Wireless lockset with integrated antenna, touch activation, and light communication method
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1. A lockset comprising:
- a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
a controller configured to electronically control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
an interior assembly including a turn piece for manually actuating the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
an exterior assembly including a mechanical lock assembly configured to manually move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position, wherein the exterior assembly includes a light communication device with a plurality of independently controllable regions in electrical communication with the controller;
wherein the controller is configured to actuate multiple of the regions in a predefined configuration to identify a condition of the lockset; and
wherein at least a portion of the region of the light communication device are arranged in a ring-like shape.
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Abstract
A wireless electromechanical lock with one or more of an internal antenna, touch activation, and/or a light communication device that acts as a user interface. In some embodiments, the lock utilizes an antenna near the exterior face of the lockset, designed inside the metal body of the lockset itself. A light communication device is provided in some embodiments to communicate information, visually, to the user via animations and dynamic displays of light. In some embodiments, the lockset includes a touch activation capability, which can be used to lock/unlock the lock and/or otherwise provide input.
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1. A lockset comprising:
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a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position; a controller configured to electronically control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position; an interior assembly including a turn piece for manually actuating the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position; an exterior assembly including a mechanical lock assembly configured to manually move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position, wherein the exterior assembly includes a light communication device with a plurality of independently controllable regions in electrical communication with the controller; wherein the controller is configured to actuate multiple of the regions in a predefined configuration to identify a condition of the lockset; and wherein at least a portion of the region of the light communication device are arranged in a ring-like shape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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