Patents by Inventor Robert Study
Robert Study has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7805977Abstract: An impact force measurement associated with a test of a moveable barrier operator is obtained. An impact force signal representing the impact force measurement is generated. The impact force signal is received at a controller. Based upon the impact force represented by the signal, an adjustment of the at least one performance parameter of the moveable barrier operator is determined. The at least one parameter is then adjusted by the controller. A secondary protection device may thereafter be added as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventor: Robert Study
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Publication number: 20080047321Abstract: An impact force measurement associated with a test of a moveable barrier operator is obtained. An impact force signal representing the impact force measurement is generated. The impact force signal is received at a controller. Based upon the impact force represented by the signal, an adjustment of the at least one performance parameter of the moveable barrier operator is determined. The at least one parameter is then adjusted by the controller. A secondary protection device may thereafter be added as appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventor: Robert Study
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Patent number: 7248174Abstract: A movable barrier operator having a microprocessor (10) or other programmable platform will automatically work in a safe and appropriate manner both with and without safe-operation sensors (13). Once a safe-operation sensor is detected, the operator will thereafter function in a fashion that requires the continued presence of such sensor. In one embodiment, the operator state can be purposely reset to the initial operating state.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, William Gioia, David Stafford
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Patent number: 7110723Abstract: A control unit 11 responds in ordinary course to external stimuli. In addition, the control unit 11 further processes the external stimuli to characterize and otherwise seek to identify certain aspects and attributes. Unique audible signals that correspond to varying results of such analysis are then provided. These audible signals can readily facilitate ease and accuracy when diagnosing the cause of a particular operational issue. In one embodiment the diagnostic audible signals are selectively mutable without concurrently muting other audible signals as correspond to ordinary operation of the control unit 11.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Thomas A. Brookbank
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Patent number: 7107040Abstract: A control unit 11 for a movable barrier operator and having a user interface having a display 31 can provide information on that display 31 of all presently blocked remote control transmitters without necessitating the display of any non-blocked transmitter information. In one embodiment the information is displayed one transmitter at a time, either automatically or in response to the user's actions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Publication number: 20060181234Abstract: A movable barrier operator having a microprocessor (10) or other programmable platform will automatically work in a safe and appropriate manner both with and without safe-operation sensors (13). Once a safe-operation sensor is detected, the operator will thereafter function in a fashion that requires the continued presence of such sensor. In one embodiment, the operator state can be purposely reset to the initial operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, William Gioia, David Stafford
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Patent number: 7057519Abstract: A movable barrier operator having a microprocessor (10) or other programmable platform will automatically work in a safe and appropriate manner both with and without safe-operation sensors (13). Once a safe-operation sensor is detected, the operator will thereafter function in a fashion that requires the continued presence of such sensor. In one embodiment, the operator state can be purposely reset to the initial operating state.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, William Gioia, David Stafford
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Publication number: 20060026520Abstract: Operating parameters as were previously learned by a first movable barrier operator (18) are transferred to a second movable barrier operator (10) such as, for example, to a replacement movable barrier operator. Pursuant to a preferred approach, such information transfer occurs via a receiver interface (13) that ordinarily serves to couple the movable barrier operator (10) to one or more remote user interfaces (11). Pursuant to one approach this transfer occurs during a learning mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Eric Gregori, Robert Study
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Publication number: 20060012325Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a barrier movement operator having a timer-to-close feature are disclosed. The methods and apparatus include arrangements for conveniently inhibiting and re-activating the timer-to-close feature and for providing a mid-stop position during movement toward the closed position. Additionally, the embodiments include methods and apparatus for reversing barrier operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Eric Robb, Robert Study, William Gioia, David Stafford
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Publication number: 20050285553Abstract: A barrier movement operator moves a barrier between open and closed positions. The operator receives a first request to move the barrier. The actual force required to move the barrier is measured. An obstruction to barrier movement is determined by comparing the measured actual force to a first predetermined force threshold. Responsive to the detection of an obstruction, the direction of travel of the barrier is reversed. The operation of the barrier movement operator is modified, by permitting the use of a higher force threshold in future measurements. A second request to move the barrier is received. The actual force required to move the barrier is measured a second time. An obstruction to barrier movement is detected by comparing the measured actual force with the new, higher force threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Eric Gregori, Robert Study, Colin Willmott, Robert Keller
