DE202019106510U1 - Garage door operator system and system and use thereof for receiving deliveries - Google Patents

Abstract

Garage door drive system (16) comprising at least one garage door drive device (44) for driving a garage door (14) of a garage (12) and at least one portable data processing device (40), the garage door drive device (44) being set up, controlled by the portable data processing device (40) to be characterized, characterized in that the garage door drive system (16) is set up to the garage door (14) in response to information entered or received on the data processing device (40) regarding an object (20) to be delivered to the garage (12) to move depending on the size of the object (20) partially opening position.

Description

The invention relates to a garage door drive system which has a garage door drive device and a portable data processing device which is used to control the garage door drive device. The invention further relates to a system and its use for the safe receipt of deliveries.

• [1] DE 10 2013 107 016A1
• [2] DE 10 2013 107 015 A1
• [3] Firmendruckschrift „BiSecur SmartHome“ der Hörmann KG Verkaufsgesellschaft mit dem Druckvermerk „Stand 12.2016/Druck 12.2016/HF 86971 DE/PDF.

Such a garage door drive system according to the preamble of claim 1 is known in particular from the following references, which form part of the disclosure herein:

• [1] DE 10 2013 107 016A1
• [2] DE 10 2013 107 015 A1
• [3] Company publication "BiSecur SmartHome" from the Hörmann KG sales company with the print comment "Status 12.2016 / print 12.2016 / HF 86971 DE / PDF.

In the previously mentioned literature references [1] to [3], different garage door drives, as well as garages with garage doors, which can be driven by such garage door drives, are disclosed, the garage door drives being controllable by means of a data processing device in the form of a smartphone. For this purpose, a control of the garage door drive device having the garage door drive is connected via a gateway to a communication network, such as in particular the Internet. Via this communication network, an authorized smartphone can control the corresponding garage door operator by exchanging corresponding authorization codes and thus open and close the garage door. Such garage door drive devices are available from the Hörmann KG sales company. A corresponding garage door drive system can be set up using smartphones that are equipped, for example, with one of the operating systems iOS or Android, by downloading an app for controlling the garage door drives that is available on the Internet. Preferred embodiments of the invention use the knowledge from these references [1] to [3], which thus form part of the disclosure for the invention.

The spread of the Internet has not only led to a more convenient way of controlling different household appliances or drives, as described in the publication [3], but also to the fact that more and more people no longer shop in local shops, but instead Shop in online shops and have the corresponding goods delivered.

Accordingly, the delivery of goods by means of delivery services such as DHL, DPD, UPS, etc. has increased significantly in recent years.

Shopping over the Internet can be carried out at any time without taking store opening hours into account, which is particularly useful for working people. A problem with this, however, is that the goods also have to be delivered according to the person. However, many working people are rarely found at home.

The consequence of this is that parcels are often dropped off at neighbors or have to be picked up by people after an unsuccessful attempt to deliver. Storage of the parcels in front of the front door is usually undesirable because the goods are often of considerable value.

It would therefore be desirable to enable a secure possibility of receiving objects to be delivered, such as parcels or goods in particular.

The invention addresses this problem, with the possibility of ensuring secure receipt of goods or other objects with very little expenditure on equipment, without granting too much authorization for access to secure areas to foreign persons, including delivery service personnel ,

To achieve this object, a garage door drive system according to claim 1 is proposed. A system and a method for the safe receipt of deliveries using such a garage door drive system is specified in the subclaims. Advantageous refinements are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to a first aspect thereof, the invention provides a garage door drive system comprising at least one garage door drive device for driving a garage door of a garage and at least one portable data processing device, wherein the garage door drive device is set up to be controlled by the portable data processing device, the garage door drive system being set up to the garage door to move to information entered or received on the data processing device about an object to be delivered to the garage to a partial opening position which is variable depending on the size of the object.

It is preferred that the data processing device is set up to scan, enter or receive a delivery code for the object to be delivered.

It is preferred that the data processing device is set up to query size information about the object to be delivered via a communication link from a remote database.

It is preferred that the garage door system is set up to receive the size information upon transmission of the delivery code.

It is preferred that the garage door system is set up to initiate the partial opening upon input or transmission of the delivery code by a third party.

It is preferred that the garage door drive system is set up to record at least the values of at least two of the dimensions length, width and height of the object to be delivered and to determine and approach the partial opening position depending on a selected one of these values.

