公开(公告)号：US07493726B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US10145799

申请日：2002-05-15

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  William G. Gioia

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  William G. Gioia

IPC: E05F15/20

CPC classification number: E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05F2015/487 ,  E05Y2400/458 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2600/45 ,  E05Y2900/106

Abstract: An electronic service reminder to automatically notify a user as to when and what type of maintenance should be performed on the garage door operator, based on a variety of factors, including time, materials and operating environment. The garage door operator is configured to automatically generate an electronic service reminder in the form of an audible or visual alert based on one or more operating parameters of the garage door operator meeting or exceeding a predefined threshold. The predefined threshold is variable based on the values of the operating parameters.

Abstract translation: 基于各种因素，包括时间，材料和操作环境，电子服务提醒自动通知用户关于车库门操作员何时何种类型的维护。 车库门操作器被配置为基于车库门操作人员会议的一个或多个操作参数或超过预定义的阈值，以声音或视觉警报的形式自动生成电子服务提醒。 预定义的阈值是基于操作参数的值而变化的。

公开(公告)号：US07492905B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US10219829

申请日：2002-08-14

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00214 ,  G07C2009/0023 ,  G07C2009/00238 ,  G07C2009/00253 ,  G07C2009/00555 ,  G07C2009/00587 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G07C2209/06 ,  G07C2209/08 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04L2209/84

Abstract: A rolling code transmitter is useful in a security system for providing secure encrypted RF transmission comprising an interleaved trinary bit fixed code and rolling code. To provide even greater security, the transmitter is limited in the number of times it may perform a resynchronization procedure. A receiver demodulates the encrypted RF transmission and recovers the fixed code and rolling code. Upon comparison of the fixed and rolling codes with stored codes and determining that the signal has emanated from an authorized transmitter, a signal is generated to actuate an electric motor to open or close a movable barrier.

Abstract translation: 滚动码发射机在用于提供包括交错三进制位固定码和滚动码的安全加密RF传输的安全系统中是有用的。 为了提供更大的安全性，发射机在执行重新同步过程的次数方面受到限制。 接收机解调加密的射频传输，并恢复固定码和滚动码。 通过将固定和滚动码与存储的代码进行比较并确定信号已经从授权的发射机发出，产生信号以致动电马达打开或关闭可移动的屏障。

公开(公告)号：US20080132220A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11566532

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C9/00563 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  H04M2203/1016 ,  H04M2207/18

Abstract: A system includes a wireless speech transmission device that communicates a wireless transmission of speech representing data in a first protocol via a wireless network. The speech representing data conveys substantially noise-free human speech. A wireless speech communication device receives the speech representing data in the first protocol via the network and couples representations of the data to a speech communication apparatus in a second protocol. A moveable barrier operator is within receiving range of the wireless transmission of the data from the wireless speech transmission device, intercepts the wireless transmission from the wireless speech transmission device, and recognizes a speech pattern from the data in the wireless transmission. A barrier movement apparatus actuates the barrier based upon the speech pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括无线语音传输设备，其经由无线网络传送表示第一协议中的数据的语音的无线传输。 代表数据的演讲传达了无噪音的人类言语。 无线语音通信设备经由网络接收表示第一协议中的数据的语音，并以第二协议将数据的表示与语音通信设备进行耦合。 可移动屏障操作员在来自无线语音传输设备的数据的无线传输的接收范围内，拦截来自无线语音传输设备的无线传输，并从无线传输中的数据识别语音模式。 屏障运动装置基于语音模式来致动屏障。

公开(公告)号：US07263802B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US10931084

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  William G. Gioia

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  William G. Gioia

IPC: E05F15/20

CPC classification number: E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05F2015/487 ,  E05Y2400/458 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2600/45 ,  E05Y2900/106

Abstract: An electronic service reminder to automatically notify a user as to when and what type of maintenance should be performed on the garage door operator, based on a variety of factors, including time, materials and operating environment. The garage door operator is configured to automatically generate an electronic service reminder in the form of an audible or visual alert based on one or more operating parameters of the garage door operator meeting or exceeding a predefined threshold. The predefined threshold is variable based on the values of the operating parameters.

