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Garage door opener system and method of operating a garage door opener system

  • US 10,202,793 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2018
  • Issued: 02/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A garage door opener system comprising:

  • a structure;

    a motor supported by the structure and capable of moving a garage door;

    a power supply supported by the structure and connectable to an external power source;

    a remote input device electrically connectable to the power supply by an electrical conductor, the remote input device to receive power by the electrical conductor, the remote input device including a device controller to;

    communicate a heartbeat message after absence of an input event for a first time period, andmonitor for an acknowledgement message; and

    a master controller supported by the structure, connected to the motor and the power supply, and electrically connectable to the remote input device by the electrical conductor, the master controller to;

    receive the heartbeat message, andcommunicate the acknowledgement message in response to receiving the heartbeat message.

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