Alarm lock

• US 20060288744A1
• Filed: 06/28/2005
• Published: 12/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: William Smith
• Original Assignee: William Smith
• Inventors: Smith, William
• Application Number:
  US11/169,494
• Publication Number:
  US 20060288744A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/38.B
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0057 Feeding
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/06 Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electro-magnetically-operated detents
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/24 with built- in cylinder locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/62 Comprising means for indicating the status of the lock
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/33 by means of a password
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/461 Short leg engaged

Abstract

A electronic padlock is disclosed with remote control device. The electronic padlock has a tamper detection mechanism, a camera, and a speaker. The padlock can be remotely controlled using a remote device, such as a device similar to a garage door opener or a cell phone.

Claims

1. A lock mechanism comprising:

a) a lock body defining all interior cavity;

b) a shackle connected to said lock body and movable to a locked position for securing an object between said shackle and lock body and an unlocked position for releasing said object secured therebetween;

c) a lock mechanism, disposed within the interior cavity including;

i) a rotatable member having it toothed section and operatively connected to said shackle for rotation between a first position, to secure said shackle in said locked position in said lock body, and a second position, to release said shackle for movement to said unlocked position, and

ii) a rotatable second member disposed adjacent to said first member and having a threaded section configured to intermesh and rotate with said toothed section of said first member, wherein said second member is rotated in a first direction to engage the lock mechanism and in a second direction to disengage the lock mechanism; and

d) an electronic lock mechanism, disposed within the interior cavity including;

i) a central processing unit (CPU), a memory module electrically connected to the CPU for storing instructions, a keypad electrically connected to the CPU for entering numbers and symbols, a battery indicator LED electrically connected to the CPU for indicating low power, a signal indicator LED electrically connected to the CPU for indicating the status of the lock, a motion detection switch electrically connected to the CPU for detecting movement of the lock, a camera for taking pictures connected to the CPU, a speaker electrically connected to the CPU creating an audio tone, a transmitter and receiver (XMIT/RCVR) module connected to the CPU and an antenna for externally interfacing with a remote control device, a power supply system for supply power to the electrically powered devices, and

ii) an actuator electrically connected to the CPU, said actuator having a wedge section, said wedge section operatively connected to said shackle in said lock body, a first position for said wedge section for movement to engage said shackle and a second position to release said shackle for movement to said unlocked position.

2. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said transmitter and receiver (XMIT/RCVR) module and antenna are designed to operate on frequencies greater than 10 MHz.

3. A lock mechanism of claim 2 wherein said transmitter and receiver (XMIT/RCVR) module are selected from group consisting of:

pager frequencies, cell phone frequencies, garage door frequencies.

4. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said exterior is constructed from materials that do not interfere with signals from said antenna.

5. A lock mechanism of claim 4 wherein said exterior is constructed from stainless steel.

6. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said motion detection switch is enabled when it is jarred by a human.

7. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said speaker, when activated, produces a noise selected from a group consisting of an standard alarm sound, a ‘

ring tone’

sound, a song, or human speech.

8. A lock mechanism of claim 7 wherein said sounds are stored in said memory.

9. A lock mechanism of claim 8 wherein said sounds are transferred to said memory via said transmitter and receiver (XMIT/RCVR) module.

10. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said camera, when activated, takes a picture and transmits to a computing device.

11. A lock mechanism of claim 1 wherein said power supply is battery powered.

12. A lock mechanism of claim 11 wherein said battery is recharged externally.

13. A method for alerting the owner of a lock mechanism comprising:

detecting vibrations from when said lock mechanism is mishandled;

recording said flag in the memory of the CPU;

detecting the status of flag and if flag is set;

whereby a notice is sent to said owner to a remote device.

14. A method for controlling the functions of a lock mechanism comprising:

a remote device from which an access code and a control code is entered;

transmitting said access code and control code to said lock mechanism;

verifying said access code and if said access code matches a pre-set code;

determining which internal peripheral device in the lock mechanism is to be controlled.

whereby said peripheral is manipulated using the contents of the control code.