Abstract translation: 基于各种因素，包括时间，材料和操作环境，电子服务提醒自动通知用户关于车库门操作员何时何种类型的维护。 车库门操作器被配置为基于车库门操作人员会议的一个或多个操作参数或超过预定义的阈值，以声音或视觉警报的形式自动生成电子服务提醒。 预定义的阈值是基于操作参数的值而变化的。

公开(公告)号：US07138912B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10393442

申请日：2003-03-20

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Andrew Gavel ,  William Gioia

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Andrew Gavel ,  William Gioia

IPC: E06B9/84 ,  B66D5/00 ,  H02P3/16

CPC classification number: E05F15/72 ,  A62C2/247 ,  E05Y2400/302 ,  E05Y2900/134 ,  Y10T292/0908

Abstract: Movement of a movable barrier (10) such as, for example, a vertically-dropping fire door, can be controlled in an informed manner and with greater flexibility regarding the manner of movement via, in one embodiment, use of a motor (20) as a generator to resist the downward movement of the barrier. One or more dummy electrical loads (22) can be used in combination with the generator mode of operation to influence the degree of braking proffered by the motor. In various embodiments, one or more sensors (25, 26, 27) can be used to detect local and remote conditions of interest to thereby at least partially inform the barrier movement decision process. A display (90) (or displays) can serve to provide various kinds of information to authorized personnel and an operator control (120) can serve, at least under some operating circumstances, to permit a person to locally cause a closed barrier to move to at least a partially opened position.

Abstract translation: 可以以通知的方式并且通过在一个实施例中使用马达（20）的运动方式具有更大的灵活性来控制诸如例如垂直落下的防火门的可移动屏障（10）的移动， 作为抵抗屏障向下移动的发生器。 一个或多个虚拟电负载（22）可以与发电机工作模式组合使用，以影响电动机所产生的制动程度。 在各种实施例中，可以使用一个或多个传感器（25,26,27）来检测感兴趣的本地和远程条件，从而至少部分地通知屏障移动决策过程。 显示器（90）（或显示器）可以用于向授权人员提供各种信息，并且操作者控制（120）可以至少在某些操作环境下服务，以允许人员在本地导致封闭的屏障移动到 至少部分打开的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07071850B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US11044411

申请日：2005-01-27

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Eric Gregori

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Eric Gregori

IPC: H03M5/16

CPC classification number: G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00928

Abstract: Ternary data as corresponds to a movable barrier operator is provided (21) and converted (22) into corresponding binary information. In a preferred approach this comprises converting each ternary trit into a corresponding binary pair. Pursuant to a preferred approach binary bits as correspond to, for example, fixed and/or non-fixed information (32 and 33) are provided (31) and then converted (34) into the aforementioned ternary data.

Abstract translation: 提供对应于可移动屏障操作符的三进制数据（21）并将其转换为相应的二进制信息。 在优选的方法中，这包括将每个三进制转换成对应的二进制对。 根据优选方式，提供对应于例如固定和/或非固定信息（32和33）的二进制位（31），然后将其转换（34）到上述三元数据中。

公开(公告)号：US06878927B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10792987

申请日：2004-03-04

Applicant: Alan Dane Smith ,  Christopher M. Valente ,  Martin Rathgebe ,  Mark D. Siegler ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： Alan Dane Smith ,  Christopher M. Valente ,  Martin Rathgebe ,  Mark D. Siegler ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: G01D5/249 ,  G01D5/34 ,  G06M7/00 ,  H03M1/28

CPC classification number: G01D5/2497 ,  H03M1/282 ,  H03M1/287

Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes an absolute position detector which provides a unique value for each position of the barrier along its path of travel. The absolute position detector employs multiple binary serial streams and one multiple clock stream. After the first five cycles of the clock stream, the binary streams can be decoded by a processor to produce an absolute position. Every clock edge produces a new absolute position along the path of travel.

