WO2022090190A1

WO2022090190A1 - A door operator system and method for managing opening and closing of a door

Info

Publication number: WO2022090190A1
Application number: PCT/EP2021/079611
Authority: WO
Inventors: Stefan Paulsson
Original assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems Ab
Priority date: 2020-10-27
Filing date: 2021-10-26
Publication date: 2022-05-05

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a door operator system (100) for managing opening and closing of a door (1), the door operator system (100) comprises: a switch (10a,10b) configured to be activated by a user input, and to remain activated until the switch (10a,10b) is deactivated by the user, a processing circuitry (102a,102b,102c) configured to be operatively connected to the switch (10a,10b) and configured to determine that the switch (10a,10b) is activated at a start time (t0), and determine that the switch (10a,10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a,10b) is deactivated after a first predetermined time (t1) but before a second predetermined time (t2) generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a first predefined door position (1pdp). The disclosure further relates to a method for managing opening and closing of a door (1) and a processing circuitry program product (500).

Description

A door operator system and method for managing opening and closing of a door

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to a door operator system for managing opening and closing of a door, a method for managing opening and closing of a door and a processing circuitry program product.

Background art

It is often desired to only open a door sufficient enough for enabling something or someone to pass through the door opening and then close the door. An example of a door is a garage door, often in form of an over head sectional door. Such doors are often operated to be in an open position, or in a closed position, or in a reduced open position. Sometimes it may be necessary to have the door in an open position, e.g. to let a larger vehicle in, and sometimes a reduced open position is sufficient enough to let a smaller vehicle or a person through the door opening.

In order to open the door to a certain position, the door often needs to be manually operated, e.g. by a "up" or a "down" button, and stopped at a desired position. A door can also be operated by one press on a button in order to get the door to an open position. A door can also be stopped by one press on a button. In some examples, a further press on the button results in a change in direction of the door.

This operation of the door is often done by a person that is pressing a button and that is standing still and observes the movement of the door, and awaits a certain position before e.g. stopping the door at that position. This may take some time and it may sometimes not always be that precise. It can also be stressful for a person that needs to stand still besides the door opening, for operating or closing the door to a certain position, that has a desire to do something else than standing still and watching the door. Summary

There is a need for an alternative, more intuitive, way of opening and closing of a door. In particular, in order to save energy there is a need for a door to be operated to desired positions. A problem with a door that is not efficiently operated is that energy is wasted by letting air of a different temperature pass through a door opening. There is also a desire to e.g. only open a door to a certain position in order to efficiently close the door again. There is also a desire to only open a door to a certain position e.g. to minimize the gap between a cargo truck and a door at a warehouse during loading or offloading of the cargo truck to minimize the leak of air through the door opening.

It is an object of the present disclosure to mitigate, alleviate or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies and disadvantages in the prior art and solve at least the above mentioned problem.

According to a first aspect there is provided a door operator system for managing opening and closing of a door. The door operator system comprises a switch configured to be activated by a user input, and to remain activated until the switch is deactivated by the user. The door operator system further comprises a processing circuitry configured to be operatively connected to the switch and configured to determine that the switch is activated at a start time, and determine that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated after a first predetermined time but before a second predetermined time generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a first predefined door position.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch and by deactivating the switch after a first predetermined time but before a second predetermined time, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to a first predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry is further configured to determine that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a second predefined door position.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch and by deactivating the switch after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to a second predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry is further configured to determine that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated before the first predetermined time, generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a default door position.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch and by deactivating the switch before the first predetermined time, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to a default door position.

According to some embodiments, the door comprises a user feedback device wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to generate a first user feedback on the user feedback device indicative of a first predefined door position in accordance with that the switch remains activated after the first predetermined time but before the second predetermined time.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch, and get a first user feedback of a first predefined door position, and by deactivating the switch when the user gets the first user feedback of the first predefined door position, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to the first predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry is further configured to: generate a second user feedback on the user feedback device indicative of a second predefined door position in accordance with that the switch remains activated after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch, and get a second user feedback of a second predefined door position, and by deactivating the switch when the user gets the second user feedback of the second predefined door position, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to the second predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the user feedback device is configured to provide any of a visual feedback, an audio feedback or a tactile feedback. An advantage with this embodiment is that a user operating the door, can see, hear and/or feel the user feedback, to intuitively operate the door to a desired predefined door position accordingly.

