Method and system for controlling a movable barrier
AssigneeGTO Access Systems, LLC
InventorsMatthew Kirkland, Mark Chiaravalloti
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Abstract
A method and system include monitoring to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary and monitoring to detect a crossing of a second geographic boundary. When a crossing of the first geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a first barrier system response is initiated. In some examples, when a crossing of the third geographic boundary and a crossing of the second geographic boundary are detected in succession, a second barrier system response is initiated.
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A processor-implemented method of operating a barrier control system for a stationary building, the method comprising:
- electronically monitoring sensor or transceiver information to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary;
- responsive to detection of a crossing of the first geographic boundary, electronically initiating a first barrier system response using the processor;
- determining a trajectory of a mobile device;
- monitoring a connection status between the mobile device and a local wireless network;
- responsive to detection of a determined trajectory from the first geographic boundary to a second geographic boundary and detection of a connection between the mobile device and a local wireless network, electronically initiating a second barrier system response using the processor.
A barrier control system for a stationary building, the barrier control system comprising:
- a motorized barrier operator configured to open and close a barrier;
- a processor configured to send signals to the motorized barrier operator, the processor executing instructions to:
- electronically monitor sensor or transceiver information to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary;
- responsive to detection of a crossing of the first geographic boundary, send a command to the motorized barrier operator to initiate a first response;
- determine a trajectory of a mobile device;
- monitor a connection status between the mobile device and a local wireless network;
- responsive to detection of a determined trajectory from the first geographic boundary to a second geographic boundary and detection of a connection between the mobile device and a local wireless network, send a command to the motorized barrier operator to initiate a second response.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor of a device, causes the device to perform operations to:
- electronically monitor sensor or transceiver information to detect a crossing of a first geographic boundary;
- responsive to detection of a crossing of the first geographic boundary, electronically initiate a first barrier system response;
- determine a trajectory of a mobile device;
- monitor a connection status between the mobile device and a local wireless network;
- responsive to detection, using the processor, of a determined trajectory from the first geographic boundary to a second geographic boundary and detection of a connection between the mobile device and a local wireless network, electronically initiate a second barrier system response.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.