Easy-To-Retrofit, Electronically Controlled Door Lock System
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1. An easy-to-retrofit, electronically controlled door lock system, comprising:
- a door lock for locking and unlocking a door in response to an input signal from a key means, the door lock having predetermined inherent functions;
and a function expanding device having additional functions other than the predetermined inherent functions of the door lock and being replaceably attached to the door lock, wherein the door lock comprises an authentication unit for authenticating the key means of the door lock, a multi-purpose interface device for separably connecting the function expanding device to the door lock, a multi-purpose interface device control unit for controlling an operation of the function expanding device, a controller unit for controlling a whole operation of the door lock, and a driving unit for causing the door lock to perform the locking and unlocking function under the control of the controller unit.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an easy-to-retrofit, electronically controlled door lock system designed to change or expand functions of a door lock without having to replace the door lock as a whole. The door lock system includes a door lock 100 for locking and unlocking a door in response to an input signal from a key means, the door lock having predetermined inherent functions, and a function expanding device 200 having additional functions other than the predetermined inherent functions of the door lock, the function expanding device being replaceably attached to the door lock.
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1. An easy-to-retrofit, electronically controlled door lock system, comprising:
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a door lock for locking and unlocking a door in response to an input signal from a key means, the door lock having predetermined inherent functions;
and a function expanding device having additional functions other than the predetermined inherent functions of the door lock and being replaceably attached to the door lock, wherein the door lock comprises an authentication unit for authenticating the key means of the door lock, a multi-purpose interface device for separably connecting the function expanding device to the door lock, a multi-purpose interface device control unit for controlling an operation of the function expanding device, a controller unit for controlling a whole operation of the door lock, and a driving unit for causing the door lock to perform the locking and unlocking function under the control of the controller unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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