According to some embodiments, the user feedback device comprises a display device configured to output at least any of a visual feedback and an audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position.

An advantage with this embodiment is that a user operating the door, can see and/or hear the user feedback to intuitively operate the door to a desired predefined door position accordingly.

According to some embodiments, the user feedback device comprises a light configured to be arranged at a predefined door position at the door and/or at a door frame to output visual feedback indicative of the predefined door position.

An advantage with this embodiment is that a user operating the door, can see the predefined door position in relation to the door and/or the door frame, to intuitively operate the door to a desired predefined door position accordingly.

According to some embodiments, the door operator system further comprises a door operator configured to move the door, and the processing circuitry is further configured to send the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door to a door operator configured to move the door.

An advantage with this embodiment is that the switch can be remotely connected to the door operator, and the door operator can be controlled by the control signal sent to the door operator.

According to some embodiments, the switch is a portable switch that is connected to the door operator system via a communication network.

An advantage with this embodiment is that the switch can be remotely connected and operated by a user independent on a predefined location.

According to some embodiments, the movement of the door to a predefined door position and/or the user feedback is dependent on at least any of the previous movement direction of the door, the current position of the door and the number of predefined door positions of the door. An advantage with this embodiment is that the movement of the door to a predefined door position and/or the user feedback can be adapted to the current situation to give the user that is operating the door a user experience that is intuitive.

According to a second aspect there is provided a method for managing opening and closing of a door, the method comprising the step of determining that a switch is activated at a start time, and the step of determining that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated after a first predetermined time but before a second predetermined time, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a first predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of determining that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a second predefined door position.

According to some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of determining that the switch is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch is deactivated before the first predetermined time, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door to a default door position.

According to some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of generating a first user feedback indicative of a first predefined door position in accordance with that the switch remains activated after the first predetermined time but before the second predetermined time.

According to some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of generating a second user feedback indicative of a second predefined door position in accordance with that the switch remains activated after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time.

According to some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of sending the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door to a door operator configured to move the door.

According to a third aspect there is provided a processing circuitry program product comprising a non-transitory processing circuitry readable medium, having thereon a processing circuitry program comprising program instructions, the processing circuitry program being loadable into a processing circuitry and configured to cause execution of the method when the processing circuitry program is run by the at least one processing circuitry.

Effects and features of the second and third aspects are to a large extent analogous to those described above in connection with the first aspect. Embodiments mentioned in relation to the first aspect are largely compatible with the second and third aspects.

The present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description given below. The detailed description and specific examples disclose preferred embodiments of the disclosure by way of illustration only. Those skilled in the art understand from guidance in the detailed description that changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the disclosure.

Hence, it is to be understood that the herein disclosed disclosure is not limited to the particular component parts of the device described or steps of the methods described since such device and method may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. It should be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claim, the articles "a", "an", "the", and "said" are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements unless the context explicitly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a unit" or "the unit" may include several devices, and the like. Furthermore, the words "comprising", "including", "containing" and similar wordings does not exclude other elements or steps.

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The above objects, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure, will be more fully appreciated by reference to the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of example embodiments of the present disclosure, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates an example door operator system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 2a illustrates an example door operator system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 2b illustrates a switch activation over time graph according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart of the method steps according to the second aspect of the disclosure.

Figure 4 illustrates a computer program product according to the third aspect of the disclosure. Detailed description

The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred example embodiments of the disclosure are shown. The disclosure may, however, be embodied in other forms and should not be construed as limited to the herein disclosed embodiments. The disclosed embodiments are provided to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to the skilled person.

Figure 1 an example door operator system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

The first aspect of this disclosure shows a door operator system 100 for managing opening and closing of a door 1. In the example illustration in Figure 1 the door is a garage door in form of an over head sectional door. According to some embodiments the door is a movable door. According to some embodiments the door is a roller shutter door. According to some embodiments the door is a foldable door. According to some embodiments the door is an over head sectional door.

