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System For Facilitating Access to a Secured Area

  • US 20190043290A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2018
  • Published: 02/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A movable barrier operator comprising:

  • a motor configured to be coupled to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier;

    communication circuitry configured to receive a control signal and communicate with a door lock associated with a passageway door;

    a controller operatively coupled to the motor and the communication circuitry, the controller configured to authenticate the control signal, wherein authenticating the control signal includes associating the signal with a first level of access or a second level of access;

    the controller further configured to communicate with the door lock via the communication circuitry to permit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the first level of access and inhibit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the second level of access; and

    wherein the controller is configured to cause the motor to open the movable barrier regardless of association of the control signal with the first level of access or the second level of access.

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