Automatic garage door system and method
OwnerJay W. Miller, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An automatic garage door system includes a controller. The controller receives information on the vehicle's position from a vehicle parking unit. When the automatic system is on, the system determines if the garage door is open via a garage door position sensor. When the garage door is open, the controller signals a remote interface unit located inside the house to indicate that the garage door is open. The vehicle parking unit determines if a car is entering or leaving the garage. When no vehicle is entering or leaving the garage, the garage door is automatically closed after a predetermined time interval. When a vehicle is entering the garage, the vehicle's position is monitored by the vehicle parking unit, which displays the vehicle position information to the vehicle driver with a visual parking indicator.
Claims14
An automatic garage door system comprising:
- a controller connected to a garage door opener;
- a vehicle parking unit connected to the controller wherein the vehicle parking unit includes a vehicle position sensor and a visual parking indicator;
- and
- a remote interface unit connected to the controller and located inside
- a house.
A method of operating an automatic garage door system comprising:
- (a) determining if an automatic door closing function is on;
- (b) when the automatic door closing function is on, determining if a garage door is open;
- (c) determining if a vehicle is entering the garage;
- (d) when the vehicle is entering the garage, monitoring a vehicle position with a vehicle parking unit;
- (e) indicating the vehicle's position with a visual parking indicator;
- and
- (f) when the garage door is open, closing the garage door after a predetermined time interval.
An automatic garage door system comprising:
- a controller connected to a garage door opener;
- a garage door position sensor connected to the controller;
- a vehicle parking unit that includes a vehicle position sensor;
- and
- a remote interface unit, which includes an indicator, connected to the controller and located inside a house.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.