Remotely operating a movable barrier operator with auxiliary device
First Claim
1. A wireless wide area network device for use with a remote control device for controlling a plurality of movable barrier operators, the wireless wide area network device comprising:
- a first communication interface configured to receive a status change request originating from the remote control device;
a processor device configured to;
determine whether the remote control device, from which the status change request originated, has permission to control the movable barrier operator;
determine a location of the wireless wide area network device;
select, based at least in part on the location, one of the plurality of movable barrier operators; and
generate a control signal for the selected one of the plurality of movable barrier operators in response to receiving the status change request; and
a second communication interface configured to automatically send the control signal to the selected one of the movable barrier operators through a wireless wide area network in response to the processor device generating the control signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use with an auxiliary device for commanding a movable barrier operator, the apparatus having a first communication interface, a processor device, and a second communication interface. The first communication interface being configured to receive a status change request from the auxiliary device. The processor device runs a movable barrier controller application and is configured to generate a control signal for the movable barrier operator in response to receiving the status change request. The second communication interface is configured to send the control signal to the movable barrier operator through a network.
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29 Claims
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1. A wireless wide area network device for use with a remote control device for controlling a plurality of movable barrier operators, the wireless wide area network device comprising:
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a first communication interface configured to receive a status change request originating from the remote control device; a processor device configured to; determine whether the remote control device, from which the status change request originated, has permission to control the movable barrier operator; determine a location of the wireless wide area network device; select, based at least in part on the location, one of the plurality of movable barrier operators; and generate a control signal for the selected one of the plurality of movable barrier operators in response to receiving the status change request; and a second communication interface configured to automatically send the control signal to the selected one of the movable barrier operators through a wireless wide area network in response to the processor device generating the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for use with a remote control device for controlling a plurality of movable barrier operators, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a wireless wide area network device via a short range wireless communication signal, a status change request originated from the remote control device through a first communication interface; determining, by the wireless wide area network device, whether the remote control device which originated the status change request has permission to control the movable barrier operator; determining, by the wireless wide area network device, a location of the wireless wide area network device; selecting, by the wireless wide area network device, one of the plurality of movable barrier operators based at least in part on the location of the wireless wide area network device; generating, by a processor of the wireless wide area network device, a control signal for the selected one of the plurality of movable barrier operators in response to receipt of the status change request; and automatically sending, by the wireless wide area network device, the control signal to the selected one of the plurality of movable barrier operators over a long-range network through a second communication interface of the wireless wide area network device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A remote control device for use with a wireless wide area network device for controlling a movable barrier operator, the remote control device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to communicate with the wireless wide area network device via a short range wireless communication signal, wherein the wireless wide area network device is running a movable barrier controller application; and a user input device configured to be manipulated by a user and cause the communication interface to send a status change request to the wireless wide area network device in response to manipulation of the user input device; wherein the wireless wide area network device determines whether the remote control device, from which the status change request was sent, has permission to control the movable barrier operator; wherein the status change request automatically causes the movable barrier controller application to generate a control signal and automatically cause the wireless wide area network device to send the control signal to the movable barrier operator over a long-range network; and wherein the remote control device is a dedicated device configured to communicate exclusively with the wireless wide area network device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for use with a wireless wide area network device for controlling a movable barrier operator, the method comprising:
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detecting a manipulation of an input of a user input device to operate a movable barrier; sending, by a communication interface of the user input device via a short range communication signal, in response to the manipulation of the input, a status change request to the wireless wide area network device running a movable barrier controller application; wherein the wireless wide area network device determines whether the user input device sending the status change request has permission to control the movable barrier operator; wherein the status change request automatically causes the movable barrier controller application to generate a control signal and automatically causes the wireless wide area network device to send the control signal to the movable barrier operator over a long-range network; and wherein the user input device is a dedicated device configured to communicate exclusively with the wireless wide area network device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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a short range transmitter device configured for mounting in a vehicle, the short range transmitter device comprising; a user input device configured to receive a user input, a wireless communication interface configured to send short range wireless communication signals, and a processor device configured to determine actuation of the user input device and in response cause the wireless communication interface to send a signal to a mobile communication device in the vehicle and running a movable barrier operator application, the mobile communication device configured to determine whether the apparatus that sent the signal has permission to control the movable barrier operator, the signal causes the movable barrier operator application to automatically effect communication from the mobile communication device over a long-range network to a movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move an associated movable barrier; wherein the apparatus communicates exclusively with the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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