Barrier movement operator communications
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1. A method of obtaining assistance for a user at a moveable barrier operator comprising:
- actuating an actuator at the moveable barrier operator thereby causing a message to be formed, the message indicating that a user at the moveable barrier operator requires assistance;
transmitting the message to the assistance center over the communication channel; and
performing an assistance action to provide assistance to the user at the moveable barrier operator.
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Abstract
A moveable barrier operator actuates an actuator thereby causing a message to be formed. The message indicates that the user at the moveable barrier operator requires assistance. A communication channel is established between the moveable barrier operator and an assistance center. The message is transmitted to the assistance center over the communication channel. An assistance action is performed to provide assistance to the user at the moveable barrier operator.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining assistance for a user at a moveable barrier operator comprising:
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actuating an actuator at the moveable barrier operator thereby causing a message to be formed, the message indicating that a user at the moveable barrier operator requires assistance;
transmitting the message to the assistance center over the communication channel; and
performing an assistance action to provide assistance to the user at the moveable barrier operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A moveable barrier operator comprising:
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an actuator;
a transmitter having an output; and
a controller coupled to the actuator and the transmitter, wherein a user actuates the actuator to form a message, the message indicating that the user requires assistance, and wherein the controller is programmed to establish a communication channel between the moveable barrier operator and an assistance center and to transmit the message to the assistance center at the output of the transmitter over the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of obtaining assistance for a user at a moveable barrier operator comprising:
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a moveable barrier operator having an actuator;
an assistance center coupled to the moveable barrier operator via a communication channel; and
wherein a user actuates the actuator at the moveable barrier operator causing a message to be sent to the assistance center over the communication channel, the message indicating that a user at the moveable barrier operator requires assistance, and wherein an assistance action is performed at the assistance center to provide assistance to the user at the moveable barrier operator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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