional set service condition is present when the set service condition is satisfied, and to control a specific function of the vehicle, corresponding to the set service, when there is no additional set service condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jong Hyuk Kim