Abstract translation: 可移动屏障操作器包括绝对位置检测器，其为沿着行进路径的屏障的每个位置提供唯一的值。 绝对位置检测器采用多个二进制串行流和一个多个时钟流。 在时钟流的前五个周期之后，二进制流可以被处理器解码以产生绝对位置。 每个时钟沿沿着行进路径产生一个新的绝对位置。

公开(公告)号：US06847178B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US09965311

申请日：2001-09-27

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: H02P3/12 ,  H02P3/18

CPC classification number: H02P3/12

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a barrier movement operator comprising a controller that dynamically controls barrier operator braking to electronically slow, stop or reverse the motor in the barrier operator controller. The apparatus includes a source of electrical power for providing the necessary power to operate the apparatus, a converter for supplying power to a DC motor, and a controller for enabling dynamic braking of the movable barrier operator using electronic braking of the electric motor. The dynamic braking of the motor gradually slows movement of the barrier operator, thereby reducing forces acting on the motor and on the barrier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制屏障运动操作者的方法和装置，包括一个控制器，该控制器动态地控制屏障操作者制动以电子地减慢，停止或反转屏障操作员控制器中的电动机。 该装置包括用于提供操作装置所需的电力的电力源，用于向直流电动机供电的转换器，以及使用电动机的电子制动能够对可移动屏障操作者进行动态制动的控制器。 电动机的动态制动逐渐减慢屏障操作者的移动，从而减少作用在电动机和屏障上的力。

公开(公告)号：US06737821B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09387659

申请日：1999-08-31

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: H02P300

CPC classification number: H01H47/002 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/79 ,  E05Y2400/10 ,  E05Y2400/554 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2800/21 ,  E05Y2800/246 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G05B19/4062 ,  G05B2219/42321 ,  G05B2219/45242 ,  H02H7/0851

Abstract: A garage door opening and closing apparatus having improved operational safety includes a control circuit which responds to a number of input stimuli to generate commands to open and close a garage door as well as to stop garage door movement. Three relays respond to the commands via drive circuitry to actually connect door operating voltages to the windings of a door controlling motor. By redundancies in the operation of the three relays, faults in the operation of those relays result in safe door operating conditions. Additionally, the control circuitry upon issuing a door stop command, performs a test to determine whether or not the door is still moving. If the door is still moving, door up commands are generated by the control circuitry to place the door in a safe position.

Abstract translation: 具有改进的操作安全性的车库门打开和关闭装置包括响应于多个输入刺激以产生打开和关闭车库门的命令以及停止车库门运动的控制电路。 三个继电器通过驱动电路响应命令，实际上将门操作电压连接到门控电机的绕组。 通过三个继电器的操作冗余，这些继电器的运行故障导致安全门操作条件。 此外，控制电路在发出门停命令时，执行测试以确定门是否仍在移动。 如果门仍然移动，门控命令由控制电路产生，以将门置于安全位置。

公开(公告)号：US06690796B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09489073

申请日：2000-01-21

Applicant: Bradford L. Farris ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： Bradford L. Farris ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04N7167

CPC classification number: G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00214 ,  G07C2009/0023 ,  G07C2009/00253 ,  G07C2009/00555 ,  G07C2009/00587 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04L2209/84

Abstract: A rolling code transmitter is useful in a security system for providing secure encrypted RF transmission comprising an interleaved trinary bit fixed code and rolling code. A receiver demodulates the encrypted RF transmission and recovers the fixed code and rolling code. Upon comparison of the fixed and rolling codes with stored codes and determining that the signal has emanated from an authorized transmitter, a signal is generated to actuate an electric motor to open or close a movable barrier.

Abstract translation: 滚动码发射机在用于提供包括交错三进制位固定码和滚动码的安全加密RF传输的安全系统中是有用的。 接收机解调加密的射频传输，并恢复固定码和滚动码。 通过将固定和滚动码与存储的代码进行比较并确定信号已经从授权的发射机发出，产生信号以致动电马达打开或关闭可移动的屏障。