Electronic lock with remote monitoring

• US 10,033,972 B2
• Filed: 02/19/2014
• Issued: 07/24/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASSA Abloy Americas Residential Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Almomani, Nedal Akram, Maridakis, Michael, Gluchowski, Greg
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Nam
• Application Number:
  US14/183,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20140267740A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,616 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/186 Video door telephones

Abstract

An electronic lockset that allows for remote monitoring includes a locking mechanism, a motion sensor, a camera, and a wireless communication module. The locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The motion sensor is configured to detect a person in proximity to the electronic locket. The camera is configured to capture media content of the person detected by the motion sensor. The wireless communication module is configured to wirelessly transmit the captured media content to an electronic device.

Claims

1. An electronic lockset comprising:

a locking mechanism moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position;

a motion sensor configured to detect a person in proximity to the electronic lockset;

a camera configured to capture content;

a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly transmit the captured media content to an electronic device; and

a controller in electronic communication with the motion sensor, camera, and wireless communication unit;

wherein the controller is configured to control actuation of the locking mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position responsive to receiving an authorized credential;

wherein the controller is configured to actuate the camera responsive to the motion sensor detecting a person in proximity to the electronic lockset,

wherein the controller is configured to automatically transmit a message including the content captured by the camera to a predetermined network address associated with the electronic device via the wireless communication unit; and

wherein the controller is configured to actuate the camera responsive to a message received by the wireless communication unit of the lockset from the electronic device.

2. The electronic lockset of claim 1, further comprising a rosette surrounding at least a portion of the electronic lockset, wherein the camera is integral with the rosette.

3. The electronic lockset of claim 2, wherein the rosette defines an opening and the camera captures content through the opening.

4. The electronic lockset of claim 3, wherein the rosette includes a bezel portion through which the opening is defined.

5. The electronic lockset of claim 4, wherein the bezel portion is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the rosette.

6. The electronic lockset of claim 1, wherein the content comprises one or more of an image or streaming video, and wherein the electronic device includes a mobile communications device.

7. A deadbolt comprising:

a bolt moveable between an extended position and a retracted position;

a motion sensor configured to detect a person in proximity to the deadbolt;

a camera configured to capture content;

a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly transmit the captured media content to an electronic device;

a controller in electronic communication with the motion sensor, camera, and wireless communication unit;

wherein the controller is configured to control actuation of the locking mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position responsive to receiving an authorized credential;

wherein the controller is configured to actuate the camera responsive to the motion sensor detecting a person in proximity to the electronic lockset, and

wherein the controller is configured to automatically transmit a message including the content captured by the camera to a predetermined network address associated with the electronic device via the wireless communication unit, and

wherein the controller is configured to actuate the camera responsive to a message received by the wireless communication unit of the deadbolt from the electronic device.

8. The deadbolt of claim 7, further comprising a rosette surrounding at least a portion of the electronic lockset, wherein the camera is integral with the rosette.

9. The deadbolt of claim 8, wherein the rosette defines an opening and the camera captures content through the opening.

10. The deadbolt of claim 9, wherein the rosette includes a bezel portion through which the opening is defined.

11. The deadbolt of claim 10, wherein the bezel portion is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the rosette.

12. The deadbolt of claim 7, wherein the camera is configured for activation independent of the detection of the person by the motion sensor.

13. The deadbolt of claim 7, wherein the media content comprises one or more of images or streaming video, and wherein the electronic device includes a mobile communications device.

14. A method of monitoring a person in proximity to an electronic lockset, the method comprising:

detecting a person in proximity to the electronic lockset;

capturing content of the detected person responsive to the detecting step; and

wirelessly transmitting the captured content to an electronic device;

wherein the capturing is performed responsive to a message received by a wireless communication unit of the electronic lockset from the electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the detecting step occurs without contacting the electronic lockset.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the capturing step is performed by a camera integral with a rosette of the electronic lock.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the content comprises one or more of an image or streaming video, and wherein the electronic device includes a mobile communications device.