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Movable barrier operator with energy management control and corresponding method

  • US 20040227410A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2002
  • Published: 11/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A movable barrier operator system comprising:

  • a power supply that operably couples to at least one source of alternating current;

    an obstacle detector that is operably coupled to the power supply and that has a plurality of operating modes, wherein at least some of the operating modes have different energy usage personalities;

    a movable barrier operator that is operably coupled to the power supply and to the obstacle detector and having at least a first and a second mode of energy consumption operation, wherein;

    during the first mode of energy consumption operation, the obstacle detector operates using a first energy usage personality; and

    during the second mode of energy consumption operation, the obstacle detector operates using a second energy usage personality, wherein the second energy usage personality is different than the first energy usage personality.

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