Moveable barrier operator translation system and method
First Claim
1. A system for translating codes from a first format to operate a barrier operator system, the system comprising:
- a translator device configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation comprising programming steps and/or utilized data and operational parameters that are present and available to the translator device without need for an end user to enter such content or for the translator device to acquire such content via a learning mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format, analyze the first barrier actuation code according to the first code format, verify that the first barrier actuation code is a valid code, and when the first barrier actuation code is verified to be a valid code saving the information contained in the code, creating a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code, and transmit the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, the second code format being different from the first code format; and
a barrier operator coupled to the translator device and a barrier, the barrier operator having a receiver, the receiver receiving the second barrier actuation code transmitted according to the second code format from the translator device, the barrier operator determining whether the second barrier actuation code transmitted according to the second code format is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuating the barrier.
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Abstract
A system includes a translator device that is configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format. The translator device then analyzes the first barrier actuation code and verifies that it is a valid code. When a valid code, the translator device saves the information contained in the code, and creates a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code and transmits the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, which is different from the first code format. A barrier operator is coupled to the translator device and a barrier. The barrier operator has a receiver apparatus and the receiver apparatus receives the second barrier actuation code. The barrier operator determines whether the second barrier actuation code is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuates the barrier.
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1. A system for translating codes from a first format to operate a barrier operator system, the system comprising:
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a translator device configured to receive, using a pre-programmed native mode of operation comprising programming steps and/or utilized data and operational parameters that are present and available to the translator device without need for an end user to enter such content or for the translator device to acquire such content via a learning mode of operation, a first barrier actuation code transmitted by a transmitter according to a first code format, analyze the first barrier actuation code according to the first code format, verify that the first barrier actuation code is a valid code, and when the first barrier actuation code is verified to be a valid code saving the information contained in the code, creating a second barrier actuation code at least in part from information contained in the first actuation code, and transmit the second barrier actuation code according to the second code format, the second code format being different from the first code format; and a barrier operator coupled to the translator device and a barrier, the barrier operator having a receiver, the receiver receiving the second barrier actuation code transmitted according to the second code format from the translator device, the barrier operator determining whether the second barrier actuation code transmitted according to the second code format is valid, and when the barrier actuation code is determined to be valid, actuating the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a moveable barrier operator, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a receiver operating in an operation mode, a first barrier actuation code transmitted from a transmitter, the first barrier actuation code transmitted according to a first code format; verifying that the first barrier actuation code is a valid code; in response to the first barrier actuation code being verified to be a valid code and while operating in the operation mode, saving the information contained in the valid code using a second code format and, in response to saving the information, forming a second barrier actuation code according to the second code format using at least a portion of the information contained in the first barrier actuation code; and subsequently transmitting the second barrier actuation code in the second code format to a barrier operator to actuate the barrier operator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for transmitting codes to a barrier operator, the device comprising:
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a receiver apparatus configured to operate in an operation mode and, when operating in the operation mode, to receive a first barrier actuation code being transmitted from a remote transmitter, the first barrier actuation code transmitted according to a first code format; a transmitter apparatus; and a controller coupled to the receiver apparatus and the transmitter apparatus, the controller being programmed to, during operation in the operation mode, verify that the received first barrier actuation code is a valid code, and, in response to the first barrier actuation code being verified to be a valid code, based on the first barrier actuation code, to determine a second code format, save code information of the first barrier actuation code in the second code format, and to form a second barrier actuation code having at least a portion of the saved code information of the first barrier actuation code and to transmit the second barrier actuation code in the second code format to a barrier operator using the transmitter apparatus while operating in the operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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