US 12,123,248 B2
Barrier operator feature enhancement
Casparus Cate, Lombard, IL (US); James J. Fitzgibbon, Batavia, IL (US); Robert R. Keller, Jr., Park Ridge, IL (US); Sapta Gireesh Pudipeddi, Mysuru (IN); and Cory Jon Sorice, LaGrange, IL (US)
Assigned to THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC, Oak Brook, IL (US)
Filed by The Chamberlain Group LLC, Oak Brook, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/523,029.
Application 15/069,351 is a division of application No. 14/858,497, filed on Sep. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,376,851, issued on Jun. 28, 2016.
Application 17/523,029 is a continuation of application No. 16/880,725, filed on May 21, 2020, granted, now 11,187,026.
Application 16/880,725 is a continuation of application No. 16/570,659, filed on Sep. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,801,247, issued on Oct. 13, 2020.
Application 16/570,659 is a continuation of application No. 16/194,937, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,597,928, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Application 16/194,937 is a continuation of application No. 15/881,406, filed on Jan. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,138,671, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 15/881,406 is a continuation of application No. 15/587,786, filed on May 5, 2017, granted, now 9,896,877, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Application 15/587,786 is a continuation of application No. 15/069,351, filed on Mar. 14, 2016, granted, now 9,644,416, issued on May 9, 2017.
Application 14/858,497 is a continuation of application No. 14/010,143, filed on Aug. 26, 2013, granted, now 9,141,099, issued on Sep. 22, 2015.
Application 14/010,143 is a continuation of application No. 13/671,602, filed on Nov. 8, 2012, granted, now 9,122,254, issued on Sep. 1, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0065024 A1, Mar. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. E05F 15/77 (2015.01); E05F 15/40 (2015.01); E05F 15/60 (2015.01); E05F 15/668 (2015.01); E05F 15/70 (2015.01); G05B 15/00 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); H04L 67/1097 (2022.01); G08G 1/04 (2006.01); G08G 1/042 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC E05F 15/77 (2015.01) [E05F 15/40 (2015.01); E05F 15/60 (2015.01); E05F 15/668 (2015.01); E05F 15/70 (2015.01); G05B 15/00 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); H04L 67/1097 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/42 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/44 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/85 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/70 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/106 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25168 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25209 (2013.01); G05B 2219/25217 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2628 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2642 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00928 (2013.01); G08G 1/04 (2013.01); G08G 1/042 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a barrier operator enhancement apparatus deployable in a garage configured to receive a vehicle, the barrier operator enhancement apparatus remaining in the garage when the vehicle is not present, the barrier operator enhancement apparatus comprising:
a communication module configured to communicate with a plurality of garage door operator types that use different communication protocols;
an input/output module configured to communicate with the vehicle, the input/output module further configured to receive a control signal from a peripheral device to effect operation of a garage door operator;
control circuitry operatively connected with the communication module and the input/output module, the control circuitry configured to cause the communication module to communicate with the garage door operator using one of the communication protocols of the plurality of garage door operator types to control movement of a garage door associated with the garage door operator in response to the input/output module receiving the control signal from the peripheral device;
the control circuitry configured to receive a signal indicative of an attempted forced opening of the garage door; and
the control circuitry configured to cause the input/output module to communicate with the vehicle to secure the vehicle in response to the attempted forced opening of the garage door.