Edward W Lukas

US Patent:

20030159845, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Apr 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/841902

Inventors:

Edward Lukas - Encino CA, US

International Classification:

H02G003/08

US Classification:

174/050000

Abstract:

A spacecraft electronics module in which electronics components () are housed in a box () that is mounted directly on a radiator panel structure, which includes a radiator panel () and a thermally conductive backing panel (). The radiator panel structure is secured in such a way that the conductive backing panel () serves as a baseplate for the box () and heat from the electronics components is, therefore, conducted as directly as possible to the radiator panel (). Maintenance or replacement of the electronics components is effected without removal of the box from its installed location, by instead removing the radiator panel structure to permit direct access to components in the box.

US Patent:

20080309455, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761887

Inventors:

Ronald David Brogle - Addison IL, US
Frank Garrett - Barrington IL, US
Michael C. Garrett - Wilmette IL, US
Hamin Tien - Hoffmann Estates IL, US
Edward Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Eric Templeton - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

340 57, 382116, 713182

Abstract:

In some of these approaches, a first fingerprint of a first user is stored in a memory and the transmission of an activation code is authorized. Subsequently, the first fingerprint is re-sensed and authenticated and a second fingerprint of a second user is responsively sensed and stored. The activation code is transmitted to the moveable barrier operator upon subsequent authenticating of the second fingerprint. Subsequently, the second fingerprint is re-sensed and authenticated and a third fingerprint of a third user is responsively sensed and stored. The activation code is transmitted to the moveable barrier operator upon subsequent authenticating of the third fingerprint.

US Patent:

20080310689, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761870

Inventors:

Ronald David Brogle - Addison IL, US
Frank Garrett - Barrington IL, US
Michael C. Garrett - Wilmette IL, US
Hamin Tien - Hoffmann Estates IL, US
Edward Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Eric Templeton - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382124

Abstract:

The presence of a first human fingerprint at the fingerprint scanner. The first human fingerprint is analyzed to determine whether the first human fingerprint has been previously learned by the barrier movement operator. When the first human fingerprint is determined to be previously learned, a first command is sent to actuate a moveable barrier operator. Within a predetermined time period after the first human fingerprint has been determined to be previously learned, the presence of a second human fingerprint is sensed at the fingerprint scanner. Without analyzing the second fingerprint, a second command is sent to actuate the moveable barrier operator. The first fingerprint and the second fingerprint may be from the same or different users.

US Patent:

20230075215, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Nov 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/983587

Inventors:

- Oak Brook IL, US
Oddy Khamharn - Lombard IL, US
Edward James Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Mark Edward Miller - Middleton WI, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/77
H04W 4/44
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.

US Patent:

20230014636, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Jul 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/860536

Inventors:

- Oak Brook IL, US
Oddy Khamharn - Lombard IL, US
Edward James Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Michael Rankin - Chicago IL, US
Adelaide Zhang - Northbrook IL, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/77
E05F 15/668

Abstract:

A movable barrier operator system is provided. The system includes a control circuit, an electric motor; and communication circuitry. The control circuit is configured to control operation of the electric motor based on a control signal received by the communication circuitry.

US Patent:

20210248852, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/245672

Inventors:

- Oak Brook IL, US
Garth Wesley Hopkins - Lisle IL, US
Oddy Khamharn - Lombard IL, US
Edward James Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Mark Edward Miller - Middleton WI, US
Jay Edward Peterson - Westmont IL, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/10
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.

US Patent:

20210010316, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Jul 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/923534

Inventors:

- Oak Brook IL, US
Oddy Khamharn - Lombard IL, US
Edward James Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Mark Edward Miller - Woodridge IL, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/77
G07C 9/00
H04W 4/44

Abstract:

In one aspect, an in-vehicle device is provided that includes a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic indicative of the vehicle being in proximity to a location associated with a movable barrier operator. The in-vehicle device includes communication circuitry to communicate an open command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier connected to the movable barrier operator. A memory is configured to store a vehicle arrival condition indicative of whether the vehicle arrived at the location associated with the movable barrier operator. A processor is configured to determine satisfaction of the vehicle arrival condition and, upon the vehicle arrival condition not being satisfied, cause the communication circuitry to communicate a close command to the movable barrier operator that causes the movable barrier operator to close the movable barrier.

US Patent:

20200364961, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/871844

Inventors:

- Oak Brook IL, US
Garth Wesley Hopkins - Lisle IL, US
Oddy Khamharn - Lombard IL, US
Edward James Lukas - Batavia IL, US
Mark Edward Miller - Woodridge IL, US
Jay Edward Peterson - Westmont IL, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/10
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.