MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR CONFIGURED FOR REMOTE ACTUATION
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1. A method performed by an onboard computer on a vehicle for controlling a movable barrier, comprising:
- receiving an invitation from a movable barrier operator to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator;
sending a request to join the local wireless network, wherein the request includes a unique identifier associated with an authorized user;
launching an application in response to receiving the invitation, the application for requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier; and
establishing communication with the local wireless network.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally a movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation, and more specifically, to a movable barrier operator configured to generate a barrier command in response to an authorized mobile device joining wireless network. The authorization may be established by connecting the mobile device to the operator through a wireless communication means. The wireless communication means may include known protocols such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee™, or any other type of wireless communication.
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1. A method performed by an onboard computer on a vehicle for controlling a movable barrier, comprising:
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receiving an invitation from a movable barrier operator to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator; sending a request to join the local wireless network, wherein the request includes a unique identifier associated with an authorized user; launching an application in response to receiving the invitation, the application for requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier; and establishing communication with the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method performed by an onboard computer on a vehicle for controlling a movable barrier, comprising:
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detecting a message inviting the onboard computer on the vehicle to join a local wireless network of a movable barrier operator whenever the onboard computer is within a programmable proximity of the movable barrier, launching an application, in response to the message, requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier; sending an access request in response to receiving the user input; and joining the local wireless network of the movable barrier operator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method performed by a movable barrier operator, comprising:
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transmitting an invitation for an onboard computer on a vehicle to join a local wireless network of the movable barrier operator; receiving a request from the onboard computer to join the local wireless network, wherein the request includes a unique identifier associated with an authorized user; accessing a database to match the unique identifier to authenticate the onboard computer; authorizing the onboard computer to join the local wireless network; and generating a movable barrier command in response to the onboard computer joining the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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