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Barrier operator feature enhancement

  • US 9,141,099 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2013
  • Issued: 09/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a housing containing at least;

    a barrier operator communication module configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of barrier operator types that use different communication protocols by sending communication signals by wireless or wired communication protocols;

    control circuitry configured to use the barrier operator communication module to communicate with any of the plurality of barrier operator types, the control circuitry configured to use the barrier operator communication module to communicate to at least one pre-installed barrier operator to control operation of at least one feature of the at least one pre-installed barrier operator;

    an input/output module operatively in communication with the control circuitry, the input/output module configured to communicate with at least one peripheral device configured to provide information regarding an operation status of the pre-installed barrier operator and at least one second peripheral device configured to effect operation of the pre-installed barrier operator, and wherein the input/output module is configured to send and receive communications over a long range network through a router;

    the control circuitry configured to, in response to the communication with the at least one second peripheral device, effect communicating with the pre-installed barrier operator to effect a movement of a barrier,wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the barrier operator communication module to send communication signals using the different communication protocols to the pre-installed barrier operator;

    wherein the input/output module is configured to receive an instruction signal configured to set a particular communication protocol used by the barrier operator through a user interface provided on a mobile device;

    wherein the control circuitry is configured to, in response to receiving the instruction signal, configure the barrier operator communication module to use a communication protocol, of the different communication protocols, that effects the movement of the barrier.

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