Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-21
2008-12-23
Lieu, Julie (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S309160, C340S540000, C340S003100, C340S005700, C340S005710
Reexamination Certificate
active
07468676
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and methods for implementing a garage door monitoring system coupled to a garage door opener. The door monitoring system allows a user to actuate the door under control via a network connection. In at least one embodiment, the door monitoring system is controlled by a cell phone or networked appliance capable of transmitting information and data via a cellular telephone network. The door monitoring system provides the added advantage of allowing a remote user to view the areas or regions near to the door under control prior to actuating the door. At least one embodiment comprises a method to validate reception of the pictures or video clips of the areas or regions near to the door prior to enabling the system to actuate the door. In another embodiment a pass code is embedded into the pictures or video provided to the remote user.
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McDowell Ryan H.
Styers Justin R.
Lieu Julie
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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