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Publication number: 20050218854Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a barrier movement operator having a timer-to-close feature are disclosed. The methods and apparatus include arrangements for conveniently inhibiting and re-activating the timer-to-close feature and for providing a mid-stop position during movement toward the closed position. Additionally, the embodiments include methods and apparatus for reversing barrier operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: William Gioia, Eric Robb, David Stafford, Robert Study
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Patent number: 6941136Abstract: A control device 11 for use with another device (such as a movable barrier operator 12) has multiple memory interfaces 26 and 27 to permit the contents of one memory to be copied to another memory to thereby create an effective clone of the first memory. This copied memory is easily removable from the control device 11 and thereafter stored separately as a back-up memory or used as the main memory in another control device 11. This effectively avoids a need for more tedious registration of authorized remote control transmitters in systems where the control device 11 interfaces with a movable barrier operator 12. In one embodiment, blocking information as corresponds to any of the otherwise registered transmitters can also be copied to the new memory when effecting this process.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Patent number: 6832076Abstract: A control unit 11 responds in ordinary course to external stimuli. In addition, the control unit 11 further processes the external stimuli to characterize and otherwise seek to identify certain aspects and attributes. Unique audible signals that correspond to varying results of such analysis are then provided. These audible signals can readily facilitate ease and accuracy when diagnosing the cause of a particular operational issue. In one embodiment the diagnostic audible signals are selectively mutable without concurrently muting other audible signals as correspond to ordinary operation of the control unit 11.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Thomas A. Brookbank
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Publication number: 20040185784Abstract: A control unit 11 responds in ordinary course to external stimuli. In addition, the control unit 11 further processes the external stimuli to characterize and otherwise seek to identify certain aspects and attributes. Unique audible signals that correspond to varying results of such analysis are then provided. These audible signals can readily facilitate ease and accuracy when diagnosing the cause of a particular operational issue. In one embodiment the diagnostic audible signals are selectively mutable without concurrently muting other audible signals as correspond to ordinary operation of the control unit 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Thomas A. Brookbank
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Patent number: 6756895Abstract: A learning mode 40 permits a device 11 to register a plurality of transmitters (as part of authorizing such transmitters to act as remote control devices for use with a movable barrier operator 12) without necessitating intervening user tactile inputs (as through a user interface keypad 33) and without unnecessarily creating a security risk with respect to the duration of the learning mode. In one embodiment, duration of the learning mode is extended in response to detecting indicia that the learning mode continues to be used.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Publication number: 20030201743Abstract: A movable barrier operator having a microprocessor (10) or other programmable platform will automatically work in a safe and appropriate manner both with and without safe-operation sensors (13). Once a safe-operation sensor is detected, the operator will thereafter function in a fashion that requires the continued presence of such sensor. In one embodiment, the operator state can be purposely reset to the initial operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, William Gioia, David Stafford
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Publication number: 20030151496Abstract: A learning mode 40 permits a device 11 to register a plurality of transmitters (as part of authorizing such transmitters to act as remote control devices for use with a movable barrier operator 12) without necessitating intervening user tactile inputs (as through a user interface keypad 33) and without unnecessarily creating a security risk with respect to the duration of the learning mode. In one embodiment, duration of the learning mode is extended in response to detecting indicia that the learning mode continues to be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Publication number: 20030153306Abstract: A control device 11 for use with another device (such as a movable barrier operator 12) has multiple memory interfaces 26 and 27 to permit the contents of one memory to be copied to another memory to thereby create an effective clone of the first memory. This copied memory is easily removable from the control device 11 and thereafter stored separately as a back-up memory or used as the main memory in another control device 11. This effectively avoids a need for more tedious registration of authorized remote control transmitters in systems where the control device 11 interfaces with a movable barrier operator 12. In one embodiment, blocking information as corresponds to any of the otherwise registered transmitters can also be copied to the new memory when effecting this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Publication number: 20030153301Abstract: A control unit 11 for a movable barrier operator and having a user interface having a display 31 can provide information on that display 31 of all presently blocked remote control transmitters without necessitating the display of any non-blocked transmitter information. In one embodiment the information is displayed one transmitter at a time, either automatically or in response to the user's actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Robert Rainey
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Publication number: 20030153307Abstract: A control unit 11 responds in ordinary course to external stimuli. In addition, the control unit 11 further processes the external stimuli to characterize and otherwise seek to identify certain aspects and attributes. Unique audible signals that correspond to varying results of such analysis are then provided. These audible signals can readily facilitate ease and accuracy when diagnosing the cause of a particular operational issue. In one embodiment the diagnostic audible signals are selectively mutable without concurrently muting other audible signals as correspond to ordinary operation of the control unit 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Study, Eric Robb, Thomas A. Brookbank