Movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for operating a movable barrier, comprising:
- detecting a communication initiated by a movable barrier operator, the communication including an invitation from the movable barrier operator for the mobile device to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator, whenever the mobile device is within a programmable proximity of the movable barrier;
launching an application, in response to the invitation, requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier;
sending an access request in response to receiving the user input; and
joining the local wireless network, wherein joining the local wireless network causes the movable barrier operator to automatically generate a movable barrier actuation command for moving the movable barrier.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally a movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation, and more specifically, to a movable barrier operator configured to generate a barrier command in response to an authorized mobile device joining wireless network. The authorization may be established by connecting the mobile device to the operator through a wireless communication means. The wireless communication means may include known protocols such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee™, or any other type of wireless communication.
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for operating a movable barrier, comprising:
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detecting a communication initiated by a movable barrier operator, the communication including an invitation from the movable barrier operator for the mobile device to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator, whenever the mobile device is within a programmable proximity of the movable barrier; launching an application, in response to the invitation, requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier; sending an access request in response to receiving the user input; and joining the local wireless network, wherein joining the local wireless network causes the movable barrier operator to automatically generate a movable barrier actuation command for moving the movable barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method performed by an operator for operating a lockable barrier, comprising:
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sending a communication initiated by the movable barrier operator, the communication including an invitation from the movable barrier operator to a mobile device to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator, wherein the invitation triggers instructions for launching an application on the mobile device; receiving an access request accepting the invitation to join the local wireless network from the mobile device; authorizing the mobile device to joined the local network; detecting whether the mobile device has joined the local wireless network; and automatically generating a movable barrier command in response to the mobile device joining the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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