CN110409957A - Garage door opener system and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of garage door opener system, including having the garage door opener of motor, the controller for being connected to wireless communication interface, the user communication interface including microphone and garage door opener attachment for mobile garage door.Controller controls garage door opener motor with mobile garage door, by microphone detection order from the user, verification command, and generates response control movement to control garage door opener attachment.User interface may include the loudspeaker that audible response is generated to user.Attachment may include object tracker, alert user with audible or illumination alarm.Other attachmentes may include video camera, radio, music player, battery charger, energy storage system, Garage door lock, hinged cover, entrance door and sash lock.

Description

Garage door opener system and its control method

Cross reference to related applications

The application is the continuous case in part for the U.S. Patent Application No. 15/828,742 submitted on December 1st, 2017, is drawn With and require the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/429,575 submitted on December 2nd, 2016, the whole of the two Content is both incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of garage door opener systems with intelligent automation assistant, and relate more specifically to one kind Garage door opener with intelligent automation assistant, intelligent automation assistant open in response to voice command control garage door Device attachment.

Background technique

Garage door opener generally includes drive motor, which passes through screw shaft or chain link to garage door.Vehicle Library door opener includes multiple inputs and sensor, to control the operation of opener.

Summary of the invention

In the first aspect of the present invention, a kind of garage door opener system is provided comprising have and be used for mobile garage The garage door opener of the motor of door, wireless communication interface, the user communication interface including microphone, garage door opener attachment And controller.Controller is communicatively connected to user communication interface, wireless communication interface, garage door opener attachment and garage Door opener motor.Controller includes electronic processors and storage can be by the memory of the instruction of electronic processors execution.This refers to Order makes electronic processors: controlling the motor of garage door opener with mobile garage door, passes through microphone detection life from the user It enables, and generates response control movement to control garage door opener attachment.

In the second aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for controlling garage door opener system, the garage door are provided Opener system includes the electronic processors with the garage door opener of memory, is communicatively connected to include microphone User communication interface, wireless communication interface, garage door opener attachment and garage door opener motor controller, this method packet Control garage door opener motor is included with mobile garage door, by microphone detection order from the user, and generates response Control action is to control garage door opener attachment.

In the third aspect of the present invention, a kind of garage door opener system is provided, including has and is used for mobile garage door Motor garage door opener, wireless communication interface, user communication interface, garage door opener attachment and controller.Control Device is communicatively connected to user communication interface, wireless communication interface, garage door opener attachment and garage door opener motor. Controller includes that processor and storage can be such that processor control garage door opens by the memory of the instruction of processor execution, the instruction Device motor is opened with mobile garage door, detects order from the user, and generates response control movement to control garage door opener Attachment.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, a kind of garage door opener system is provided, including has and is used for mobile garage door Motor garage door opener, user interface (for example, microphone and loudspeaker), and be connected to user interface and motor Controller.Controller includes processor and memory.Memory includes that can be executed by processor to realize intelligent automation assistant Instruction.Intelligent automation assistant can be used for controlling garage door opener.Garage door opener system may also include attachment, and Intelligent automation assistant can also be used to control attachment.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, a kind of method for controlling garage door opener system is provided.This method includes logical It crosses user interface and monitors wake-up command from the user, operational order from the user, and response are monitored by user interface In the operation of wake-up command and operational order starting garage door opener system.Wake-up command can be voice command and gesture life One or more of enable.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, a kind of garage door opener system is provided, including having for mobile garage The garage door opener of the motor of garage door, wireless communication interface, the user communication interface including microphone, garage door opener Attachment and controller.Controller be communicatively connected to user communication interface, wireless communication interface, garage door opener attachment and Motor.Controller includes electronic processors and storage can be by the memory of the instruction of electronic processors execution.Electronic processors inspection It surveys and passes through the received voice command of microphone and verify voice command.Electronic processors are additionally in response to certification voice command according to language Sound order acts to generate response control to control garage door opener system.

Preferably, response control action control motor opens or closes garage door, or control garage door opener attachment

Preferably, in order to authenticate voice command, controller is additionally configured to confirmation via the received voice command of microphone Phonetic feature and based on phonetic feature identification garage door opener system authorized user.

Preferably, garage door opener system further includes the motion sensor being communicatively coupled with controller, and its In in order to authenticate voice command, controller is additionally configured in motion sensor senses to confirming user when movement in garage In garage.

Preferably, in order to authenticate voice command, controller is additionally configured to confirmation personal nothing associated with authorized user Line apparatus is located in region associated with garage door opener.

Preferably, garage door opener attachment is positioned far from garage door opener and controller, and wireless communication interface Utilize the adaptive data rate scheme and garage door opener attachment of the data rate with range from 0.3kbps to 50kbps Communication, to generate response control movement.

Preferably, garage door opener attachment in the following group at least one: lane door, lane door alarm device, mailbox Alarm device and motion sensor.

Preferably, the personal wireless device for being communicatively connected to garage door opener system includes speech recognition software. And in order to detect via the received voice command of microphone, controller is also configured to based on by garage door opener system The received voice command of the microphone of system generates audio data；By the wireless interface of garage door opener system by audio data It is transmitted to personal wireless device, with speech recognition audio data；And it is received by the wireless interface of garage door opener system Corresponding command id code-phase from personal wireless device.

In the seventh aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for controlling garage door opener system is provided.This method packet The controller detection by garage door opener system including electronic processors is included via the microphone of garage door opener system Received voice command.Controller verifies voice command, and in response to verifying voice command, generates response control according to voice command Braking is made, to control garage door opener system.Garage door opener system includes the motor of the garage door for mobile garage Garage door opener and garage door opener attachment.

Preferably, response control movement includes following one or more: control motor opens garage door, control motor is closed Garage door and control garage door opener attachment.

Preferably, authenticating voice command by controller includes: voice of the confirmation via the received voice command of microphone Characteristic, and the authorized user based on characteristics of speech sounds identification garage door opener system.

Preferably, authenticating voice command by controller includes: the motion sensor senses in garage door opener system It is located in garage to confirmation user when movement in garage.

Preferably, authenticating voice command by controller includes: confirmation personal wireless device associated with authorized user In region associated with garage door opener.

Preferably, garage door opener attachment is positioned far from garage door opener and controller, and garage door opener The wireless communication interface of system utilizes the adaptive data rate scheme with data rate of the range from 0.3kbps to 50kbps With garage door opener accessory communication, acted with generating response control.