It is preferred that the garage door drive system is set up to record at least the values of at least two of the dimensions length, width and height of the object to be delivered and to determine and approach the partial opening position depending on the smallest of these values.

It is preferred that the garage door system is set up to determine, as the partial opening position, a position at which the garage door has an opening width that additionally corresponds to the selected value of a predetermined tolerance value, or to select one of several discrete predetermined opening positions at which the garage door the smallest opening width is larger than the predetermined value.

It is preferred that the data processing device is a first data processing terminal which is assigned to an owner of the garage, the garage door drive system having at least one second data processing terminal which is assigned to a supplier, the second data processing terminal being set up to provide a delivery signal which is a indicates that the object has been delivered to the garage, the garage door system being set up to move the garage door into the closed position on the delivery signal.

According to a further aspect, the invention provides a delivery system for receiving objects to be delivered, comprising a garage with a garage door and a garage door drive system according to one of the preceding embodiments, a communication network and a database in which data about objects to be delivered, including information about their size, are stored are.

According to a further aspect, the invention provides a use of a delivery system for receiving objects to be delivered, comprising: using a garage with a garage drive system, which comprises a garage drive device for driving a garage door of the garage and a mobile data processing device for actuating the garage drive device, using the garage door system for receiving or inputting or scanning information about the object to be delivered, including information about the size of the object and automatic partial opening of the garage door by means of the garage drive device to a variable partial opening position which is dependent on the size of the object.

The use preferably includes receiving or scanning or entering a delivery code as information about the object.

The use preferably includes automatic querying of size information about the object from a remote database.

The use preferably includes automatic querying of the values of at least two of the dimensions length, height and width of the object to be delivered and automatic determination or selection of the partial opening position as a function of one or the smallest of the values.

The use preferably includes automatic opening of the garage door to an opening width which corresponds to the size of at least one dimension value of the object plus a tolerance value.

The use preferably includes automatic selection of the partial opening position from a series of predetermined partial opening positions depending on the size of the object.

The use preferably includes automatic closing of the garage door in response to a delivery signal indicating a delivery that has taken place or after a preset time.

One idea of the invention relates primarily to an automatic height-dependent opening of a garage door, for example fast delivery services DHL or UPS.

For example, a basis for the height-dependent opening is a delivery code such as a barcode or a QR code on the package or the other object to be delivered.

For example, a customer of a delivery service receives a notification of the delivery status of his parcel and also receives a transmission of the delivery code, such as the bar code or the QR code.

Similar to the BiSecur app of the literature reference [3], there is a special app or an extension of this app in which a computer program is stored. In one embodiment, the delivery code contains information about the package size, so that the data processing device provided with the app, for example a smartphone, receives information about the size of the object to be delivered.

In another embodiment, the data processing device can connect via a communication network, such as in particular the Internet, to a remote database - in particular the delivery service - and can receive more information about the object to be delivered, including information about its size, via the delivery code.

The data processing device is connected to the garage door drive device and in particular to a garage door drive.

The garage door drive comprises a device for determining the current position of the garage door and for controlling the garage door in different opening positions. For example, the garage door operator can be moved variably into any partial opening position that corresponds to a certain opening width. In another embodiment, partial opening positions with larger opening widths of the garage door can be controlled in stages.

The data processing program, for example the app, on the data processing device exchanges information with the garage door drive device via a communication link, for example via the Internet or via a bi-directional radio link.

In one embodiment, for example, information about a length L1 , a width B1 and a height H1 of the object to be delivered. The smallest value of these dimensions is then obtained from this. For example, the object has a height H1 on which is less than the width B1 and the length L1 is.

The app exchanges the size information with the garage door operator.

For example, the app recognizes the determined delivery code, and depending on the size determined above, the garage door moves to a partial opening position that just results in an opening width such that the object fits through.

For example, the garage door operator opens the garage door according to the size of the package, for example 5 cm or 30 cm.

For example, the opening width can be determined so that the smallest dimension, in the above example, the height H1 is determined, and then the garage door is moved to a partial position which corresponds to an opening width corresponding to this smallest dimension plus a small tolerance value.

In one embodiment, where the garage door drive can be moved in stages to several of different discrete partial openings, the partial opening position is selected that just allows the package to pass. For example, a second partial opening position has an opening width of less than the smallest dimension of the package (smaller than H1 in our example) and the third partial opening position has an opening width that is slightly larger than the smallest dimension of the object to be delivered (in our example, the dimension H1 ), while all subsequent partial opening positions have a larger opening width. Accordingly, the third partial opening position would then be selected as the opening position.

