METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-UNIT REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

• US 20150194000A1
• Filed: 01/05/2015
• Published: 07/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Latch Systems Incorporated (Latch, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Latchable, Inc. (Latch, Inc.)
• Inventors: SCHOENFELDER, Luke Andrew, RAJENDRA, Dhruva
• Granted Patent: US 9,437,063 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00865 remotely by wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit

Abstract

Systems and methods for access control management designed for multi-unit buildings are provided. The disclosed systems can use mobile devices, a local mesh network, access control devices, and wireless communication to facilitate multi-unit real estate management. Mobile devices can download and use credentials to access appropriate areas and units in a building through local wireless communications with access control devices.

Claims

1. A system for access control management comprising:

a plurality of access control devices, each comprising a wireless transceiver and a wireless transmitter and configured to;

communicate with a mobile device when the mobile device is in range of the access control device; and

control a locking mechanism, in response to wireless signals received from the mobile device; and

a mesh network constructed by the plurality of access control devices and the mobile device.