Mounted remote control unit with plug-in module interface
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1. A remote control unit for use with a movable barrier operator, comprising:
- a housing adapted and configured to be remotely mounted from the movable barrier operator;
at least one user interface that is at least partially disposed within the housing and that is at least partially accessible on an exterior surface of the housing;
a movable barrier interface that operably couples to the at least one user interface to the movable barrier operator and that carries at least one of voltage from the movable barrier operator and a signal;
an externally accessible plug-in module interface that is discrete and separate from the at least one user interface.
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Abstract
A fixed position remote control unit 20 as used with a movable barrier operator 11 has an externally accessible plug-in module interface 25. This interface 25 operably couples to the link 23 and 24 between the remote control unit 20 and the operator 11. So configured, a plug-in module 40 that docks and couples with this plug-in module interface 25 can receive operating (or charging) power from the movable barrier operator 11, exchange signaling with the movable barrier operator 11, or both. The ability to readily exchange signaling without invasive wiring permits a wide variety of plug-in modules 40 to be utilized.
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23 Claims
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1. A remote control unit for use with a movable barrier operator, comprising:
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a housing adapted and configured to be remotely mounted from the movable barrier operator; at least one user interface that is at least partially disposed within the housing and that is at least partially accessible on an exterior surface of the housing; a movable barrier interface that operably couples to the at least one user interface to the movable barrier operator and that carries at least one of voltage from the movable barrier operator and a signal; an externally accessible plug-in module interface that is discrete and separate from the at least one user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A remote control unit comprising:
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a housing adapted and configured to be remotely mounted from the movable barrier operator; at least one user interface that is at least partially disposed within the housing and that is at least partially accessible on an exterior surface of the housing; a movable barrier interface that operably couples to the at least one user interface to the movable barrier operator and that carries at least one of voltage from the movable barrier operator and a signal; an externally accessible plug-in module interface that is electrically coupled to the moveable barrier interface and wherein the externally accessible plug-in module interface includes at least one electrically conductive surface and wherein the at least one electrically conductive surface, when a plug-in module is operably coupled to the externally accessible plug-in module interface, supports signals between the plug-in module and the movable barrier operator.
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20. A remote control unit for use with a movable barrier operator, comprising:
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housing means for providing a housing that is remotely mounted from the movable barrier operator; user interface means integrally disposed with respect to the housing means and being accessible by a user from an exterior of the housing means for receiving a user-initiated actuation signal; movable barrier operator interface means for operably coupling the user interface means to the movable barrier operator and for carrying at least one of voltage from the movable barrier operator to the remote control unit and signal therebetween; and plug-in module interface means that is discrete and separate from the user interface means and that is integrally disposed with respect to the housing means for operably coupling a plug-in module to the movable barrier operator interface means. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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21. A remote control unit for use with a movable barrier operator, comprising:
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housing means for providing a housing that is remotely mounted from the movable barrier operator; user interface means integrally disposed with respect to the housing means and being accessible by a user from an exterior of the housing means for receiving a user-initiated actuation signal; movable barrier operator interface means for operably coupling the user interface means to the movable barrier operator and for carrying at least one of voltage from the movable barrier operator to the remote control unit and signal therebetween; and plug-in module interface means that is integrally disposed with respect to the housing means for operably coupling a plug-in module to the movable barrier operator interface means, wherein the plug-in module interface means further provides voltage from the movable barrier operator to the plug-in module. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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