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Method for Unlocking a Lock by a Lock Device Enabled for Short-Range Wireless Data Communication in Compliance With a Communication Standard and Associated Device

  • US 20090184801A1
  • Filed: 03/17/2006
  • Published: 07/23/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for unlocking a lock by a lock device enabled for short-range wireless data communication in compliance with a communication standard, the method comprising:

  • a) detecting a key device within operative range of the lock device;

    b) determining a wireless communication address of the key device;

    c) evaluating the determined key device address by reference to a data storage with a number of wireless communication addresses stored therein;

    d) generating an evaluation result from said evaluating step c), wherein a match between the determined key device address and any of the wireless communication addresses stored in the data storage is a requisite for a positive evaluation result; and

    e) unlocking said lock if a positive evaluation result is generated in step d).

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