Preferably, garage door opener attachment in the following group at least one: lane door, lane door alarm device, mailbox Alarm device and motion sensor.

Preferably, the personal wireless device for being communicatively connected to garage door opener system includes speech recognition software. It also, include: based on via vehicle via the received voice command of microphone of garage door opener system by controller detection The received voice command of the microphone of library door opener system generates audio data；Pass through wirelessly connecing for garage door opener system Audio data is transmitted to personal wireless device by mouth, is used for speech recognition audio data；And pass through garage door opener system Wireless interface receive the corresponding command id code-phase from personal wireless device.

By considering features as discussed above, other features of the invention and aspect be will become obvious.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the view of garage door opener system.

Fig. 2 is the view of the garage door opener of the garage door opener system in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 B shows the electric power block diagram of the garage door opener of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is the messaging diagrams of the garage door opener of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 be include Fig. 2 garage door opener garage door system figure.

Fig. 6 is the figure for the accessories apparatus that can be operated together with the garage door system of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 A is the view of garage door opener system.

Fig. 7 B to Fig. 7 C is the process for controlling the garage door opener system with intelligent automation assistant controller Figure.

Fig. 8, which is shown, carrys out positioning tracker using the personal wireless device that the garage door opener with Fig. 2 communicates.

Fig. 9 shows the personal wireless device that communicates using the garage door opener with Fig. 2 to obtain information from vehicle.

Figure 10 shows the intelligent automation assistant communications of the garage door opener of user and Fig. 2.

Figure 11 shows the various interactions of the intelligent automation assistant of the garage door opener of Fig. 2.

Specific embodiment

Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it should be appreciated that during application of the invention is not limited to be described below Structure detail and component layout illustrating or showing in the following figures.The present invention can have other embodiments and can It is practiced or carried out in various ways.Furthermore, it is to be understood that phraseology and terminology employed herein be for purposes of description, should not It is considered restrictive.In addition, "and/or" is intended to indicate that one in listed element in element list used herein A or combination.For example, " A, B and/or C " are understood to include A, B, C, AB, BC, any one of AC or ABC.

Fig. 1 is to Fig. 2 shows garage door opener systems 50 comprising is operably connected to the garage of garage door 104 Door opener 100.Garage door opener 100 includes the shell 108 of support motor, and motor is operably connected to driving mechanism 116.Driving mechanism 116 includes the transmission device that motor is connected to drive chain 120, and drive chain 120 has shuttle 124, shuttle 124 are configured as shifting when motor is activated along rail assembly 128.Shuttle 124 can be operatively connected to pulley bracket 132, Pulley bracket 132 can slide along rail assembly 128 and be connected to garage door 104 by arm member.

Pulley bracket 132 is detachably connected to shuttle 124 so that garage door opener system 50 can in dynamic mode and It is operated under manual mode.In dynamic mode, pulley bracket 132 is connected to shuttle 124, and in response to the actuating (example of user Such as, via keypad, or the wireless remote or intelligent apparatus that are communicated with garage door opener 100) selectively driving motor.When When motor is driven, drive chain 120 is driven by motor along rail assembly 128, so that shuttle 124 (and therefore pulley bracket 132) it shifts, to open or close garage door 104.In a manual mode, pulley bracket 132 is separated with shuttle 124, so that with Family is manually operable garage door 104 to open or close garage door 104 in the case where no motor resistance.For other garages Door opener system 50, driving mechanism 116 can be different.

Shell 108 is connected to the surface above rail assembly 128 and garage door for example, by support frame 148 (for example, garage Ceiling or supporting beam).

Garage door opener 100 further includes antenna 158, enables garage door opener 100 and other device channel radios Letter.

Garage door opener 100 be additionally configured to from various accessories apparatus (or abbreviation attachment) receive information (including control Order) and/or to various accessories apparatus (or abbreviation attachment) provide information (including control command).Attachment can be opened with garage door Device 100 is integrated, connection, interconnects or far from garage door opener 100.Accessories apparatus may include for example input accessories apparatus (or letter Claim input attachment) or output attachments device (or abbreviation output attachments).Input attachment and output attachments can also be provided in accessories apparatus Dual function.Example attachment is discussed in the following description.

Garage door opener 100 includes lighting unit 152, and lighting unit 152 includes closed by translucent cover or lens 156 Lamp (for example, one or more light emitting diodes (LED)).Lighting unit 152 can selectively be activated or in garage door by user Automatic power when opener 100 activates.Lighting unit 152 is the example of the output attachments integrated with garage door opener 100.

Garage door opener 100 further includes obstacle sensor, and obstacle sensor includes the transmitting for emitting infrared beam It device 198a and receives from the receiver 198b of the transmitter 198a infrared beam emitted.As shown in Figure 1, transmitter 198a can be placed Object (for example, animal, people, bicycle) on the opposite side of garage door opening 199, in the path for detecting garage door. Transmitter 198a and receiver 198b can be collectively referred to as obstacle sensor 198.Obstacle sensor is electrically connected to garage door and opens Open the example of the remote input attachment of device 100.

The garage door opener 100 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shows the attachment interconnected with garage door opener 100.Attachment can be direct It is connected to garage door opener 100 and can be removed from garage door opener 100.Shown in interconnection attachment be standby battery unit 190, loudspeaker 192, fan 194 and extension cord winder 196.

Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B show the electric power block diagram of garage door opener 100.Garage door opener 100 includes terminal block 202, it is configured to receive electric power from external power supply 204 (such as standard 120VAC power outlet).Terminal block 202 is via transformation Device 208 guides electric power to garage door opener (GDO) plate 210, with to its component and motor 212 (for driving driving machine Structure 116), (lighting unit 152) LED 214 and garage door sensor 216 are powered.Garage door sensor as input attachment 216 example includes for detecting the motion sensor of the object of which movement in space associated with garage door, for detecting vehicle The obstacle sensor of object in the position sensor of the position Ku Men, and path for detecting garage door.Terminal block 202 Electric power also guides to via transformer 208 (exemplary condition is attached to wireless plate 220 and its component and wired keypad 222 Part) and module port 223.Terminal block 202 also guides electric power to battery charger 224 and AC port 228.Module port 223 are configured as receiving various accessories apparatus, such as loudspeaker, fan, extension cord winder, laser-assisted of parking, environment Sensor, flash lamp and security camera.One or more of accessories apparatus can be operatively connected to garage door opener 100 And it can be removed from garage door opener 100, and can be monitored and be controlled by garage door opener 100.

