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Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Communicating Operational Data As Pertains to a Self-Storage Facility

  • US 20090231434A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2008
  • Published: 09/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • at a self-storage facility having a plurality of self-storage units that are each accessible via a corresponding movable barrier, wherein access to given ones of the self-storage units by corresponding end users is controllable by use of corresponding end user-controlled locks, and wherein the self-storage facility comprises at least three facility components selected from the categories of;

    area lighting;

    security cameras;

    self-storage unit movable barrier overlocks;

    a movable barrier at a point of entry for the self-storage facility;

    door position sensors;

    sensors;

    that are configured to communicate with a central self-storage facility controller;

    providing each of the facility components with a communications interface;

    communicating operational data between the central self-storage facility controller and individual ones of the facility components.

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