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DOOR CONTROL APPARATUS

  • US 20110227746A1
  • Filed: 03/17/2010
  • Published: 09/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A door control apparatus in electrical communication with an electromechanical door holder for operative connection to a hinged door, the hinged door being above a floor and pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position, and being mounted to a structure surrounding the door in the closed position, the structure including a door frame and a wall, the door control apparatus comprising:

  • control circuitry; and

    a sensor adapted to detect a person, object, or both in a first designated area proximate to the door, the sensor connected to the control circuitry, wherein the sensor is operable to signal the control circuitry upon a detection event,wherein upon a detection event the control circuitry is operable to signal the electromechanical door holder to hold the door open.

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