GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR WITH CAMERA
First Claim
1. A door operator comprising:
- a motor;
a traction mechanism connected with the motor;
a door connected with the traction mechanism, wherein operation of the motor causes the traction mechanism to open and/or close the door and wherein the door is located in a doorway;
a controller operatively connected with the motor to open and close the door;
an imaging system connected with the controller and positioned to collect image data; and
a communication system connected with the controller, the communication system adapted to send data, including image data, from the controller and to communicate command signals to the controller, wherein image data is sent to a remote user device and command signals are received from the remote user device.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an operator for a garage door including one or more cameras. The operator consists of a motor, a traction mechanism connected with the motor, a door connected with the traction mechanism, wherein operation of the motor causes the traction mechanism to open and/or close the door and wherein the door is located in a doorway, a controller operatively connected with the motor to open and close the door, an imaging system connected with the controller and positioned to collect image data, and a communication system connected with the controller, the communication system adapted to send data, including image data, from the controller and to communicate command signals to the controller, wherein image data is sent to a remote user device and command signals are received from the remote user device. The controller is also connected to one or more lock actuators that can lock and unlock the garage door as well as one or more man doors. Image data is used to control operation of the door, to lock and unlock the door in response to event, such as the delivery of a package, and lock and unlock the man doors to allow access to a dwelling and to secure the dwelling.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A door operator comprising:
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a motor; a traction mechanism connected with the motor; a door connected with the traction mechanism, wherein operation of the motor causes the traction mechanism to open and/or close the door and wherein the door is located in a doorway; a controller operatively connected with the motor to open and close the door; an imaging system connected with the controller and positioned to collect image data; and a communication system connected with the controller, the communication system adapted to send data, including image data, from the controller and to communicate command signals to the controller, wherein image data is sent to a remote user device and command signals are received from the remote user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A door operator system comprising:
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a door operator comprising; a motor; a traction mechanism connected with the motor; a door connected with the traction mechanism, wherein operation of the motor causes the traction mechanism to open and/or close the door and wherein the door is located in a doorway; a controller operatively connected with the motor to open and close the door; an imaging system connected with the controller and positioned to collect one or more images of a region proximate to the doorway; and a communication system connected with the controller, the communication system adapted to send data from the controller and to communicate command signals to the controller, wherein the data includes the image, and wherein the data is sent to a remote user and one or more command signals are received from the remote user; and a remote user device, the remote user device receiving the data and sending the command signals to the operator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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