The door operator system 100 comprises a switch 10a, 10b. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b is a button. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b is a hardware button configured to be activated when pressed and deactivated when not pressed. In an example a user operating the door 1 press the hardware button by using any of a finger input or by foot input for applying a force onto the hardware button. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b is a contact surface configured to be activated when user input is detected onto the contact surface. In an example the contact surface is configured to activate the switch 10a, 10b dependent on a change in resistance or capacitance when applying user input onto the contact surface. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b is a software switch on a touch sensitive surface configured to be activated when user input is detected onto the touch sensitive surface. The switch 10a, 10b is configured to be activated by a user input, and to remain activated until the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated by the user. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b remains activated in a determination that user input is detected. According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b remains activated by a force of a user input applied onto the switch 10a, 10b and deactivated when the force is no longer applied by the user. In the example illustration of Figure 1 the switch 10a is a hardware switch arranged at a wall in the vicinity of the door 1. In the example illustration of Figure 1 a further example switch 10b is a portable switch arranged at a portable electronic device 400. The door operator system 100 comprises a processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c configured to be operatively connected to the switch 10a, 10b. According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is operatively connected to the switch 10a, 10b via a communication network 50. According to some embodiments the processing circuitry is a local processing circuitry 102a installed in the vicinity of the door 1. Figure 1 illustrates a local processing circuitry 102a arranged at a wall next to the door 1. According to some embodiments the processing circuitry is a remote processing circuitry 102b, 102c connected to switch 10a, 10b via the communication network 50. Figure 1 illustrates a remote processing circuitry 102b arranged at a portable electronic device 400. Figure 1 further illustrates a remote processing circuitry 102c arranged at a remote server 500.

According to some embodiments the door operator system 100 further comprises a memory 101a, 101b, 101c configured to be operatively connected to the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c. According to some embodiments the memory 101a, 101b, 101c is configured to store data for operating the door operator system 100. According to some embodiments the memory 101a, 101b, 101c is operatively connected to the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c via the communication network 50. According to some embodiments memory is a local memory 101a installed in the vicinity of the door 1. Figure 1 illustrates a memory 101a arranged at a wall next to the door 1. According to some embodiments memory 101a, 101b, 101c is a remote memory connected to the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c via the communication network 50. Figure 1 illustrates a remote memory 101b arranged at a portable electronic device 400. Figure 1 further illustrates a remote memory 101c arranged at a remote server 500.

According to some embodiments the communication network 50 is a standardized wireless wide area network such as a Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, Extended GSM, General Packet Radio Service, GPRS, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, EDGE, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution, LTE, Narrowband-Internet of Things, NB-loT, Third Generation, 3G, Fourth Generation, 4G, Fifth Generation 5G, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, WiMAX or Ultra Mobile Broadband, UMB or similar network. In one example the communication network 50 is a standardized wireless local area network such as a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, Bluetooth™, ZigBee, Ultra-Wideband, Near Field Communication, NFC, Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, or similar network. According to some embodiments the communication network 50 can also be a combination of both a local area network and a wide area network. The communication network 50 can also be a wired network. According to some embodiments, the communication network 50 is defined by common Internet Protocols.

The processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is activated at a start time tO, and determine that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after a first predetermined time tl but before a second predetermined time t2 generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a first predefined door position lpdp.

Figure 2a illustrates an example door operator system 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In Figure 2a, an example first predefined door position lpdp is illustrated with a horizontal dotted line. In the example the first predefined door position lpdp is 1 meter above the floor fir.

Figure 2b illustrates a switch activation over time graph according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In the example a bold line indicates an example of an activation of the switch 10a, 10b, at the start time tO and a deactivation of the switch 10a, 10b after the first predetermined time tl and before the second predetermined time t2. In the example, this results in the generation of a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a first predefined door position "lpdp" as illustrated in Figure 2b. According to some embodiments the first predetermined time tl is 500 milliseconds, ms. According to some embodiments the second predetermined time t2 is 1000 milliseconds, ms. In the example the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated at 800ms.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door 1 can activate the switch 10a, 10b and by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b after a first predetermined time tl but before a second predetermined time t2, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door 1 moves to a first predefined door position lpdp.

