Max Stephen Smith

US Patent:

20110227746, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/725884

Inventors:

Blue Houser - Edgemoor SC, US
Tommy McNally - Indian Trail NC, US
Michael Allen Webb - Cave Creek AZ, US
Max Stephen Smith - Milan TN, US
Asa Christiander - Nacka, SE

Assignee:

YALE SECURITY INC. - Monroe NC

International Classification:

G08B 21/18
F16M 13/02
E05F 15/12
E06B 3/00
E05F 1/10
H04R 25/00

US Classification:

3406861, 24822021, 49358, 49506, 16 72, 381150

Abstract:

A door control apparatus and methods for controlling a door motion device for a hinged door and, optionally, illuminating a designated area on the floor. During the time the designated area is illuminated, a person can expect that the door will not close. The door control apparatus may include control circuitry, and a sensor, and optionally a light emitter and/or a sound emitter. The sensor detects a person proximate to the door and signals the control circuitry upon a detection event. The light emitter is also connected to the control circuitry. Upon a detection event, the control circuitry signals the light emitter to produce light and signals the door motion device to hold the door open. The light emitter directs light to form an image on the floor in the designated area. The light emitter may be, for example, a laser generator or a light emitting diode lamp.

US Patent:

20130091768, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/635268

Inventors:

Blue Houser - Edgemoor SC, US
Tommy McNally - Indian Trail NC, US
Michael Webb - Cave Creek AZ, US
Max Smith - Milan TN, US
Asa Christiander - Nacka, SE

Assignee:

YALE SECURITY INC. - Monroe NC

International Classification:

E05F 3/22
E05F 15/20
E05F 15/00

US Classification:

49 13, 49 31, 49137, 49 26, 49 29

Abstract:

A door control apparatus and methods for controlling a door motion device for a hinged door and, optionally, illuminating a designated area on the floor. During the time the designated area is illuminated, a person can expect that the door will not close. The door control apparatus may include control circuitry, and a sensor, and optionally a light emitter and/or a sound emitter. The sensor detects a person proximate to the door and signals the control circuitry upon a detection event. The light emitter is also connected to the control circuitry. Upon a detection event, the control circuitry signals the light emitter to produce light and signals the door motion device to hold the door open. The light emitter directs light to form an image on the floor in the designated area. The light emitter may be, for example, a laser generator or a light emitting diode lamp.