The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Other

James D Johnson

James Joseph Fitzgibbon

David R Morris

Christopher J Staub

Michael Aaron Burroughs

Cory Jon Sorice

Casparus Cate

Martin B Heckmann

Matthew T Thompson

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.

Movable barrier operator with ultra-wideband device

Movable barrier operator system and methods of installation and use

In one aspect, an in-vehicle computing device is provided for controlling operation of a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle computing device includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic and communication circuitry operable to cause automatic operation of the movable barrier operator by communicating with the movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, the sensor, and the memory. The processor configured to determine satisfaction of a user account condition and, upon the user account condition not being satisfied, to inhibit the communication circuitry from initiating automatic operation of the movable barrier operator.

Automatic control of a movable barrier

The systems and methods provided herein use a rolling voice identifier in a multi-factor authentication system to avoid the security problems present in prior voice activated control systems. By implementing a rolling voice identifier in an access control platform, users may no longer need to be concerned with being overheard or recorded when providing voice authentication commands to an access control platform because the rolling voice identifier that the user will be prompted to speak will be specific to the particular instance of control of an access control platform. An access control platform is a platform that controls operation of a movable barrier by, for example, controlling the state of a movable barrier using a remote control. An access control platform may cause a movable barrier to become opened, closed, locked, or unlocked to permit or prevent access to a physical space by a physical object.

Systems and methods for voice-activated control of an access control platform

Exercise mat

Novel femoral implants for use in hip arthroplasty are described and illustrated. The femoral implant comprise a stem and neck portion, with the neck portion having a novel configuration that provides for improved range in motion for the prosthesis without compromising strength of the implant.

Femoral implant for hip arthroplasty

An aid for use in repairing large appliances. The appliance support slips under a large appliance such as a washing machine and allows the service technician to tilt the appliance forward or sideways to an easier position to work on. The support has two angled working positions one at about 45 degrees tilt and a second at about 90 degrees of tilt of the appliance. This allows a technician to remove parts such as the back off a washing machine without bending down into an uncomfortable position. Flipping the appliance support over it can serve as a step stool.

Appliance support

The present invention is directed to a contact-type probe for obtaining positional information concerning a workpiece characteristic, simultaneously in more than one positional axis. The probe comprises a probe body for mounting in a machine tool and to which other components may be mounted, a double swivel joint mounted to the probe body and a probe shaft mounted to the swivel and carrying a workpiece contact on one end. In operation, the workpiece contact attached to the probe shaft is moved over the workpiece, and the contact engages a characteristic such as an aperture in the workpiece. The probe body remains in a defined position, while the probe shaft may swivel in two axes to engage the characteristic. The magnitude of displacement necessary for the probe shaft to engage the characteristic may be determined to provide positional information concerning the characteristic.

True position probe

A double sided hack-saw blade is formed from a thin elongated metal strip having opposed longitudinal side edges respectively provided with first and second parallel saw tooth cutting edges. The blade is designed for reversible securement to a hack-saw handle to allow alternative use of the first and second cutting edges. The cutting edges may be formed with different tooth pitches to allow a single blade to be utilized for various diverse cutting operations. A removable cover for engagement with one of the cutting edges when not in use is formed from a three sided member having a rectangular channel dimensional for frictional engagement with the hack-saw blade. The cover includes a lubricating wick to lubricate the cutting edge and also provides protection to a user.

Double sided hack-saw blade

Reflective and refractive apparatuses are provided for reflecting or refracting light from the vehicle rear tail light so that it may readily be viewed by bystanders and through the use of the rear view mirror of the vehicle. The refractive apparatus includes a translucent body having an opening communicating with a cavity therein and adhesive on a rim portion surrounding the opening. The translucent member is attached to the vehicle tail light with the adhesive and light travels through the opening and cavity and out through the translucent member. The reflective apparatus includes a ferroalloy bracket and a mirror pivotally attached thereto through the use of a plate. The bracket is selectively detachably attached to a ferroalloy portion of the vehicle with a magnet.

Growing community of inventors

Algonquin, IL, United States of America

James D Johnson