A further advantage is that the time needed from the user for operation the door 1 to the a predefined door position is shortened.

In the example the user only need to activate the switch 10a, 10b for 400 ms, and then the door 1 will automatically move to the first predefined door position lpdp, that may take much longer time, e.g. 15 seconds. According to some aspects the control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 is configured for automatically controlling the operation of the door for automatically moving the door without further interaction from the user. According to some embodiments the control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 comprises a command signal MOVE_TO_POS for moving the door to a predefined door position. According to some embodiments the command signal MOVE_TO_POS for moving the door to a predefined door position, comprises information of a predetermined positon. In an example plural different command signals MOVE_TO_POS_X for moving the door to a predefined door position X, where X is any predefined position, are used. In an example the predefined door position is in meters above the floor fir and X is e.g. 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 etc. In an example the predefined door position is in +meters or -meters from any start positon.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after the second predetermined time t2 but before a third predetermined time t3 generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a second predefined door position 2pdp.

In Figure 2a, an example second predefined door position 2pdp is illustrated with a horizontal dotted line. In the example the second predefined door position 2pdp is 2 meters above the floor fir.

Figure 2b illustrates a switch activation over time graph according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In the example a dotted line indicates an example of an activation of the switch 10a, 10b, at the start time tO and a deactivation of the switch 10a, 10b after the second predetermined time t2 and before the third predetermined time t3. In the example, this results in the generation of a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a second predefined door position "2pdp" as illustrated in Figure 2b. According to some embodiments the second predetermined time t2 is 1000 milliseconds, ms. According to some embodiments the third predetermined time t3 is 1500 milliseconds, ms. In the example the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated at 1400ms.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door 1 can activate the switch 10a, 10b and by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b after the second predetermined time t2 but before a third predetermined time t3, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door 1 moves to a second predefined door position 2pdp. Figure 2a further illustrates a third predefined door position "3pdp" and Figure 2b illustrates a fourth predetermined time t4 to exemplify further possible operation of the door 1.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after the third predetermined time t3 but before a fourth predetermined time t4 generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a third predefined door position 3pdp.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after the fourth predetermined time t4 generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to any of a closed position or a fully open position. In an example, a user operating the door 1 knows that by activating the switch 10a, 10 a sufficient amount of time, the door 1 will close or fully open e.g. without the need for any user feedback.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is activated at a start time tO, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b maintains activated after the fourth predetermined time t4, start over by defining the fourth predetermined time t4 as a new start time t0' and reset the time for determining a deactivation of the switch 10a, 10b in relation to predetermined times tl',t2', t3' and t4'. In an example a user operating the door 1 forgot or missed to deactivate the switch 10a, 10b, at a certain time in order to move the door 1 to a certain predefined door position, and the user can then keep the switch 10a, 10b activated until the user gets a new chance to deactivate the switch 10a, 10b, at a certain time in order to move the door 1 to the certain predefined door position.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is activated at a start time tO, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b maintains activated after the fourth predetermined time t4 do nothing. In an example a user operating the door 1 forgot or missed to deactivate the switch 10a, 10b, at a certain time in order to move the door 1 to a certain predefined door position. After the switch 10a, 10b, has been activated after the fourth predetermined time t4, the user deactivates the switch 10a, 10b and nothing happens. The user then has to activate the switch 10a, 10b again and start over in order to get a new chance to deactivate the switch 10a, 10b, at a certain time, in order to move the door 1 to a certain predefined door position.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated before the first predetermined time tl, generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a default door position ddp.

In Figure 2a, an example default door position ddp is illustrated with a horizontal dotted line. The illustrated door 1 in Figure 2a is at the default door position ddp. In the example the default door position ddp is 1,75 meters above the floor fir.

Figure 2b illustrates a switch activation over time graph according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In the example a dotted line indicates an example of an activation of the switch 10a, 10b, at the start time tO and a deactivation of the switch 10a, 10b before the first predetermined time tl. In the example, this results in the generation of a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a default door position ddp as illustrated in Figure 2b.

