Thomas J Corder

US Patent:

48541435, Aug 8, 1989

Filed:

Aug 7, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/083621

Inventors:

Thomas E. Corder - Danville CA
John F. Stewart - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Intelock Corporation - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E05B 1310

US Classification:

70218

Abstract:

A bolt assembly (21) including a movable bolt (34) and a user manipulatable bolt displacement assembly is disclosed. The bolt displacement assembly moves the bolt (34) between a locked and an unlocked position. The bolt displacement assembly includes a user manipulated handle (37), a torque transfer assembly (b 38) and an electromagnet (39). Handle (37) is mounted on an exterior side (36) of the bolt assembly (21) and is freely movable without coupling of the handle (37) to displace the bolt (34). Torque transfer assembly (38) in the form of a rocker arm (63) is mounted for movement in response to movement of the handle (37) and moves to and from a torque transmitting position during at least part of the movement cycle of the handle (37). Additionally, electromagnet (39) is reponsive to user input for energization thereof and is positioned to magnetically hold the torque transfer assembly (38) in the torque's transmitting position upon the simultaneous occurrence of energization of the electromagnet (39 ) and movement of the torque transfer assembly (38) to the torque transmitting position by the handle (37). Handle (37) is further movable by the user while the torque transfer assembly (38) is held in the torque's transmitting position to couple the handle (37) to bolt (34) to move the bolt (34) between the locked position and the unlocked position.

US Patent:

48023531, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Aug 7, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/083668

Inventors:

Thomas E. Corder - Danville CA
James B. Mullin - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Intelock Corporation - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E05B 4700

US Classification:

70277

Abstract:

A lock assembly (21) including a movable bolt (28), a movable handle (23) coupled to move the bolt (28) to an open position and a locking assembly (29) mounted for movement between a locked position securing the bolt (28) against movement and an unlocked position releasing the bolt (28) is disclosed. The locking assembly (29) moves in response to movement of the handle (23) and is normally supported in an unlocked position. Movement of the lock assembly (29) by the handle (23) results in moving to a locked position prior to movement of the bolt (28) to an opened position. An electromagnet (31) responsive to an input signal is provided to hold the locking means (29) in the unlocked position and to prevent movement of the locking means (29) to the locked position upon movement of the handle (23). This holding of the locking assembly (29) in the unlocked position permits opening of the bolt (28). Any movement without energization of the solenoid (37, 38) produces immediate locking of the bolt (28) by locking assembly (29), while movement after energization of the electromagnet (31) holds the locking assembly (29) in an unlocked position.

US Patent:

59362219, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Oct 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/942748

Inventors:

Thomas E. Corder - San Ramon CA
Gary Sturm - Walnut Creek CA

Assignee:

Bridgepoint Systems, Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

A stored value system and method comprising a central server apparatus (10), one or more value added terminals (12), and one or more money-activated machines (14). The value added terminal (12) is designed to read smart cards (16) and to add cash value to the cards upon customer (18) input of an appropriate authorization code (22). The money-activated machine (14) is designed to read smart cards, and reprogram them by deducting a cash value amount corresponding to the customer's use of the machines. The central server apparatus (10) receives calls from customers requesting an authorization code for use with a value added terminal, and in response thereto, verifies funds in a pre-established customer account and provides an active authorization code.

US Patent:

D2882450, Feb 10, 1987

Filed:

Jun 11, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/619625

Inventors:

Thomas E. Corder - Danville CA
Keith M. Mullins - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Intermatic Electronics Incorporated - Spring Grove IL

US Classification:

D26 26

US Patent:

20140330407, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/267892

Inventors:

Thomas Corder - San Leandro CA, US
James Mullin - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700 90

Abstract:

This invention involves the configuration of locker sizes during installation that can be reconfigured periodically to conform to the packages that arrive at the locker location. Locker control software can enable the efficient selection of locker size so that the locker bank can be optimized to the size of the packages that are delivered to the locker location. The reconfigurable lockers also may include a modular locker control module that can assist in the easy facilitation of changing the locker size. Also, the locker software can be flexible enough so that customers can have a direct communication link to the locker software that would allow the customer's mobile device to input authentication and access codes that would open up locker door(s). The locker software could also be enabled on the cloud providing an e-commerce goods seller, shipper or locker operator with information about goods that are shipped to locker locations and when customers stop by to pick up their goods or to return their goods to the e-commerce seller.

US Patent:

20140330603, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/267897

Inventors:

Thomas Corder - San Leandro CA, US
James Mullin - San Leandro CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

US Classification:

705 712

Abstract:

This invention involves the configuration of locker sizes during installation that can be reconfigured periodically to conform to the packages that arrive at the locker location. Locker control software can enable the efficient selection of locker size so that the locker bank can be optimized to the size of the packages that are delivered to the locker location. The reconfigurable lockers also may include a modular locker control module that can assist in the easy facilitation of changing the locker size. Also, the locker software can be flexible enough so that customers can have a direct communication link to the locker software that would allow the customer's mobile device to input authentication and access codes that would open up locker door(s). The locker software could also be enabled on the cloud providing an e-commerce goods seller, shipper or locker operator with information about goods that are shipped to locker locations and when customers stop by to pick up their goods or to return their goods to the e-commerce seller.