Wireless plate 220 includes wireless microcontroller 240 and other component.Among other components, GDO plate 210 is gone back Including garage door opener (GDO) microcontroller 244 and radio frequency (RF) receiver 246.Wireless plate 220 and GDO plate 210 can combine For single plate, and microcontroller 240 and microcontroller 244 can be combined to single microcontroller.Term (such as GDO and wireless, The quantity of plate and the quantity of microcontroller) it is exemplary.

Microcontroller 240 and/or microcontroller 244 may include being configured as being stored in computer-readable medium by executing Instructing to execute the processor of function as described herein on (for example, one in shown memory), it may include be configured as Execute functional hardware circuit (for example, specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or field programmable gate array) or combinations thereof.

Fig. 4 shows the messaging diagrams of garage door opener 100.Wireless microcontroller 240 is coupled to antenna 158, and It can be carried out wireless communication via network equipment 252 and network 254 with server 250, and (all with personal wireless device 256 Such as smart phone, tablet computer or laptop computer) it carries out wireless communication.Personal wireless device is garage door opener system 50 Accessories apparatus example, can provide dual function and far from garage door opener.Network equipment 252 can be such as road By device, one or more of hub or modem.Network 254 can be such as internet, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) or combinations thereof.In other embodiments, for the sake of simplicity, network equipment 252 can be considered as a part of network 254. Wireless microcontroller 240 may include such as Wi-Fi radio with hardware, software, or its combination, to realize according to Wi-Fi Agreement carries out wireless communication.In other embodiments, wireless microcontroller 240 is configured with other wireless communication protocols warp It is communicated by network equipment 252 and network 254 with server 250.Network 254 may include various wired and wireless connections, by vehicle Library door opener 100 is communicably connected to server 250.As shown, wireless microcontroller 240 further includes wire communication energy Power, for being communicated via multiplexer 260 with GDO microcontroller 244.In some embodiments, wireless microcontroller 240 and GDO 244 direct-coupling of microcontroller is to be communicated.As described in being directed to some embodiments, wireless microcontroller 240 and GDO are micro- Controller 244 is combined into single controller.

RF receiver 246 and various user's actuation means wirelessly communicate, and user's actuation means include one or more wireless Remote controler 262 and wireless keypads 264 (each is provided as input attachment), to receive and be provided to GDO microcontroller 244 User's actuation commands (for example, to open and close garage door 104).Personal wireless device 256 also can receive user's input, and In response, the user for being used for garage door opener 100 is provided (directly or via network 254) to wireless microcontroller 240 Actuation commands or order for controlling one or more accessories apparatus.Similarly, garage door opener 100 can be to individual radio Device 256 provides information.Multiplexer 260 realizes wireless microcontroller 240, GDO microcontroller 244 and (previously mentioned attachment Device) communication between attachment microcontroller 266.A microcontroller including user interface 270 in attachment microcontroller Device 266B.User interface 270 includes for the microphone 275 and loudspeaker 280 with user interaction.More specifically, in a reality It applies in mode, user can provide voice command to garage door opener 100 and receive audible response from garage door opener 100. Microphone 275 and loudspeaker 280 may be coupled directly to wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) 240, and the function of microcontroller 266B It can be integrated with the microcontroller of wireless MCU 240.It is also contemplated that user interface 270 can be far from garage door opener setting simultaneously And it can wire or wirelessly be communicated with garage door opener 100.

Fig. 5 shows the figure of the particular elements of the garage door opener system 50 including garage door opener 100.Garage door Opener 100 includes intelligent automation assistant (IAA) controller 330.The particular elements of IAA controller 330 are illustrated only, including Processor (for example, electronic processors) 350 and memory 355.IAA controller 330 can be one of wireless microcontroller 240 Point and/or GDO microcontroller 244 (Fig. 4) a part and/or microcontroller including their own.Processor 350 and memory 355 communicate via communication bus 360 with user interface 270, and communication bus 360 may include multiplexer 260 (Fig. 4).Memory 355 Second non-volatile memory block of the first non-volatile memory block 365 and storage operation information 380 including store instruction 370 375。

Garage door opener system 50 further includes attachment 382, and attachment 382 includes input attachment 382A and output attachments 382B.Some attachmentes (for example, attachment 382C) can output and input simultaneously；That is, input/output attachment 382C.Moreover, some Attachment 382 can be far from garage door opener 100 and garage door opener 100 be wiredly connected to, and some attachmentes can be far from garage It door opener 100 and is directly wirelessly communicated with the wireless transceiver 345 of IAA controller 330, and some attachmentes 382 can be remote It is wirelessly communicated from garage door opener 100 and by network 254 and IAA controller 330.Wireless transceiver 345 can be vehicle A part of wireless microcontroller 240 in library door opener 100 is coupled to wireless microcontroller 240.Wireless transceiver 345 It may include multiple transceivers, be suitable for and attachment 382, personal wireless device 256, server 250, network equipment for utilizing 252, network 254 and any wireless technology of other users device communication are communicated.IAA controller 330 can be via transceiver 345 direct (devices to device) are communicated with local device or are communicated via network 254 with remote-control device.IAA controller 330 and/ Or the wireless technology that transceiver 345 is supported may include, for example, the nothing of the home zone network technology of such as bluetooth, such as WiFi Line local area network (WLAN) technology and such as honeycomb or low power remote (LoRa) or low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technology it is wide Domain network technology.In some embodiments, IAA controller 330 and transceiver 345, which utilize, has range from 0.3kbps to 50kbps Data rate and/or LoRa the or LPWAN technology of adaptive data rate (ADR) scheme communicated, to manage data speed Rate and RF output.

Input attachment 382A another example is the obstacle sensors 198 of Fig. 1.Obstacle sensor 198 can be configured For when the light beam from transmitter 198a is received by receiver 198b and is not blocked (for example, being blocked by the body) to processing Device 350 exports the first signal, and exports second signal to processor 350 when light beam is blocked.