According to some embodiments the first predetermined time tl is 500 milliseconds, ms. In the example the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated at 400ms.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door 1 can activate the switch 10a, 10b and by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b before the first predetermined time tl, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door 1 moves to a default door position ddp.

In the example the user knows that a "short press", any press shorter than 500ms, results in that the door 1 moves to the default door position ddp.

According to some embodiments the door operator system 100 comprises a user feedback device wherein the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to generate a first user feedback luf on the user feedback device indicative of a first predefined door position lpdp in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b remains activated after the first predetermined time tl but before the second predetermined time t2.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch 10a, 10b, and get a first user feedback luf of a first predefined door position lpdp, and by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b when the user gets the first user feedback luf of the first predefined door position lpdp, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to the first predefined door position lpdp.

According to some embodiments the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to generate a second user feedback 2uf on the user feedback device indicative of a second predefined door position 2pdp in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b remains activated after the second predetermined time t2 but before a third predetermined time t3.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch 10a, 10b and get a second user feedback 2uf of a second predefined door position 2pdp, and by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b when the user gets the second user feedback 2uf of the second predefined door position 2pdp, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to the second predefined door position 2pdp.

According to some embodiments the user feedback device is configured to provide any of a visual feedback, an audio feedback or a tactile feedback.

An advantage with this embodiment is that a user operating the door, can see, hear and/or feel the user feedback, to intuitively operate the door to a desired predefined door position accordingly.

According to some embodiments the user feedback device comprises a display device 60a, 60b configured to output at least any of a visual feedback and an audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position.

According to some embodiments the user feedback device comprises a sound device configured to output an audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position.

Figure 1 illustrates an example door operator system 100 that comprises display device 60a, 60b.

According to some embodiments the display device is a stationary display 60a. According to some embodiments the stationary display 60a is arranged in the proximity of the door 1, so that an operator of the door 1 can see the stationary display 60a when operating the door 1 e.g. when activating the switch 10a. In the example as illustrated in Figure 1, a stationary display 60a is arranged at the wall in the vicinity of the door 1 and the switch 10a.

According to some embodiments the display device is a mobile display 60b. According to some embodiments the mobile display 60b is arranged at a portable electronic device 400, so that an operator of the door 1 can see the mobile display 60b when operating the door 1 e.g. when activating the switch 10b at the portable electronic device 400. In the example as illustrated in Figure 1, a mobile display 60b is arranged at the a portable electronic device 400 close to the switch 10b.

In the example as illustrated in Figure 2a, the first predefined door position lpdp is 1 meter above the floor fir. In the example the as illustrated in Figure 2a the display device 60a outputs visual feedback of the first predefined door position lpdp "1 m" e.g. in digital image, in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b remains activated after the first predetermined time tl but before the second predetermined time t2. Hence in the example, by deactivating the switch 10a, 10b when the user gets the first user feedback luf of the first predefined door position lpdp "1 m", the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to the first predefined door position lpdp "1 m" when the user deactivates the the switch 10a, 10b.

According to some embodiments the display device 60a, 60b is configured to output an audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position. According to some embodiments the audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position is a prerecorded voice. In an example the voice can give audio the feedback e.g. "one meter". According to some embodiments the audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position is a prerecorded tone. In an example the tone feedback is e.g. "ditt", like the sound of the short Morse code letter "e", "ditt", for one meter, "ditt ditt" for two meters, "ditt, ditt, ditt" for three meters etc. In this example the user operating the door does not even need to look at a display device but only listen to the audio feedback of the display device or a pure sound device.

According to some embodiments the user feedback device comprises a vibrating device configured to output a tactile feedback indicative of a predefined door position. According to some embodiments the tactile feedback indicative of a predefined door position is a prerecorded vibration. In an example the vibration feedback is e.g. a short vibration "vibb", like the vibration of the short Morse code letter "e", "vibb", for one meter, "vibb vibb" for two meters, "vibb, vibb, vibb" for three meters etc. In this example the user operating the door does not even need to look at a display or listen but only feel to the tactile feedback of the vibrating device. In an example the vibrating device is arranged at a portable electronic device 400 that the user operating the door 1 can hold and operate by hand. According to some embodiments the user feedback device comprises a light 11a, lib, 11c, lid configured to be arranged at a predefined door position at the door and/or at a door frame to output visual feedback indicative of the predefined door position. In the example as illustrated in Figure 1, the lights 11a and lib are arranged at the second predefined door position 2pdp, and the lights 11c and lid are arranged at the first predefined door position lpdp. An advantage with the light 11a, lib, 11c, lid is that the user operating the door 1 can see, in e.g. relation to an incoming vehicle and the door 1 and/or door frame, to what predefined door position the door 1 needs to be moved to, without looking at a display. The user can hence inactivate the switch 10a, 10b when the user see the lights at the desired door position, and the door 1 will automatically move to that door position.

