Intelligent Automated Deadbolt
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1. A deadbolt that automatically unlocks when a key fob is within a designated distance from the deadbolt. The key fob can be any device with a battery and microprocessor. This includes a small device attached to a key ring or a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA).
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Abstract
A deadbolt that automatically locks based on the location of a key fob that is in a user'"'"'s possession. The deadbolt automatically unlocks whenever the key fob is within a designated distance from the deadbolt and automatically locks when the key fob is past a designated distance from the deadbolt. Additionally, a key can be used to manually unlock the deadbolt at anytime and the deadbolt can be switched to manual mode so it functions like a traditional deadbolt.
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- 1. A deadbolt that automatically unlocks when a key fob is within a designated distance from the deadbolt. The key fob can be any device with a battery and microprocessor. This includes a small device attached to a key ring or a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA).
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2. A deadbolt that automatically locks when a key fob is past a designated distance from the deadbolt.
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