Gentex Corporation

Timothy E Martin

Todd R Witkowski

Carl L Shearer

Thomas D Klaver

Troy A Redder

Kevin J Key

Nicholas J Goote

Zachary J Walton

Jacob K Walton

Jason K Jamieson

Ryan J Pusztai

Joshua P Holtrop

A control module for a remote device comprises a trainable transmitter configured to communicate a radio frequency signal configured to control the remote device via a first communication protocol. The control module further comprises a communication circuit configured to communicate with a mobile device via a second communication protocol and a user interface comprising at least one user input. The control module comprises a controller configured to communicate the programming information for the remote device with the remote server via the second communication interface and assign the programming information to the at least one user input. The controller is further configured to control the trainable transmitter to output a control signal based on the programming information in response to the at least one user input. The control signal is configured to control the remote device.

System for authorizing communication system to control remote device

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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Timothy E Martin