公开(公告)号：US06414587B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09444175

申请日：1999-11-19

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: G06F704

CPC classification number: G07C9/00817 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/77 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/106 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00849 ,  G07C2009/00928

Abstract: A movable barrier or garage door operator has a control head controlling an electric motor connected to a movable barrier or garage door to open and close it. The control head has an RF receiver for receiving RF signals from a hand-held transmitter or a fixed keypad transmitter. The receiver operates the electric motor upon matching a received code with a stored code. The stored codes may be updated or loaded either by enabling the learn mode of the receiver from the fixed keypad transmitter or from a wired control unit positioned within the garage.

公开(公告)号：US06278249B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09535221

申请日：2000-03-27

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: E05F1516

CPC classification number: E05D15/38 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/684 ,  E05Y2201/726 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/456 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  Y10S388/904 ,  Y10S388/909

Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.

Abstract translation: 具有改进的安全性和能量效率特征的可移动屏障操作者自动检测线路电压频率并使用该信息来设置工作灯关闭时间。 操作员自动检测门的类型（单面或分段），并使用该信息来设定门行程的最大速度。 操作人员从行程开始以线性可变的速度移动门，停止，以保持平稳和安静的表现。 当达到DOWN限制时，操作员通过将门驱动到地板中来提供全门关闭，并且未检测到自动反转状态。 操作人员提供用户选择最小停止速度，以便轻松启动和停止粘性或装订门。

公开(公告)号：US06246196B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09536055

申请日：2000-03-27

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: E05F1516

CPC classification number: E05D15/38 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/684 ,  E05Y2201/726 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/456 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  Y10S388/904 ,  Y10S388/909

Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.

公开(公告)号：US06172475B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09161840

申请日：1998-09-28

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: E05F1518

CPC classification number: E05D15/38 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/684 ,  E05Y2201/726 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/456 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  Y10S388/904 ,  Y10S388/909

Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.

公开(公告)号：US6097166A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US362361

申请日：1999-07-28

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec ,  Bradley Farris

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec ,  Bradley Farris

IPC: E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/16 ,  G05B19/42 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02H7/085 ,  G05B5/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/42 ,  H02H7/0851 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05Y2400/315 ,  E05Y2400/342 ,  E05Y2400/554 ,  E05Y2400/80 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2800/414 ,  E05Y2800/75 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G05B2219/35472 ,  G05B2219/36457 ,  G05B2219/36463 ,  G05B2219/36464 ,  G05B2219/36489 ,  G05B2219/37429 ,  G05B2219/42281 ,  G05B2219/42311 ,  G05B2219/45242 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H7/0852

Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit. The movable barrier operator also includes an ambient temperature sensor which is used to derive a motor temperature signal, which motor temperature signal is measured and is used to inhibit motor operation when further motor operation exceeds or is about to exceed set point temperature limits.

Abstract translation: 可移动屏障操作器包括其上具有学习开关的墙壁控制开关模块。 开关模块可连接到位于车库可移动屏障操作器的头部中的控制单元。 头单元还包括电动机，其连接到用于打开和关闭诸如车库门的可移动屏障的变速器。 开关模块包括耦合到电容器的多个开关，其在闭合时具有变化的充电和放电时间，以使得哪个开关已经被闭合。 控制单元包括一个自动力增量系统，用于在学习操作期间调节放置在可移动屏障上的最大打开和关闭力。 同样地，在安装本机时学习操作期间也可以设定行程限制结束。 可移动屏障操作器还包括环境温度传感器，其用于导出电动机温度信号，该电动机温度信号被测量并且当进一步的电动机操作超过或将要超过设定点温度极限时被用于禁止电动机操作。

公开(公告)号：US5969637A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US637238

申请日：1996-04-24

Applicant: Loren E. Doppelt ,  James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec

Inventor： Loren E. Doppelt ,  James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H02P1/00 ,  E05F15/02 ,  G08C19/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00182 ,  G07C9/00817 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G07C2009/00261 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00825 ,  G07C2009/00849 ,  G07C2209/06 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/44

Abstract: A garage door operator with light control includes a garage door movement apparatus for moving the garage door in an open and in a close direction within a doorway, a light having an on and an off state, a controller for generating a door movement signal for operating the door movement apparatus and for generating a light enable signal for operating the light in one of a plurality of on and off states and an obstacle detector for detecting the presence of an obstruction in the doorway. The controller responds to the door state (traveling open, traveling closed and stopped open) in order to control operation of the door and activation of the lights. When the door state indicates the door is stopped open and the obstacle detector detects an obstruction in the doorway, the controller generates a light enable signal for enabling the light.

