Thomas J Richmond

US Patent:

6856237, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Jun 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/603831

Inventors:

Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA, US
Suzanne Richmond - San Pedro CA, US
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Doorking, Inc. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

G05B019/00

US Classification:

340 523, 340 561, 340 571, 340 52, 340 521, 340 562, 34082569, 34082572

Abstract:

A security system for control access of multiple users to a selected area combines rotating electronic security code or equivalent technology with an automatic self-learning receiver. The first transmitter is “learned” by the receiver manually, but subsequent transmitters are learned without the need for actuating the conventional “manual learn” mode of the receiver. Instead, by simply sending the transmit signal twice within a fixed time period, users of the subsequent transmitters use “self-learning” circuitry (interposed between conventional transmitter and receiver technology) in a way that is relatively transparent to the user. Other aspects of conventional systems are provided, such as separate control via computer or otherwise of an authorized list of uniquely-identified transmitters. In alternative embodiments, even the first transmitter/controller can be programmed into the receiver (such as at the time of manufacturing or installing the system).

US Patent:

7615945, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/607249

Inventors:

Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA, US
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA, US
Donald A. Ouach - Alhambra CA, US
Mario Sanchez - Hawthorne CA, US

International Classification:

H02P 23/14
E05F 15/00

US Classification:

318266, 318264, 318445, 318466, 49138

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention describes a gate closure system having a barrier or gate operator for moving a gate between a gate fully opened position and a gate fully closed position. The gate closure system preferably further includes, among other things, a master control board with input and output points to receive and transmit data associated with movement of the gate, including a panic control override mode circuit input to the master control board that negates all gate movement parameters during any portion of the gate's travel path to open or close the gate at a substantially greater rate of speed than typically used to open or close the gate during normal operation, regardless of the gate's speed, torque, direction of travel (forward or backward), or whether the gate is stationary.

US Patent:

50760122, Dec 31, 1991

Filed:

Jan 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/459526

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Los Angeles CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Doorking, Inc. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

E05F 1514

US Classification:

49 28

Abstract:

A gate opening and closing apparatus for moving a gate between a gate closed position which covers an access opening and a gate opened position. The apparatus comprises an electric motor for driving the gate between the open position and the closed position. A connecting arrangement connects the electric motor to the gate in order to enable powered movement of the gate between the gate opened and gate closed positions. A control unit in the form of a microprocessor control unit is operatively connected to the electric motor for control of the same and hence control of the movement of the gate. The gate normally remains unlocked at the closed position and is only locked when a force is applied to the gate tending to move same to the open position. In one embodiment, a positive locking mechanism, such as a solenoid lock, may be provided and which is automatically locked when an opening force is applied to the gate. In another embodiment, the gate is not positively locked and the electric motor applies a closing force to the gate to overcome any effort of an opening movement.

US Patent:

58049380, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Apr 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/625135

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Inglewood CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Doorking, Inc. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

H02P 300

US Classification:

318282

Abstract:

A gate operator with an extensible actuating arm adapted for light to moderate gate passing traffic. The operator comprises a small drive unit, such as an electric motor drive, and a rotatable drive shaft, such as a worm shaft driven through operation of the motor. An extensible shaft or so-called ball race shaft, cooperates with the rotatable shaft and extends inwardly or outwardly in response to rotation of the rotatable shaft. A microprocessor operated control circuit is used with or forms part of the operator, and measures a number of counts generated by magnetic elements rotatable with the worm shaft, and which are equivalent to distance units of measurement. In this way, the distance on the opening and closing movement is measured and stored in the microprocessor, so that on subsequent movements, the gate can open and close to precisely the open and closed positions without stopping short of or banging into such end positions. The motor mechanism of the operator is pulsed during the complete first opening movement and the complete first closing movement due to the fact that the operator does not know the exact position of the gate when the operator is first started. In this way, in the event of any bottoming out of the extensible and retractable arm, such as the ball race shaft against the end of the worm shaft, damage to the operator will not result.

US Patent:

57291012, Mar 17, 1998

Filed:

Mar 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/212711

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Inglewood CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

H02P 122

US Classification:

318282

Abstract:

A gate operator for moving a gate between two fixed end positions such as a gate opened position and a gate closed position and minimizing the possibility of impact with a fixed structure at either of these end positions. The operator relies upon measuring the number of electrical pulses or so-called counts representative of a distance between the two fixed end positions. The gate operator includes a controller in which the number of counts are measured between movement from an open position to a closed position, or a closed position to an open position, and the count is automatically readjusted to eliminate any hard contact of the gate at a fixed closed or open position. In one of the important embodiments of the invention, the gate operator utilizes a controlled coasting system. In this case, the gate is driven from one end position toward the other end position by a motor and the motor is de-energized by a preselected number of counts at a coasting position in advance of the end position toward which the gate is moving. If the gate still strikes the end position or overdrives the end position, the operator automatically compensates so that the gate automatically reaches the end position to which the gate is moving and automatically stops.

US Patent:

46045015, Aug 5, 1986

Filed:

Oct 9, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/658765

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Los Angeles CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

H04M 160

US Classification:

179 81B

Abstract:

A voice communication system of the so-called "hands-off" type in which a telephone or other speaker-microphone combination in relatively noise free environment, usually an interior environment, can be in voice communication with a so-called "hands-off" speaker-microphone combination located in a relatively noisy environment, usually an exterior environment and where substantial and variable background noise may exist. A microprocessor is used to effectively monitor a telephone link between the two microphone-speaker combinations and will provide microphone control to that microphone located in the relatively noise free environment. Thus, if voice signals are detected on the telephone link, and if those voice signals eminate from the relatively noise free or relatively quiet environment, voice communication control will remain with the party in that environment. If the party in the relatively noise free or quiet environment ceases talking, then the party in the relatively noisy environment may exercise speaking control over the telephone link, but only so long as the party in the relatively noise free environment does not generate any sound over the voice communication link. The processor will constantly monitor to determine whether or not the party in the relatively noise free environment is attempting to exercise control over the link by speaking and will effectively provide that control to the party in that relatively noise free environment.

US Patent:

51368099, Aug 11, 1992

Filed:

Jun 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/712528

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Los Angeles CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Doorkino, Inc. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

E05F 1514

US Classification:

49 28

Abstract:

A gate opening and closing apparatus for moving a gate between a gate closed position which covers an access opening and a gate opened position. The apparatus comprises an electric motor for driving the gate between the open position and the closed position. A connecting arrangement connects the electric motor to the gate in order to enable powered movement of the gate between the gate opened and gate closed positions. A control unit in the form of a microprocessor control unit is operatively connected to the electric motor for control of the same and hence control of the movement of the gate. The gate normally remains unlocked at the closed position and is only locked when a force is applied to the gate tending to move same to the open position. In one embodiment, a positive locking mechanism, such as a solenoid lock may be provided and which is automatically locked when an opening force is applied to the gate. In another embodiment, the gate is not positively locked and the electric motor applies a closing force to the gate to overcome any effort of an opening movement.

US Patent:

D2922827, Oct 13, 1987

Filed:

Jun 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/746842

Inventors:

Moscow K. Richmond - Los Angeles CA
Thomas R. Richmond - Santa Ana CA
Patrick S. Kochie - Simi Valley CA

US Classification:

D14 56

Author:

Thomas Richmond

ISBN #:

0534405185