Thus, the garage door is automatically opened using size information, which is preferably also automatically delivered via a database of the delivery service or the like and / or delivery codes, just enough that the object to be delivered can be fitted and pushed into the garage.

This means that only a partial opening is carried out that is as small as possible so that no one can fit through.

A passable opening below the gate is thus avoided. The messenger does not have to go to the garage, nor can he go to the garage.

For larger deliveries - for example a refrigerator - the garage door would then have to be opened larger. However, this is only necessary for larger deliveries.

As described in reference [3], different authorizations can be regulated via the software of the data processing device, in particular the app.

For example, an authorization code could be sent to the delivery service, which can be found in all data processing terminals that do Personnel of the delivery service are carried along, stored or transmitted to it. With this authorization code, the personnel of the delivery service could also communicate with the garage door operator.

Another possibility would be that the delivery code is given to the garage door operator. The messenger's data processing terminal can then communicate with the garage door operator by sending the delivery code.

Partial authorization to operate the garage door operator can be assigned. For example, the authorization can be issued that the garage door drive is excluded from the partial opening position.

For example, the authorization can be issued that the personnel can drive the closed gate into the partial opening position specified by the app of the data processing device of the owner of the garage.

In one configuration, the user thus moves the garage door drive to the partial opening position, which is selected depending on the size of the object to be delivered, via his data processing terminal and via communication via the Internet or the like.

In another embodiment, the user only specifies the partial opening position via the app and the information about the size of the package. When the delivery service arrives, an opening of the garage door into this predetermined partial opening position is initiated via the data processing terminal of the delivery service. The messenger can then push the package into the garage. Then he can confirm the delivery.

The garage door operator can move back to its closed position on a corresponding delivery signal that indicates the confirmation of the delivery. This can also be done automatically.

Thus, in one configuration, the messenger could be given the opportunity to communicate with the garage door operator via his app.

Alternatively, it closes after a predetermined time.

• 1 eine schematische Übersichtsdarstellung über ein System zum sicheren Empfangen von zu liefernden Objekten unter Verwendung eines Garagentorantriebssystems, welches eine Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung mit einem Garagentorantrieb, einer Steuerung und einem Datenverarbeitungsgerät eines Besitzers der Garage umfasst;
• 2 eine schematische Darstellung des Datenverarbeitungsgeräts des Besitzers, wobei ein Empfang von Daten eines zu liefernden Objekts angegeben ist;
• 3 das Datenverarbeitungsgerät wie in 2, wobei die Ansteuerung der Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung in Abhängigkeit der gelieferten Daten auf eine abhängig von der Größe des Objekts gewählten Öffnungsweite angezeigt ist;
• 4 eine schematische Schnittdarstellung einer Garage mit einem Garagentor und einem Garagentorantriebssystem, wobei die Teilöffnungsstellung angedeutet ist;
• 5 eine weitere Ausführungsform der Garage mit dem Garagentorantriebssystem, wobei stufenweise Teilöffnungen möglich sind;
• 6 die Garage einer der 4 oder 5 bei einer Lieferung, wobei ein Datenverarbeitungsendgerät eines Lieferpersonals dargestellt ist;
• 7 ein Blockdiagramm der Steuerung der Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung, wobei ein erstes Datenverarbeitungsendgerät eines Besitzers der Garage und ein zweites Datenverarbeitungsendgerät, welches einem Lieferdienst zugeordnet ist, dargestellt sind;
• 8 eine schematische Darstellung der Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung mit Garagentorantrieb und Steuerung

Embodiment of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

• 1 a schematic overview representation of a system for the safe reception of objects to be delivered using a garage door drive system, which comprises a garage door drive device with a garage door drive, a controller and a data processing device of a garage owner;
• 2 a schematic representation of the data processing device of the owner, wherein a receipt of data of an object to be delivered is specified;
• 3 the data processing device as in 2 , wherein the control of the garage door drive device is displayed in dependence on the supplied data on an opening width selected depending on the size of the object;
• 4 is a schematic sectional view of a garage with a garage door and a garage door drive system, the partial opening position is indicated;
• 5 a further embodiment of the garage with the garage door drive system, partial openings being possible in stages;
• 6 the garage one of the 4 or 5 in the case of a delivery, a data processing terminal of a delivery person being shown;
• 7 a block diagram of the control of the garage door drive device, wherein a first data processing terminal of a garage owner and a second data processing terminal, which is assigned to a delivery service, are shown;
• 8th is a schematic representation of the garage door drive device with garage door drive and control

In 1 is a delivery system 10 schematically represented for the safe reception of objects to be delivered. The delivery system 10 includes one at a garage 12 with a garage door 14 provided garage door operator system 16 , Next are a sender 18 for objects to be delivered 20 , such as a package 22 with goods contained therein, and a delivery service 24 with a head office 26 , Delivery vehicles 28 as well as staff 30 (for example messengers).