According to some embodiments the door operator system 100 further comprises a door operator 40 configured to move the door 1, and the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to send the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door 1 to a door operator 40 configured to move the door 1.

An advantage with this embodiment is that the switch 10a, 10b can be remotely connected to the door operator 40, and the door operator 40 can be controlled by the control signal sent to the door operator.

According to some embodiments the movement of the door 1 to a predefined door position and/or the user feedback is dependent on at least any of the previous movement direction of the door 1, the current position of the door 1 and the number of predefined door positions of the door 1.

According to some embodiments door operator 40 is configured to move the door to the predefined door position according to a received instruction in the control signal.

According to some embodiments door operator 40 is configured to move the door to the predefined door position independent on the current door position. In an example the door 1 is positioned 1,78 meters above the floor fir, and the door operator 40 receives a control signal to move the door 1 to the predefined door position 2 meters. The door operator 40 then moves the door 1 upwards 0,22 meters. In the example the user feedback may be "2 METERS". According to some embodiments the predefined door position is relative to the current door position. In an example the door 1 is positioned 1,78 meters above the floor fir, and the door operator 40 receives a control signal to move the door 1 to the predefined door position +2 meters. The door operator 40 then moves the door 1 upwards 2 meters to 3,78 meters. In the example the user feedback may be "UP 2 METERS".

According to some embodiments the switch 10a, 10b is a portable switch that is connected to the door operator system 100 via a communication network 50. In the illustration in figure 1 the switch 10b is a portable switch arranged at a portable electronic device 400 and connected to the door operator system 100 via a communication network 50.

An advantage with this embodiment is that the switch 10a, 10b can be remotely connected and operated by a user independent on a predefined location.

Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart of the method steps according to the second aspect of the disclosure. The second aspect of this disclosure shows a method for managing opening and closing of a door 1. The method comprising the step of SI determining that a switch 10a, 10b is activated at a start time tO, and the step of S3b determining that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after a first predetermined time tl but before a second predetermined time t2, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a first predefined door position lpdp.

According to some embodiments the method further comprises the step of S3c determining that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated after the second predetermined time t2 but before a third predetermined time t3, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a second predefined door position 2pdp.

An advantage with this aspect is that a user operating the door can activate the switch and by deactivating the switch after the second predetermined time but before a third predetermined time, the user will know in an intuitive way that the door moves to a second predefined door position. According to some embodiments the method comprises the step of S3a determining that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b is deactivated before the first predetermined time tl, generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door 1 to a default door position ddp.

According to some embodiments the method further comprises the step of S2a generating a first user feedback luf indicative of a first predefined door position lpdp in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b remains activated after the first predetermined time tl but before the second predetermined time t2.

According to some embodiments the method further comprises the step of S2b generating a second user feedback 2uf indicative of a second predefined door position 2pdp in accordance with that the switch 10a, 10b remains activated after the second predetermined time t2 but before a third predetermined time t3.

According to some embodiments the method further comprises the step of S4 sending the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door to a door operator 40 configured to move the door 1.

An advantage with this embodiment is that the switch can be remotely connected to the door operator, and the door operator can be controlled by the control signal sent to the door operator. Figure 4 illustrates a computer program product according to the third aspect of the disclosure. The third aspect of this disclosure shows a processing circuitry program product the second aspect comprising a non-transitory processing circuitry readable medium, having thereon a processing circuitry program comprising program instructions, the processing circuitry program being loadable into a processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c and configured to cause execution of the method when the processing circuitry program is run by the at least one processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c.

