Automatic door system with door system user interface
First Claim
1. An automatic door system for operation of a door, comprising:
- a door controller, the door controller being a programmable device configured with a plurality of selectable door operation modes;
a door driver mechanism electrically coupled to the door controller, and operatively coupled to the door, the door driver mechanism including a motor and a mechanical drive linkage configured to generate an electromotive force to operate the door;
at least one sensor electrically coupled to the door controller, each sensor being configured to detect a predetermined type of event and to provide a respective sensor signal to the door controller upon occurrence of a respective predetermined type of event; and
a door system user interface communicatively coupled to the door controller, the door system user interface having an input panel and a display panel, and having a processor unit electrically coupled to the input panel and the display panel, the processor unit including a memory device configured to store a plurality of door operation schedules, with each door operation schedule having an execution date, an execution time, and a predetermined door operation mode of the plurality of selectable door operation modes, the processor unit being configured to execute program instructions to;
monitor a current date and current time;
select as an active operation schedule the door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules having the execution date and the execution time that corresponds to the current date and the current time,select at the door controller the door operation mode corresponding to the predetermined door operation mode of the active operation schedule, andchange from a current active operation schedule to a next door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules when a next execution date and a next execution time of the next door operation schedule corresponds to the current date and the current time, wherein none of the plurality of door operation schedules designates an ending date and an ending time.
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Abstract
An automatic door system includes a door controller having a plurality of door operation modes. A door driver mechanism is electrically coupled to the door controller, and operatively coupled to a door. A door system user interface is communicatively coupled to the door controller. The door system user interface has a processor unit configured to store a plurality of door operation schedules, with each door operation schedule having an execution date, an execution time, and a door operation mode of the plurality of door operation modes. The processor unit is configured to execute program instructions to: monitor a current date and time; select as an active operation schedule the door operation schedule having the execution date and the execution time that corresponds to the current date and the current time, and select at the door controller the door operation mode corresponding to that of the active operation schedule.
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27 Claims
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1. An automatic door system for operation of a door, comprising:
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a door controller, the door controller being a programmable device configured with a plurality of selectable door operation modes; a door driver mechanism electrically coupled to the door controller, and operatively coupled to the door, the door driver mechanism including a motor and a mechanical drive linkage configured to generate an electromotive force to operate the door; at least one sensor electrically coupled to the door controller, each sensor being configured to detect a predetermined type of event and to provide a respective sensor signal to the door controller upon occurrence of a respective predetermined type of event; and a door system user interface communicatively coupled to the door controller, the door system user interface having an input panel and a display panel, and having a processor unit electrically coupled to the input panel and the display panel, the processor unit including a memory device configured to store a plurality of door operation schedules, with each door operation schedule having an execution date, an execution time, and a predetermined door operation mode of the plurality of selectable door operation modes, the processor unit being configured to execute program instructions to; monitor a current date and current time; select as an active operation schedule the door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules having the execution date and the execution time that corresponds to the current date and the current time, select at the door controller the door operation mode corresponding to the predetermined door operation mode of the active operation schedule, and change from a current active operation schedule to a next door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules when a next execution date and a next execution time of the next door operation schedule corresponds to the current date and the current time, wherein none of the plurality of door operation schedules designates an ending date and an ending time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A door system user interface configured for communication with a door controller of an automatic door system, the door controller being a programmable device configured with a plurality of selectable door operation modes associated with operation of a door, the door system user interface comprising:
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an input panel configured to receive user input; a display panel configured to display information associated with the automatic door system; and a processor unit communicatively coupled to the input panel and to the display panel, the processor unit including, a microprocessor system, an electronic memory device, and an Input/Output module, the electronic memory device having stored therein a plurality of door operation schedules, with each door operation schedule having an execution date, an execution time, and a predetermined door operation mode of the plurality of selectable door operation modes, and the processor unit being configured to execute program instructions to; monitor a current date and current time; select from the electronic memory device as an active operation schedule the door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules having the execution date and the execution time that corresponds to the current date and the current time, send a signal from the Input/Output module to the door controller to select at the door controller the door operation mode corresponding to the predetermined door operation mode of the active operation schedule, and change from a current active door operation schedule to a next door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules when a next execution time and a next execution date of the next door operation schedule corresponds to the current date and the current time, and the processor unit being configured to send a next selection signal from the Input/Output module to the door controller to select at the door controller the predetermined door operation mode corresponding to the next door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules, wherein the current active door operation schedule does not designate an ending date and an ending time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for automatically selecting a door operation mode of a plurality of selectable door operation modes at a door controller of an automatic door system, comprising:
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providing a door system user interface in communication with the door controller; providing a plurality of door operation schedules stored in the door system user interface, with each door operation schedule having an execution date, an execution time, and a predetermined door operation mode of the plurality of selectable door operation modes, and wherein each door operation schedule does not include an ending date or an ending time; monitoring a current date and current time; selecting as an active operation schedule the door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules having the execution date and the execution time that corresponds to the current date and the current time; sending a signal from the door system user interface to the door controller to select at the door controller the door operation mode corresponding to the predetermined door operation mode of the active operation schedule; and changing from a current active operation schedule to a next door operation schedule of the plurality of door operation schedules when a next execution date and a next execution time of the next door operation schedule corresponds to the current date and the current time. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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