Barrier operator system having multiple frequency receivers
First Claim
1. A barrier operator system adapted to receive different wireless frequency signals from different frequency transmitters so as to move a barrier between limit positions, the system comprising:
- a primary controller which initiates and controls movement of a single barrier;
a first receiver circuit directly receiving only a first wireless frequency signal from a first transmitter from which said first wireless frequency signal originates and electrically connected to said primary controller; and
a second receiver circuit directly receiving only a second wireless frequency signal from a second transmitter from which said second wireless frequency signal originates and electrically connected to said primary controller, wherein both said receiver circuits and said primary controller are maintained within an operator mechanism, and wherein said first wireless frequency signal is different than said second wireless frequency signal, and wherein said primary controller validates said first and second wireless frequency signals and subsequently initiates over a wired secure connection an operational function of said operator mechanism including moving said barrier.
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Abstract
A barrier operator system is disclosed that is capable of receiving different wireless signals. The system includes a primary controller that is connected to a first receiver which receives a first wireless signal. And the system includes a second receiver circuit that is connected to the controller and receives a second wireless signal that is different from the first wireless signal. This allows the system to accept wireless signals from two or more different types of transmitters to allow for use of older technology transmitters with newer technology operator systems. The wireless signals may be in the form of radio frequency, infra-red, visible light or audio signals.
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21 Claims
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1. A barrier operator system adapted to receive different wireless frequency signals from different frequency transmitters so as to move a barrier between limit positions, the system comprising:
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a primary controller which initiates and controls movement of a single barrier; a first receiver circuit directly receiving only a first wireless frequency signal from a first transmitter from which said first wireless frequency signal originates and electrically connected to said primary controller; and a second receiver circuit directly receiving only a second wireless frequency signal from a second transmitter from which said second wireless frequency signal originates and electrically connected to said primary controller, wherein both said receiver circuits and said primary controller are maintained within an operator mechanism, and wherein said first wireless frequency signal is different than said second wireless frequency signal, and wherein said primary controller validates said first and second wireless frequency signals and subsequently initiates over a wired secure connection an operational function of said operator mechanism including moving said barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for communicating wireless frequency signals from a plurality of wireless frequency transmitters to a barrier operator system which controls the movement of a barrier between limit positions, the method comprising:
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maintaining an operator mechanism having a primary controller; receiving at least two different wireless frequency signals directly from the wireless transmitters from which said wireless frequency signals originate, wherein a first receiver circuit receives only a first wireless frequency signal and a second receiver circuit receives only a second wireless frequency signal, said receiver circuits electrically connected to said primary controller and maintained within said operator mechanism; validating at least one of said received wireless frequency signals; processing said validated wireless frequency signals; and sending command signals from said primary controller to a powered interface circuit over a wired secure connection, said interface circuit transforming supplied power into a voltage value to initiate movement of the motorized barrier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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