Electronic lock with door orientation sensing

• US 10,309,125 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2017
• Issued: 06/04/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASSA Abloy Americas Residential Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Beck, Chasen
• Primary Examiner(s): Rephann, Justin B
• Application Number:
  US15/401,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20170198496A1
• Time in Patent Office: 876 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/22 Means for operating or controlling lock or fastening device accessories, i.e. other than the fastening members, e.g. switches, indicators E05B39/00 - E05B45/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0068 Door closed
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks electronic locks G07C9/00

Abstract

Door sensor hardware is provided that automatically senses the orientation of a door. The door sensor hardware includes electronic circuitry and sensor(s). The sensor(s) determine a current orientation of a door (open, closed, ajar), recent movement, door swing speed, and door acceleration. The door sensor hardware is in communication with at least remote device. The remote device includes a user display to facilitate calibration of the door sensor hardware by a user. The remote device also provides the user with the door orientation as determined by the door sensor hardware.

Claims

1. A door orientation detection circuit comprising:

one or more sensors associated with a door and configured to generate door position data indicative of a relative orientation of the door with respect to a door jamb; and

a controller in electrical communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the controller is configured to;

wirelessly transmit the door position data; and

calibrate the one or more sensors, wherein calibrating the one or more sensors comprises the controller performing;

generating a prompt to close the door;

storing a current position of the door as a closed position in response to receiving an acknowledgement that the door is closed;

generating a prompt to open the door; and

storing the current position of the door as an opened position in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the user that the door is opened.

2. The circuit of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors includes at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of:

a magnetometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, an inertial measurement unit, and an eCompass.

3. The circuit of claim 1, wherein the door position data includes an orientation of the door, door swing speed, and door acceleration.

4. The circuit of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the door position data in response to detecting a change in door orientation.

5. The circuit of claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the door position data in response to the change in door orientation being in excess of a predetermined threshold.

6. The circuit of claim 1, wherein the door orientation detection circuit is integral with door hardware.

7. A door hardware assembly comprising:

door hardware comprising a lock assembly, a door hinge, and/or a door handle; and

a door orientation detection circuit according to claim 1;

wherein at least a portion of the door orientation detection circuit is integral with the door hardware.

8. The circuit of claim 6, wherein the door hardware includes a lock assembly, a door hinge, and/or a door handle.