Another example for inputting attachment 382A is one or more situation sensing parts, is configured as sensing and garage door The situation of opener 100 or its associated space correlation connection, and the instruction of the situation sensed is output to garage door and is opened Open device 100.In some embodiments, situation sensing part is hardwired to or is integrated into garage door opener 100.Situation sensing Component may include one or more for detecting the movement of the movement of the object in space associated with garage door opener 100 Sensor, the position sensor of the position for detecting garage door 104, for detecting hinged door or hinged cover (independently of garage The door sensor or combinations thereof of the position (for example, opening or closing) of door 104).Each motion sensor is being detected by moving Sensor covering sensing region in movement when to garage door opener 100 provide instruction.Motion sensor senses and garage Movement in the associated space of door opener 100, the space can be in the garage for example where garage door opener 100 Region in the infrared ray sight in the garage where region or garage door opener 100.In other words, in some embodiments In, motion sensor may be connected to the garage where garage door opener 100, the inside in garage or the outside in garage.Fortune Dynamic sensor can also dividually be positioned with garage, so that they are wireless via wireless transceiver 345 and garage door opener 100 In the range of communicating or being communicated by wired connection with garage door opener 100, and detectable and garage door opener 100 Movement in associated space.For example, motion sensor can along lane, pavement, gateway or with garage door opener 100 It places in other associated spaces.In this respect, space associated with garage door opener 100 includes associated with garage Path, such as along lane.In some embodiments, multiple motion sensors aim at different with 100 phase of garage door opener Whether associated space, therefore, garage door opener 100 are configured to determine movement associated with garage door opener 100 Multiple and different spaces in any space in occur.One or more motion sensors can determine movement when with garage door Opener 100 occurs in associated space.Processor 350 can record the movement detected and/or will be about the fortune detected Dynamic safety message is sent to server 250 or is sent to user, for example, being sent to personal wireless device via network 254 256 or another user apparatus.

Another example of attachment 382 includes the one or more devices positioned far from garage door opener 100, for example, vehicle Sect and alarm device, mailbox alarm device and remote motion detector.These remote accessories 382 can be equipped to directly to utilize LoRa, LPWAN or other wireless technologys and IAA controller 330 are wirelessly communicated with other attachmentes 382.Remote-control device can pass through transceiver 345 or to IAA controller 330 or to another attachment transmission user command, accessories apparatus information or request, alarm detect Movement.IAA controller 330 or other attachmentes 382 can be carried out wireless communication using LoRa, LPWAN or other wireless technologys, with base In controlling remote-control device by IAA controller 330 received user command or accessories apparatus communication.It is serviced by remote accessory 382 Indoor or outdoors region or object be referred to alternatively as region associated with garage door opener 100.

In some embodiments, the position sensor of the position for detecting garage door 104 includes aiming at garage door 104 Optical sensor exports the data of the position and movement of instruction garage door 104 to processor 350.In some embodiments, position The movement that sensor is configured as tracking motor 212 or is mechanically coupled to another component of garage door 104 is set, and exports instruction The position of garage door 104 and the data of movement.The output data of position sensor based on one or more, processor 350 can be grasped Make the position to determine garage door 104.

In some embodiments, door sensor detects hinged door (for example, providing for individual into garage door opener 100 The channel in the garage at place) it is to open or close.In some embodiments, door sensor detection safety box, cabinet, chest etc. Hinged lid or hinged door be to open or close.Door sensor provides hinged door to processor 350 and opens or closes Instruction.Other than providing instruction to processor 350, each situation sensing part can provide identification code to processor 350, so that Processor 350 can be operated to determine which situation sensing part is providing instruction.

Output attachments 382B another example is the locks for garage door, hinged lid or entrance door.In some embodiments, Garage door opener 100 can send output to lock to lock or unlock lid or door.Other than door sensor and lock, class is also provided As attachment to lock or unlock one or more windows.

Another example of output attachments 382B is tracker apparatus.Tracker apparatus may include the view for communicating with user Feel and/or the sense of hearing exports.For example, tracker apparatus may be in response to the order from garage door opener 100 stimulation and provide can Audible beep and/or illumination.

Although illustrating only the attachment 382 of limited quantity in Fig. 5, garage door opener system 50 may include more attached Part, and system capability is based only upon to limit.In addition, as based on be described below it is intelligible, garage door opener 100 it is specific Accessories apparatus 382 can be considered as inputting attachment 382A at the first moment, and be considered as output attachments 382B at the second moment, or Dual input/output attachments 382C.

Fig. 6 shows the block diagram of attachment (for example, electronic accessories) 382.The block diagram is suitable for each type of attachment 382A- C.As shown, attachment 382 includes controller 405, controller 405 has memory 410 and accessory processor (for example, electronics Accessory processor) 415, one or more sensors 420 and the one or more loads 425 coupled by bus 430.Attachment 382 further include power supply 435, adjusts and filters input electric power, and provides power to the other component of attachment 382.Controller 405 execute the software being storable in memory 410, to execute the function of attachment 382 described herein.Particular sensor 420, The function of load 425 and controller 405 changes according to the type of attachment 382.For example, in some embodiments, attachment 382 is not Including one in sensor 420；Also, in other embodiments, attachment 382 does not include one loaded in 425.For example, Controller 405 can be for the microcontroller 266 above for each attachment described in Fig. 4.

Attachment 382 is connected to garage door opener 100 via interface 440, to realize controller 405 and garage door opener Data communication between 100, and electric power is provided from garage door opener 100 to attachment 382.In some embodiments, attachment 382 can be operatively connected to garage door opener 100 and can remove from garage door opener 100.In such embodiment In, interface 440 includes that attachment 382 can be physically mounted to the electro-mechanical connector of garage door opener 100 and be used for attachment The electrical connection of electric power and data transmission between 382 and garage door opener 100.

In some embodiments, attachment 382 be wirelessly connected to garage door opener 100 and with garage door opener 100 Physically disconnect.In this case, attachment 382 includes the wireless transceiver 445 for communicating with garage door opener 100, And power supply 435 includes individual power supply (for example, replaceable battery, photovoltaic cell etc.).Therefore, interface 440 includes for leading to The wireless connection (for example, between wireless transceiver 445 and wireless transceiver 345 (Fig. 5)) of letter, and do not opened with garage door Open device 100 physical communication connection and it is electrically connected.In some embodiments, attachment 382 includes being used for and garage door opener The wireless transceiver 445 of 100 communications is connected with the physical power to garage door opener 100, but is connected without physical communication. In a further embodiment, attachment 382 does not include wireless transceiver 445, but use interface 440 physical communication connection and It is electrically connected.

