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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058970 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices A discrete add-on control system for a barrier operating system is provided. The control system includes a mobile transmitter, a barrier state transmitter a controller and an indicator. The mobile transmitter automatically and periodically generates a mobile signal.... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8040217 | Barrier movement operator communications A moveable barrier operator actuates an actuator thereby causing a message to be formed. The message indicates that the user at the moveable barrier operator requires assistance. A communication channel is established between the moveable barrier operator and an ass... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035479 | Mesh network door lock Systems and methods are disclosed for sending a code from a mesh network key and wirelessly communicating the code with one or more mesh network appliances over a mesh network such as ZigBee; receiving the code over the mesh network by a mesh network lock controller... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7994896 | System and method for operating a moveable barrier using a loop detector A moveable barrier system includes a loop detector for providing an electrical field. The electrical field has an associated base frequency. The base frequency changes when a vehicle enters the loop detector and the loop detector detects this change. A transmitter d... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7956721 | Power conserving mobile transmitter An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which include a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes a mobile tra... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7902960 | Door lock mechanism controller and method of controlling door lock mechanism A door lock mechanism controller includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device transmits a first radio signal to a first communication terminal through a first antenna so as to receive authentication informat... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7884701 | External barrier operator device A receiver is adapted to receive one or more wireless signals, while also being able to provide a barrier actuation signal to a barrier operator over a signaling line. The barrier operator may then be adapted to actuate a barrier in response to receiving the barrier... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7855634 | Barrier movement system including a combined keypad and voice responsive transmitter A keypad transmitter for mounting outside a controlled area which may respond to the voice or other biometric indicia of users by transmitting validatable codes to a controller of a barrier movement system. The keypad may be used to send a validatable code or it may... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7760071 | Appliance remote control having separated user control and transmitter modules remotely located from and directly connected to one another Vehicle-based programmable appliance control systems and methods include a user control module and a transmitter module which are remotely located from one another. A wired connection, such as a vehicle wiring harness, directly interconnects the modules. The wired c... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7525412 | System and method for performing transmitter function mapping A moveable barrier operator is operated in response to a code transmitted from a code transmitter. A learning entering mode is entered at a moveable barrier operator. One of a plurality of functions is selected to be performed at the moveable barrier operator. A tra... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7429910 | Security code learning method and apparatus A barrier movement operator is disclosed which learns wirelessly transmitted access codes during a learn mode and subsequently in an operate mode receives wireless transmissions and determines whether action should be taken by consulting the learned access codes. Me... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7397342 | Operating system for a motorized barrier operator with a radio frequency energized light kit and/or switch and methods for programming the same An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions. The operator may receive wireless signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7375612 | Systems and related methods for learning a radio control transmitter to an operator A door operator and related methodologies for learning new transmitter codes include a motor for moving the moveable barrier between two travel limit positions, an operator for controlling operations of the motor and a remote transmitter. The operator includes tempo... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365634 | System and method for securely operating a barrier actuating device A barrier actuating device is placed in close proximity to an authorization device. Electromagnetic enabling information that has been automatically sent from the authorization device is detected. Responsive to the detecting of the electromagnetic enabling informati... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365635 | Overhead door immobilizer An overhead door immobilizer deactivates power to the power head operator in a conventional overhead door system to prevent the door from damaging the hatch portion of a vehicle when the hatch portion is in an open position or orientation. A hatch position transmitt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355505 | System and method for controlling access to designated area A system and associated method for controlling access to a designated area. The system includes a programmable unit, a programming unit, a programmable tag, and a validation system. The programmable unit generates a first and second key for each access to the design... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7345574 | Image recognition facilitated movable barrier operations method and apparatus A movable barrier operator system (10) having a movable barrier operator (11) and a wireless remote control (13) also has an automatic image recognizer (14) operably coupled to at least one of the preceding elements. In a preferred embodi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342511 | Digital camera valet gate A system and method for managing a valet parking system enables the tracking of the damage to vehicles. The method provides for linking digital images of a vehicle to a set of valet parking data. The valet parking data is collected from a valet attendant, and the di... