Remote monitoring and control of movable barrier status
US11393331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/106
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for moving a barrier includes a motor with an integrated encoder operative to generate pulses as a function of rotation of the rotatable shaft of the motor. A preferred form of encoder is a rotary optical encoder to generate optical pulses as a function of rotational movement of the rotatable shaft. Both a microcontroller to determine door status and a controller to control door movement receive the pulses and separately execute methods in response thereto.
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