Method and apparatus for coding identification information into a security transmission and method and apparatus for automatic learning of replacement security codes

An apparatus for use in relation to a security system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory having a fixed portion of a security code stored therein, wherein the fixed portion of the security code is formed from one or more items of information that individually identify things or users associated with the security system;
• a user interface;
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• a transmitter operably coupled to the first memory and configured to transmit a varying portion of the security code and at least a part of the fixed portion of the security code to a receiving apparatus in response to an assertion of the user interface, wherein the varying portion of the security code is configured to be used by the receiving apparatus to determine whether to effect operation of the receiving apparatus and permit access to a secured area, wherein at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions at the receiving apparatus based on a form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion.

A method for use in relation to a security system, the method comprising:

• receiving a transmitted code having a varying portion and a fixed portion, wherein the fixed portion of the transmitted code is formed from one or more items of information that individually identify things or users associated with the security system, and wherein at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions;
• determining whether to effect operation of a receiving apparatus based on the varying portion of the transmitted code;
• identifying a stored code having a fixed portion that matches the fixed portion of the transmitted code;
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• in response to the identification of a stored code having a fixed portion that matches the fixed portion of the transmitted code:
• generating an authorization signal, and
• effecting a replacement decision based on a form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion.

An apparatus for use in relation to a security system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory having one or more codes stored therein;
• a receiver configured to receive a transmitted code having a varying portion and a fixed portion, wherein the fixed portion of the transmitted code is formed from one or more items of information that individually identify things or users associated with the security system and wherein at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions;
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• a controller operably coupled to the memory and to the receiver and configured to:
• determine whether to operate a receiving apparatus based on the varying portion of the transmitted code;
• identify a stored code having a fixed portion that matches the fixed portion of the transmitted code,
• generate an authorization signal in response to the identification of a stored code having a fixed portion that matches the fixed portion of the transmitted code, and
• effect a replacement decision based on a form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion.

A method for use in relation to a security system, the method comprising:

• generating a fixed portion of a security code, the security code configured to effect access to a secured area, and at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions;
• setting a value of the fixed portion of the security code to a value that has a relationship to a fixed portion of a previously learned security code, wherein the relationship indicates that the fixed portion of the security code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the previously learned security code sufficient to effect a receiving apparatus that receives the security code to effect a replacement decision based on the relationship,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion, and
• storing the fixed portion of the security code in an apparatus that is configured to transmit the fixed portion of the security code together with a variable portion of the security code, wherein the variable portion of the security code is configured to be used by the receiving apparatus to determine whether to permit access to the secured area.

An apparatus for use in relation to a security system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory having a fixed portion of a security code stored therein, at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions, wherein the fixed portion of the security code has a value that has a relationship to a fixed portion of a previously learned security code, and wherein the relationship indicates that the fixed portion of the security code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the previously learned security code sufficient to effect a receiving apparatus that receives the security code to effect a replacement decision based on the relationship,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the security code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to add the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion, and
• a transmitter operably coupled to the memory and configured to transmit at least a part of the fixed portion of the security code and a varying portion of the security code to a receiving apparatus, with the varying portion of the security code being configured to be used by the receiving apparatus to determine whether to effect access to a secured area.

A method for use in relation to a security system, the method comprising:

• storing one or more codes;
• receiving a transmitted code having a varying portion and a fixed portion with the fixed portion including a first part and a second part, wherein at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions;
• determining whether to effect operation of a receiving apparatus based on the varying portion of the transmitted code;
• identifying a stored code having a fixed portion with a first part thereof that matches the first part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code;
• determining whether the fixed portion of the transmitted code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the stored code by comparing the second part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code with a second part of the fixed portion of the stored code;
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• based on the comparing of the second part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code to the second part for the fixed portion of the stored code, effecting an authorization signal and making a replacement decision,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to store the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to store the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion.

An apparatus for use in relation to a security system, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory having one or more codes stored therein;
• a receiver configured to receive a transmitted code having a varying portion and a fixed portion with the fixed portion including a first part and a second part, wherein at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect at least two different replacement decisions;
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• a controller operably coupled to the memory and to the receiver and configured to:
• determine whether to effect operation of a receiving apparatus based on the varying portion of the transmitted code;
• identify a stored code having a fixed portion with a first part thereof that matches the first part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code,
• determine whether the fixed portion of the transmitted code is a replacement for the fixed portion of the stored code by comparing the second part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code with a second part of the fixed portion of the stored code, and
• based on the comparing of the second part of the fixed portion of the transmitted code to the second part for the fixed portion of the stored code, effect an authorization signal and make a replacement decision,
• wherein a first form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to store the fixed portion to a learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters, and
• wherein a second form of the at least a portion of the fixed portion of the transmitted code is configured to effect the receiving apparatus to store the fixed portion to the learned list of fixed portions corresponding to authorized transmitters while erasing a corresponding previously learned fixed portion.