Trainable transceiver and cloud computing system architecture systems and methods

• US 9,679,471 B2
• Filed: 04/16/2015
• Issued: 06/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gentex Corporation
• Original Assignee: Gentex Corporation
• Inventors: Papay, Douglas C., Geerlings, Steven L., Witkowski, Todd R., Wright, Thomas S., Shearer, Carl L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vo, Don N
• Application Number:
  US14/688,925
• Publication Number:
  US 20150302731A1
• Time in Patent Office: 789 Days
• Field of Search: 340 524
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00507 keyless data carrier having more than one function
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00865 remotely by wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00888 programming by learning
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00928 for garage doors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 19/28 using pulse code
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/62 Rolling code

Abstract

A system for controlling a remote device includes a first trainable transceiver, a second trainable transceiver, and a cloud computing system configured to be in communication with the first trainable transceiver and the second trainable transceiver. The cloud computing system stores a code roll, and the cloud computing system transmits a current value of the code roll to the first trainable transceiver or the second trainable transceiver upon receiving a request transmission from the first trainable transceiver or the second trainable transceiver respectively.

Claims

1. A system for controlling a remote device, comprising:

a first trainable transceiver configured to transmit a request transmission for a current value of a code roll to a cloud computing system, the code roll being for the first trainable transceiver to format an activation signal to control the remote device, wherein receipt of the request transmission causes the cloud computing system to transmit the current value of the code roll and advance the code roll to a new value after transmitting the current value of the code roll; and

a second trainable transceiver operable to receive, from the cloud computing system, the current value of the new roll.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the request transmission includes a user identification corresponding to the first trainable transceiver, a request to provide the current value of the code roll to the second trainable transceiver, and a user identification corresponding to the second trainable transceiver.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to receive permission setting information from a user, and wherein the cloud computing system is configured to selectively transmit the current value of the code roll to the first trainable transceiver or the second trainable transceiver based on the permission setting information.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first trainable transceiver is configured to receive training information for the remote device from the cloud computing system.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to receive the permission setting information from a cloud client.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein first trainable transceiver is configured to transmit the permission setting information to the cloud computing system.

7. The system of claim 3, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to receive the permission setting information from a mobile communications device.

8. A method for controlling a remote device, comprising:

storing, in a cloud computing system, a code roll corresponding to the remote device;

receiving, from a first trainable transceiver and at the cloud computing system, a first request transmission;

transmitting, from the cloud computing system, a current value of the code roll in response to the first request transmission;

in response to transmitting the current value of the code roll, advancing, by the cloud computing system, the stored code roll to a new value;

receiving, from a second trainable transceiver and at the cloud computing system, a second request transmission; and

transmitting, from the cloud computing system, the new value of the code roll in response to the second request transmission.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the current value of the code roll is transmitted to the first trainable transceiver.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the request transmission includes a user identification corresponding to the first trainable transceiver, a request to provide the current value of the code roll to a second trainable transceiver, and a user identification corresponding to the second trainable transceiver.

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

in response to transmitting the new value of the code roll, advancing the code roll to a second new value.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to further transmit training information for the remote device in response to receiving the request transmission.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising receiving, at the cloud computing system, permission setting information from a user, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to selectively transmit the current value of the code roll to the first trainable transceiver or a second trainable transceiver based on the permission setting information.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to receive the permission setting information from a cloud client.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to receive the permission setting information from the first trainable transceiver or a second trainable transceiver.

16. A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device, comprising:

a first trainable transceiver;

communications electronics; and

a processing circuit coupled to the first trainable transceiver and the communications electronics, the processing circuit configured to receive information via the communications electronics from a cloud computing system,

wherein the information includes a current value of a code roll associated with the remote device, the code roll stored and advanced to a new value by the cloud computing system subsequent to transmission of the information, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to transmit the new value of the code roll to at least one of the first trainable transceiver and a second trainable transceiver;

wherein the processing circuit is further configured to receive the information selectively transmitted, based on a schedule, from the cloud computing system.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the cloud computing system is configured to create the schedule based on user inputs received through a cloud computing system client.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the schedule is configured to allow one time only transmission of information to the processing circuit.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the schedule corresponds to a user identification associated with the system.