WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
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1. A remote access device for accessing a lock comprising:
- a controller for generating a signal to be transmitted to the lock for changing a state of the lock between locked and unlocked; and
a geopositioning system sensor for determining a geographic location of the remote access device, the controller determining whether or not the geographic position is within a geofence for the lock, and increasing the rate at which the remote access device broadcasts the signal to the lock when it is determined that the remote access device is within the geofence.
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Abstract
A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.
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34 Claims
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1. A remote access device for accessing a lock comprising:
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a controller for generating a signal to be transmitted to the lock for changing a state of the lock between locked and unlocked; and a geopositioning system sensor for determining a geographic location of the remote access device, the controller determining whether or not the geographic position is within a geofence for the lock, and increasing the rate at which the remote access device broadcasts the signal to the lock when it is determined that the remote access device is within the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A remote access device for controlling a lock comprising:
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a controller for generating a signal for changing a state of the lock between locked and unlocked; and a memory, the memory storing a past transaction information, the controller accessing the past transaction information to recognize patterns, and outputting the signal to the lock when a pattern of data presently exhibited at the remote access device corresponds to a pattern of past transaction information stored in the memory corresponding to a past event in which a control signal is sent to a lock. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A remote access device for accessing a lock comprising:
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a controller for generating a signal to be transmitted to the lock for changing a state of the lock between locked and unlocked; an accelerometer for outputting an acceleration signal to the controller each time the accelerometer senses an acceleration; and the controller outputting the signal in response to the acceleration signal. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A remote access device for accessing a lock comprising:
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a controller for generating a signal to be transmitted to the lock for changing a state of the lock between locked and unlocked; an accelerometer for outputting an acceleration signal to the controller each time the accelerometer senses an acceleration; and the controller outputting the signal at a first rate, and in response to the acceleration signal outputting the signal at a second rate, the second rate being higher than the first rate. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method for accessing a lock comprising the steps of:
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a remote access device outputs an access signal to the lock; the remote access device sends a command signal to the lock to check the state of the lock; and the lock determines the state of the lock and sends a state of the lock information to the remote access device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless access control system comprising:
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a remote access device; a remote plug-in device, the plug-in device communicating with the remote access device and a personal computer; and a lock for locking and unlocking a door in which the lock is disposed, the lock being in communication with at least one of the plug-in device and the remote access device, the remote plug-in device determining the state of the lock being changed by a signal from at least one of the remote access device and the personal computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for accessing a lock comprising the steps of:
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sending a signal to change the state of the lock from a personal computer to a remote plug-in unit; the remote plug-in unit sends a wireless change lock state command to the lock; and the lock changes from a first state to a second state in response to the change lock state command. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for accessing a lock comprising the steps of:
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listening for broadcast from a lock with a remote access device; sending a lock state inquiry command to a server; and communicating directly between the remote access device and the lock to obtain a lock status when the remote access device receives a broadcast directly from the lock. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for accessing a lock comprising the steps:
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the lock listening for wireless signals from an at least two remote access devices, the wireless signal of at least one of each remote access device containing at least one of identification information, location information, and position information; the lock receiving at least one wireless signal; the lock determining the position of each remote access device relative to the lock and utilizing the identification information, to determine an identity of each remote access device; the lock determining whether the position of each remote access device is within an activation range; the lock performing an authentication procedure with the remote access device by comparing the identification information with information stored in the lock to determine if the remote access device is authorized to access the lock at that time; and the lock enabling the lock to be one of locked or unlocked if the lock determines the remote access device is authorized at the time of the authentication procedure. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A method for accessing a lock comprising:
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the lock listening for wireless signals from one or more remote access devices upon the receipt of an access request from a user, the wireless signal of each remote access device containing at least one of identification information, location information, and position information; the lock receiving one or more wireless signals; the lock simultaneously connecting to all remote access devices whose signals have been received at the lock; the lock performing an authentication procedure with each remote access device to determine the authorization credentials of each remote access device; the lock controller enabling the lock to be one of locked or unlocked if the lock determines the authorization credentials of at least one connected remote access device is compliant.
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