1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a universal system and method for use with a garage door operating system.
2. Background
Garage door operating systems are well known in the art. Such systems typically include at least one wireless transmitter and a garage door actuator. The actuator generally comprises an electric motor for driving a screw gear or chain to open or close a garage door. A receiver and controller are also typically provided for receiving signals from the wireless transmitter, and controlling the actuator.
In operation, in order to open or close the garage door, a user activates the transmitter. Upon such activation, the transmitter transmits a wireless, usually radio frequency (RF), signal to the receiver. In response, the controller activates the garage door actuator to open or close the garage door. For security purposes, the receiver may be manually set to recognize the transmitter, such as through switch settings, or the receiver may be pre-set to recognize an identification signal from a particular transmitter. To further improve security, the wireless signal from the transmitter is also typically encrypted.
Wireless garage door transmitters from such systems are generally kept in a vehicle for use by a vehicle occupant to open or close the garage door in order to gain access to or depart from a garage. It is known in the automotive industry, however, to provide vehicles with wireless vehicle transmitters which can be used in place of, or in addition to, such garage door transmitters. However, such transmitters, which may be built-in or mounted to the vehicle, must be taught to emulate the wireless garage door transmitter. Such a process requires placing the vehicle transmitter into a programming or learn mode, and using the garage door transmitter to tune the vehicle transmitter to the garage door transmitter. Such a process can prove complicated and difficult for many users.
Thus, there exists a need for a system and method for use with a garage door operating system that would overcome the problem of tuning a vehicle transmitter. Such a system and method would preferably include a control module for mounting in a garage having a garage door, the control module adapted to receive a wireless garage door transmitter. Such a module would preferably include a controller, a garage door transmitter actuator, and a receiver. Upon receipt by the receiver of a wireless signal from a vehicle transmitter, the controller would control the actuator to activate the garage door transmitter so that the garage door transmitter would transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door. In such a fashion, such a system and method would overcome the vehicle transmitter tuning problem described above, and would be universally compatible with any garage door operating system.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a universal system and method for use with a garage door operating system.
According to the present invention, then, for use with a garage door operating system comprising a wireless garage door transmitter, a system is provided for actuating the garage door transmitter. They system comprises a vehicle transmitter for transmitting a wireless garage door transmitter control signal, and a control module for mounting in a structure comprising a garage, the control module adapted to receive the garage door transmitter. The control module comprises a receiver for receiving the garage door transmitter control signal, a controller to be provided in communication with the receiver for generating a garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal, and an actuator to be provided in communication with the controller, the actuator for actuating the garage door transmitter in response to the garage door actuator control signal so that the garage door transmitter transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door.
According to the present invention, for use with a garage door operating system comprising a wireless garage door transmitter, a method is also provided for actuating the garage door transmitter. The method comprises providing a control module for mounting in a structure comprising a garage, the control module adapted to receive the garage door transmitter. The control module comprises a receiver for receiving a wireless garage door transmitter control signal, a controller to be provided in communication with the receiver for generating a garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal, and an actuator to be provided in communication with the controller, the actuator for actuating the garage door transmitter in response to the garage door actuator control signal so that the garage door transmitter transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, for use with a garage door operating system comprising a wireless garage door transmitter, a system is provided for actuating the garage door transmitter. In this embodiment, the system comprises a vehicle transceiver for receiving a wireless interrogation signal and automatically transmitting a wireless garage door transmitter control signal in response thereto, and a control module for mounting in a structure comprising a garage, the control module adapted to receive the garage door transmitter. The control module comprises a transceiver for automatically transmitting the interrogation signal, and for receiving the garage door transmitter control signal, a controller to be provided in communication with the transceiver for generating a garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal, and an actuator to be provided in communication with the controller, the actuator for actuating the garage door transmitter in response to the garage door actuator control signal so that the garage door transmitter transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door.
