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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007

Filed:

Oct. 26, 2005
Applicants:

Ronnie L. Kirkland, Jacksonville, FL (US);

Benjamin M. Rubin, Jacksonville, FL (US);

Percy F. Shadwell, Jr., Jacksonville, FL (US);

Inventors:

Ronnie L. Kirkland, Jacksonville, FL (US);

Benjamin M. Rubin, Jacksonville, FL (US);

Percy F. Shadwell, Jr., Jacksonville, FL (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/08 (2006.01); G08B 21/00 (2006.01); E05F 15/02 (2006.01); E05F 15/10 (2006.01); E05F 15/20 (2006.01); E06B 3/32 (2006.01); E06B 3/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method, system and computer program product for adaptively tracking the position of an entry portal, such as an automatic garage door. In accordance with the present invention a transmitter assembly senses and transmits the sensed position of the door position in a periodic manner at a predetermined transmit interval. A receiver assembly including a receiver module receives the transmitted door position signals and synchronizes the activation of the receiver module with the transmit interval such that the receiver receives the door position signals transmitted at the predetermined transmit interval. A receiver output indicator is then updated in accordance with the entry portal position determined by the received door position signal.


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