Motorized barrier operator system for controlling a stopped, partially open barrier and related methods
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1. A method for controlling a motorized barrier when the barrier is in a stopped, partially open position, comprising:
- providing a motorized barrier operator that moves a barrier between limit positions;
actuating a transmitter to initiate movement of the barrier between limit positions when the barrier is at any position;
moving a selection switch connected to said motorized barrier operator to one of at least two available operating sequences, wherein said operating sequences control a next direction of movement of the barrier upon subsequent actuations of said transmitter, and wherein the next direction of movement is dependent upon the operating sequence selected; and
utilizing one of said at least two available operating sequences provided by said moving step when said transmitter is actuated and said barrier is stopped at a position other than said limit positions.
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Abstract
A motorized barrier operator that moves a barrier between limit positions, includes a motor for moving the barrier between set limit positions. When the barrier is in a stopped, partially open position the operator implements at least a hybrid control sequence that employs either a four-phase logic or an open-only logic depending upon the status of a mode indicator. In the preferred embodiment the mode indicator is a time light that is activated upon receipt of a user command.
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1. A method for controlling a motorized barrier when the barrier is in a stopped, partially open position, comprising:
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providing a motorized barrier operator that moves a barrier between limit positions; actuating a transmitter to initiate movement of the barrier between limit positions when the barrier is at any position; moving a selection switch connected to said motorized barrier operator to one of at least two available operating sequences, wherein said operating sequences control a next direction of movement of the barrier upon subsequent actuations of said transmitter, and wherein the next direction of movement is dependent upon the operating sequence selected; and utilizing one of said at least two available operating sequences provided by said moving step when said transmitter is actuated and said barrier is stopped at a position other than said limit positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A motorized barrier operator that moves a barrier between limit positions, comprising:
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a motor for moving the barrier between limit positions; an operator for controlling operation of said motor; a transmitter associated with said operator that upon actuation moves the barrier between limit positions when the barrier is at any position; and a mode selection switch associated with said operator, said mode selection switch enabling at least two operating sequences when said transmitter is actuated, wherein said operating sequences control the next direction of movement of the barrier upon subsequent actuations of said transmitter, and wherein the next direction of movement is dependent upon the operating sequence selected, and wherein the operating sequences are implemented when the barrier is stopped at a position other than the limit positions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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