The person skilled in the art realizes that the present disclosure is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. The person skilled in the art further realizes that modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims. Additionally, variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by the skilled person in practicing the claimed disclosure, from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims.

Claims

1. A door operator system (100) for managing opening and closing of a door (1), the door operator system (100) comprises:

• a switch (10a, 10b) configured to be activated by a user input, and to remain activated until the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated by the user;

• a processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) configured to be operatively connected to the switch (10a, 10b) and configured to:

- determine that the switch (10a, 10b) is activated at a start time (tO); and

- determine that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated after a first predetermined time (tl) but before a second predetermined time (t2) generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a first predefined door position (lpdp).

2. The door operator system (100) according to claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) is further configured to:

- determine that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated after the second predetermined time (t2) but before a third predetermined time (t3) generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a second predefined door position (2pdp).

3. The door operator system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) is further configured to:

- determine that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated before the first predetermined time (tl), generate a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a default door position (ddp). The door operator system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a user feedback device wherein the processing circuitry

(102a, 102b, 102c) is further configured to:

- generate a first user feedback luf on the user feedback device indicative of a first predefined door position (lpdp) in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) remains activated after the first predetermined time (tl) but before the second predetermined time (t2). The door operator system (100) according to claim 4, wherein the processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) is further configured to:

- generate a second user feedback 2uf on the user feedback device indicative of a second predefined door position (2pdp) in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) remains activated after the second predetermined time (t2) but before a third predetermined time (t3). The door operator system (100) according to any of the claims 4-5, wherein the user feedback device is configured to provide any of a visual feedback, an audio feedback or a tactile feedback. The door operator system (100) according to any of the claims 4-6, wherein the user feedback device comprises a display device (60a, 60b) configured to output at least any of a visual feedback and an audio feedback indicative of a predefined door position. The door operator system (100) according to any of the claims 4-7, wherein the user feedback device comprises a light (11a, lib, 11c, lid) configured to be arranged at a predefined door position at the door and/or at a door frame to output visual feedback indicative of the predefined door position. The door operator system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the door operator system (100) further comprises a door operator (40) configured to move the door (1), and the processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) is further configured to: - send the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door to a door operator (40) configured to move the door (1).

10. The door operator system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the switch (10a, 10b) is a portable switch that is connected to the door operator system (100) via a communication network (50).

11. The door operator system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the movement of the door (1) to a predefined door position and/or the user feedback is dependent on at least any of the previous movement direction of the door (1), the current position of the door (1) and the number of predefined door positions of the door (1).

12. A method for managing opening and closing of a door (1), the method comprising:

- (SI) determining that a switch (10a, 10b) is activated at a start time (tO); and

- (S3b) determining that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated after a first predetermined time (tl) but before a second predetermined time (t2), generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a first predefined door position (lpdp).

13. The method according to claim 12 further comprising:

- (S3c) determining that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated after the second predetermined time (t2) but before a third predetermined time (t3), generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a second predefined door position (2pdp).

14. The method according to any of the claims 12-13 further comprising: - (S3a) determining that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated, and in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) is deactivated before the first predetermined time (tl), generating a control signal indicative of an instruction to move the door (1) to a default door position (ddp).

15. The method according to any of the claims 12-14 further comprising:

- (S2a) generating a first user feedback luf indicative of a first predefined door position (lpdp) in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) remains activated after the first predetermined time (tl) but before the second predetermined time (t2).

16. The method according to any of the claims 12-15 further comprising:

- (S2b) generating a second user feedback luf indicative of a second predefined door position (2pdp) in accordance with that the switch (10a, 10b) remains activated after the second predetermined time (t2) but before a third predetermined time (t3).

17. The method according to any of the claims 12-16 further comprising:

- (S4) sending the control signal indicative of an instruction to move a door to a door operator (40) configured to move the door (1).

18. A processing circuitry program product (500) comprising a non-transitory processing circuitry readable medium, having thereon a processing circuitry program comprising program instructions, the processing circuitry program being loadable into a processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c) and configured to cause execution of the method according to any of claims 12 through 17 when the processing circuitry program is run by the at least one processing circuitry (102a, 102b, 102c).