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Movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation

  • US 9,317,985 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2015
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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