Remote actuating apparatus comprising keypad controlled transmitter
First Claim
1. A remote garage door opening system for selectively opening a door, comprising:
- a keypad transmitter comprising a plurality of keys, for transmitting keypad type door open request signals, each keypad type door open request signal including a keypad type security code word sequence and having keypad transmitter indicia;
a first stored code transmitter, comprising a first code word sequence stored in long-term storage, for transmitting first stored security code type door open request signals, each first stored security code type door open request signal including said first stored code word sequence and having first stored code transmitter indicia distinguishable from said keypad type transmitter indicia;
a second stored code transmitter, comprising a second security code word sequence stored in long-term storage, for transmitting second stored code type door open request signals, each second stored code type door open request signal including said second stored security code word sequence and having a second stored code transmitter indicia distinguishable from said keypad type transmitter indicia and from said first stored code type transmitter indicia;
receive means for receiving said keypad type door open request signals and said first and said second stored code type door open request signals;
determining means responsive to the keypad transmitter indicia of a received keypad type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a keypad type door open request signal and responsive to the first and second stored code transmitter indicia of a received stored code type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a stored code type door open request signal;
operator controlled security switch means having a first and a second position; and
control means for storing keypad type and stored code type security code sequences, said control means being responsive to said determining means and said security switch means for permitting the selective opening of the door in response to keypad type and both said first and said second stored code type door open request signals which match a stored security code sequence of the same type when said security switch is in the first position, for permitting the selective opening of the door in response to door open request signals which match a stored keypad type security code sequence determined by the determining means to be keypad type door open request signals when said security switch is in the second position and for inhibiting the opening of the door in response to door open request signals determined by the determining means to be either of said first and said second stored code type door open request signals when said security switch is in the second position.
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Abstract
A door actuating system including a keypad type remote transmitter having a keypad for transmitting door open request signals generated by pressing the keys of the keypad and a stored code type remote transmitter, including a code stored in long-term storage for transmitting door open requests including the stored code. A receiver selectively opens the door responsive to the door open requests from both types of remote transmitters. The receiver includes a user settable security switch which inhibits selective door actuation responsive to door open request signals from the stored code type transmitter while permitting selective door actuation responsive to door open request signals from keypad type transmitters.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A remote garage door opening system for selectively opening a door, comprising:
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a keypad transmitter comprising a plurality of keys, for transmitting keypad type door open request signals, each keypad type door open request signal including a keypad type security code word sequence and having keypad transmitter indicia; a first stored code transmitter, comprising a first code word sequence stored in long-term storage, for transmitting first stored security code type door open request signals, each first stored security code type door open request signal including said first stored code word sequence and having first stored code transmitter indicia distinguishable from said keypad type transmitter indicia; a second stored code transmitter, comprising a second security code word sequence stored in long-term storage, for transmitting second stored code type door open request signals, each second stored code type door open request signal including said second stored security code word sequence and having a second stored code transmitter indicia distinguishable from said keypad type transmitter indicia and from said first stored code type transmitter indicia; receive means for receiving said keypad type door open request signals and said first and said second stored code type door open request signals; determining means responsive to the keypad transmitter indicia of a received keypad type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a keypad type door open request signal and responsive to the first and second stored code transmitter indicia of a received stored code type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a stored code type door open request signal; operator controlled security switch means having a first and a second position; and control means for storing keypad type and stored code type security code sequences, said control means being responsive to said determining means and said security switch means for permitting the selective opening of the door in response to keypad type and both said first and said second stored code type door open request signals which match a stored security code sequence of the same type when said security switch is in the first position, for permitting the selective opening of the door in response to door open request signals which match a stored keypad type security code sequence determined by the determining means to be keypad type door open request signals when said security switch is in the second position and for inhibiting the opening of the door in response to door open request signals determined by the determining means to be either of said first and said second stored code type door open request signals when said security switch is in the second position.
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2. A remote garage door opening system for selectively opening a door, comprising:
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a keypad transmitter comprising a plurality of keys for transmitting keypad type door open request signals, each keypad type door open request signal including a keypad type security code word sequence and keypad transmitter indicia; a stored code transmitter, comprising a security code word sequence stored in long-term storage, for transmitting stored code type door open request signals, each stored code type door open request signal including said stored security code word sequence and stored code transmitter indicia distinguishable from said keypad type transmitter indicia; receive means for receiving said keypad type door open request signals and said stored code type door open request signals; determining means responsive to the keypad transmitter indicia of a received keypad type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a keypad type door open request signal and responsive to the stored code transmitter indicia of a received stored code type door open request signal for determining that the received door open request signal is a stored code type door open request signal, operator controlled security switch means having a first and a second position; and control means for storing keypad type and stored code type security code sequences, said control means being responsive to said determining means and said security switch means for permitting the selective opening of the door in response to keypad type and stored code type door open request signals which match a stored security code sequence of the same type when said security switch means is in the first position, for permitting the selective opening of the door only in response to door open request signals determined by the determining means to be keypad type door open request signals which match a stored keypad type security code sequence when said security switch means is in the second position and for inhibiting the opening of the door in response to door open request signals determined by the determining means to be stored code type door open request signals when said security switch means is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A remote garage door opening receiver for selectively generating door actuation signals responsive to transmitted door open requests of a stored code type, each stored code type door open request comprising a stored code generated security code sequence and having stored code type indicia and of a keypad type, each keypad type door open request comprising a keypad generated security code sequence and having keypad type indicia, said receiver comprising:
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means at all times capable of receiving door open requests of both said stored code type and said keypad type; determining means responsive to the keypad type indicia of a received keypad type door open request for determining that the received door open request is a keypad type door open request, and a responsive to the stored code type indicia of a received stored code type door open request for determining that the received door open request is a stored code type door open request; security control means responsive to operator action for selectively generating one of a first signal indicative of door actuation in response to received stored code type door open requests and to received keypad type door open requests, and a second signal indicative of door actuation in response to only received keypad type door open requests; and door actuation signal generating means for storing a stored code type security code sequence and a keypad type security code sequence, for selectively generating door actuation signals responsive to received door open requests of both said stored code type and said keypad type when said security control means is generating said first signal and for selectively generating door actuation signals only in response to door open requests of said keypad type when said security control means is generating said second signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A garage door opening apparatus for the selective generation of actuation signals responsive to keypad type security code sequences, each keypad type security code sequence including keypad transmitter indicia identifying a keypad type transmitter and stored code type security code sequences, each stored code type security sequence including stored code transmitter indicia identifying a stored code type transmitter received by a receive means capable at all times of receiving security code sequences of both said keypad type and said stored code type, said method comprising:
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identifying at said apparatus one of a first mode of operation in which actuation signals are to be generated responsive to both keypad type security code sequences and stored code type security code sequences and a second mode of operation in which actuation signals are to be generated responsive only to received keypad type security code sequences; receiving a security code sequence by said receive means; determining from the keypad transmitter indicia of a received keypad type security code sequence that a keypad type security code sequence was received and determining from the stored code transmitter indicia of a received stored code type security code sequence that a stored code type security code sequence was received; selectively generating actuation signals responsive to said received security code regardless of the type of said received security code sequence when said first mode of operation is identified in said identifying step; and selectively generating actuation signals only in response to received security code sequences determined by the determining step to be keypad type security code sequences when said second mode of operation is identified in said identifying step.
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