Remotely actuated door lock
First Claim
1. A method of remotely actuating a door lock, consisting the steps of:
- establishing telephone communication with a door lock actuating mechanism by dialing a telephone number associated with the door lock;
transmitting an identification code to the door lock actuating mechanism;
comparing the transmitted identification code with an authorization code stored in the door lock actuating mechanism;
activating the door lock actuating mechanism to change a state of the door lock when the transmitted identification code matches the stored authorization code;
transmitting a first alert message without changing the state of the door lock when thetransmitted identification code does not match the stored authorization code;
monitoring the door lock continuously;
detecting unauthorized access to the door lock, andtransmitting a secondary alert message to a user specified address when unauthorized access is detected;
wherein the step of transmitting the first alert message and the step oftransmitting the second alert message each consists of transmitting a text messageto a user-specified address.
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Abstract
A remotely actuated door lock is provided. The remotely actuated lock includes a transceiver for establishing telephone communication with a remote telephone and for receiving a transmitted identification code therefrom. The door lock includes a microprocessor, a programmable logic controller or the like for comparing the transmitted identification code with a stored identification code stored in memory associated with the processor or controller. The door lock further includes a lock bolt actuator in communication with a lock bolt for changing a state of the door lock. The lock bolt actuator is selectively actuated if the transmitted identification code matches the stored identification code. However, if the transmitted identification code does not match the stored identification code, then the transceiver transmits a first alert message to a user, alerting the user to possible unauthorized access.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of remotely actuating a door lock, consisting the steps of:
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establishing telephone communication with a door lock actuating mechanism by dialing a telephone number associated with the door lock; transmitting an identification code to the door lock actuating mechanism; comparing the transmitted identification code with an authorization code stored in the door lock actuating mechanism; activating the door lock actuating mechanism to change a state of the door lock when the transmitted identification code matches the stored authorization code; transmitting a first alert message without changing the state of the door lock when the transmitted identification code does not match the stored authorization code;
monitoring the door lock continuously;
detecting unauthorized access to the door lock, andtransmitting a secondary alert message to a user specified address when unauthorized access is detected; wherein the step of transmitting the first alert message and the step of transmitting the second alert message each consists of transmitting a text message to a user-specified address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A remotely actuated door lock, comprising:
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a door lock; a door lock actuating mechanism connected to the door lock; a transceiver; and a controller connected to the door lock actuating mechanism and the transceiver, the controller having; memory; means for comparing an identification code received by the transceiver with an authorization code stored in the memory; means for generating a first alert when the received identification code is not the same as the authorization code; a sensor configured to continuously monitor the door lock and to generate a signal to said controller when the sensor detects tampering with the door lock; means for generating a second alert when a signal is received from the sensor signifying tampering with the door lock; wherein the first alert message and the second alert message each consists of a text message transmitted to a user-specified address; and means for activating the door lock actuating mechanism to toggle the door lock between a locked state and an unlocked state when the received identification code is the same as the authorization code stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A remotely actuated door lock, comprising:
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a door lock; a door lock actuating mechanism connected to the door lock; a transceiver; and a controller connected to the door lock actuating mechanism and the transceiver, the controller consisting of;
memory;means for comparing an identification code received by the transceiver with an authorization code stored in the memory; means for activating the door lock actuating mechanism to toggle the door lock between a locked state and an unlocked state when the received identification code is the same as the authorization code stored in the memory; and a sensor configured to continuously monitor the door lock and to generate a signal to said controller when the sensor detects tampering with the door lock wherein signal is selected from the group consisting of a first alert message and a second alert message, wherein each text message is transmitted to a user-specified address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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