In certain embodiments, garage door opener 100 includes the intelligent automation assistant supported by IAA controller 330 (IAA).For example, in one embodiment, the storage of memory 355 is retrieved and executed to realize that the IAA of IAA is soft by processor 350 Part instruction.It is described as including the user interface 270 of microphone 275 and loudspeaker 280 in one embodiment may include that substitution is defeated Enter, such as keyboard, touch screen, mouse, touch panel, trace ball, control stick, motion sensor and combinations thereof and substitution output are such as shielded Curtain, display or printer.In some embodiments, IAA is located at other accessories apparatus communicated with garage door opener 100 In, or even in individual components, such as building site radio device 700, battery charger 705,710 and of energy storage system Independent home hub 715, example is shown in fig. 7.In addition to the typical element of each type of device is (for example, be used for work Ground radio device 700, radio tuner, radio and Volume setting buttons and power supply and other elements) except, Each individual components further include one or more IAA controllers 330, user interface 270 and wireless transceiver 345, and may be used also It is coupled to one or more of accessories apparatus 382A-C.

Fig. 7 B shows the flow chart 750 for controlling the garage door opener system 50 with IAA controller 330.In In step 755, the IAA controller 330 including processor 350 (that is, electronic processors of garage door opener 100) controls garage The motor 212 of door opener 100 is with mobile garage door 104.For example, user can input order to open or close garage door.It can Pass through indoor or outdoors keypad (for example, keypad 222,264), automobile remote controllers (for example, automobile remote controllers 262), conduct Microphone (for example, microphone 275), attachment 382, the wireless remote communicated with garage door opener 100 or the intelligence of voice command Can device (for example, phone 256) input order.IAA controller 330 can receive and interpret the order that garage door opens or closes And start motor 212 to open or close garage door, as further described about Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

In step 760, processor 350 detects the wheat for example via the user communication interface 270 of garage door opener 100 Gram wind 275 or attachment 382 are from the received voice command of user.For example, the received voice of microphone 275 is converted into audio number According to.Audio data includes the order or request for the function of activating one or more attachmentes 382 or control garage door opener 100. Processor 350 can have speech recognition software to identify the order in audio data, or can be via wireless transceiver 345 and net Network 254 sends audio data to the server for executing speech recognition software, and in this case, server is by command id code-phase Send back to processor 350.Speech recognition software can be described as speech recognition software.In one embodiment, garage door opener 100 The audio data that speech recognition software can will acquire is compared with storing the audio data of known voice command integrally or is parsed into section Compare to identify that matching or processor 350 can be operable such that with other audio recognition methods, such as natural language recognition skill Art.In some embodiments, server can have the speech recognition software more more advanced than garage door opener 100, and when place When reason device 350 cannot identify the order in audio data, audio data can be forwarded to server by processor 350.For example, service Device can utilize based on grammer or natural language recognition the audio data for interpreting acquisition, and may be identified for processor 350 One or more order.Server can utilize the voice command for the identification recognized from audio data to carry out answer processor 350.

In some embodiments, IAA controller 330 can send audio data to personal wireless device 256 or another User apparatus is to be used for speech-recognition services, to detect the speech order in audio data.IAA controller 330 and individual radio Device 256 can be communicated by transceiver 345 and any suitable radio network technique, for example, such as cellular network is wide Domain net, the individual region connection of such as bluetooth connection, or the WLAN of such as Wi-Fi network.Personal wireless device 256 can Including speech recognition software, can operate to receive audio data from IAA controller 330 and based on audio data identification voice life It enables.Command id code-phase can be sent back to IAA controller 330 by personal wireless device 256, be opened with controlling attachment 382 and garage door The other component of device system 50.Alternatively, in some embodiments, personal wireless device 256 can directly receive user and directly say User voice command, and capable of speech order and send IAA controller 330 for command id code-phase, or by audio Data are sent to the device 350 for processing of IAA controller 330 and carry out speech recognition.Processor 350 receives order mark from external device (ED) Know code or command id code-phase is determined based on the speech recognition of audio data.

In step 765, IAA controller 330 verifies voice command.Below with reference to Fig. 7 C flow chart describe by IAA controller 330 is authenticated in step 765 to voice command and the various technologies realized, and may include speech verification, One or more of user location verifying and user device location verifying.

In figure 7b, speech verification step 765 is illustrated as occurring after voice command detecting step 760.However, one In a little embodiments, step 765 and 760 parallel or part parallel execution, rather than serial execution.For example, can analyze by garage door The audio data that opener obtains to user to be authenticated and (pass through voice authentication) (step 765), and identical audio number According to may include the voice command (step 760) detected by garage door opener.In some embodiments, speech verification (step 765) occur before detecting voice command (step 760), to verify voice command in advance.In step 770, in response to Voice command is authenticated, processor 350 generates response control movement according to voice command to control garage door opener system.Response Control action includes controlling the vehicle that motor 212 opens garage door, control motor 212 closes garage door and control garage door opener One or more of library door opener attachment (that is, one in accessories apparatus 382A-C) is to realize voice command.It is responding In the case that control action controls attachment, voice command can recognize the control of one or more of attachment 382 and attachment 382 Movement.Memory 380 may include the table that voice command is mapped to control instruction to realize response control movement.Control instruction can Referred to as additional command, and may include instruction the step of being taken by attachment 382 (such as activation load 425 or reading sensing Device 420) data or code.Additional command can be transmitted wirelessly to attachment 382 via transceiver 345 and transceiver 445, and The software executed in attachment 382 by accessory processor 415 can recognize additional command and execute any finger identified in additional command It enables.In some embodiments, additional command can indicate the load 425 in activation attachment to accessory processor 415, for example, opening Lock, or open radio device.

In some embodiments, response action includes that processor 350 reads or retrieve information, is then transported on the received letter of institute Breath is with voice responsive order.For example, voice command may have requested that the battery charging water of power tool battery (example attachment) It is flat.Processor 350 can wirelessly send attachment life via wireless transceiver 345 and wireless transceiver 445 to power tool battery Enable, to read battery charge level from sensor 420 or memory 410, and by power tool battery loudspeaker it is negative It carries 425 and reports charge level in audible notice.Alternatively, processor 350 can wirelessly request battery from electric tool attachment 382 Charge level information.Electric tool attachment 382 can read battery charge level from sensor 420 or memory 410, and via Charge level is wirelessly transmitted to garage door opener 100 by transceiver 445 and transceiver 345.Then, processor 350 can pass through The audible notice of power tool battery charge level is sent via the loudspeaker of garage door opener 100, or by via nothing Line transceiver 345 and network 254 send the message to respond user to the wireless device of user.

In some embodiments, the voice command in step 760 is when processor 350 is in operational order listening mode Received operational order, the operational order listening mode are the wake-up commands due to previous receipt and enter.More specifically, with Family can start IAA by wake-up command (such as initial Oral input or gesture input).Wake-up command can be by user interface 270 (such as passing through microphone 275 or motion sensor 280) detection.Exemplary speech wake-up command can be " he system ".Example Operational order includes example discussed above user command.

