System and method for control of multiple barrier operators
US8279040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for controlling operation of a plurality of movable barrier operators includes a controller configured to communicate with a plurality of movable barrier operators. The controller is programmed to receive a command to operate the plurality of movable barrier operators and to send a signal to start operation of a first movable barrier operator of the plurality of movable barrier operators in response to receiving the command. The controller is also programmed to send a signal to start a second movable barrier operator of the plurality of movable barrier operators at a time after sending the signal to start the operation of the first movable barrier operator. An arbitration of confirmation signals from the plurality of movable barrier operators may be used to determine the order of operation of the movable barrier operators.
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