Method for lock device control and electronic device thereof

• US 10,636,234 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2016
• Issued: 04/28/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Lee, Jayoun
• Primary Examiner(s): Bousono, Orlando
• Application Number:
  US16/067,372
• Publication Number:
  US 20190019365A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,226 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0084 Key or electric means; Emergency release
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks electronic locks G07C9/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/00 Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means electric permutation locks E05B49/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/76 Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 with data transmission performed by wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/63 Comprising locating means for detecting the position of the data carrier, i.e. within the vehicle or within a certain distance from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

An electronic device for controlling a lock device is provided. The electronic device includes a connection device connected to the housing and separably coupled to a body, a communication circuit for wirelessly communicating with an external lock device, a sensor for sensing a movement and/or a rotation of the electronic device, a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The processor is configured to sense a first signal from the external lock device the sensing of the first signal indicates that the electronic device exists within a selected distance from the external lock device, transmit a second signal to the external lock device, determine a movement of the electronic device by using the sensor in response to the first signal, and transmit a third signal to the external lock device.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a housing;

a connection device connected to the housing and separably coupled to a body;

a communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external lock device;

a sensor for sensing a movement and/or a rotation of the electronic device;

at least one processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensor; and

a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores commands that, when executed, enable the at least one processor to;

sense a first signal broadcast from the external lock device, the sensing of the first signal indicating to the electronic device that the electronic device is located within a selected distance from the external lock device,

transmit a second signal to the external lock device, the second signal indicating to the external lock device that the electronic device is located within the selected distance from the external lock device,

determine a motion of the electronic device using the sensor in response to the first signal, and

transmit a third signal to the external lock device, the third signal comprising motion information on the electronic device.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third signal comprises authentication information for unlocking the external lock device.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first signal and the second signal comprise at least one of an advertisement signal or a scanning signal.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the motion of the electronic device is determined according to an operation type of a handle or a grip of the external lock device.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the third signal is transmitted when the motion of the electronic device corresponds to the operation type of the handle or the grip of the external lock device.

6. An electronic device comprising:

a door lock including a handle or a grip; and

at least one processor configured to be electrically connected to the door lock,

wherein the at least one processor comprises;

a communication circuit for performing wireless communication with an external electronic device,

a sensor for sensing a motion and/or a rotation of the handle or the grip, and

a control circuit electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensor, and

wherein the control circuit is configured to;

broadcast a first signal to the external electronic device, a sensing of the first signal by the external electronic device indicating to the external electronic device that the external electronic device is located at a selected distance from the door lock,

receive a second signal from the external electronic device, the second signal indicating to the electronic device that the external electronic device is located within the selected distance from the door lock,

determine the motion or the rotation of the handle and/or the grip using the sensor in response to the first signal, and

determine whether to unlock the door lock based on at least the second signal and the determined motion and/or rotation of the handle or the grip.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second signal comprises authentication information for unlocking the door lock.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first signal and the second signal comprise at least one of an advertisement signal or a scanning signal.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control circuit is further configured to unlock the door lock when the second signal is received between a time when the motion or the rotation of the handle or the grip is sensed first and a time when the motion or the rotation is terminated.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control circuit is further configured to transmit information on the handle or the grip to the external electronic device.

11. A method for an electronic device, the method comprising:

sensing a first signal broadcast from an external lock device;

transmitting a second signal to the external lock device;

determining a motion of the electronic device using a sensor in response to the first signal; and

transmitting a third signal to the external lock device,

wherein the sensing of the first signal indicates to the electronic device that the electronic device is located within a selected distance from the external lock device,

wherein the second signal indicates to the external lock device that the electronic device is located within the selected distance from the external lock device,

wherein the third signal comprises motion information on the electronic device, and

wherein the sensor senses a motion and/or a rotation of the electronic device.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the third signal comprises authentication information for unlocking the external lock device.

13. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the motion of the electronic device is determined according to an operation type of a handle or a grip of the external lock device.

14. A method for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a handle or a grip and a door lock, the method comprising:

transmitting a first signal to an external electronic device;

receiving a second signal from the external electronic device;

determining a motion and/or a rotation of the handle or the grip using a sensor in response to the first signal; and

determining whether to unlock the door lock based on at least the second signal and the determined motion and/or the rotation of the handle or the grip,

wherein the first signal indicates to the external electronic device that the external electronic device is located at a selected distance from the door lock, and

wherein the second signal indicates to the electronic device that the external electronic device is located within the selected distance from the door lock.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second signal comprises authentication information for unlocking the door lock.