The delivery system also points 10 a communication network 32 , for example the Internet. The communication network 32 is symbolized with cloud symbols.

The garage 12 is part of a residential building or is close to a residential building 34 of an owner who is also the recipient 38 of the object to be delivered 20 is.

The garage door operator system 16 is essentially designed as described in detail in references [1] to [3].

Accordingly, the garage door operator system 16 at least one data processing device 40 of the owner 36 on. The data processing device 40 is, in particular, a smartphone or another mobile data processing terminal, such as a tablet or tablet computer, on which corresponding user programs, so-called apps, are stored around the data processing device 40 for the functions described in more detail here.

The garage door operator system can also be a stationary data processing device 40 exhibit. As an example is a personal computer 42 inside the apartment building 34 specified.

The data processing device 40 . 40 ' can be anywhere in the world and through the communication network 32 , especially over the Internet, with a garage door operator 44 of the garage door operator system 16 stay in contact.

Accordingly, the garage door operator system 16 the garage door operator 44 and at least one data processing device 40 on.

The garage door operator 44 has a garage door operator 46 on that to the garage door 14 connected to drive it. The garage door drive device also has 44 a controller 48 on, which is shown simply as a block in the figures. The control 48 has a gateway (not shown) through which the controller 48 with the communication network 32 and is thus in communication with the data processing device.

The gateway can also be used in residential buildings 34 be housed. In particular, the gateway, as described in [1] to [3], can be operated with the garage door drive 46 be connected via a bi-directional radio connection that uses the radio frequencies common for remote control of garage doors.

As the sender 18 For example, distributors or manufacturers can serve for goods that pack their goods 22 to the recipients 38 deliver what they do the delivery service 24 use.

As is well known, today this is done using computer-aided data transmission. For example, the delivery service 24 at its headquarters 26 or elsewhere - for example in remote data centers - a database 50 set up in the for each object to be delivered 20 Data are stored. This data also contains information about the size of the object, such as in particular the height, length and width of a package 22 , Object weights, data about the recipient 38 , in particular the delivery address etc.

Every object to be delivered 20 comes with a delivery code 52 provided, under which the data for the object is stored and / or in the database 50 are filed.

So can about data processing terminals 54 . 56 such as the mobile computing device 40 of the user, the personal computer 42 or data processing terminals 54 . 56 who the staff 30 of the delivery service carry the data of each object to be delivered 20 be retrieved.

The delivery code 52 is especially as a barcode 58 or as a two-dimensional code, for example QR code on a package 22 glued or printed. The corresponding delivery code 52 can also with a data processing terminal set up with a scanning device 54 . 56 be scanned.

If an object is delivered 20 from the sender 18 to the recipient 38 , becomes a delivery code 52 generated and on the object 20 , especially its package 22 , applied and in the database 50 saved.

By specifying the delivery code 52 are over the communication network 32 the corresponding data also in the residential building 34 of the owner 36 or by means of a mobile data processing device 40 or remote data processing device 40 ' available anywhere in the world. The data processing device receives accordingly 40 also data about the size of the object 20 ,

For example, the object 20 a package P1 with a width b with the value B1 , a length I with the value L1 and a height h with the value H1 his.

As is already the state of the art, the user can do this by entering the appropriate authorizations - in particular the delivery code 52 - find out the current status of his delivery. For example, he can learn that the object 20 is on the shipping route. He can also find out the expected delivery, for example.

Should the object 20 now to the residential building 34 be delivered while the owner 36 is absent, then a safe delivery using the garage door operator system 16 respectively.

2 shows the mobile data processing device 40 - Example of the first data processing terminal 54 - upon receipt of the delivery code 52 and the data of the object 20 , For example, it will be for the object 20 the kind package P1 - the delivery date DD.DD.DD and information about its size, especially the values L1 . B1 and H1 transmitted.

