AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER
First Claim
1. A control device that operates an automatic door closer, the control device comprising:
- a sensor attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door;
a receiver that is operable to;
receive the data from the sensor;
monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor;
transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period;
pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period in response to an input that is received from a user, the second period being a fixed time; and
transmit the door closing instruction to the automatic door closer at the end of the second period.
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Abstract
Control devices that operate automatic door controllers and methods of operating automatic door controllers are disclosed. An embodiment of controller control device that operates with an automatic door closer includes a sensor that is attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door. The controller also includes a receiver that is operable to receive the data from the sensor; monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor; transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period; and pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period when a pause input is received from a user.
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20 Claims
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1. A control device that operates an automatic door closer, the control device comprising:
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a sensor attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door; a receiver that is operable to; receive the data from the sensor; monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor; transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period; pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period in response to an input that is received from a user, the second period being a fixed time; and transmit the door closing instruction to the automatic door closer at the end of the second period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for operating an automatic door closer, the method comprising:
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receiving door orientation data from a sensor attached to the door; transmitting a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation data indicates that the door has been open for a first period; and pausing transmitting of the door closing instruction for a second period in response to a delay input, the second period being a fixed time; and transmitting the door closing instruction to the automatic door closer at the end of the second period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A garage door closer comprising:
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a mechanical device that changes the orientation of a garage door; a position sensor that is attachable to the garage door, the position sensor having an output that outputs data indicative of the orientation of the garage door; a transmitter that transmits the orientation data from the position sensor; a receive that receives the data indicative of the orientation of the garage door from the transmitter;
the receiver connected to a control device that is operable to;transmit a door closing instruction to the mechanical device when the door orientation has been open for a first period; delay the transmitting of the door closing instruction to the mechanical device for a second period when a delay input is received from a user; and transmit a door closing instruction to the mechanical device in response to the end of the second period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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