Proximity wake-up activation of electronic circuits
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1. A lock system comprising:
- a gateway device disposed for generating a wireless activation signal; and
an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable.
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Abstract
A lock system including a gateway device for generating a wireless activation signal and an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable.
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22 Claims
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1. A lock system comprising:
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a gateway device disposed for generating a wireless activation signal; and
an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic lock, comprising:
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an access device; and
a wake-up circuit;
wherein the electronic lock is activated in response to at least one of an access attempt at the access device and a wireless activation signal received by the wake-up circuit, whereby the electronic lock becomes operable. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating an electronic lock, the method comprising:
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placing the electronic lock in an inactive state in which operating power is not supplied to the electronic lock;
activating the electronic lock in response to at least one of a wireless activation signal and an access attempt, whereby the electronic lock becomes operable and whereby operating power is provided to the electronic lock.
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