System and device for opening and closing sliding doors
OwnerRonald E. Van Tassell, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A system and portable device are provided for opening and closing sliding doors associated with conventional sliding doors as used in residences and businesses. The portable sliding door device attaches to a sliding door via a bracket, and moves along the same track used by the sliding door. The sliding door device can be initiated to move the sliding door to the open position through remote control, voice-activation, and proximity transmitters. The sliding door device can communicate with wireless routers and be remotely controlled and monitored by computers, netbooks and cell phones. The sliding door device has safety features, including cameras and speakers to ward off attempted break-ins.
Claims18
A device for opening/closing a sliding door, the device comprising:
- a battery;
- at least one wheel;
- a servo coupled to the at least one wheel and coupled to the battery;
- a controller coupled to the servo and battery, for controlling the servo to rotate the at least one wheel along the track in one direction to open the sliding door and for controlling the servo to rotate the at least one wheel along the track in the opposite direction to close the siding door.
A system for opening and closing sliding doors, comprising a device including,
- a battery,
- at least one wheel,
- a servo coupled to the at least one wheel and coupled to the battery,
- a controller coupled to the servo and battery, for controlling the servo to rotate the at least one wheel along the track in one direction to open the sliding door and for controlling the servo to rotate the at least one wheel along the track in the opposite direction to close the siding door;
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- a remote device for communicating with the controller to operate the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.