According to this same embodiment of the present invention, for use with a garage door operating system comprising a wireless garage door transmitter, a method also provided for actuating the garage door transmitter. The method comprises providing a control module for mounting in a structure comprising a garage, the control module adapted to receive the garage door transmitter. The control module comprises a transceiver for automatically transmitting a wireless interrogation signal and for receiving a wireless garage door transmitter control signal, a controller to be provided in communication with the transceiver for generating a garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal, and an actuator to be provided in communication with the controller, the actuator for actuating the garage door transmitter in response to the garage door actuator control signal so that the garage door transmitter transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the following detailed descriptions thereof, including the accompanying drawings.
a and 1b are simplified, exemplary block diagrams including one embodiment of the system of the present invention;
a and 2b are simplified, exemplary block diagrams including another embodiment of the system of the present invention;
Referring now to the Figures, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail. As previously noted, garage door operating systems are well known in the art. Such systems typically include at least one wireless transmitter and a garage door actuator. The actuator generally comprises an electric motor for driving a screw or chain to open or close a garage door. A receiver and controller are also typically provided for receiving signals from the wireless transmitter, and controlling the actuator.
As also noted previously, in operation, in order to open or close the garage door, a user activates the transmitter. Upon such activation, the transmitter transmits a wireless, usually radio frequency (RF), signal to the receiver. In response, the controller activates the garage door actuator to open or close the garage door. For security purposes, the receiver may be manually set to recognize the transmitter, such as through switch settings, or the receiver may be pre-set to recognize an identification signal from a particular transmitter. To further improve security, the wireless signal from the transmitter is also typically encrypted.
Such wireless garage door transmitters are generally kept in a vehicle for use by a vehicle occupant to open or close the garage door in order to gain access to or depart from a garage. It is known in the automotive industry, however, to provide vehicles with wireless vehicle transmitters which can be used in place of, or in addition to, such garage door transmitters. However, such transmitters, which may be built-in or mounted to the vehicle, must be taught to emulate the wireless garage door transmitter. Such a process requires placing the vehicle transmitter into a programming or learn mode, and using the garage door transmitter to tune the vehicle transmitter to the garage door transmitter. Such a process can prove complicated and difficult for many users.
Thus, there exists a need for a system and method for use with a garage door operating system that would overcome the problem of tuning a vehicle transmitter. Such a system and method would preferably include a control module for mounting in a garage having a garage door, the control module adapted to receive a wireless garage door transmitter. Such a module would preferably include a controller, a garage door transmitter actuator, and a receiver. Upon receipt by the receiver of a wireless signal from a vehicle transmitter, the controller would control the actuator to activate the garage door transmitter so that the garage door transmitter would transmits a garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door. In such a fashion, such a system and method would overcome the vehicle transmitter tuning problem described above, and would be universal in nature.
Referring now to
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As is well known in the art, garage door transmitter (26) includes an activation button (30) which, when depressed by a user, activates garage door transmitter (26) to transmit a wireless garage door control signal (32). As previously described, garage door operating system (28) includes a receiver (34), controller (36) and garage door actuator (38). Upon receipt by receiver (34) of garage door control signal (32) from garage door transmitter (26), controller (36) controls garage door actuator (38) to open or close garage door (22).
As seen in
In either case, receiver (12) receives garage door transmitter control signal (44) from vehicle transmitter (42). In response thereto, controller (14) generates a garage door transmitter actuator control signal (not shown), which activates actuator (16). In that regard, upon placement of garage door transmitter (26) in receptacle (29) of control module (10), actuator (16) is preferably selectively moveable by a user in order to position actuator (16) adjacent activation button (30) of garage door transmitter (26). Upon activation by the actuator control signal, actuator (16) thus depresses activation button (30) of garage door transmitter (26), thereby causing garage door transmitter (26) to transmit wireless garage door control signal (32). As described above, the transmission of garage door control signal (32) then effects the opening or closing of garage door (22).
It should be noted here that where vehicle transmitter (42) automatically transmits garage door transmitter control signal (44), controller (14) preferably determines a signal strength of garage door transmitter control signal (44) and generates a garage door transmitter actuator control signal to activate actuator (16) only when the signal strength of garage door transmitter control signal (44) exceeds a selected threshold. In such a fashion, garage door (22) is opened or closed only when vehicle (40) is within a selected proximity to garage door (22).
