Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a top view of a gear box for a gate operator showing the new design. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the gear box. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gear box. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the gear box. FIG. 5 is a left side view of the gear box. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the gear box. FIG. 7 is a right side and front perspective view of the gear box for a gate operator. FIG. 8 is a left side and front perspective view of the gear box for a gate operator. FIG. 9 is a right side and rear perspective view of the gear box for a gate operator; and, FIG. 10 is a left side and rear perspective view of the gear box for a gate operator. The broken lines shown in the Figures are included to illustrate unclaimed portions of the gear box and form no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
A pause profile is stored in a memory. An ambient condition is determined. The pause profile is accessed in the memory and a pause time is determined based upon the measured ambient condition. A moveable barrier is caused to remain in an open position for the pause time that is obtained from the memory.
Abstract:
An online matching service provides a personal profile of at least one subscriber, wherein the personal profile is preferably automatically updated using information that is extracted from electronic communication between the subscriber and another person using the service. While in some aspects a person reviews the electronic communication to update the personal profile, other embodiments employ context sensitive text analysis algorithms.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods according to the inventive subject matter make use of human pheromones, and particularly androst-16-en steroids to achieve a desired non-behavioral effect in a person exposed to such compositions. Most preferably, contemplated compositions increase exercise strength and/or stamina, and reduce airway inflammation (e.g., sinusitis). Typically, the composition is a dry composition in a container that allows evaporation of the pheromone at a rate effective to achieve the non-behavioral effect.
Abstract:
An access control mechanism such as a movable barrier operator (70) has a first time window unit (72) that is responsive to one or more triggers (71) (such as a delayed-closure button). An event detector (73) then monitors for one or more events of interest during a corresponding first time window. For example, the event detector can monitor for evidence that a vehicle is moving towards a garage exit or has effected an exit from the garage. A second time window unit (74) responsive at least to the event detector and optionally as well to the first time window unit then responds with a second time window. Upon conclusion of the second time window, a movable barrier closer (75) initiates movement of the corresponding movable barrier towards a closed position (or other position of interest).
Abstract:
An independent back memory module is disclosed that is permanently installed at a security gate installation. The memory module has a nonvolatile memory and it is positioned within the system so that it automatically has a communication link with any gate controller installed. The memory module records a history of the operation of the system. The memory module retains operational information regarding the system and information identifying the gate controller, gate controller board and the setup of the particular installation. The memory module also retains information regarding changes made in the setup of the system. Whenever a new gate controller board is installed information in the memory module is transmitted to the new controller board.
Abstract:
A apparatus for recording information on power surges in an electrical or electronic system is disclosed. The apparatus has a gas discharge tube connected between an input line of the electrical or electronic circuit protected and ground. The gas discharge tube is set to activate at a predetermined voltage. The gas discharge tube has adjacent to it a light sensor that reacts to discharges in the tube and the sensor in conjunction with enabling circuitry generates a signal representative of discharge of the gas discharge tube. The signal produced provides information on the time, magnitude and duration of discharges in the gas discharge tube which are in turn representative of the power surge experienced by the system.
Abstract:
An automatic gate operator includes an electric drive motor coupled by a drive train to a movable gate, and includes provision for measuring the coasting distance which the gate moves after shut off of the drive motor. This coasting distance varies both with the weight and momentum of the gate in comparison to frictional drag of the gate hardware, and the drag provided by the gate operator with the drive motor shut off, and also varies in response to a great number of other variables many of which are unpredictable. These other variables include such factors as wind, weather, temperature, wear, adequacy of lubrication, time interval since last operation of the gate operator, and off-level installation of the gate, for example. However, the coasting distance is measured and recorded, and is subsequently used as a predictor of gate coast on subsequent operation of the gate operator in order to coast the gate to a stop precisely at a selected limit position. The prediction improves with experience, and compensates over time for progressive changes in the operating circumstances and conditions of the gate.