公开(公告)号：US20040239482A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10447661

申请日：2003-05-29

Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04Q001/00 ,  G05B019/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: A movable barrier operator (11) transmits status signals from time to time to reflect its own operational states. A corresponding wireless remote control apparatus (14) receives such status signals and used the informational content of such status signals to effect a variety of automatic and/or user-facilitated control strategies. In one embodiment, the wireless remote control apparatus can use the status signal to determine a distance (or at least an approximate distance) between the movable barrier operator and the wireless remote control apparatus. This distance information, in turn, can also be used to inform and enrich the control strategies and possibilities of the wireless remote control apparatus.

Abstract translation: 可移动屏障操作器（11）不时发送状态信号以反映其自身的操作状态。 相应的无线遥控装置（14）接收这种状态信号并使用这种状态信号的信息内容来实现各种自动和/或用户便利的控制策略。 在一个实施例中，无线遥控装置可以使用状态信号来确定可移动屏障操作者与无线遥控装置之间的距离（或至少近似距离）。 该距离信息又可用于通知和丰富无线遥控设备的控制策略和可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20040064287A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10261815

申请日：2002-10-01

Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzgibbon

IPC: G01P003/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: G01D5/2457 ,  E05Y2400/34 ,  E05Y2400/342 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  G05B2219/37008

Abstract: An operator controller 10 controls a motor 12 via a motor controller (11). The motor (12), in turn, selectively controls movement of an object (such as a movable barrier) along a substantially predetermined path. An incremental movement sensor (13) monitors movement of the object by monitoring, in one embodiment, movement associated with operation of the motor (12). At the same time, a passpoint event generator (15) generates at least some passpoint events that are uniquely identifiable. When a given predetermined passpoint event is detected, the incremental movement sensor activity is potentially recalibrated.

Abstract translation: 操作者控制器10通过马达控制器（11）控制马达12。 马达（12）进而选择性地控制物体（例如可移动障碍物）沿着基本上预定的路径的移动。 在一个实施例中，增量运动传感器（13）通过在与电动机（12）的操作相关联的运动中进行监视来监视物体的移动。 同时，传递点事件生成器（15）生成至少一些唯一可识别的密码事件。 当检测到给定的预定通过点事件时，增量运动传感器活动被潜在地重新校准。

公开(公告)号：US20040006918A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10195802

申请日：2002-07-15

Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzgibbon

IPC: E05F015/02

CPC classification number: E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05Y2400/337 ,  E05Y2400/36 ,  E05Y2400/514 ,  E05Y2900/40

Abstract: A mechanical memory as used with a movable barrier operator serves to provide characterizing codes and/or executable code to the movable barrier operator. In one embodiment the mechanical memory is integrated with an RPM cup (20). The mechanical memory includes physical aspects that interact in a predetermined way with energy such as, for example, light. This interaction can include passage, reflection, and absorption. Regular placement of at least some of the physical aspects can be used to permit real-time monitoring of at least one operating parameter of the movable barrier operator (such as motor speed or movable barrier position). In addition, these and/or additional physical aspects can be modified to correlate to data, such as bits or symbols, that represent the operator code.

Abstract translation: 与可移动屏障操作器一起使用的机械存储器用于向可移动屏障操作器提供特征代码和/或可执行代码。 在一个实施例中，机械存储器与RPM杯（20）集成。 机械存储器包括以预定方式与例如光等能量相互作用的物理方面。 这种相互作用可以包括通过，反射和吸收。 可以使用至少一些物理方面的常规放置来允许对可移动屏障操作者的至少一个操作参数（诸如电机速度或可移动屏障位置）的实时监控。 此外，可以修改这些和/或附加的物理方面以与表示操作员代码的数据（例如位或符号）相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20040198251A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10366262

申请日：2003-02-13

Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzgibbon

IPC: H04B001/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/61

Abstract: An access requesting remote control device (10) includes an agile radio frequency transmitter (13) that will accommodate a variety of communication channels and modulation types. Programmable logic (11) controls the operation of the transmitter depending upon its programming. Such programming can be selectively varied as desired. In one embodiment, any of a plurality of pre-existing application programs can be selected in response to reception of a corresponding selection command via an external communication interface (14). In another embodiment, a relevant application program can be downloaded to the programmable logic via the external communication interface. In yet another embodiment, both options are available.

Abstract translation: 访问请求远程控制设备（10）包括能够适应各种通信信道和调制类型的敏捷射频发射机（13）。 可编程逻辑（11）根据其编程来控制发射机的操作。 可以根据需要选择性地改变这种编程。 在一个实施例中，响应于经由外部通信接口（14）接收对应的选择命令，可以选择多个预先存在的应用程序中的任何一个。 在另一个实施例中，可以通过外部通信接口将相关的应用程序下载到可编程逻辑。 在另一个实施例中，两个选项都可用。

公开(公告)号：US20030189415A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-09

申请号：US10118523

申请日：2002-04-08

Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzgibbon

IPC: H02P001/04

CPC classification number: H02H7/0851 ,  H02H7/093 ,  H02P7/29

Abstract: Pulse variable information is used to control at least obstacle detection and also, optionally, speed of movement of a movable barrier. In one embodiment, pursuant to a learning mode the movable barrier is moved and, while moving the movable barrier, at least one pulse variable that corresponds to movement of the movable barrier at a desired speed is measured and used to determine at least one predetermined threshold that corresponds to a level of excessive force as exerted by the movable barrier. This threshold can then be used during an operating mode to facilitate detection of barrier obstacles.

Abstract translation: 脉冲变量信息用于至少控制障碍物检测，并且还可选地控制可移动屏障的移动速度。 在一个实施例中，根据学习模式，移动可移动屏障，并且在移动可移动屏障的同时，测量与所述可移动屏障以期望速度移动相对应的至少一个脉冲变量，并用于确定至少一个预定阈值 这对应于由可移动屏障施加的过大的力水平。 然后可以在操作模式期间使用该阈值以便于检测障碍障碍物。