Operating system and methods for seeding a random serial number for radio frequency control of a barrier operator's accessories
First Claim
1. An operator system for a motorized barrier and related accessory, comprising:
- at least one transmitter capable of generating wireless signals;
an accessory device which controls an electrical load, said device capable of receiving wireless signals; and
an operator which controls the motorized barrier, said operator capable of receiving wireless signals to control the motorized barrier and generating wireless signals to control said accessory device.
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Abstract
An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions and an accessory. The system includes a wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry transmitter and/or a portable remote transmitter. The system also includes an accessory device such as a light fixture or switch that controls a load, wherein the device is capable of also receiving wireless signals to control the fixture or the load. The system allows for pre-storing of an operator serial number that is needed to communicate with the accessory devices. The operator serial number may also be randomly derived from a timer or by parsing a serial number generated by one of the transmitters.
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21 Claims
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1. An operator system for a motorized barrier and related accessory, comprising:
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at least one transmitter capable of generating wireless signals;
an accessory device which controls an electrical load, said device capable of receiving wireless signals; and
an operator which controls the motorized barrier, said operator capable of receiving wireless signals to control the motorized barrier and generating wireless signals to control said accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for enabling an operator that controls a motorized barrier and an accessory device, comprising:
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associating a serial number with the operator; and
recognizing said serial number by the accessory device for operation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
parsing said transmitter number to derive said serial number.
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18. An operator system for a motorized barrier and related accessory, comprising,
at least one transmitter capable of generating wireless signals; -
an accessory device which controls an electrical load, said device capable of receiving wireless signals;
an operator which controls the motorized barrier; and
a controller associated with said operator, said controller receiving wireless signals to control the motorized barrier and generating wireless signals to control said accessory device, said controller randomly generating an operator serial number at time of learning said at least one transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An operator system for a motorized barrier operator and related accessory comprising:
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at least one transmitter capable of generating wireless signals, said at least one transmitter having a pre-stored transmitter number;
an accessory device which controls an electrical load, said device capable of receiving wireless signals;
an operator which controls the motorized barrier; and
a controller associated with said operator, said controller receiving wireless signals to control the motorized barrier and generating wireless signals to control said accessory device, said controller deriving an operator serial number from said pre-stored transmitter number. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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