Encrypted communications for a movable barrier environment
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a gateway device configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of accessory devices configured to operate in a movable barrier operator system and configured to communicate status information regarding the movable barrier operator system, the gateway device further configured to communicate with at least one movable barrier operator configured to be operatively connected to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier between an open position and a closed position, the gateway device comprising;
at least one of;
an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, ora port configured to communicate with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices via a wired connection; and
a processing device configured to;
receive an accessory device control signal from a sending accessory device, the accessory device control signal designed to implement a function of at least one target device, the at least one target device comprising at least one of the at least one movable barrier operator with any associated obstruction detection device or at least one of the plurality of accessory devices,determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal or access a central controller to determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal,receive status information comprising a status of at least one other device that is not the target device or the sending accessory device,determine whether the at least one target device is authorized to implement the function based at least in part on the status of the at least one other device, andtrigger sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to the at least one target device to effect implementation of the function.
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Abstract
An at least partially secure communication environment is provided in which accessory devices can be communicated with and controlled in the context of a movable barrier operator system. In one example approach, a gateway device can be configured to coordinate and control such communications in a secure manner. Three example approaches to such a communication environment include: a gateway device'"'"'s receiving an accessory device control signal and sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to a target accessory device; receiving a rolling code based accessory device control signal and sending a command signal to an accessory device; and receiving a rolling code based accessory device control signal and sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to a target accessory device. Combinations are possible. An integrated system provides for automatic functioning of one device in response to status changes of one or more other devices.
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41 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a gateway device configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of accessory devices configured to operate in a movable barrier operator system and configured to communicate status information regarding the movable barrier operator system, the gateway device further configured to communicate with at least one movable barrier operator configured to be operatively connected to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier between an open position and a closed position, the gateway device comprising; at least one of; an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, or a port configured to communicate with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices via a wired connection; and a processing device configured to; receive an accessory device control signal from a sending accessory device, the accessory device control signal designed to implement a function of at least one target device, the at least one target device comprising at least one of the at least one movable barrier operator with any associated obstruction detection device or at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal or access a central controller to determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal, receive status information comprising a status of at least one other device that is not the target device or the sending accessory device, determine whether the at least one target device is authorized to implement the function based at least in part on the status of the at least one other device, and trigger sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to the at least one target device to effect implementation of the function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 41)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a gateway device configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of accessory devices configured to operate in a movable barrier operator system and configured to communicate status information regarding the movable barrier operator system, the gateway device further configured to communicate with at least one movable barrier operator configured to be operatively connected to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier between an open position and a closed position, the gateway device comprising; at least one of; an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, or a port configured to communicate with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices via a wired connection; and a processing device configured to; receive a rolling code based accessory device control signal from a sending accessory device, the accessory device control signal designed to implement a function of at least one target device, the at least one target device comprising at least one of the movable barrier operator with any associated obstruction detection device or at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, derive a rolling code from the rolling code based accessory device control signal, determine whether the rolling code is a valid rolling code or access a central controller to determine whether the rolling code is a valid rolling code, receive status information comprising a status of at least one other device that is not the target device or the sending accessory device, determine whether the at least one target device is authorized to implement the function based at least in part on the status of the at least one other device, and trigger sending a command signal to the at least one target device to effect implementation of the function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus comprising:
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a gateway device configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of accessory devices configured to operate in a movable barrier operator system and configured to communicate status information regarding the movable barrier operator system, the gateway device further configured to communicate with at least one movable barrier operator configured to be operatively connected to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier between an open position and a closed position, the gateway device comprising; at least one of; an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, or a port configured to communicate with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices via a wired connection; and a processing device configured to; receive a rolling code based accessory device control signal from a sending accessory device, the rolling code based accessory device control signal designed to implement a function of at least one target device, the at least one target device comprising at least one of the movable barrier operator with any associated obstruction detection device or at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, derive a rolling code from the rolling code based accessory device control signal, determine whether the rolling code is a valid rolling code or access a central controller to determine whether the rolling code is a valid rolling code, receive status information comprising a status of at least one other device that is not the target device or the sending accessory device, determine whether the at least one target device is authorized to implement the function based at least in part on the status of the at least one other device, and trigger sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to the at least one target device to effect implementation of the function. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus comprising:
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a gateway device configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of accessory devices configured to operate in a movable barrier operator system and configured to communicate status information regarding the movable barrier operator system, the gateway device further configured to communicate with at least one movable barrier operator configured to be operatively connected to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier between an open position and a closed position, the gateway device comprising; at least one of; an antenna configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, or a port configured to communicate with at least one of the plurality of accessory devices via a wired connection; and a processing device configured to; receive an accessory device control signal designed to implement a function of at least one target device, the at least one target device comprising at least one of the at least one movable barrier operator or at least one of the plurality of accessory devices, determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal or access a central controller to determine whether the accessory device control signal is a valid accessory device control signal, receive status information comprising a status of at least one other device that is not the target device, determine whether the at least one target device is authorized to implement the function based at least in part on the status of the at least one other device, and trigger sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to the at least one target device to effect implementation of the function, wherein the status information comprises information selected from the group consisting of; trailer identification, container identification, driver identification, current used, power used, barrier operator—
number of operations, barrier operator—
door positional status, barrier operator—
failed to complete a command, barrier operator—
forces to open, barrier operator—
obstructed, barrier operator—
reversed due to contact with an obstruction, barrier operator—
reversed due to non—
contact detection of an obstruction, barrier operator—
internal fault detected, barrier operator—
internal fault identification, barrier operator—
normal, photo eye—
obstruction, photo eye—
fault, photo eye—
fault identification, photo eye—
obstruction remaining, photo eye—
normal, safety edge—
obstruction, safety edge—
obstruction remaining, safety edge—
fault, safety edge—
fault identification, safety edge—
normal, dock light—
status, dock light—
bulb status, area lighting—
status, area lighting—
bulb status, dock leveler—
set, dock leveler—
weight detected, dock leveler—
released, dock leveler—
set, trailer lock—
released, trailer lock—
set, controlled power outlet active, controlled power outlet—
deactivated, camera—
not active, camera—
motion activated, camera—
system activated, edge guards/dock seal—
compressed, edge guards/dock seal—
not compressed, dock bumper impacted, and dock stop-light.
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