INTERCONNECTED LOCKING SYSTEM
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1. An interconnected locking system comprising:
- a plurality of locking points each movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the plurality of locking points have a wireless communication feature configured to allow wireless communication between the plurality of locking points, wherein the plurality of locking points are arranged in an approximately coplanar manner;
wherein movement of the plurality of locking points between the locked position and the unlocked position is wirelessly coordinated responsive to actuation of at least one of the plurality of locking points between the locked position and the unlocked position.
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Abstract
An interconnected locking system in which multiple locks may be interconnected to be locked and/or unlocked in a coordinated manner. In one embodiment, the locking system allows a user to lock or unlock a door with multiple locking points with a single activation of one of the locks, such as when a deadbolt or lever is activated. The multiple locking points communicate together wirelessly, for example, to activate all the locking points as desired or set by the user.
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1. An interconnected locking system comprising:
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a plurality of locking points each movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the plurality of locking points have a wireless communication feature configured to allow wireless communication between the plurality of locking points, wherein the plurality of locking points are arranged in an approximately coplanar manner; wherein movement of the plurality of locking points between the locked position and the unlocked position is wirelessly coordinated responsive to actuation of at least one of the plurality of locking points between the locked position and the unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An interconnected electronic lockset comprising:
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a first lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the first lock includes a wireless communication feature; and a second lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the second lock is configured to wirelessly communicate with the first lock, wherein the second lock is installed approximately coplanar with the first lock; and wherein the first lock is configured to send a wireless communication responsive to moving between the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein the second lock is configured to actuate corresponding locking or unlocking of the second lock responsive to receiving the wireless communication from the first lock. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of wirelessly coordinating locking and unlocking of an interconnected locking system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of locking points each movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the plurality of locking points are arranged in an approximately coplanar manner, wherein the plurality of locking points are configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other locking point; actuating at least one of the plurality of locking points between the locked position and the unlocked position; generating a wireless communication indicating that at least one of the locking points has moved between the locked position and the unlocked position in response to the actuating step; and triggering corresponding actuation of locking or unlocking of one or more other locking points in the plurality of locking points responsive to the wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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