System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices
First Claim
1. An automated actuation system which changes states based upon a position of an actuating device, the system comprising:
- a base controller associated with the actuation system, said base controller adapted to receive at least one automatically generated signal, the actuation system having at least two conditions; and
at least one mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating at least one mobile signal receivable by said base controller, said base controller changing the actuation system between a first condition and a second condition based upon whether said mobile signal is received or not.
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Abstract
An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least one mobile transmitter that automatically and periodically generates at least one mobile signal detectable by the base receiver. The base controller selectively generates barrier movement commands upon receipt of the at least one mobile signal. Timers may be used to block receipt of any mobile signals for a period of time to prevent any further door movement. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. A discrete processing system may also be used to retrofit existing barrier operator systems for use in hands-free operation.
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47 Claims
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1. An automated actuation system which changes states based upon a position of an actuating device, the system comprising:
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a base controller associated with the actuation system, said base controller adapted to receive at least one automatically generated signal, the actuation system having at least two conditions; and
at least one mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating at least one mobile signal receivable by said base controller, said base controller changing the actuation system between a first condition and a second condition based upon whether said mobile signal is received or not. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers, comprising:
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a base controller associated with at least one access barrier;
at least one base receiver associated with said base controller; and
at least one mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating at least one mobile signal detectable by said at least one base receiver, said base controller selectively generating barrier movement commands depending upon whether said at least one mobile signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A discrete add-on processing system adapted to be connected to a barrier operating system which moves a barrier between open and closed positions, the processing system comprising:
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at least one mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating at least one mobile signal;
a barrier position indicator generating a barrier position signal; and
an add-on controller adapted to be connected to the barrier operating system, said add-on controller receiving said at least one mobile signal and said barrier position signal so as to enable the barrier operating system to move the barrier based upon whether the at least one mobile signal is received or not. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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