Movable barrier operators status condition transception apparatus and method
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1. A movable barrier operator comprising:
- a controller having a plurality of potential operational status conditions;
a movable barrier interface that is operably coupled to the controller;
a wireless status condition data transmitter that is operably coupled to the controller.
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Abstract
A movable barrier operator (10) has a wireless status condition data transmitter (15) that wirelessly transmits status condition messages to one or more remote peripherals (20). The latter can in turn use this status information to effect their own functionality and supported features.
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33 Claims
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1. A movable barrier operator comprising:
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a controller having a plurality of potential operational status conditions;
a movable barrier interface that is operably coupled to the controller;
a wireless status condition data transmitter that is operably coupled to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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at a movable barrier operator;
detecting at least one predetermined condition as corresponds to a present operational status of the movable barrier operator;
in response to detecting the at least one predetermined condition, automatically wirelessly transmitting a status condition signal that represents the present operational status. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
at a remote peripheral apparatus;
receiving the status condition signal;
in response to receiving the status condition signal, effecting a predetermined action that corresponds to the status condition signal.
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23. The method of claim 22 wherein the predetermined action includes at least one of:
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activating a light;
deactivating a light;
activating an audible alarm;
deactivating an audible alarm;
manipulating a locking mechanism;
providing a corresponding information display;
allowing remote modification of configuration variables; and
initiating a timing mechanism.
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24. The method of claim 15 wherein detecting at least one predetermined condition includes receiving a wireless signal that includes, at least in part, an inquiry signal.
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25. An apparatus comprising:
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a movable barrier operator having;
a controller having a plurality of potential operational status conditions; and
a wireless status condition transmitter operably coupled to the controller;
a remote peripheral having;
a wireless receiver that is communicatively compatible with the wireless transmitter;
a peripheral controller that is operably coupled to the wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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