In response to detecting wake-up command, processor 350 enters operational order listening mode.Processor 350 can be predetermined It is maintained at operational order in a shorter time in time span (listening period section) and the detection of operational order and monitors mould Formula.Then in operational order listening mode, user interface 270 can be used more to collect to the offer of garage door opener system 50 for user In operational order.Using operational order, user can make processor 350 control specific output attachments 382B or input-output Attachment 382C is to execute output function, as described above.

Wake-up command can be combined with various operational orders.For example, user can by voice command (for example, " he system, will Garage lights are turned on to 75% brightness ") the specific lamp of order garage door opener system 50 illuminated.As another example Order, user can oral instruction open garage door (for example, " he system, open garage door ").Alternatively, user can be ordered by voice (for example, " he system, find Holiday lamp ") is enabled to come positioning attachment 382, such as battery or skinny trace device device.For example, the life Order can make battery or skinny trace device provide the sense of hearing (buzzer) or vision (flashing) clue, to indicate its position.

Fig. 7 C is shown for verifying by the received voice of garage door opener system 50 life with IAA controller 330 The flow chart 772 of order.In some embodiments, execution flow chart 772 is recognized with the voice command for realizing the flow chart 750 in Fig. 7 B Demonstrate,prove step 765.

In step 775, IAA controller 330 determines the sound property of voice command.For example, IAA controller 330 can be held Row speech recognition software is to analyze the audio data including voice command, to determine one or more sound characteristics, such as tone, Frequency, spectrum signature etc..

In step 780, IAA controller 330 based on sound characteristic determine provide voice command whether garage door is opened Open the authorized user of device system.For example, memory 355 can store audio authentication data, which includes being authorized to It is special using the vocal print of the user of the one or more features or attachment 382 of garage door opener system 50 or the sound of sample sound Sign.The audio data of storage may include analog or digital data.The audio authentication data can be during setting or erection stage, In It is stored before the remaining step of flow chart 772.

The sound property obtained in step 775 is compared by IAA controller 330 with audio authentication data.When comparing Sound property and when audio authentication Data Matching, voice command is considered from authorized user.When the sound property that compares with When audio authentication data mismatch (mispairing), IAA controller 330 indicates that voice command comes from unauthorized user (step 785). Various known speech recognition softwares can be performed in IAA controller 330, to realize the sound property determination and step 780 of step 775 Authorized user identification.

In step 790, IAA controller 330 determines whether user is in authorization position.More specifically, in some implementations In example, one or more motion sensor accessories 382 determine when movement occurs in authorization position.For example, in some implementations In example, when user is in garage, IAA controller 330 thinks that user is in authorization position, and when user is outside garage, IAA controller 330 thinks that user is in unauthorized location.Then, IAA controller 330 is based on the data from motion sensor Determine that user is in authorization position, the movement that motion sensor instruction senses in garage (for example, connect in step 760 When receiving voice command).On the contrary, IAA controller 330 will determine when the sensing of IAA controller 330 is less than movement in garage User is not in authorization position, and indicates voice command from unauthorized user (step 785).

In step 795, IAA controller 330 determines whether portable user device is in authorization position.Exemplary portable User apparatus includes the portable electronic device of smart phone, laptop computer, remote-control key and other support wireless communications.Example Such as, in some embodiments, when portable user device is in the specific range of garage door opener 100, IAA controller 330 are considered as portable user device in authorization position, and when portable user device is in the spy of garage door opener 100 When outside set a distance, portable user device is considered as in unauthorized location by IAA controller 330.For discuss Fig. 7 C purpose, Personal wireless device 256 will act as the example of portable user device.

In order to whether determine personal wireless device 256 in authorization position, IAA controller 330 can be used one or more Technology.In the first example, personal wireless device 256 includes that geolocation application and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receive Device, or can have other devices and/or network based on stationkeeping ability, to determine the position of personal wireless device 256.When a When people's wireless device 256 determines that it is in the specified region of garage door opener system 50, executed in personal wireless device 256 Application program can send message, wherein application program to IAA controller 330 by network 254 or via direct wireless communication It can be stored in advance in during setup phase in personal wireless device 256.Once receiving message, IAA controller 330 determines a People's wireless device 256 is in authorization position and (and proceeds to step 797).When being not received by message in the given time, Or when personal wireless device 256 provides update message of the instruction personal wireless device 256 no longer in specified region, IAA Controller 330 determines that personal wireless device 256 is not in unauthorized location and (and proceeds to step 785).

In some embodiments, it in response to the request from IAA controller 330, is executed in personal wireless device 256 Application program can send message to IAA controller 330.The request can be sent by direct wireless communication or by network 254, and And it can be touched based on the detection (in step 760) of voice command or by the detection movement in motion sensing attachment 382 Hair.The message for being sent to IAA controller 330 may include being defended by the worldwide navigation of geolocation application and personal wireless device 256 The position for the personal wireless device 256 that star system (GNSS) determines.Then, IAA controller 330 refers to by received position and in advance Fixed authorized region is compared.When IAA controller 330 determines that personal wireless device is in preassigned authorized region, IAA controller 330 determines that personal wireless device 256 is in authorization position and (and proceeds to step 797).When IAA controller 330 Personal wireless device is determined when except preassigned authorized region, IAA controller 330 determines at personal wireless device 256 (and proceed to step 785) in unauthorized location.

In some embodiments, the application program executed in personal wireless device 256 may be in response to from IAA controller 330 request sends message to IAA controller 330, or can be broadcast periodically mark message so that IAA controller 330 connects It receives.The request can be sent by direct wireless communication or by network 254, and can the detection based on voice command (in step In 760) or triggered by a detection in motion sensing attachment 382 movement.When receiving message, IAA controller 330 It determines signal strength and is compared signal strength with intensity threshold.When determining that signal strength is higher than intensity threshold, IAA control Device 330 processed determines personal wireless device 256 nearby, therefore (and proceeds to step 797) in authorization position.Believe when determining When number intensity is lower than intensity threshold, IAA controller 330 determines personal wireless device 256 not nearby, therefore is in unauthorized position Set (and proceed to step 785).

