System for causing garage door opener to open garage door and method
US9836905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/64
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and a method for causing a garage door to open using a garage door opener having a wireless receiver is provided. The system comprises an interface coupled to an environment sensor and configured to receive data from the environment sensor. The system can include processing electronics coupled to the interface and configured to receive the data from the interface and to use the received data to determine whether an environmental condition exists. The processing electronics provide a command to cause the garage door opener to open the garage door based on the determination of whether the environmental condition exists.
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