Encrypted communications for a moveable barrier environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8994496
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13078529

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An at least partially secure communication environment is provided in which accessory devices can be communicated with and controlled in the context of a movable barrier operator system. In one example approach, a gateway device can be configured to coordinate and control such communications in a secure manner. Three example approaches to such a communication environment include: a gateway device's receiving an accessory device control signal and sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to a target accessory device; receiving a rolling code based accessory device control signal and sending a command signal to an accessory device; and receiving a rolling code based accessory device control signal and sending a rolling code based accessory command signal to a target accessory device. Combinations are possible. An integrated system provides for automatic functioning of one device in response to status changes of one or more other devices.

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THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC845 LARCH AVENUE ELMHURST IL 60126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freese, Theodore Brent Sugar Grove, US 6 235
Planck, Randall Lee South Elgin, US 3 78

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