Lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock, and a method of providing wireless control of a lock
First Claim
1. A lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock, the lock actuating device comprising:
- a transceiver configured to interact with a wireless key device,a controller coupled to the transceiver and configured to generate a control signal, said controller having a sleep mode and an operational mode,a lock actuator configured to actuate the lock mechanism upon receipt of the control signal from the controller, anda wake-up arrangement including a sensor and associated circuitry, the sensor being positioned to detect the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device, and the circuitry being adapted to generate a wake-up control signal to the controller upon detection of said user, so as to cause the controller to switch from sleep mode to operational mode, wherein the controller is further configured to;
determine and evaluate a wireless communication address of the key device, prior to establishing a wireless communication link between the key device and the lock device, to provide an evaluation result;
depending on said evaluation result, establish the wireless communication link and receive verification data from the key device via said transceiver over said wireless communication link, wherein said verification data represents input made by the user by means of the key device; and
decide whether to cause unlocking of said lock based on said evaluation of said wireless communication address as well as authentication of said verification data received.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention, a lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device, a controller coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal, and a lock actuator adapted for actuation of the lock mechanism upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. The controller has a sleep mode and an operational mode. The lock actuating device also has a wake-up arrangement including a sensor and associated circuitry. The sensor is positioned to detect the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device. The circuitry is adapted to generate a wake-up control signal to the controller upon detection of the user, so as to cause the controller to switch from sleep mode to operational mode.
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1. A lock actuating device for a lock mechanism of a lock, the lock actuating device comprising:
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a transceiver configured to interact with a wireless key device, a controller coupled to the transceiver and configured to generate a control signal, said controller having a sleep mode and an operational mode, a lock actuator configured to actuate the lock mechanism upon receipt of the control signal from the controller, and a wake-up arrangement including a sensor and associated circuitry, the sensor being positioned to detect the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device, and the circuitry being adapted to generate a wake-up control signal to the controller upon detection of said user, so as to cause the controller to switch from sleep mode to operational mode, wherein the controller is further configured to; determine and evaluate a wireless communication address of the key device, prior to establishing a wireless communication link between the key device and the lock device, to provide an evaluation result; depending on said evaluation result, establish the wireless communication link and receive verification data from the key device via said transceiver over said wireless communication link, wherein said verification data represents input made by the user by means of the key device; and decide whether to cause unlocking of said lock based on said evaluation of said wireless communication address as well as authentication of said verification data received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing wireless control of a lock, the method involving:
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providing a battery-powered, wirelessly controllable lock device as a stand-alone installation at a lock; operating said lock device in a sleep mode with negligible power consumption during periods of inactivity; detecting the presence of a user in a vicinity of said lock device; in response to said detecting, exiting the sleep mode and entering an operational mode for said lock device; and in said operational mode, interacting with a wireless key device within operative range of said lock device to cause unlocking of said lock by; determining and evaluating a wireless communication address of the key device, prior to establishing a wireless communication link between the key device and the lock device, to provide an evaluation result; depending on said evaluation result, establishing said wireless communication link and receiving verification data from the key device over said wireless communication link, wherein said verification data represents input made by the user by means of the key device; and deciding whether to cause unlocking of said lock based on evaluation of said wireless communication address as well as authentication of said verification data received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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