SMART LOCK STRUCTURE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A smart lock structure, comprising:
- a key hole for access keys to unlock the smart lock structure for access to secured areas;
an interrogating device for configuring a permission list of users for the access secured by the smart lock structure and for using radio frequency technology to communicate with a mobile device and accept access requests from the mobile device to unlock the smart key structure other than using the access keys on the key hole, the interrogating device comprising;
a radio frequency reader to transmit and receive radio frequency data for communication with the mobile device;
a processor to decrypt and encrypt authentication information retrieved from the mobile device via the radio frequency reader to prevent unauthorized reading/writing, and to save the encrypted authentication information during configuration of the smart lock structure, the processor further, during normal operation of the smart lock structure, to encrypt to and decrypt data received from the mobile device via the radio frequency reader, to identify authentication information retrieved out of the received data, and to send out an unlock command for unlocking the smart lock structure based on a result of identifying the authentication information; and
a database in form of a memory to save the encrypted authentication information for use of the processor; and
a lock mechanism in response to at least one of interaction between the key hole and the access keys and communication between the interrogating device and the mobile device for unlocking the smart lock structure and gaining the access.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a smart lock structure and an operating method thereof. The smart lock structure comprises a key hole for access keys, an interrogating device for using radio frequency technology to communicate with a mobile device and accept access requests from the mobile device to unlock the smart key structure, and a lock mechanism in response to interaction between the key hole and the access keys and communication between the interrogating device and the mobile device for unlocking the smart lock structure and gaining access thereof. The smart lock structure further comprises a falling proof device equipped beside the interrogating device to prevent falling of the mobile device. An operating method is also provided for normal operation and/or configuration of the smart lock structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A smart lock structure, comprising:
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a key hole for access keys to unlock the smart lock structure for access to secured areas; an interrogating device for configuring a permission list of users for the access secured by the smart lock structure and for using radio frequency technology to communicate with a mobile device and accept access requests from the mobile device to unlock the smart key structure other than using the access keys on the key hole, the interrogating device comprising; a radio frequency reader to transmit and receive radio frequency data for communication with the mobile device; a processor to decrypt and encrypt authentication information retrieved from the mobile device via the radio frequency reader to prevent unauthorized reading/writing, and to save the encrypted authentication information during configuration of the smart lock structure, the processor further, during normal operation of the smart lock structure, to encrypt to and decrypt data received from the mobile device via the radio frequency reader, to identify authentication information retrieved out of the received data, and to send out an unlock command for unlocking the smart lock structure based on a result of identifying the authentication information; and a database in form of a memory to save the encrypted authentication information for use of the processor; and a lock mechanism in response to at least one of interaction between the key hole and the access keys and communication between the interrogating device and the mobile device for unlocking the smart lock structure and gaining the access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A smart lock structure, comprising:
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a key hole for access keys to unlock the smart lock structure for access to secured areas; an interrogating device for using radio frequency technology to communicate with a mobile device and accept access requests from the mobile device to unlock the smart lock structure other than using the access keys on the key hole; a falling proof device equipped beside the interrogating device in a gravity falling way along which the mobile device is capable of falling due to carelessness, and the falling proof device being made wider and thicker than the mobile device to prevent falling of the mobile device when the mobile device is used to communicate with the interrogating device; and a lock mechanism in response to at least one of interaction between the key hole and the access keys and communication between the interrogating device and the mobile device for unlocking the smart lock structure and gaining the access. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method for operating a smart lock structure to gain access to a secured area from a mobile device, comprising:
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the smart lock structure receiving a request to unlock from the mobile device when the mobile device is within an effective transmission range of an interrogating device of the smart lock structure using radio frequency technology; the interrogating device of the smart lock structure responding a seed value; the mobile device sending back encrypted key information corresponding to the seed value; the interrogating device decrypting and verifying the key information of the mobile device according to a first preset database of the smart lock structure; and if matched, the interrogating device sending an unlocking command to the smart lock structure to unlock and gain the access to the secured area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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