ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK FOR REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
First Claim
1. A lock system comprising:
- an access point including a portion movable between an open position and a closed position;
a lock mechanism coupled to the access point and movable between a locked position in which the access point is maintained in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the access point is freely movable between the open position and the closed position; and
a wireless module coupled to the lock mechanism and operable to move the lock mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position, the wireless module including a receiver operable in a first mode to periodically listen for a signal and operable in a second mode in response to receipt of the signal to receive data, the first mode consuming a first amount of power that is less than a second amount of power consumed during operation in the second mode.
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Abstract
A lock system includes an access point including a portion movable between an open position and a closed position and a lock mechanism coupled to the access point and movable between a locked position in which the access point is maintained in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the access point is freely movable between the open position and the closed position. A wireless module is coupled to the lock mechanism and is operable to move the lock mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position. The wireless module includes a receiver operable in a first mode to periodically listen for a signal and operable in a second mode in response to receipt of the signal to receive data, the first mode consuming a first amount of power that is less than a second amount of power consumed during operation in the second mode.
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23 Claims
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1. A lock system comprising:
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an access point including a portion movable between an open position and a closed position; a lock mechanism coupled to the access point and movable between a locked position in which the access point is maintained in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the access point is freely movable between the open position and the closed position; and a wireless module coupled to the lock mechanism and operable to move the lock mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position, the wireless module including a receiver operable in a first mode to periodically listen for a signal and operable in a second mode in response to receipt of the signal to receive data, the first mode consuming a first amount of power that is less than a second amount of power consumed during operation in the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lock system comprising:
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an access point having a portion that is movable between an open position and a closed position; a lock mechanism coupled to the access point and movable between a locked position in which the access point is maintained in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the access point is freely movable between the open position and the closed position; a first receiver periodically operable at a first power level to detect a beacon; and a second receiver separate from the first receiver and operable at a second power level greater than the first power level to receive data, the second receiver operable in a sleep mode and an active mode, the second receiver transitioning from the sleep mode to the active mode in response to receipt of the beacon by the first receiver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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22. A method of operating a wireless lock system, the method comprising:
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periodically operating a plurality of receivers at a low power level to detect a beacon, each receiver associated with a different lock mechanism; transitioning each receiver to a high power level in response to detection of the beacon; receiving data using each receiver while operating at the high power level; and transitioning each lock mechanism to one of a locked position and an unlocked position in response to the received data.
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