Secure remote control system with receiver controlled to add and delete identity codes

• US 5,473,318 A
• Filed: 01/10/1992
• Issued: 12/05/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Active Control Technology, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Active Control Technology, Inc.
• Inventors: Martel, Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): Horabik, Michael
• Application Number:
  US07/819,072
• Time in Patent Office: 1,425 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.31, 340/825.34, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 340/928, 340/932.2, 52/174, 52/175, 414/227, 414/232, 49/25, 49/29, 49/30, 49/31, 49/199, 318/466, 318/468
• US Class Current: 340/5.23
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00928 for garage doors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/21 having a variable access code
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence

Abstract

A door operator provides enhanced security for controlled vehicle access by employing transmitters having unique identity codes that are fixed in manufacture. A receiver includes a nonvolatile read/write identity code memory for storing the authorized identity codes. If a received identity code is found within this memory, then the user is authorized and the door is opened. Otherwise, the user is not authorized and entry is refused. A remotely disposed memory controller controls the authorized identity codes stored in the identity code memory, which is preferably electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). The memory controller is preferably a desk top computer including a data base program with the identity of authorized users. The identity code of transmitter held by a formerly authorized used can be determined via the data base program and deleted from the identity code memory without requiring return of the transmitter. Pass back is restricted by preventing from additional door accesses for a predetermined time following each access. In an alternative embodiment a two button transmitter includes both a fixed identity code and a user selectable identity code. One button transmits the selectable identity code to individualized receiver/operators also having a user settable identity code.

Claims

1. An automatic door receiver system for use with a door in an opening to a limited access parking space having an opened and a closed position, said automatic door receiver system comprising

a receiver unit for receiving radio frequency signals;

a nonvolatile read/write identity code memory having stored therein a plurality of authorized identity codes;

a receiver controller connected to said receiver unit and said read/write identity code memory for

demodulating any identity code modulated on said radio frequency signals, and

generating an open door signal whenever a demodulated identity code corresponds to an authorized identity code; and

a memory controller connected to said read/write identity code memory for control of said authorized identity codes stored in said read/write identity code memory, and having means for writing identity codes into selected memory locations and for deleting identity codes by overwriting the corresponding memory location with a predetermined unauthorized identity code.

2. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of portable transmitter units, each having a predetermined unique identity code fixed in manufacture, for transmitting a radio frequency signal modulated with said unique identity code upon manual actuation; and

a legible indicia imprinted on each transmitter unit, the indicia being related to the identity code.

3. An automatic door receiver system for use with a door in an opening to a limited access parking space having an opened and a closed position, said automatic door receiver system comprising

a receiver unit for receiving radio frequency signals;

a nonvolatile read/write identity code memory having stored therein a plurality of authorized identity codes;

a receiver controller connected to said receiver unit and said read/write identity code memory for

demodulating any identity code modulated on said radio frequency signals, and

generating an open door signal whenever a demodulated identity code corresponds to an authorized identity code;

a door controller connected to said receiver controller for moving the door from the closed position to the opened position upon receipt of said open door signal;

said door controller moves the door from the opened position to the closed position a predetermined time following each movement of the door from the closed position to the opened position;

the receiver controller further inhibiting moving the door from the closed position to the opened position upon receipt of a demodulated identity code corresponding to an authorized identity code within a predetermined interval after receipt of that same demodulated identity code; and

a vehicle exit detecting means disposed in vicinity of the door interior of the opening for detecting a vehicle immediately interior of the opening;

wherein said door controller is further connected to said vehicle exit detecting means for moving the door from the closed position to the opened position upon each detection of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening.

4. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 3, wherein:

said vehicle exit detecting means includes a pneumatic tube disposed proximate the door interior of the opening for detection of compression of said pneumatic tube indicating presence of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening; and

said door controller moves the door from the closed position to the opened position upon each detection of the presence of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening by said pneumatic tube.

5. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 3, wherein:

said vehicle exit detecting means includes an induction loop disposed for detection of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening; and

said door controller moves the door from the closed position to the opened position upon each detection of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening by said induction loop.

6. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 3, wherein:

said vehicle exit detecting means includes a radiant beam detector projecting a radiant beam across the position of a vehicle disposed proximate the door interior of the opening for detection of interruption of said radiant beam indicating presence of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening; and

said door controller moves the door from the closed position to the opened position upon each detection of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening by said radiant beam detector.

7. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising:

a clock circuit connected to said controller for generating a time signal indicative of the current time of day; and

wherein said door controller sets said predetermined interval dependant upon said time signal.

8. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 7, wherein:

said door controller sets said predetermined interval for a shorter time during times of day expected to have a large rate of vehicle passage through the door relative to times of day expected to have a small rate of vehicle passage through the door.

9. The automatic door receiver system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising:

a lot full indicator connected to said receiver controller and for generating a lot full indication perceivable from a vehicle immediately exterior of the opening upon receipt of a lot full signal; and

said receiver controller for

incrementing a lot vehicle count upon each movement of the door from the closed position to the opened position upon receipt of a demodulated identity code corresponding to an authorized identity code,

decrementing said lot vehicle count upon each movement of the door from the closed position to the opened position in response to detection of a vehicle immediately interior of the opening,

supplying said lot full signal to said lot full indicator and inhibiting generation of said door open signal upon receipt of a demodulated identity code corresponding to an authorized identity code whenever said lot while count is greater than or equal to a predetermined lot vehicle capacity.