# US 2021/0279982 A1 · Method for operating a door and components related to the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0279982 A1 - Document ID: US20210279982A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/181,714 - Filed: 2021-02-22 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-04 - Assignees: Endura Products, Inc. - Applicants: Endura Products, LLC - Inventors: Adam Kendall; Tomasz Jaskiewicz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210279982A1 ## CPC - E05B 63/0065: {Operating modes; Transformable to different operating modes} - E05B 47/0002: {with electromagnets} - E05F 15/75: responsive to the weight or other physical contact of a person or object - E05F 15/76: responsive to devices carried by persons or objects, e.g. magnets or reflectors (E05F15/77 takes precedence) - G07C 9/00309: {operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks} - G07C 9/00714: {with passive electrical components, e.g. resistor, capacitor, inductor} - G07C 9/00896: {specially adapted for particular uses} - E05B 41/00: Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked {(indicator lights E05B17/10)} - E05B 47/0001: {with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof (for vehicles E05B81/04)} - E05B 2047/0056: {by sensing the presence of a person, e.g. body heat sensor} - E05B 2047/0094: {Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks} - E05Y 2201/22: Locks - E05Y 2900/106: for garages - E05Y 2900/132: Doors - G07C 2009/00317: {keyless data carrier having only one limited data transmission range} - G07C 2009/00769: {with data transmission performed by wireless means} - G07C 2009/00928: {for garage doors} - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A method of operating a door system includes receiving a signal from a pressure sensor disposed in a sill or a frame of the door system, authenticating the user after receiving the signal, shifting the lock from a locked configured to an unlocked configuration in response to receiving the signal after authenticating the user, and moving the door panel from a closed position to an ajar position in response to receiving the signal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of operating a door system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a pressure sensor disposed in a sill or a frame of the door system; authenticating the user after receiving the signal; shifting the lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration in response to receiving the signal after authenticating the user; and moving the door panel from a closed position to an ajar position in response to receiving the signal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein shifting the lock from the locked configuration to an unlocked configuration includes shifting a first auxiliary latch and a second auxiliary latch from an extended position to a retracted position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein moving the door panel from a closed position to an ajar position includes moving a main latch from a latched position to a retracted position. ### Claim 4 A method of operating a door system, the method comprising: receiving a signal or sensing a user with a lock disposed within a door panel; shifting the lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration in response to receiving the signal or sensing the user; and moving the door panel from a closed position to an ajar position in response to receiving the signal or sensing the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein moving the door panel from the closed position to the ajar position includes a linear actuator, a motorized strike plate, an electromagnetic mechanism, or an electronic hinge that moves the door panel from the closed position to the ajar position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein receiving the signal or sensing the user includes sensing the user with the lock. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method according to claim 5, further comprising authenticating the user after sensing the user with the lock. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein authenticating the user includes receiving a signal from a device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein authenticating the user includes determining a position of the device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein receiving the signal or sensing the user includes receiving the signal from a pressure sensor disposed in a sill or a frame of the door system. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein receiving the signal or sensing the user includes receiving the signal from an ultrasonic receiver, an infaRed receiver, a light curtain sensor, or an audio receiver disposed in the sill or frame of the door system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein receiving the signal or sensing the user includes receiving the signal from a garage door opener or a vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein shifting the lock from the locked configuration to an unlocked configuration includes shifting a first auxiliary latch and a second auxiliary latch from an extended position to a retracted position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein shifting the lock from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration includes shifting a main latch from a deadbolt position to a latched position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein moving the door panel from the closed position to the ajar position includes moving a main latch from a latched position to a retracted position. ### Claim 16 A door system comprising: a door panel configured to pivot between a closed position, an open position, and an ajar position, the ajar position being between the open position and the closed position; and a lock installed within the door panel, the lock configured move from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration in response to receiving a signal or sensing a user, the door panel configured to pivot from the closed position to the ajar position when the lock shifts from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The door system according to claim 16, further comprising a door frame, the door panel supported by the door frame, the door frame including a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor configured to provide a signal to the lock to transition the lock from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The door system according to claim 16, further comprising a sill partially underlying the door panel when the door panel is in the closed position, the sill including a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor configured to provide a signal to the lock to transition the lock from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The door system according to claim 16, further comprising a door opener configured to move the door panel from the closed position to the ajar position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The door system according to claim 19, wherein the door opener is a linear actuator, a motorized strike plate, an electromagnetic mechanism, or an electronic hinge.