Abstract translation: 具有灯光控制的车库门操作装置包括：车库门运动装置，用于在门口内以开闭方式移动车库门，具有开和关状态的灯，用于产生用于操作的门运动信号的控制器 门移动装置，并且用于产生用于以多个开和关状态中的一个操作光的光使能信号;以及用于检测门口中存在障碍物的障碍物检测器。 控制器响应门状态（行驶开，行驶关闭和停止打开），以控制门的操作和启动灯。 当门状态指示门被停止打开并且障碍物检测器检测到门口中的障碍物时，控制器产生用于启用光的启用光信号。

公开(公告)号：US09148409B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US11172525

申请日：2005-06-30

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Edward T. Laird

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Edward T. Laird

IPC: H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/1475 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00412 ,  G07C2009/00476 ,  G07C2009/00492 ,  G07C2009/00555 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/123

Abstract: Upon providing (101) message content (such as a remote control instruction) to be transmitted, and in conjunction with provision (102) of a plurality of different transmission characteristics (as correspond, for example, to different types of transmission) and a corresponding plurality of correlated recovery identifiers (103), a particular transmission characteristic is selected (104) and used to transmit (105) a joint message. n particular, in a preferred approach, the selected transmission characteristic (106) is used when transmitting at least a portion of the message content portion of the joint message while another part of the joint message carries the recovery identifier to thereby facilitate selection of an appropriate reception technique by a receiver when receiving the joint message.

Abstract translation: 在提供（101）要发送的消息内容（例如遥控指令）的同时，以及与多个不同的传输特性（例如，对应于不同类型的传输）的提供（102）以及相应的 多个相关恢复标识符（103），选择特定传输特性（104）并用于传送（105）联合消息。 特别地，在优选方法中，当发送联合消息的消息内容部分的至少一部分时，使用所选择的传输特性（106），而联合消息的另一部分携带恢复标识符，从而便于选择适当的 在接收到联合消息时由接收机接收技术。

公开(公告)号：US08558885B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US11529889

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B66B13/24 ,  B66B5/0012 ,  B66B29/005 ,  G06K9/00771

Abstract: At least one of an area to protect and an area to ignore are marked using a visual indicator. The area to protect and the area to ignore are in proximity to a moveable barrier operator system. Visual inputs from a camera representative of the visual indicator are received and evaluated to automatically distinguish between the area to protect and the area to ignore. An evaluation area of the camera is limited so as to coincide with substantially only with the area to protect. Thereafter, it is determined whether an obstruction exists in the evaluation area of the camera. The evaluation area may be recorded and used for future determinations as to whether obstructions exist in the pathway of the barrier.

Abstract translation: 使用视觉指示器标记​​要保护的区域和忽略区域中的至少一个。 保护区域和忽略的区域靠近可移动的屏障操作员系统。 接收并评估来自代表视觉指示器的摄像机的视觉输入，以自动区分要保护的区域和要忽略的区域。 摄像机的评估区域受到限制，从而基本上只与要保护的区域一致。 此后，确定在相机的评估区域中是否存在障碍物。 可以记录评估区域并用于将来确定障碍物通路中是否存在障碍物。

公开(公告)号：US08422667B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US11501455

申请日：2006-08-09

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Eric Gregori

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Eric Gregori

IPC: H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/28

CPC classification number: H04L9/28 ,  C12N9/1247 ,  C12N15/1048 ,  C12N15/115 ,  C12N2310/16 ,  C12N2310/321 ,  C12N2330/30 ,  C12Q1/6846 ,  C12Q1/6865 ,  G01N2333/9125 ,  G07C2009/00253 ,  H04L9/0891 ,  H04L9/12 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  C12Q2525/117 ,  C12Q2521/119 ,  C12N2310/3521

Abstract: An encrypted rolling code (11), a plurality of differing data bit order patterns (13), and a plurality of differing data inversion patterns 14) are provided. One then selects (15) a particular one of each of these patterns and uses those selected patterns as transmission characteristics when transmitting (16) at least part of the encrypted rolling code.

Abstract translation: 提供加密的滚动码（11），多个不同的数据比特顺序模式（13）和多个不同的数据反转模式14）。 然后，当发送（16）加密的滚动码的至少一部分时，选择（15）这些模式中的每一个中的特定一个并使用那些所选择的模式作为传输特性。

公开(公告)号：US20120293310A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13109469

申请日：2011-05-17

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Mark L. Karasek ,  William F. Ott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Mark L. Karasek ,  William F. Ott

IPC: G08B3/00

CPC classification number: G08B3/10

Abstract: A door-chime apparatus comprises a door-chime chassis that will permit the apparatus to be installed in a building (such as residence). This door-chime chassis supports other elements including a door-chime user-input interface and a wireless interface, both of which operably couple to a control circuit. The control circuit, in turn, audibilizes a door chime within the building when a user asserts a user input (such as a typical door-bell button) that couples to the door-chime user-input interface. In addition, this control circuit, upon reception of a recognized non-door-chime message via the wireless interface, will cause the audibilization of a message other than a door chime within the building. These teachings will accommodate sourcing the aforementioned non-door-chime message from any of a variety of apparatuses. Examples in these regards include residential utilities, residential appliances, and residential sensors. By one approach the audibilized message can comprise audibilized words.

Abstract translation: 门铃装置包括门铃支架，其将允许将装置安装在建筑物（例如居住地）中。 这种门铃机架支持其他元件，包括门铃用户输入接口和无线接口，两者都可操作地耦合到控制电路。 当用户断言与门铃用户输入接口相连的用户输入（例如典型的门铃按钮）时，控制电路反过来唤醒建筑物内的门铃。 此外，该控制电路在通过无线接口接收到识别的非门铃音消息时将导致除了建筑物内的门铃之外的消息的唤醒。 这些教导将适应从各种装置中的任何一种提供上述非门铃信息。 这些方面的例子包括住宅公用事业，住宅电器和住宅传感器。 通过一种方法，收听消息可以包括听觉字。