Keith T Wolski

US Patent:

8276415, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/408509

Inventors:

Dohn J. Trempala - Phoenix AZ, US
Keith Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Knox Associates - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E05B 49/00

US Classification:

702831, 702782, 70369, 70416, 340 57

Abstract:

An electronic lock may include a locking mechanism and a cartridge having a body portion and one or more extension receiving portions that may receive the locking mechanism. The lock may also include a first coil positioned around the cartridge, a core disposed within the cartridge and substantially within the first coil, and a second coil positioned around the cartridge. The second coil may be spaced from the first coil. In addition, a first sliding barrier may be disposed within the cartridge, which barrier may be selectively in communication with the locking mechanism. A control circuit may be included in the lock, which may energize the first and second coils to cause the first sliding barrier to move from a first position magnetically attracted to the core to a second position magnetically attracted to the second coil and thereby allow actuation of the locking mechanism.

US Patent:

8339261, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496575

Inventors:

Keith T. Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Knox Associates - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3405456, 3405681, 700231, 702781

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical cabinet comprises sensors positioned within the frame and door of the cabinet, and the sensors are arranged in a predetermined orientation when the door is closed and a lock is actuated. The sensors are configured to communicate with one another when brought into the predetermined orientation to confirm that the door is closed and the lock is actuated. One or both of the sensors may transmit an identifier to the other sensor, and the communication between the sensors may be encoded. The cabinet also includes a sensor on the lock that indicates if the lock is engaged. The cabinet may generate a record of the times the sensors are moved into or out of communication and the times that the lock is engaged.

US Patent:

8347674, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/159326

Inventors:

Dohn J. Trempala - Phoenix AZ, US
Keith Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Knox Associates - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E05B 49/00

US Classification:

702831, 702782, 70369, 70416, 340 57

Abstract:

A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another.

US Patent:

20080066507, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/855031

Inventors:

Dohn Trempala - Phoenix AZ, US
Keith Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

The Knox Company - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E05B 47/02

US Classification:

070283100

Abstract:

A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another.

US Patent:

20130160505, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/706291

Inventors:

Knox Company - Phoenix AZ, US
Keith Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Knox Company - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G07C 9/00

US Classification:

702831

Abstract:

A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another.

US Patent:

20150379794, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

May 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/704180

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Keith T. Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00

Abstract:

An electronic key may include a partial capacitor comprising a capacitive metal plate in communication with a processor. The capacitive metal plate of the partial capacitor is configured to form a capacitor with a corresponding capacitive metal plate of a lock when brought into proximity with the metal plate of the lock. Data may be transferred from the key to the lock using a capacitor formed by combining the two metal plates, wherein a common ground is established between the metal plate of the key and the metal plate of the lock through a parasitic capacitance present between the key and lock circuitry.

US Patent:

20140283568, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Jun 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/296062

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Keith Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Knox Company - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E05B 47/00

US Classification:

70344

Abstract:

A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another.

US Patent:

20140152420, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Dec 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/706267

Inventors:

- Phoenix AZ, US
Keith T. Wolski - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
G05B 1/01

US Classification:

340 56, 702831

Abstract:

An electronic key may include a partial capacitor comprising a capacitive metal plate in communication with a processor. The capacitive metal plate of the partial capacitor is configured to form a capacitor with a corresponding capacitive metal plate of a lock when brought into proximity with the metal plate of the lock. Data may be transferred from the key to the lock using a capacitor formed by combining the two metal plates, wherein a common ground is established between the metal plate of the key and the metal plate of the lock through a parasitic capacitance present between the key and lock circuitry.