Methods and systems for comprehensive security-lockdown
First Claim
1. An electronic door lock (EDL) comprising an interface for receiving a first command to switch from a first mode to a second mode, the first command being a Lockdown command issued in response to one or more user Lockdown requests initiated by one or more users, wherein:
- in the first mode, the EDL is locked but grants access to a first set of electronic keys; and
in the second mode, the EDL is locked but grants access to a smaller set of electronic keys (Ekeys) than in the first mode;
wherein the EDL is configured to notify a server over a network of a change from the first mode to the second mode.
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Abstract
An electronic lock can enter a lockdown mode in response to a lockdown command comprising a mechanical command, e.g. a button or door handle being pressed on the lock in a predefined time-series sequence, or touching the lock in a time-series sequence). Alternatively, an audio or visual command can be issued, e.g. saying certain words or making a hand gesture. The lock may require additional authentication before executing the lockdown command, e.g. recognizing an authorized electronic key. Other embodiments are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic door lock (EDL) comprising an interface for receiving a first command to switch from a first mode to a second mode, the first command being a Lockdown command issued in response to one or more user Lockdown requests initiated by one or more users, wherein:
- in the first mode, the EDL is locked but grants access to a first set of electronic keys; and
in the second mode, the EDL is locked but grants access to a smaller set of electronic keys (Ekeys) than in the first mode;
wherein the EDL is configured to notify a server over a network of a change from the first mode to the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- in the first mode, the EDL is locked but grants access to a first set of electronic keys; and
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10. An electronic door lock (EDL) comprising a plurality of modes of operation, each mode being associated with a set of electronic keys (Ekeys) operable to unlock the EDL, wherein different modes are associated with respective different sets of Ekeys;
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wherein said modes comprise a plurality of Lockdown modes and, in addition, a Normal mode; wherein for every two of said modes, one of the modes is associated with the larger set of Ekeys and the other one of the modes, the Normal mode being associated with the largest set of Ekeys. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system comprising an apparatus for controlling a plurality of electronic door locks (EDLs), the apparatus being operable to receive action button (AB) Lockdown signal messages from ABs, to determine from the AB Lockdown signal messages whether one or more conditions have occurred that correspond to a set of EDLs, and to send a Lockdown message to each EDL of the set to cause the EDL to enter a Lockdown mode;
wherein the set of EDLs is determined based on temporal proximity of the AB Lockdown signal messages, and/or spatial proximity of physical locations of the ABs that generated the Lockdown signal messages. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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