System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices
First Claim
1. An automated actuation system which changes states based upon a position of an actuating device, the system comprising:
- a base controller associated with the actuation system, said base controller adapted to receive at least one automatically generated signal, the actuation system having at least two conditions; and
at least one mobile transmitter carried by the actuating device, said mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating, regardless of location, a dual identification mobile signal which includes an open identification signal and a close identification signal both of which are receivable by said base controller, said base controller changing the actuation system between a first condition and a second condition based upon whether said open and close identification signals are received or not.
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Abstract
An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least one mobile transmitter that automatically and periodically generates at least one mobile signal detectable by the base receiver. The base controller selectively generates barrier movement commands upon receipt of the at least one mobile signal. Timers may be used to block receipt of any mobile signals for a period of time to prevent any further door movement. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. A discrete processing system may also be used to retrofit existing barrier operator systems for use in hands-free operation.
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47 Claims
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1. An automated actuation system which changes states based upon a position of an actuating device, the system comprising:
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a base controller associated with the actuation system, said base controller adapted to receive at least one automatically generated signal, the actuation system having at least two conditions; and at least one mobile transmitter carried by the actuating device, said mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating, regardless of location, a dual identification mobile signal which includes an open identification signal and a close identification signal both of which are receivable by said base controller, said base controller changing the actuation system between a first condition and a second condition based upon whether said open and close identification signals are received or not. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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17. An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers, comprising:
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a base controller associated with at least one access barrier; at least one base receiver associated with said base controller; and at least one mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generating, regardless of location, a dual identification mobile signal which includes an open identification signal and a close identification signal both of which are detectable by said at least one base receiver, said base controller selectively generating barrier movement commands depending upon whether said open and close identification signals are received. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47)
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