Patent ID: 7429910

Claim:
A method for teaching access codes in a security code system, the method comprising steps of: generating by user interaction a first code learn mode signal with a first transmitter to operate a security system so that the user may gain access to a learn mode of the security system without the use of a deactivating source; responding to the first learn mode signal generated by user interaction by initiating a code learn mode in which access codes are received and stored; detecting a first code learn mode terminating event related to storage of the access codes by the access code system; upon detection of the first code learn mode terminating event, operating the security code system in a secure mode wherein initiation of the code learn mode by user generation of the first code learn mode signal is prohibited; detecting a deactivating event, the deactivating event generated by the deactivating source which deactivates the secure mode and allows initiation of the code learn mode by user generation of the first code learn mode signal, the deactivating source selected from the group consisting of a key which permits the generation of the deactivating event and a second transmitter which permits the generation of the deactivating event and permits the operation of the security code system in learn mode by user interaction.