Lock device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12075869-B2
Application number	US-202217650713-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 11, 2022
Priority date	Feb 11, 2022
Publication date	Sep 3, 2024
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024

Abstract

In some implementations, an article of clothing includes a pocket that includes an opening to an interior cavity, and a lock device attached to the pocket. The lock device may include a first lock element and a second lock element configured to engage with the first lock element, where engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes the opening. The lock device may include a radio communication device configured to receive a signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element, and a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the signal.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An article of clothing, comprising:
a pocket that includes an opening to an interior cavity;
a lock device attached to the pocket, the lock device comprising:
a first lock element and a second lock element, the first lock element and the second lock element configured to engage or disengage with each other based on a wireless signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element,
wherein engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes the opening;

an actuator device or an alignment mechanism that causes engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the wireless signal;
a radio communication device configured to receive the wireless signal; and
a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the signal.

2. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the lock device further comprises a battery.

3. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the lock device is configured to receive wireless power transfer.

4. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the lock device further comprises a capacitor configured to store electrical energy from wireless power transfer.

5. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the controller, to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element, is configured to:
cause actuation of the first lock element for engagement or disengagement with the second lock element.

6. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the first lock element includes one or more engaging members and the second lock element includes one or more receiving members configured to receive the one or more engaging members.

7. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the first lock element includes an electromagnet or an electropermanent magnet and the second lock element includes a ferromagnetic material.

8. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the radio communication device is configured to communicate using near-field communication.

9. A lock system, comprising:
a container that includes an opening to an interior cavity,
wherein one or more walls of the container that define the interior cavity are flexible; and

a lock device attached to the container, the lock device comprising:
a first lock element and a second lock element, the first lock element and the second lock element configured to engage or disengage with each other based on a wireless signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element,
wherein engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes the opening;

an actuator device or an alignment mechanism that causes engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the wireless signal;
a radio communication device configured to receive the signal; and
a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the signal.

10. The lock system of claim 9 , wherein the container is a pocket of clothing, a bag, or a wallet.

11. The lock system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more walls comprise a fabric or a leather.

12. The lock system of claim 9 , where the lock device further comprises an actuator configured to engage or disengage the first lock element and the second lock element.

13. The lock system of claim 9 , wherein the lock device is configured to receive wireless power transfer.

14. The lock system of claim 9 , wherein the lock device further comprises a capacitor configured to store electrical energy from wireless power transfer.

15. The lock system of claim 9 , wherein the first lock element and the second lock element are configured to engage mechanically or configured to engage magnetically.

16. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a device, a wireless signal for engagement or disengagement of a first lock element and a second lock element,
wherein the device comprises:
the first lock element and the second lock element configured to engage or disengage with each other based on a wireless signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element,
wherein engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes an opening;

an actuator device or an alignment mechanism that causes engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the wireless signal;
a radio communication device configured to receive the wireless signal; and
a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the wireless signal.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the device is configured to receive wireless power transfer.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the lock device further comprises a capacitor configured to store electrical energy from wireless power transfer.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to:
cause actuation of the first lock element for engagement or disengagement with the second lock element.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the radio communication device is configured to communicate using near-field communication.

Assignees

• Capital One Services Llc

Inventors

• Loucks Eric
• Novis Austen
• Bulgakov Mykhaylo

Classifications

• E05B47/0002

  with electromagnets · CPC title

• E05B2047/0094

  Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks · CPC title

• E05B2047/0058

  by batteries · CPC title

• A41F1/002 Primary

  Magnetic fastening devices · CPC title

• A41D27/201 Primary

  Pocket closures · CPC title