Referring now to
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As seen in
As previously described, such a garage door transmitter (26) includes at least one activation button (30) which, when depressed by a user, activates garage door transmitter (26) to transmit a wireless garage door control signal (32). As also previously described, garage door operating system (28) includes a receiver (34), controller (36) and garage door actuator (38). Upon receipt by receiver (34) of garage door operating signal (32) from garage door transmitter (26), controller (36) controls garage door actuator (38) to open or close garage door (22).
As seen in
Garage door transmitter control signal (44) is received by transceiver (46). In response to receipt by transceiver (46) of garage door transmitter control signal (44), controller (14) generates a garage door transmitter actuator control signal (not shown), which activates actuator (16). In that regard, upon placement of garage door transmitter (26) in receptacle (29) of control module (10), actuator (16) is again preferably selectively moveable by a user in order to position actuator (16) adjacent activation button (30) of garage door transmitter (26). Upon activation by the actuator control signal, actuator (16) thus depresses activation button (30), thereby causing garage door transmitter (26) to transmit wireless garage door control signal (32). As described above, the transmission of garage door control signal (32) then effects the opening or closing of garage door (22).
As previously described, controller (14) preferably determines a signal strength of garage door transmitter control signal (44) and generates a garage door transmitter actuator control signal to activate actuator (16) only when the signal strength of garage door transmitter control signal (44) exceeds a selected threshold. Alternatively, vehicle transceiver (48) may determine a signal strength of interrogation signal (50) and transmit garage door transmitter control signal (44) only when the signal strength of interrogation signal (50) exceeds a selected threshold. In either fashion, garage door (22) is opened or closed only when vehicle (40) is within a selected proximity of garage door (22).
In either of the embodiments depicted in
As seen in
Referring now to
As described in detail above, the vehicle transmitter is preferably built-in or mounted in the vehicle, and may be automatic or for activation by a vehicle occupant. The control module may be battery powered, or provided with power from a household outlet. As also previously described in detail, the actuator preferably comprises a solenoid, the garage door transmitter includes a transmitter activation button, and the solenoid is adapted to be positioned adjacent the transmitter activation button. Still further, the garage door transmitter control signal preferably includes and identification code, and the controller determines if the identification code is valid and generates the garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal only if the identification code is determined valid. In addition, the garage door transmitter control signal is preferably encrypted, and the vehicle transmitter is adapted to encrypt the garage door transmitter control signal and the controller is adapted to decrypt the garage door transmitter control signal.
Referring now to
As described in detail above, the vehicle transceiver is preferably built-in or mounted in the vehicle. The control module may be battery powered, or provided with power from a household outlet. As also previously described in detail, the actuator preferably comprises a solenoid, the garage door transmitter includes a transmitter activation button, and the solenoid is adapted to be positioned adjacent the transmitter activation button. Still further, the garage door transmitter control signal preferably includes and identification code, and the controller determines if the identification code is valid and generates the garage door transmitter actuator control signal in response to the garage door transmitter control signal only if the identification code is determined valid. In addition, the garage door transmitter control signal is preferably encrypted, and the vehicle transceiver is adapted to encrypt the garage door transmitter control signal and the controller is adapted to decrypt the garage door transmitter control signal.
It should be noted that the simplified flowcharts depicted in
As is readily apparent from the foregoing detailed description, the present invention provides a universal system and method for use with a garage door operating system that overcomes the previously described problem of tuning a vehicle transmitter. The system and method of the present invention preferably include a control module for mounting in a garage having a garage door, the control module adapted to receive a wireless garage door transmitter. The module preferably includes a controller, a garage door transmitter actuator, and a receiver. Upon receipt by the receiver of a wireless signal from a vehicle transmitter, the controller controls the actuator to activate the garage door transmitter so that the garage door transmitter transmits a wireless garage door control signal for use in operating a garage door. In such a fashion, the system and method of the present invention overcome the vehicle transmitter tuning problem associated with the prior art, and are universally compatible with any garage door operating system. It should also be noted that the system and method of the present invention may be adapted to work with commercially available home automation software to actuate other wireless control devices or switches for operating other household systems such as, for example, lights or air conditioning units.
While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/025,276 filed on Dec. 19, 2001.
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