System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices
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1. A discrete add-on control system for a barrier operating system, comprising:
- a mobile transmitter, having a button, to automatically and periodically generate a mobile signal, to transmit one of a first signal and a first command based on whether a home flag has been set, and to transmit a second signal based on whether a button has been pressed;
a barrier state transmitter to generate a barrier state signal;
a controller, connected to the barrier operating system, to receive the mobile signal and the barrier state signal, and to command the barrier operating system to move a barrier based upon the mobile signal and the barrier state signal; and
an indicator to indicate a condition of the barrier.
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Abstract
A discrete add-on control system for a barrier operating system is provided. The control system includes a mobile transmitter, a barrier state transmitter a controller and an indicator. The mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generates a mobile signal. The barrier state transmitter generates a barrier state signal. The controller is connected to the barrier operating system, receives the mobile signal and the barrier state signal, and commands the barrier operating system to move a barrier based upon the mobile signal and the barrier state signal. The indicator indicates a condition of the barrier.
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19 Claims
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1. A discrete add-on control system for a barrier operating system, comprising:
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a mobile transmitter, having a button, to automatically and periodically generate a mobile signal, to transmit one of a first signal and a first command based on whether a home flag has been set, and to transmit a second signal based on whether a button has been pressed; a barrier state transmitter to generate a barrier state signal; a controller, connected to the barrier operating system, to receive the mobile signal and the barrier state signal, and to command the barrier operating system to move a barrier based upon the mobile signal and the barrier state signal; and an indicator to indicate a condition of the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a discrete add-on control system for a barrier operating system, the method comprising:
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awakening a mobile transmitter; determining whether a home flag has been set and transmitting one of a first signal and a first command based thereon; determining whether a button on the mobile transmitter has been pressed and transmitting a second signal based thereon; determining whether a base unit has been detected; receiving a mobile signal automatically and periodically transmitted from the mobile transmitter; receiving a barrier state signal from a barrier state transmitter; determining whether to move a barrier based on the mobile signal and the barrier state signal, and, if so determined, sending an operating signal to the barrier operating system to move the barrier; determining a condition of the barrier; and indicating the condition of the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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