As described above, IAA controller 330 indicates the voice detected in step 760 (Fig. 7 B) life in step 785 It enables and comes from unauthorized user, and voice command is unauthenticated.Returning briefly to Fig. 7 B, when the voice detected in step 760 When ordering unauthenticated (as determined in the step 785 of Fig. 7 C), step 765 is not completed, and does not execute the sound of step 770 It should act.In this case, IAA controller 330 can provide the vision or audible indication for showing the authentification failure of voice command. On the contrary, IAA controller 330 indicates that voice command is authorization in step 797 (Fig. 7 C).Again returning briefly to Fig. 7 B, when When the voice command detected in step 760 is indicated as authorizing (as determined in the step 797 of Fig. 7 C), step is completed 765 and execute the response action of step 770.

In some embodiments, the only a part of the flow chart 772 of Fig. 7 C is performed the user authentication step to realize Fig. 7 B Rapid 765.For example, in some embodiments, step 790 and step 795 are bypassed, so that based on the phonetic feature in step 780 When identifying authorized user, IAA controller 330 proceeds to step 797.Similarly, in some embodiments, step 790 is only bypassed Or only bypass step 795.In addition, in some embodiments, step 775 and step 780 are bypassed, so that IAA controller 330 is flowing Start in the step 790 of journey Figure 77 2.In addition, in some embodiments, the sequence of authorisation step 775,780,790 and 795 is changed Become or some authorisation steps are parallel or execute partly in parallel.In short, having been used in various embodiments in flow chart 772 Any combination or sequence of three kinds of authorizations (voice authorization, user location authorization, user apparatus authorization) of middle execution.

In addition, in some embodiments, executing additional or alternative authorization to authenticate voice life in the step 760 of Fig. 7 B It enables.For example, other biological identification data can be inputted by user and be verified by IAA controller 330 to verify voice command, such as logical Cross the camera using fingerprint scanner, with facial recognition software, eye scanner etc..

In some embodiments, memory 355 stores user's license, to indicate that user may have access to or the garage door of control is opened Open the element or attachment 382 of device system 50.For example, the license that IAA controller 330 allows user to be based upon user storage comes Control garage door 104 rather than cabinet locking accessory 382.IAA controller 330 can retrieve use during voice command authenticating step 760 Family license.For example, IAA controller 330 can phonetic feature based on user or based on the portable user device from authorization Information come determine user input voice command identity, the identity of user can be used then to access the use in memory 355 The related license at family.

Fig. 8 show user communicated with personal wireless device 256 with by the IAA of garage door opener 100 with it is small-sized with The example of the form positioning attachment 382 of track device device.Personal wireless device 256 for example can be received and be used via GUI or voice input Family order, and user command is transmitted to garage door opener 100 via network 254, or directly via with transceiver 345 Wireless connection (for example, bluetooth connection) receive user command.As above described in step 765, garage door opener 100 Processor 350 can recognize user command and determine additional command with for example via transceiver 345 and transceiver 445 wirelessly with it is small The communication of type tracker apparatus.Skinny trace device device can receive the additional command of data or code including instruction movement, and Determine that order instruction transmits the sense of hearing or visual alarm by loudspeaker 425 or lamp load 425.The sense of hearing of tracker apparatus Or visual alarm may indicate to the user that and can be located at skinny trace device device nearby or be connected to the to be found of skinny trace device device The position of object.In another embodiment, positioning tracker device is provided to garage door opener 100 by microphone 275 User command, and interpreted by speech recognition software, above for as described in step 765.

In another embodiment, processor 330, which issues, orders the shape so that (such as tool box paints cabinet or door) lock The attachment 382 of formula locks or unlocks (for example, " he system, unlock paint cabinet " or " he system, lock back door ").Stabilizer (-iser) 382 may include load 425, and load 425 can be solenoid, in response to the locking of the order control lock from processor 330 Element.Stabilizer (-iser) 382 can receive and recognition command, and provides electric power from power supply 435 with activating solenoids load 425 to connect The locking mechanism for closing or being detached from attachment 382.

In some embodiments, push order is provided a user by IAA.Garage door opener 100 can be via loudspeaker 192 or loudspeaker 280, when from contact sensor (for example, sensor 420 of attachment 382A) detects door or winding is opened to User provides notice.Another sending out notice is the movement (in-built motion sensor from GDO) for occurring in garage Or obtain garage outside occur movement notify (from not with the motion sensor in the separate housing of GDO physical connection).

It in some embodiments, can be unknown periodically or on receiving local IAA controller 330 via firmware update User command when further intelligence is added to IAA controller 330 immediately.For example, IAA controller 330 can be via network 254 (Fig. 4) are coupled to server 250 (Fig. 4), to allow more complicated IAA.It is logical that user can require IAA to provide a user The details that cannot be often obtained from garage door opener.

Fig. 9 shows user and is communicated with personal wireless device 256 via the IAA controller 330 of garage door opener 100 Information is obtained from the vehicle with attachment 382C.User can be asked by GUI in personal wireless device 256 or voice command input The order of vehicle-state is asked, and personal wireless device 256 transmits order via network 254 or directly via bluetooth connection To garage door opener 100.Alternatively, user directly can express vehicle-state to garage door opener 110 via microphone 275 Voice command.As described in above for step 765 and step 760, processor 330 interprets the user command for being used for vehicle-state, And send additional command to the attachment 382C in vehicle.In response to the request to vehicle-state, attachment 382C read one or Multiple vehicle sensors 420 or memory 410 are to access car status information, for example, attachment 382C reads mileometer and oily State information.Car status information is transmitted to garage door via wireless transceiver 445 and transceiver 345 and opened by accessory processor 415 Open device 100.Vehicle-state by being transmitted to without traditional thread binding by garage door opener controller 330 via transceiver 345 and network 254 256 are set to respond personal wireless device 256.Then, car status information can be presented to user in wireless device 256.

Figure 10 shows user and directly communicates with the IAA controller 330 of garage door opener 100 in IAA controller 330 With the help of from server 250 obtain information.User can speak to microphone 275 and solicited message (for example, " he system, replacement What the step 3 of these plugs is ").Speech recognition software in controller 330 can recognize from the received audio of microphone 275 User's request in data, and server 250 is forwarded requests to via transceiver 345 and network 254.Server 250 can return Return the response requested user, and Text To Speech software can be used to generate voice response and via raising in controller 330 Sound device 280 transmits responses to user.In another embodiment, controller 330 can receive user from microphone 175 and request sound Frequency evidence, and audio data can be forwarded to server 250 to be used for the request of speech recognition user, and user is asked in determination The response asked.