As an example, let's assume that the object 20 a height H1 that is smaller than the width B1 and the length L1 is that H1 <B1 <L1.

So the smallest dimension is height H1 ,

On the data processing device 40 an application software is also stored, by means of which the garage door drive device 44 is controllable. The garage door operator 44 is, as will be explained in more detail below, set up so that it can be moved variably to a selectively adjustable partial opening position in which the garage door 14 has a certain opening width. This makes it possible to open the garage door 14 via the data processing device 40 to adjust.

The application software is now set up so that you can enter or scan the delivery code 52 the corresponding data of the object 20 including the size data either from the delivery code 52 can be determined or via the database 50 can be queried. The application software then determines the smallest dimension of the object 20 , In our example is the smallest dimension H1 ,

According to 3 thus beats the application software on the mobile data processing device 40 a partial opening position TP, which depends on the size of the object to be delivered 20 is selected.

In one example, a partial opening position is selected in which the opening width, for example the opening height, of the garage door 14 corresponds to the smallest dimension of the object plus a small tolerance, so that the object 20 appropriately aligned. The tolerance can e.g. B. are in the range of 1 mm to 5 mm.

It can be a confirmation request 50 are displayed. The owner 36 can confirm accordingly in any conventional manner, for example by tapping a graphically represented confirmation request 60 or via a voice command, gesture or the like.

In one embodiment of the invention, the garage door is then 14 moved to the selected partial opening position TP.

In another embodiment, the period in which the garage door 14 to be moved to the partial opening position. This period can also be automatically based on the data from 2 can be specified, for example a specific delivery time is specified.

In another embodiment, the above-mentioned actions merely preselect the partial opening position and confirm that a sub-authorized person can move to this partial opening position.

4 shows the garage 12 with the garage door 14 and the garage door operator system 16 , wherein the garage door drive device 44 with the garage door operator 46 and control 48 as well as the mobile data processing device 40 of the owner as the first data processing terminal 54 is specified.

The embodiment of the garage door drive device 44 according to 4 is designed such that the garage door 14 can be moved to any position between the closing end position and the opening end position.

By appropriate confirmation from the owner 36 is therefore a partial position TP, that of the dimension with which the object 20 fits through the opening width. For example, the partial position TP is such that the opening width corresponds to the smallest of the values length, width and height of the object plus a small tolerance value.

In the embodiment of 5 is the garage door operator 44 can be moved gradually into several discrete sub-positions TP1, TP2 and TP3. Here is the application software that is on the data processing device 40 of the owner 36 set up such that that of the predetermined partial positions TP1 to TP3 is selected at which the object 20 just fit through.

In 6 is the garage 12 during delivery by the staff 30 shown. The staff 30 has the second data processing terminal 56 ,

In one configuration, the second data processing terminal 56 subordinate to the garage door operator 44 to communicate.

This can be done through appropriate approval by the owner 36 take place as already described in reference [3]. For example, a temporary release can take place.

In another embodiment, the delivery code 52 from the mobile data processing device -also the first data processing terminal 54 - to the control 48 given. This delivery code 52 serves as an authorization code for the personnel 30 and is by the second data processing terminal 56 also to the control 48 sent. Is the delivery code correct? 52 the staff applies 30 as justified.

The authorization of the staff 30 is just a sub-privilege with limited privileges. In the design where an opening of the garage door 14 in the partial opening position TP only by the owner 36 can take place via the second data processing terminal 56 a delivery signal 62 to the controller 48 be sent, which indicates that the delivery has been made. The control 48 then closes the garage door 14 out.

In the other embodiment mentioned above, where the owner 36 via his first data processing terminal 54 just the size of the object 20 dependent sub-position specifies, the staff 30 via the second data processing terminal 56 when reaching the garage 12 opening the garage door 14 initiate into the preselected partial opening position. The object 20 can then be pushed through the opening as shown in 6 is shown. Then the delivery signal 62 be sent, which in turn closes the garage door.

In yet another embodiment of the delivery system, the selection of the partial opening position can also be carried out by the control 48 , or by another unit, for example a data center of the delivery service 24 respectively. On the data processing device 40 of the owner 36 would then only be asked whether a corresponding delivery and partial opening should be allowed.

