Apparatus and method for the remote diagnosis, remote monitoring and remote initialization of automatic doors, door systems and garage doors

A monitoring system for the remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of a door system, which door system has at least one door panel, a microprocessor control unit configured to control the door system, an electric motor configured to supply power to operate the door system, and sensors configured to monitor the door system, said monitoring system comprising:

• at least one data transmission device being configured to transmit and receive data;
• said data transmission device being configured to be one of:
• directly connected or indirectly connected to said microprocessor control unit;
• said data transmission device being configured to transmit data directly between a remote location and said microprocessor control unit;
• and
• said data transmission device comprising:
• a portable wireless device;
• an interface;
• said interface being configured and disposed to connect said wireless device with said microprocessor control unit;
• and
• said interface being permanently fastened to and connected with said door monitoring system.

A method using a monitoring system for the remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of a door system, being controlled by a microprocessor, operated by an electric motor, and monitored by sensors, said monitoring system comprising:

• at least one data transmission device being configured to transmit and receive data;
• said data transmission device being configured to be one of directly or indirectly connected to a microprocessor of a door system;
• said data transmission device being configured to transmit data directly between a door service center computer at a remote location and said microprocessor;
• and said data transmission device comprising:
• a portable wireless device;
• an interface;
• said interface being configured and disposed to connect said wireless device with said microprocessor;
• and said interface being permanently fastened to and connected with said door monitoring system, said method comprising the steps of:
• connecting said portable wireless device to said permanently fastened interface to operatively connect said portable wireless device to said microprocessor;
• connecting said microprocessor and said door service center computer with said wireless device;
• transmitting data directly between said door service center computer and said microprocessor;
• and
• said step of transmitting data further comprising the steps of:
• transmitting said data from said microprocessor to said interface;
• transmitting said data from said interface to said portable wireless device;
• and
• transmitting said data from said portable wireless device to said door service center computer.