IAA controller 330 can intelligently control the accessories apparatus 382 for being coupled to garage door opener 100.For example, user The function of building site radio device 700 can be controlled via IAA controller 330.User can issue request or order to microphone 275 To activate radio device, change radio device volume or change radio station (for example, " he system, radio device Volume tunes up ").Speech recognition software in controller 330 can receive audio data from microphone 275, and use speech recognition Software identifies that user improves the request of volume.Controller 330 can generate volume control life via transceiver 345 and transceiver 445 It enables and sends it to radio device 700, and in response, the controller 405 in radio device 700 increases radio The volume of device 700.Figure 11 show via garage door opener 100 IAA controller 330 and attachment 382 it is various mutually Effect.User can be communicated by phone 256 with garage door opener 100 to configure IAA controller 330, at the appointed time or In response to order control attachment 382 (such as cabinet door lock, the sense of hearing or illumination alarm, radio or music of tracker apparatus Device, side door lock and/or drawer-lock) operation.For example, user can use voice command to device via personal wireless device 256 The request of microphone input " music for playing Porter " in 256, or pass through user interface (for example, touch screen and GUI) Input a command for the request of input " playing the music of Porter ".For example, personal wireless device 256 can via network 254 or with The bluetooth connection that garage door opener 100 connects communicates the user's requests to garage door opener 100.Controller 330 is detectable User plays the order of the music of Porter from personal wireless device 256, and generates via transceiver 345 and transceiver 445 It orders and wirelessly sends order to music player.In response, the selection of controller 405 in music player is identified as The playlist of the music of Porter, and song is exported from playlist by the loudspeaker in music player.At another In embodiment, user can request command at the appointed time come into force.In this respect, controller 330, which may wait for order, is transmitted to sound Happy player, until detecting specified time, for example, be based on internal clocking, GPS or come from server 254.

Processor described herein is electronic processors, and can be configured to be stored in computer-readable media by executing Hardware circuit on (for example, one in shown memory), being configured as executing the function is (for example, dedicated integrated Circuit (ASIC) or field programmable gate array) in or combinations thereof instruction to execute the function of being attributed to it.In addition, unless another It is described, otherwise the shape of the Single Electron processor or multiple electronic processors arranged in any form can be used in electronic processors Formula, including parallel electronic processor, electronic serial processor, serial electronic processor or electron cloud processing/cloud computing configuration.

Although the present invention is described in detail by reference to certain preferred embodiments, at described one of the invention Or there are change and modification in the scope and spirit of multiple independent aspects.

Claims (16)

1. a kind of automobile navigation auxiliary system of vehicle, comprising:

Garage door opener has the motor of the garage door for mobile garage；

Wireless communication interface；

User communication interface comprising microphone；

Garage door opener attachment；And

Controller is communicatively connected to the user communication interface, the wireless communication interface, the garage door opener Attachment and the motor, the instruction that the controller includes electronic processors and storage can be executed by the electronic processors are deposited Reservoir, with:

Detection passes through the received voice command of the microphone；

Authenticate institute's speech commands；And

Response certification institute's speech commands generate response control movement according to institute's speech commands, are opened with controlling the garage door Open device system.

2. garage door opener system as described in claim 1, wherein motor described in the response control action control is opened Or the garage door is closed, or the control garage door opener attachment.

3. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the speech commands in order to authenticate, the control Device is additionally configured to confirm via the phonetic feature of the received institute's speech commands of the microphone and based on the phonetic feature Identify the authorized user of the garage door opener system.

4. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein further including being communicatively coupled with the controller Motion sensor, and the wherein speech commands in order to authenticate, the controller are additionally configured in the motion-sensing Device, which detects, confirms that user is located in the garage when movement in garage.

5. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the speech commands in order to authenticate, the control Device is additionally configured to confirmation personal wireless device associated with authorized user positioned at associated with the garage door opener In region.

6. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the garage door opener attachment is far from the vehicle Library door opener and controller positioning, and the wireless communication interface is utilized with range from 0.3kbps to 50kbps Data rate adaptive data rate scheme and the garage door opener accessory communication, it is dynamic to generate the response control Make.

7. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the garage door opener attachment is in the following group At least one: lane door, lane door alarm device, mailbox alarm device and motion sensor.

8. garage door opener system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein being communicatively connected to the garage door opener The personal wireless device of system includes speech recognition software, and in order to detect via the received voice command of the microphone, The controller is also configured to

Audio data is generated based on the received institute's speech commands of the microphone by the garage door opener system；

The audio data individual radio is transmitted to by the wireless interface of the garage door opener system to fill It sets, with audio data described in speech recognition；And

The corresponding life from the personal wireless device is received by the wireless interface of the garage door opener system Enable identification code.

9. a kind of method for controlling garage door opener system, which comprises

It is opened to detect via the garage door by the garage door opener system including the controller of electronic processors The received voice command of the microphone of device system；

Institute's speech commands are authenticated by the controller；And

Certification institute's speech commands are responded by the controller, response control movement are generated according to institute's speech commands, with control The garage door opener system is made, wherein the garage door opener system includes the motor of the garage door for mobile garage Garage door opener and garage door opener attachment.

10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein response control movement includes following one or more: described in control Motor opens the garage door, the control motor closes the garage door and the control garage door opener attachment.

11. the method as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein including: by controller certification institute's speech commands

Confirm the characteristics of speech sounds via the received institute's speech commands of the microphone, and

The authorized user of the garage door opener system is identified based on the characteristics of speech sounds.

12. the method as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein including: by controller certification institute's speech commands

It is located in the motion sensor senses of the garage door opener system to confirmation user when movement in garage described In garage.

13. the method as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein including: by controller certification institute's speech commands

Confirm that personal wireless device associated with authorized user is located in region associated with the garage door opener.

14. the method as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein the garage door opener attachment is far from the garage door opener And controller positioning, and the wireless communication interface of the garage door opener system utilizes and has range from 0.3kbps Adaptive data rate scheme and the garage door opener accessory communication to the data rate of 50kbps, to generate the sound Answer control action.

15. method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the garage door opener attachment in the following group at least one: vehicle Sect, lane door alarm device, mailbox alarm device and motion sensor.

16. the method as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein being communicatively connected to the individual of the garage door opener system Wireless device includes speech recognition software, and is detected by the controller via described in the garage door opener system The received institute's speech commands of microphone include:

Audio data is generated based on the received institute's speech commands of the microphone via the garage door opener system；

The audio data is transmitted to the personal wireless device by the wireless interface of the garage door opener system, is used The audio data described in speech recognition；And

The corresponding life from the personal wireless device is received by the wireless interface of the garage door opener system Enable identification code.