Method and apparatus for utilizing a transmitter having a range limitation to control a movable barrier operator
First Claim
1. A method for commanding a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions, comprising:
- receiving a learning mode indication to implement a learning mode, the learning mode comprising receiving and storing a vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle;
receiving a request to transmit a control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform at least one of the additional movable barrier functions;
detecting an identification signal wirelessly transmitted at a predetermined rate from a predetermined device;
determining whether the identification signal comprises a code matching the vehicle identification code; and
transmitting the control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions in response to the receiving, the detecting, and the determining that the identification signal comprises the code matching the vehicle identification code.
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Abstract
A system commands a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions. An identification transmitter wirelessly transmits an identification signal, where the identification signal comprises a code. A primary transmitter stores at least one vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle and receives a request to transmit a wireless control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions. The primary transmitter also transmits the wireless control signal in response to receiving the request, detecting the identification signal, and determining that the code of the identification signal matches the at least one vehicle identification code.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for commanding a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions, comprising:
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receiving a learning mode indication to implement a learning mode, the learning mode comprising receiving and storing a vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle; receiving a request to transmit a control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform at least one of the additional movable barrier functions; detecting an identification signal wirelessly transmitted at a predetermined rate from a predetermined device; determining whether the identification signal comprises a code matching the vehicle identification code; and transmitting the control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions in response to the receiving, the detecting, and the determining that the identification signal comprises the code matching the vehicle identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for commanding a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions, comprising:
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an identification transmitter to wirelessly transmit an identification signal, wherein the identification signal comprises a code; and a primary transmitter to store at least one vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle, receive a request to transmit a wireless control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions, and to transmit the wireless control signal in response to receiving the request, detecting the identification signal, and determining that the code of the identification signal matches the at least one vehicle identification code. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A primary transmitter for commanding a movable barrier operator to control movement of a movable barrier and perform additional movable barrier functions, comprising:
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an input element to receive an input from a user to command the movable barrier operator; a memory to store at least one vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle; a transceiver to transmit a wireless control signal to the movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one of the additional movable barrier functions in response to detecting a wireless identification signal transmitted from a predetermined device, and in response to determining that the wireless identification signal comprises a code matching the at least one vehicle identification code; and a processor to control operation of the transceiver in response to receiving the input from the input element. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A kit comprising:
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an identification transmitter to wirelessly transmit an identification signal, wherein the identification signal comprises a code; a primary transmitter to store at least one vehicle identification code corresponding to a specific vehicle, receive a request to transmit a wireless control signal to a movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier operator to perform the at least one movable barrier function, and to transmit a wireless control signal in response to receiving the request, detecting the identification signal, and determining that the code of the identification signal matches the at least one vehicle identification code; a set of instructions for using the identification transmitter and the primary transmitter.
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