The staff 30 on site can via the second data processing terminal 56 just an opening in the so about the delivery code 52 and / or the data of the object 20 Initiate variably selected partial opening position, but no opening of the garage door 14 initiate into a position where the staff 30 to the garage 12 could get.

7 shows an example of the control 48 which is the gateway 64 with transceiver 66 as well as with a communication connection to the communication network, not shown here 32 , an authentication unit 68 , in which authentication codes for different users - also with different authorizations - are stored and / or can be stored, a delivery processing code unit 70 and a partial opening determination unit 72 as well as control electronics 74 to control the garage door operator 46 having.

Next are the first data processing terminal 54 in the form of the mobile data processing device 40 (or the personal computer 42 ) of the owner 36 specified and the second data processing terminal 56 which the staff 30 of the delivery service 24 can carry with you.

In the authentication unit 68 are the mobile data processing device 40 and the personal computer 42 of the owner 36 as well as other authorized persons with corresponding authentication codes. If one of these data processing devices communicates 40 over the communication network 32 with the controller 48 , then the garage door operator can be used in any of the owners 36 desired position can be controlled.

Via the data processing terminal 40 and / or via the communication network 32 becomes the delivery code 52 to the controller 48 sent and in the delivery code processing unit 70 stored. Alternatively, the delivery code 52 only in the data processing device 40 processed; the delivery code processing unit 70 therefore does not have to be part of the control 48 but can be in the data processing device 40 be housed. It is essential that information about the size of the object 20 is obtained. This can be done in particular via the delivery code 52 happen, for example in the delivery code 52 even the information about the size of the object 20 contains. Alternatively, you can query the database 50 by submitting the delivery code 52 as authentication, a corresponding query about the size of the object 20 respectively.

Information about the size of the object 20 is then sent to the partial opening determination unit 72 sent.

The partial opening determination unit 72 then determines the partial opening position to which the garage door 14 is to move to just the object 20 let through, but no passage for people to the garage 12 to allow.

The opening of the garage door 14 in this partial opening position can then, as mentioned above, by the first data processing terminal 54 with full authorization. It can also through this first data processing terminal 54 there is only an indication that the second data processing terminal 56 is authorized to initiate the opening in this sub-position.
The delivery code in particular can be used for this 52 used, for example in the delivery code processing unit 70 in the controller 48 is filed.

The second data processing terminal 56 can then indicate his authorization to move the garage door into the partial opening position either by using his own authentication code or by transmitting the delivery code.

In another embodiment, the second data processing terminal 56 with no authorization to communicate with the garage door operator 44 fitted. Here the garage door drive closes after a predetermined time.

8th shows a schematic representation of the garage door drive device 44 with the garage door operator 46 and control 48 ,

The garage door operator 46 has an engine 76 and a gate position detection device 78 on. The gate position detection device 78 can be designed differently. For example, the revolutions of a drive shaft of the engine 76 detected and the respective gate position determined. Correspondingly, the door position detection device 78 a certain gate position can also be approached.

The control 48 then controls with a corresponding opening command from one of the data processing terminals 54 . 56 the garage door 14 in the size of the object 20 dependent variable partial opening position.

• Zum Schaffen einer bequemen und sicheren Lieferung von Objekten (20) in eine Garage (12) schafft die Neuerung ein Garagentorantriebssystem (16), umfassend wenigstens eine Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung (44) zum Antreiben eines Garagentors (14) einer Garage (12) und wenigstens ein portables Datenverarbeitungsgerät (40), wobei die Garagentorantriebsvorrichtung (44) eingerichtet ist, durch das portable Datenverarbeitungsgerät (40) angesteuert zu werden, wobei das Garagentorantriebssystem (16) dazu eingerichtet ist, das Garagentor (14) auf eine an dem Datenverarbeitungsgerät (40) eingegebene oder erhaltene Information über ein in die Garage (12) zu lieferndes Objekt (20) hin auf eine von der Größe des Objekts (20) variabel abhängige Teilöffnungsposition zu fahren. Weiter werden ein entsprechendes Liefersystem und ein Verfahren zurm Empfangen von Objekten (20) beschrieben.

