Barrier operator system with enhanced transmitter storage capacity and related methods of storage and retrieval
First Claim
1. A method for enabling receipt and storage of data by a movable barrier operator from a plurality of transmitter devices, each transmitter device maintaining a transmitter code and a unique serial number, each transmitter device having specific operational features, the method comprising:
- designating a number of records in a memory array maintained by the operator;
sub-dividing said records into at least two groups, wherein each group is associated with the transmitter devices having the same operational features;
associating a predetermined number of binary bits with each of said records;
designating by the operator one of said bits as a validity bit, and some of the remaining said bits as transmitter bits;
receiving a transmitter code from one of the transmitter devices by the operator;
sequentially comparing said transmitter bits of each said record with said transmitter code;
determining whether said transmitter bits of one of said records matches said transmitter code, wherein if a match occurs at said determining step, said validity bit associated with said record is set as usable and said transmitter serial number is associated with said record.
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Abstract
A method and related system for enabling receipt and storage of data by an operator from at least two types of transmitters, is disclosed. The method includes designating a number of records in a memory array; sub-dividing the memory array into at least two groups, wherein each group is associated with a specific type of transmitter. The method concludes by determining whether one of the number of records is available for writing of data to a specific one of the transmitters.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for enabling receipt and storage of data by a movable barrier operator from a plurality of transmitter devices, each transmitter device maintaining a transmitter code and a unique serial number, each transmitter device having specific operational features, the method comprising:
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designating a number of records in a memory array maintained by the operator; sub-dividing said records into at least two groups, wherein each group is associated with the transmitter devices having the same operational features; associating a predetermined number of binary bits with each of said records; designating by the operator one of said bits as a validity bit, and some of the remaining said bits as transmitter bits; receiving a transmitter code from one of the transmitter devices by the operator; sequentially comparing said transmitter bits of each said record with said transmitter code; determining whether said transmitter bits of one of said records matches said transmitter code, wherein if a match occurs at said determining step, said validity bit associated with said record is set as usable and said transmitter serial number is associated with said record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A barrier operator system for controlling movements of a barrier between limit positions, comprising:
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a plurality of transmitter devices, each transmitter device capable of generating a uniquely identifiable transmitter code; a controller for receiving said uniquely identifiable transmitter code; a memory device associated with said controller, said memory device having a memory array sub-divided into groups, wherein each group is associated with said transmitter devices having the same operational features; and at least one record associated with each group, each said record maintaining a validity bit, an overwrite bit, and one or more transmitter bits, wherein a serial number of said transmitter is associated with said record if said transmitter bits match said uniquely identifiable transmitter code and said validity bit is set to usable by said controller. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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