System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for adjusting system sensitivity
First Claim
1. An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers, comprisinga controller associated with at least one access barrier;
- at least one beacon transceiver associated with said controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals; and
at least one proximity device adapted to be associated with a powered carrying device, wherein said proximity device comprisesa transponder;
a processor connected to said transponder, said processor in communication with said controller via said at least one beacon transceiver; and
a plurality of wire leads connected to said processor, wherein said plurality of leads are connectable to a power supply of the powered carrying device, and wherein said processor detects when the powered carrying device is either in an on condition or an off condition;
said at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with said at least one beacon transceiver, said operational signals based upon an operational status of the powered carrying device and a position of said proximity device with respect to the barrier, the position of said proximity device determined by the successful receipt of a predetermined number of power level signals communicated between said beacon transceiver and said proximity device, wherein said controller monitors said operational signals and said power level signals and controls the position of the access barrier based upon said operational signals and said power level signals and whether the powered carrying device is an on or off condition.
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Abstract
An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system also includes at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with the transceiver based upon a position of the proximity device with respect to the barrier and/or the operational status of a vehicle carrying the proximity device, wherein the controller monitors the operational signals and controls the position of the access barrier based upon the operation signals. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier.
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25 Claims
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1. An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers, comprising
a controller associated with at least one access barrier; -
at least one beacon transceiver associated with said controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals; and at least one proximity device adapted to be associated with a powered carrying device, wherein said proximity device comprises a transponder; a processor connected to said transponder, said processor in communication with said controller via said at least one beacon transceiver; and a plurality of wire leads connected to said processor, wherein said plurality of leads are connectable to a power supply of the powered carrying device, and wherein said processor detects when the powered carrying device is either in an on condition or an off condition; said at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with said at least one beacon transceiver, said operational signals based upon an operational status of the powered carrying device and a position of said proximity device with respect to the barrier, the position of said proximity device determined by the successful receipt of a predetermined number of power level signals communicated between said beacon transceiver and said proximity device, wherein said controller monitors said operational signals and said power level signals and controls the position of the access barrier based upon said operational signals and said power level signals and whether the powered carrying device is an on or off condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers, comprising
a controller associated with at least one access barrier, wherein said controller includes a sensitivity button; -
at least one beacon transceiver associated with said, controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals, wherein actuation of said sensitivity button provides at least two sensitivity levels for transmitting beacon operational signals; and at least one proximity device adapted to be associated with a powered carrying device, said at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with said at least one beacon transceiver, wherein said at least one proximity device provides at least two sensitivity levels for transmitting proximity device operational signals, and wherein said controller monitors said proximity device and beacon operational signals and controls the position of the access barrier based upon the successful receipt of a predetermined number of operational signals transmitted between said beacon transceiver and said proximity device which is dependent upon the sensitivity levels of said proximity device and said beacon transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for automatically controlling operation of an access barrier based upon a relative position of a vehicle with respect to the barrier, comprising
providing a controller to control the opening and closing movements of the access barrier; -
carrying a proximity device in the vehicle, said proximity device detecting a change in the vehicle'"'"'s on/off condition and; communicating a plurality of power level signals between said controller and said proximity device; adjusting a sensitivity level for both said controller and said proximity device; determining if said proximity device is approaching or moving away from the access barrier based on whether said proximity device and said controller have successfully communicated a predetermined number of power level signals at said set sensitivity levels, such that when said carrying device is approaching the access barrier in a closed condition, said controller opens the access barrier, and when said carrying device is moving away from the access barrier in an open condition, said controller closes the access barrier; and detecting a change in the vehicle'"'"'s on/off condition and changing the access barrier'"'"'s condition a predetermined period of time after the change in the vehicle'"'"'s on/off condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for adjusting power sensitivity of a hands-free proximity device used to initiate automatic movement of an access barrier, comprising
providing a controller to control the opening and closing movements of the access barrier; -
providing a proximity device with a learn button; actuating said learn button to associate said proximity device with said controller; adjusting power levels of both said proximity device and said controller to change the power sensitivity of signals transmitted therebetween; actuating said learn button in a first way to associate said proximity device with said controller; and actuating said learn button in a second way to adjust the power sensitivity of signals generated by said proximity device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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