Intelligent door lock system retrofitted to existing door lock mechanism

• US 9,767,632 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2016
• Issued: 09/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: August Home, Inc. (Assa Abloy AB)
• Original Assignee: August Home, Inc. (Assa Abloy AB)
• Inventors: Johnson, Jason
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nam V
• Application Number:
  US15/216,426
• Publication Number:
  US 20160326775A1
• Time in Patent Office: 425 Days
• Field of Search: 340 521, 340 57, 340 572, 340 59, 340540, 340541, 340542, 292 57, 292 58, 292144, 29234116
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0016 with linearly reciprocating motion
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/002 Geared transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0022 Planetary gears
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0048 Circuits, feeding, monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0058 by batteries
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0068 Door closed
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0069 bolt position
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0071 Connecting lockparts by electronic communication means only, e.g. bus systems, time multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0072 Operation
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0091 Retrofittable electric locks, e.g. an electric module can be attached to an existing manual lock
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0095 Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0097 including means for monitoring voltage, e.g. for indicating low battery state
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/04 with counting or registering devices time recording locks G07C1/32
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 41/00 Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked indicator lights E05B17/10
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/06 Electric alarm locks E05B45/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0012 with rotary electromotors actuators with rotary electromotors per se H02K7/06, H02K23/68
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 53/008 by planetary gears
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/06 for swing doors or windows, i.e. opening inwards and outwards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00634 : Power supply for the lock
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 : with data transmission performed by wireless means
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/02 : using infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic waves

Abstract

A wireless access control system is provided to lock or unlock a first door at a dwelling of a user. A user remote access device accepts input based on haptic feedback or motion. The user remote access device is configured to be in communication with an intelligent door lock system at a dwelling with a door and associated lock. The intelligent door lock system includes: a position sensing device coupled to a drive shaft, with the position sensing device sensing position of the drive shaft and configured to assist in locking and unlocking the lock, an engine with a memory coupled to the positioning sensing device and the drive shaft, and an energy source configured to provide electrical energy. When the user remote access device is at an exterior of the dwelling, and in a close proximity to the dwelling, in response to the user remote access device accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion, the bolt is caused to move and the first lock is locked or unlocked. The user remote access device is configured to be in communication with a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user. In response to the user remote access device accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion the second lock is locked or unlocked. The remote access device has a controller for using haptic motion to lock or unlock locks.

Claims

1. A wireless access control system to lock or unlock a first door at a dwelling of a user, comprising:

a user remote access device that accepts input based on haptic feedback or motion;

the user remote access device configured to be in communication with an intelligent door lock system at a dwelling with a door and associated lock, the intelligent door lock system including a position sensing device coupled to a drive shaft, the position sensing device sensing position of the drive shaft and configured to assist in locking and unlocking the lock, an engine with a memory coupled to the positioning sensing device and the drive shaft, an energy source configured to provide electrical energy, wherein when the user remote access device is at an exterior of the dwelling and in a close proximity to the dwelling, in response to the user remote access device accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion the bolt is caused to move and the first lock is locked or unlocked, the position sensing device configured to know its current position even if it has been moved since it has been turned off;

the user remote access device configured to be in communication with a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user, in response to the user remote access device accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion the second lock is locked or unlocked; and

wherein the remote access device has a controller for using haptic motion to lock or unlock locks.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes audio circuitry.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes a speaker.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the speaker converts an electrical signal to a human audible sound.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes a microphone.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes a touch screen.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes a display controller.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a touch screen at the user remote access device.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the user remote access device includes a touchpad.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device includes a power system.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device includes a power management system.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device includes one or more sensors.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device includes an optical sensor.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device includes a proximity sensor.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote access device is a mobile device.

16. A method for unlocking a first door at a dwelling of a user, comprising:

accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion from a user remote access device;

the user remote access device configured to be in communication with an intelligent door lock system at a dwelling with a door and associated lock, the intelligent door lock system including a position sensing device coupled to a drive shaft, the position sensing device sensing position of the drive shaft and configured to assist in locking and unlocking the lock, an engine with a memory coupled to the positioning sensing device and the drive shaft, an energy source configured to provide electrical energy, wherein when the user remote access device is at an exterior of the dwelling and in a close proximity to the dwelling and in response accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion from the user remote access device the bolt is caused to move and the first lock is locked or unlocked, the position sensing device configured to know its current position even if it has been moved since it has been turned off;

the drive shaft is caused to rotate by the engine and the energy source to provide an unlocking of the door when the door is in a locked state;

accepting input based on haptic feedback or motion from the user remote access device at a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user, the haptic feedback or motion causing the second lock to lock or be unlocked; and

wherein the remote access device has a controller for using haptic motion to lock or unlock locks.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first and second signals are different.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the first and second signals are the same.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes audio circuitry.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes a speaker.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the speaker converts an electrical signal to a human audible sound.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes a microphone.

23. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes a touch screen.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the touch screen has a touch-sensitive surface.

25. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes a display controller.

26. The method of claim 16, wherein the user remote access device includes a touchpad.

27. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device includes a power system.

28. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device includes a power management system.

29. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device includes one or more sensors.

30. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device includes an optical sensor.

31. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device includes a proximity sensor.

32. The method of claim 16, wherein the remote access device is a mobile device.