Clifton Patrick Minsley

US Patent:

20230096650, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Nov 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/994596

Inventors:

- Raleigh NC, US
CLIFTON MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/12
H04L 67/025
E05B 65/48
G07C 9/21
G07C 9/27

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for randomly generating unlock codes and identifiers for locks, and creating unlock code and identifier pairs. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is integrated with, or part of, a distributed management system that controls access to various locations, such as, for example, self-storage units, hotel rooms, apartment buildings, storage containers, short-term housing rentals, lockers, equipment rooms, vaults, hospitals, airports, government facilities, nuclear power facilities, water treatment facilities, weapon storage facilities, aircraft cockpits, and any other setting that requires restricted, selective, or monitored access that can be remotely controlled, whereby users can request an unlock code via text messaging using a mobile device.

US Patent:

20230039893, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Oct 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/963296

Inventors:

- Raleigh NC, US
CLIFTON MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/12
H04L 67/025
E05B 65/48
G07C 9/21
G07C 9/27

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for randomly generating unlock codes and identifiers for locks, and creating unlock code and identifier pairs. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is integrated with, or part of, a distributed management system that controls access to various locations, such as, for example, self-storage units, hotel rooms, apartment buildings, storage containers, short-term housing rentals, lockers, equipment rooms, vaults, hospitals, airports, government facilities, nuclear power facilities, water treatment facilities, weapon storage facilities, aircraft cockpits, and any other setting that requires restricted, selective, or monitored access that can be remotely controlled, whereby users can receive unlock codes electronically on their mobile device.

US Patent:

20210142396, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Jan 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/151609

Inventors:

CLIFTON MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/12
H04L 29/08
E05B 65/48
G07C 9/21
G07C 9/27

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for managing distributed encrypted combination over-locks from a remote location. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a distributed management system for that controls access to various locations, such as, for example, self-storage units, hotel rooms, apartment buildings, storage containers, short-term housing rentals, lockers, equipment rooms, vaults, hospitals, airports, government facilities, nuclear power facilities, water treatment facilities, weapon storage facilities, aircraft cockpits, and any other setting that requires restricted, selective, or monitored access that can be remotely controlled.

US Patent:

20210097792, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Dec 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/117445

Inventors:

- Raleigh NC, US
CLIFTON MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
G06F 9/54
G06F 16/955
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for managing distributed encrypted combination over-locks from a remote location. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a distributed management system for self-storage facilities that allow for vacant units to be secured with over-locks without requiring unlock codes, and which allow the over-locks to be removed by customers without human or manual intervention from the self-storage facility, where an API is used to facilitate communications between a lock management system and a property management system.

US Patent:

20200005390, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Aug 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/545247

Inventors:

- RALEIGH NC, US
CLIFTON MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G07C 9/00
E05B 65/48
G06Q 20/12
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for managing distributed encrypted combination over-locks from a remote location. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a distributed management system for self-storage facilities that allow for vacant units to be secured with over-locks, and which allow the over-locks to be removed by customers without human or manual intervention from the self-storage facility, where an API is used to facilitate communications between a lock management system and a property management system.

US Patent:

20190088048, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Mar 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/914179

Inventors:

BRADFORD A. MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US
CLIFTON P. MINSLEY - RALEIGH NC, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
G07F 7/10

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for managing distributed encrypted combination over-locks from a remote location. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a distributed management system for self-storage facilities that provide customers with immediate access to an over-locked space upon payment of delinquent past due balances.