Some interesting aspects of the innovation described here are summarized again below:

• To create a convenient and safe delivery of objects ( 20 ) in a garage ( 12 ) the innovation creates a garage door operator system ( 16 ), comprising at least one garage door drive device ( 44 ) to drive a garage door ( 14 ) a garage ( 12 ) and at least one portable data processing device ( 40 ), the garage door drive device ( 44 ) is set up by the portable data processing device ( 40 ) to be controlled, the garage door drive system ( 16 ) is set up, the garage door ( 14 ) on a on the data processing device ( 40 ) information entered or received about a garage ( 12 ) object to be delivered ( 20 ) towards one of the size of the object ( 20 ) to move depending on the partial opening position. Furthermore, a corresponding delivery system and a method for receiving objects ( 20 ) described.

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object

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package

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delivery service

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headquarters

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delivery vehicle

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staff

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personal computer

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garage Door

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Database

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Country code

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gateway

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transceiver

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authentication unit

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Country code processing unit

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Patent literature cited

• DE 102013107016 A1 [0002]
• DE 102013107015 A1 [0002]

Claims (11)

Garage door drive system (16), comprising at least one garage door drive device (44) for driving a garage door (14) of a garage (12) and at least one portable data processing device (40), the garage door drive device (44) being set up, controlled by the portable data processing device (40) to be characterized , characterized in that the garage door drive system (16) is set up to the garage door (14) in response to information entered or received on the data processing device (40) regarding an object (20) to be delivered to the garage (12) to drive depending on the size of the object (20) partially opening position. Garage door drive system (16) after Claim 1 , characterized in that 2.1 the data processing device (40) is set up to scan, enter or receive a delivery code (52) for the object (20) to be delivered and / or 2.2 that the data processing device (40) is used to query size information about the item to be delivered Object (20) is set up via a communication link from a remote database (50). Garage door drive system (16) after Claim 2 , characterized in that the garage door system 3.1 is set up to receive the size information upon transmission of the delivery code (52), and / or 3.2 is set up to initiate the partial opening upon input or transmission of the delivery code (52) by a third party , Garage drive gate system (16) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the garage door drive system (16) is set up to record at least the values of at least two of the dimensions length, width and height of the object to be delivered and the partial opening position depending 4.1 of a selected one of these values or 4.2 from the smallest of these values to be determined and approached. Garage door system (16) according to Claim 4 , characterized in that the garage door system is set up to determine, as partial opening position 5.1, a position at which the garage door (14) has an opening width which corresponds to a selected or smallest value additionally to a predetermined tolerance value, or 5.2 that of a plurality of discrete predetermined ones Select opening positions in which the garage door (14) has the smallest opening width greater than the selected or smallest value. Garage door drive system (16) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (40) is a first data processing terminal (54), which is assigned to an owner (36) of the garage (12), the garage door drive system (16) being at least one having a second data processing terminal (56), which is assigned to a supplier, the second data processing terminal (56) being set up to send a delivery signal which indicates that the object (20) has been delivered to the garage, the garage door system being set up for this purpose is to move the garage door (14) to the delivery signal in the closed position. Delivery system (10) for receiving objects (20) to be delivered, comprising a garage (12) with a garage door (14) and a garage door drive system (16) according to one of the preceding claims, a communication network (32) and a database (50), in which data about objects to be delivered (20) including information about their size are stored. Use of a delivery system for receiving objects (20) to be delivered, comprising: Using a garage (12) with a garage drive system (16), which comprises a garage drive device (44) for driving a garage door (14) of the garage (12) and a mobile data processing device (40) for controlling the garage drive device (44), Using the garage door drive system (16) to receive or enter or scan in information about the object (20) to be delivered, including information about the size of the object (20) and automatic partial opening of the garage door (14) by means of the garage drive device (44) to a variable partial opening position which is dependent on the size of the object (20). Use after Claim 8 , characterized by one, several or all of the following uses of the garage door drive system: 9.1 receiving or scanning or entering a delivery code (52) as information about the object (20), 9.2 automatically querying size information about the object (20) from a remote database ( 50), 9.3 automatically querying the values of at least two of the dimensions length, height and width of the object (20) to be delivered and automatically determining or selecting the partial opening position depending on one or the smallest of the values, 9.4 automatically opening the garage door (14) an opening width which corresponds to the size of at least one dimension value of the object (20) plus a tolerance value, 9.5 automatic selection of the partial opening position from a series of predetermined partial opening positions depending on the size of the object (20). Use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by automatic closing of the garage door (14) in response to a delivery signal (62) indicating that the delivery has taken place or after a preset time. Computer program product comprising control instructions readable by a data processing device (40) which, when in the data processing device (40), the garage door system according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 loaded, the garage door system cause use according to one of the Claims 8 to 10 perform.

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