Intelligent door lock system and vibration/tapping sensing device to lock or unlock a door
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1. An intelligent door lock system at a dwelling of a user with a door, comprising:
- a position sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock apparatus, the position sensing apparatus sensing position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock apparatus;
a circuit coupled to an engine with a memory;
an optional vibration /tapping sensing configured to be coupled to the lock apparatus to lock or unlock the door by the user when the user is at the door;
a wireless communication device coupled to the position sensing apparatus, the wireless communication device in communication with a server, the server configured to provide for a communication session between a mobile device and the intelligent door lock system, and when the mobile device is within a selected proximity of the intelligent door look system the mobile detects an advertisement from the intelligent door lock system;
an apparatus that converts energy into mechanical energy coupled to the drive shaft;
wherein following detection of the advertisement a mobile device of a user occupant of the dwelling is configured to be in communication with the door lock mechanism to provide locking or unlocking of the door; and
a non-user occupant third party is allowed controlled access to the dwelling when the user occupant grants access rights to the non-user occupant third party.
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Abstract
An intelligent door lock system includes a drive shaft of a lock device and a circuit coupled to an engine with a memory. A vibration/tapping sensing device is configured to be coupled to the lock device to lock or unlock the door. A device converts energy into mechanical energy coupled to the drive shaft.
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1. An intelligent door lock system at a dwelling of a user with a door, comprising:
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a position sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock apparatus, the position sensing apparatus sensing position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock apparatus; a circuit coupled to an engine with a memory; an optional vibration /tapping sensing configured to be coupled to the lock apparatus to lock or unlock the door by the user when the user is at the door; a wireless communication device coupled to the position sensing apparatus, the wireless communication device in communication with a server, the server configured to provide for a communication session between a mobile device and the intelligent door lock system, and when the mobile device is within a selected proximity of the intelligent door look system the mobile detects an advertisement from the intelligent door lock system; an apparatus that converts energy into mechanical energy coupled to the drive shaft; wherein following detection of the advertisement a mobile device of a user occupant of the dwelling is configured to be in communication with the door lock mechanism to provide locking or unlocking of the door; and a non-user occupant third party is allowed controlled access to the dwelling when the user occupant grants access rights to the non-user occupant third party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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