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Garage entry system and method

US10837216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2018
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/106
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A garage door security system includes a camera configured to capture images of vehicles that are in proximity of a garage door of a garage. A database stores identification information for a plurality of vehicles. The identification information includes at least one of make, model, color, license plate number. An image and data analytic controller analyzes the images of vehicles captured by the camera using the identification information for the plurality of vehicles stored in the local database in order to identify vehicles authorized to enter the garage. A motor control opens the garage door for vehicles authorized to enter the garage.

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