Smart lock systems and methods
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1. A method of operating a door lock system comprising a door lock attached to a building door whereby the door lock is movable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the method comprising:
- detecting, with the door lock, a first indication suggestive of a first identity trait of a visitor;
detecting, with the door lock, a second indication suggestive of a second identity trait of the visitor; and
validating, with the door lock system, that the first indication and the second indication are associated with a first identity.
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Abstract
A door lock system can comprise a door lock movable between a locked state and an unlocked state. The door lock system can detect a first indication suggestive of a presence of a visitor. The door lock system can also detect a second indication suggestive of an identity of the visitor. As well, the door lock can validate that the first indication and the second indication are associated with a first identity.
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1. A method of operating a door lock system comprising a door lock attached to a building door whereby the door lock is movable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the method comprising:
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detecting, with the door lock, a first indication suggestive of a first identity trait of a visitor; detecting, with the door lock, a second indication suggestive of a second identity trait of the visitor; and validating, with the door lock system, that the first indication and the second indication are associated with a first identity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a door lock system coupled to a building, the door lock system comprising a door lock movable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the method comprising:
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detecting, with the door lock, an indication suggestive of a first identity trait of a visitor; receiving, with the door lock, an audible message from the visitor, the audible message comprising an identity attribute suggestive of a second identity trait of the visitor; and determining, with the door lock system, whether the first identity trait and the second identity trait substantially match an identity of an authorized visitor who is permitted access to the building. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25)
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18. A door lock system for securing a building door, wherein the door lock system determines whether an identity of a visitor substantially matches an identity of an authorized visitor who is permitted access to a building, the system comprising:
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an outer housing configured to attach to the building door; a door lock configured to move between a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the door lock is at least partially enclosed by the outer housing; a visitor detection system coupled to the outer housing, wherein the visitor detection system comprises a camera assembly and a motion detector assembly; and a visitor communication system coupled to the outer housing, wherein the visitor communication system comprises a microphone and a speaker. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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