SECURE REMOTE CONTROL FOR OPERATING CLOSURES SUCH AS GARAGE DOORS
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one computer readable storage medium that is not a carrier wave and that is accessible to a processor, the computer readable storage medium bearing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to;
receive an actuation command generated by user manipulation of an actuation selector element on a remote control (RC);
receive an authentication code that is not generated by user manipulation of a key pad on the RC if present;
responsive to a determination that the authentication code is correct, actuate a movable access closure in accordance with the actuation command; and
responsive to a determination that no correct authentication code is received, not actuating the movable access closure regardless of the presence of the actuation command.
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Abstract
Actuation of an access closure such as a garage door may be initiated by a remote control (RC) if a correct authentication code is received by the RC and/or if a designated authorization device such as a mobile phone is within near field communication transceiver range of the RC.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one computer readable storage medium that is not a carrier wave and that is accessible to a processor, the computer readable storage medium bearing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to; receive an actuation command generated by user manipulation of an actuation selector element on a remote control (RC); receive an authentication code that is not generated by user manipulation of a key pad on the RC if present; responsive to a determination that the authentication code is correct, actuate a movable access closure in accordance with the actuation command; and responsive to a determination that no correct authentication code is received, not actuating the movable access closure regardless of the presence of the actuation command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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actuating an access closure by; receiving from a remote control (RC) an actuation command; and actuating the access closure according to the actuation command only if a correct authentication code also is received by the RC and/or if a designated wireless communication device (WCD) is within near field communication (NFC) or short-wavelength radio transceiver range of the RC and/or the access closure. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An access closure apparatus comprising:
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at least one computer readable storage medium that is not a carrier wave and that is accessible to a processor configured for controlling a movable access closure, the computer readable storage medium bearing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to; receive an actuation command generated by user manipulation of an actuation selector element on a remote control (RC); receive a signal indicating the presence of a wireless communication device (WCD) different from the RC; responsive to a determination that the WCD is an approved WCD, actuate the movable access closure in accordance with the actuation command; and responsive to a determination that no approved WCD is present, not actuating the movable access closure regardless of the presence of the actuation command. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one computer readable storage medium that is not a carrier wave and that is accessible to a processor, the computer readable storage medium bearing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to; receive an authentication code that is not generated by user manipulation of a key pad if present; receive an actuation signal generated by user manipulation of a actuation selector element; responsive to a determination that the authentication code is correct, sending an actuation command to a movable access closure; and responsive to a determination that no correct authentication code is received, not sending the actuation command to the movable access closure.
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