Motion sensor wall console systems and methods
AssigneeGMI Holdings, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Whitley, Jerry B. Chrane, Jaclyn C. Sapp
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Abstract
A wall console for a barrier operator system includes a light sensor, a motion sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to operate, by default, in a first mode of operation for use with a first type of barrier operator. The controller is configured to determine whether the barrier operator is of a second type of barrier operator and, in response to determining the barrier operator is of the second type, operate in a second mode of operation. The controller is further configured to determine whether the barrier operator is of a third type of barrier operator and, in response to determining the barrier operator is of the third type, operate in a third mode of operation.
Claims23
A wall console for a barrier operator system, comprising:
- a light sensor;
- a motion sensor;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- operate, by default, in a first mode of operation for use with a first type of barrier operator;
- determine whether the barrier operator is of a second type of barrier operator and, in response to determining the barrier operator is of the second type, operate in a second mode of operation;
- and
- determine whether the barrier operator is of a third type of barrier operator and, in response to determining the barrier operator is of the third type, operate in a third mode of operation.
A system comprising:
- a wall console comprising a motion sensor and a first light sensor, the wall console being configured to selectively operate in a default mode of operation in which the first light sensor and the motion sensor are enabled or in a second mode of operation in which the first light sensor is disabled;
- and
- a retrofit device configured to be attached to a barrier operator, the retrofit device comprising a second light sensor and being configured to transmit a status signal to the wall console indicating a status of a light of the barrier operator.
A barrier operator system, comprising:
- a wall console comprising:
- a light sensor;
- a motion sensor;
- and
- a controller configured to transmit a coded signal;
- and
- a barrier operator comprising a light and a processor configured to:
- receive the coded signal;
- and
- in response to receiving the coded signal, transmit a communication confirming that the barrier operator received the coded signal.
A wall console for a barrier operator system, comprising:
- a light sensor;
- a motion sensor;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine whether a barrier operator connected to the wall console is of a first type of barrier operator or a second type of barrier operator;
- and
- in response to determining the barrier operator is of the first type, operate in a first mode of operation, wherein the first type of barrier operator includes a retrofit device with a light sensor operatively coupled to the barrier operator;
- or
- in response to determining the barrier operator is of the second type, operate in a second mode of operation, wherein the second type of barrier operator is configured to communicate bi-directionally with the wall console.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.