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339336 | Movable barrier operator auto-force setting method and apparatus A method is provided for use with a movable barrier operator that has no user-initiable dedicated learning mode of operation. At least one parameter is monitored that corresponds to force as applied to a movable barrier to selectively cause the movable barrier to mo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337016 | Door operator console A console or controller unit for a garage door operator includes a message recording and playback device. The console unit may be wall mounted or configured as a remote transmitter type unit and includes a molded light transmitting switch actuator part mounted on a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332999 | System and method for operating multiple moveable barrier operators A first moveable barrier is actuated by using a first moveable barrier operator. Responsive to the receipt of a signal initiating actuation of the first moveable barrier, a wireless signal is transmitted from the first moveable barrier to a second moveable barrier o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327107 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327249 | Barrier operator system having multiple frequency receivers A barrier operator system is disclosed that is capable of receiving different wireless signals. The system includes a primary controller that is connected to a first receiver which receives a first wireless signal. And the system includes a second receiver circuit t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327108 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310043 | System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for adjusting system sensitivity An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system al... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301480 | System and method for prioritizing sensors in a barrier operator system In a barrier movement operator comprising a controller hard-wire connected to a first safety sensor, it is determined whether a second safety sensor has been wirelessly connected to the controller. When it is determined that the second safety sensor has been wireles... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289014 | System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for using the same An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system al... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280031 | Barrier operator system with enhanced transmitter storage capacity and related methods of storage and retrieval A method and related system for enabling receipt and storage of data by an operator from at least two types of transmitters, is disclosed. The method includes designating a number of records in a memory array; sub-dividing the memory array into at least two groups, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266344 | Remotely activated bridge device for use with a home network and methods for programming and using the same A bridge device linking transmitters to a home network includes a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from at least one transmitter and a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signal... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259653 | Keyless entry device A keyless entry device includes: a transmitter which includes an operating section relating to a door lock state for transmitting a door operation information and a specific identifying information based on an operating state of the operating section; and a receivin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7248144 | Barrier operator with secure/unsecure transmitter and method of use A wireless transmitter used with an operator system controls movement of a barrier between limit positions can be used in an unsecure, single-button actuation mode, or a secure, multiple button actuation mode. The transmitter includes at least two transmitter switch... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7230518 | Multi-frequency security code transmission and reception A system is disclosed including a transmitter and receiver for the communication of security codes which may be validated at the receiver to operate equipment. In one embodiment, the transmitter transmits a security code at two frequencies contemporaneously to the r... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7221255 | Embedded automotive latch communications protocol A latch communications method and system are disclosed herein, which generally includes a communications receiver and transmitter unit associated with a latch. Additionally, an interface component is provided for interfacing with the communications receiver and tran... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218206 | Automotive latch debug and diagnostic user interface Diagnostic data associated with a latch can be generated in response to automatically analyzing the latch. A graphical user interface is provided for graphically displaying the diagnostic data within a display area thereof. Additionally, a communications link betwee... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215238 | Combined garage door and keyless entry fob Methods and apparatus are provided for a combined vehicle keyless entry and garage door (GD) opener fob. The fob comprises a receiver, transmitter, processor, memory, user activated function switches, and preferably a display. In a GD function learn mode, the fob me... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7196611 | Barrier movement operator human interface method and apparatus Improvements in human interaction with barrier movement operators are disclosed. A controller of the barrier movement operator is capable of a number of learning modes in which the controller cooperates with a user to learn operating parameters. The controller guide... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193502 | Operating system and methods for seeding a random serial number for radio frequency control of a barrier operator's accessories An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions and an accessory. The system includes a wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry transmitter and/or a portable remote transmi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190266 | Pre-installed appliance with warning system and methods of operation A limited-use appliance, such as a garage door operator or a home network bridge device, is disclosed which has at least one input device for generating an input signal and a controller associated with the input device and receiving the input signal. The controller ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181164 | Battery modem using short range wireless technology The present invention is directed to a battery modem using Short Range Wireless technology. A battery modem using a short range wireless technology in a data communication apparatus capable of performing wired/wireless data communication depending on whether a batte... | 02/20/2007 |
