Programming of paired authorization codes in wireless transmitter and barrier operator prior to use by end user
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- manufacturing a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and at least one wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator;
prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to an end user, programming an authorization code into the at least one wireless transmitter;
prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, placing the barrier operator into a learn mode;
prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, transmitting the authorization code to the barrier operator while the barrier operator is in the learn mode, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system;
prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, causing the barrier operator to exit the learn mode; and
prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, packaging the barrier operator together the at least one wireless transmitter.
1 Assignment
1 Petition
Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method including manufacturing a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and at least one wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator. Prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to an end user, an authorization code is programmed into the at least one wireless transmitter. Also prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, the barrier operator is placed into a learn mode. The authorization code is then transmitted to the barrier operator while the barrier operator is in the learn mode, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system. The barrier operator then exits the learn mode. The barrier operator is thereafter packaged together the at least one wireless transmitter.
83 Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
manufacturing a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and at least one wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator; prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to an end user, programming an authorization code into the at least one wireless transmitter; prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, placing the barrier operator into a learn mode; prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, transmitting the authorization code to the barrier operator while the barrier operator is in the learn mode, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system; prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, causing the barrier operator to exit the learn mode; and prior to delivery of the barrier opening system to the end user, packaging the barrier operator together the at least one wireless transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18)
-
-
10. A method of programming a barrier opening system comprising a barrier operator, and a plurality of wireless transmitters for wirelessly transmitting commands to the barrier operator, the method comprising:
-
prior to unpacking of the barrier opening system by an end user, programming a different unique authorization code into each of the wireless transmitters; prior to unpacking of the barrier opening system to the end user, transmitting each unique authorization code to the barrier operator, using a transmitter external to the barrier opening system, such that the barrier opening system learns each unique authorization code; and packaging the barrier opening system together for delivery to the end user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)
-
-
21. A method for a manufacturer of door operators to pre-pair an authorization code of a wireless transmitter with the door operator prior to delivery of the door operator and the wireless transmitter to a user thereof, comprising:
in a manufacturing facility, prior to said delivery; applying a machine readable representation of the said authorization code to an exterior surface of the wireless transmitter; reading the authorization code from the surface and storing the authorization code into a database of a server; programming said authorization code into the memory of said wireless transmitter; retrieving the authorization code from the database for storage into the memory of the door operator; storing the same authorization code into the memory of the door operator; and packaging the so-paired wireless transmitter and the door operator into a package for delivery to user, thereby enabling the installation and use of the coded door operator without the user needing to pair the wireless transmitter with the door operator.
Specification