Movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation
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1. A system for operating a movable barrier, comprising:
- a mobile device including a wireless network interface configured to connect to a local wireless network and one or more sets of programmable instructions for;
detecting a message inviting the mobile device to join the local wireless network whenever the mobile device is within a programmable proximity of the movable barrier,automatically launching an application, in response to the message, requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier, andsending an access request in response to receiving the user input; and
a movable barrier operator comprising an electromagnetic locking mechanism to lock or unlock the movable barrier, the movable barrier operator connected to the local wireless network and configured to control the movable barrier, the movable barrier operator including a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory to be executed by the processor, the one or more programs including;
instructions for sending the message inviting the mobile device to join the local wireless network;
instructions for receiving the access request accepting the invitation to join the local wireless network from the mobile device;
instructions for detecting whether the mobile device has joined the local network; and
instructions for automatically generating a movable barrier command in response to the mobile device joining the local wireless network.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally a movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation, and more specifically, to a movable barrier operator configured to generate a barrier command in response to an authorized mobile device joining wireless network. The authorization may be established by connecting the mobile device to the operator through a wireless communication means. The wireless communication means may include known protocols such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee™, or any other type of wireless communication.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for operating a movable barrier, comprising:
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a mobile device including a wireless network interface configured to connect to a local wireless network and one or more sets of programmable instructions for; detecting a message inviting the mobile device to join the local wireless network whenever the mobile device is within a programmable proximity of the movable barrier, automatically launching an application, in response to the message, requesting a user input associated with actuation of the movable barrier, and sending an access request in response to receiving the user input; and a movable barrier operator comprising an electromagnetic locking mechanism to lock or unlock the movable barrier, the movable barrier operator connected to the local wireless network and configured to control the movable barrier, the movable barrier operator including a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory to be executed by the processor, the one or more programs including; instructions for sending the message inviting the mobile device to join the local wireless network; instructions for receiving the access request accepting the invitation to join the local wireless network from the mobile device; instructions for detecting whether the mobile device has joined the local network; and instructions for automatically generating a movable barrier command in response to the mobile device joining the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for operating a movable barrier, comprising:
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a lockable barrier; a local wireless network; and a movable barrier operator, including; a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the lockable barrier; a network interface connecting the movable barrier operator to the local wireless network, wherein the network interface implements received signal strength indication (RSSI) to determine the proximity of the mobile device to the movable barrier; and a controller in communication with the network interface and the met-of locking mechanism, the controller including a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory, the one or more programs for; sending an invitation for the mobile device to join the local wireless network, wherein the invitation triggers instructions for automatically launching a graphical user interface (GUI) on the mobile device; detecting whether the mobile device has joined the local network; and automatically generating a movable barrier command in response to the mobile device joining the local wireless network.
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15. A movable barrier operator, comprising:
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a wireless network interface for communicating with a local wireless network; a motor configured to control a movable barrier; a controller configured to operate the motor and communicate with the wireless network interface, the controller including a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory to be executed by the processor, the one or more programs including; instructions for sending an invitation for the mobile device to join the local wireless network wherein the invitation triggers instructions for automatically launching a graphical user interface (GUI) on the mobile device; instructions for detecting whether the mobile device has joined the local network; and instructions for automatically generating a movable barrier command in response to the mobile device joining the local wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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