Garage door opener system and method of operating a garage door opener system
First Claim
1. A garage door opener system comprising:
- a structure;
a motor supported by the structure and capable of moving a garage door;
a power supply supported by the structure and connectable to an external power source;
a remote input device electrically connectable to the power supply by an electrical conductor, the remote input device to receive power by the electrical conductor, the remote input device including a device controller tocommunicate an event message,monitor for an acknowledgement message within a time period, andrepeat the event message when the acknowledgement message is not received within a time period; and
a master controller supported by the structure, connected to the motor and the power supply, and electrically connectable to the remote input device by the electrical conductor, the master controller toreceive the event message,communicate the acknowledgement message in response to receiving the event message, andcontrol a power being provided to the motor for moving the garage door.
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Abstract
A garage door opener system having a garage door opener and a remote input device electrically connected to the garage door opener by an electrical conductor. The remote input device receives power by the electrical conductor. The remote input device includes a device controller to communicate an event message, monitor for an acknowledgement message within a time period, and repeat the event message when the acknowledgement message is not received within a time period. The garage door opener includes a master controller. The master controller receives the event message and communicates the acknowledgement message in response to receiving the event message. Also disclosed is a method of operating the garage door opener system.
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20 Claims
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1. A garage door opener system comprising:
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a structure; a motor supported by the structure and capable of moving a garage door; a power supply supported by the structure and connectable to an external power source; a remote input device electrically connectable to the power supply by an electrical conductor, the remote input device to receive power by the electrical conductor, the remote input device including a device controller to communicate an event message, monitor for an acknowledgement message within a time period, and repeat the event message when the acknowledgement message is not received within a time period; and a master controller supported by the structure, connected to the motor and the power supply, and electrically connectable to the remote input device by the electrical conductor, the master controller to receive the event message, communicate the acknowledgement message in response to receiving the event message, and control a power being provided to the motor for moving the garage door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18)
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13. A method of operating a garage door opener system including a garage door opener and a remote input device electrically connected to the garage door opener, the method comprising:
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receiving a power from the garage door opener at the remote input device over the electrical conductor; communicating an event message over the electrical conductor from the remote input device; receiving the event message at the garage door opener; communicating an acknowledgement message in response to receiving the event message; monitoring for the acknowledgement message within a time period at the remote input device; repeating the event message when the acknowledgement message is not received within the time period; and controlling a power of the garage door opener for moving a garage door. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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