Intelligent Interactive Lock and Locking System

• US 20070290789A1
• Filed: 07/06/2005
• Published: 12/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Erez Segev
• Original Assignee: Erez Segev
• Inventors: Segev, Erez, Gan, Shmuel
• Application Number:
  US11/631,840
• Publication Number:
  US 20070290789A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.6
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/042 using toothed wheels or geared sectors E05C9/023, E05C9/041 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0657 by locking the handle, spindle, follower or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/06 with three or more sliding bars for watertight doors in bulkheads of vessels B63B43/24, B63B43/32; for safe doors E05B65/0075; covers or similar closures for pressure vessels F16J13/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/16 with crank pins and connecting rods E05C9/043 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 with data transmission performed by wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00896 specially adapted for particular uses

Abstract

An intelligent lock comprises a mechanical element operative to provide two lock position upon a proper actuation, and an electromechanical (EM) trigger separate from and coupled to the mechanical element and operative to control the actuation. When included in an intelligent locking system, the lock is remotely controllable through a monitoring and control unit, operative to relay commands to the EM trigger.

Claims

1. An intelligent lock comprising:

a. a mechanical element operative to provide two lock positions upon a proper actuation; and

b. an electromechanical (EM) trigger separate from and coupled to the mechanical element and operative to control the actuation.

2. The intelligent lock of claim 1, wherein the mechanical element is a cylinder actuable by a smart key, and wherein the two positions are an open lock position and a closed lock position.

3. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the EM trigger control is responsive to information relayed by the smart key.

4. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the EM trigger control is responsive information is relayed by a sensor external to the lock.

5. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the information relay and the trigger control are effected through a monitoring and control system coupled to both the mechanical element and the EM trigger.

6. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the relay is wireless.

7. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the information includes at least one lock status parameter and wherein the control includes at least one command to change the lock status parameter.

8. The intelligent lock of claim 2, wherein the lock is coupled to a door, wherein the information includes at least one door status parameter and wherein the control includes at least one command to change the door status parameter.

9. An intelligent lock comprising:

a. a mechanical cylinder operative to receive a smart key;

b. an electromechanical trigger physically separate from the cylinder; and

c. a mechanism for controlling a position of the trigger based on inputs provided by the smart key or a separate lock event generator;

whereby the trigger position determines a lock status;

10. The intelligent lock of claim 9, wherein the smart key includes a unique identification element used in the input.

11. The intelligent lock of claim 9, wherein the mechanism for controlling the trigger position includes a mechanism for relaying commands from a monitoring and control unit.

12. The intelligent lock of claim 11, wherein the mechanism for relaying commands includes electrical connections to the monitoring and control unit.

14. The intelligent lock of claim 11, wherein the mechanism for relaying commands includes wireless connections to the monitoring and control unit

15. An intelligent lock system comprising:

a. an intelligent lock comprising a mechanical element operative to provide two lock positions upon a proper actuation; and

an electromechanical (EM) trigger separate from and coupled to the mechanical element and operative to control the actuation; and

b. a monitoring and control unit communicatively coupled to the EM trigger and used to provide actuation commands.

16. The intelligent lock system of claim 15, wherein the intelligent lock is included in a door.

17. The intelligent lock system of claim 16, wherein the door is selected from the group of a home door, a safe door and an armored car door.

18. The intelligent lock system of claim 15, further comprising communication means for communication between the monitoring and control unit and at least one remote user.

19. The intelligent lock system of claim 19, wherein the communication means include wireless means.

20. The intelligent lock system of claim 19, wherein the actuation commands are generated by the at least one remote user.