Eric J Robb

US Patent:

6822603, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/557801

Inventors:

Terence E. Crimmins - Northport NY
Eric J. Robb - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G08C 1912

US Classification:

341176, 34082569, 455352

Abstract:

An RF transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of different codes at a plurality of different frequencies is set forth herein. The transmitter offers a new way of multiplexing inputs so that fewer controller I/O ports are needed to read or determine the state of a plurality of inputs. More particularly, the controller is capable of using one pin as both an input port and output port and determines the state of various inputs by detecting changes to the I/O pin. The multiple inputs connected to the controller pin are also connected to a pull down resistor and capacitor, and the controller can determine what state the inputs are in by detecting whether the pin input is at a logic high, low, or some state in between.

US Patent:

6832076, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Feb 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/073663

Inventors:

Robert Study - Arlington Heights IL
Eric Robb - Carol Stream IL
Thomas A. Brookbank - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H04B 1700

US Classification:

455 677, 455 661, 455 6711, 340 57

Abstract:

A control unit responds in ordinary course to external stimuli. In addition, the control unit 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.

US Patent:

6941136, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Feb 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/073662

Inventors:

Robert Study - Arlington Heights IL, US
Eric Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
Robert Rainey - Temecula CA, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H04M003/00

US Classification:

455419, 455420, 4553433

Abstract:

A control device for use with another device (such as a movable barrier operator ) has multiple memory interfaces and 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 and thereafter stored separately as a back-up memory or used as the main memory in another control device. This effectively avoids a need for more tedious registration of authorized remote control transmitters in systems where the control device interfaces with a movable barrier operator. 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.

US Patent:

7023162, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Feb 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/368134

Inventors:

Eric Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
Richard Hill - Lake Zurich IL, US
William Gioia - Winfield IL, US
Edward Kukulski - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H02P 7/00
G05B 5/00

US Classification:

318468, 318266, 318282, 74 8938, 49360

Abstract:

A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits. The operator includes both optical and edge sensor obstruction detectors and is responsive to wireless communication for receiving user initiated command signals.

US Patent:

7034484, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Apr 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/417594

Inventors:

William Gioia - Winfield IL, US
Eric J. Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
David Stafford - Harris TX, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G05B 5/00

US Classification:

318466, 318266, 318280

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

7034488, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Nov 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/989123

Inventors:

Eric Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
Richard Hill - Lake Zurich IL, US
William Gioia - Winfield IL, US
Edward Kukulski - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

H02P 1/04

US Classification:

318468, 318 16, 318466, 318266, 340 522

Abstract:

A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits. The operator includes both optical and edge sensor obstruction detectors and is responsive to wireless communication for receiving user initiated command signals.

US Patent:

7057519, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135889

Inventors:

Robert Study - Arlington Heights IL, US
Eric Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
William Gioia - Winfield IL, US
David Stafford - Bellaire TX, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406866, 3406861, 3405451, 340540, 340541, 318280, 318484, 318468, 318626

Abstract:

A movable barrier operator having a microprocessor () or other programmable platform will automatically work in a safe and appropriate manner both with and without safe-operation sensors (). 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.

US Patent:

7091688, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/139451

Inventors:

William Gioia - Winfield IL, US
Eric J. Robb - Carol Stream IL, US
David Stafford - Harris TX, US

Assignee:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. - Elmhurst IL

International Classification:

G05B 5/00

US Classification:

318466, 318266, 318280

Abstract:

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.