Communication interface device for wireless door controllers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12098979-B2
Application number	US-202318151646-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 9, 2023
Priority date	Sep 23, 2020
Publication date	Sep 24, 2024
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024

Abstract

In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a connection interface, a LAN interface, a WAN interface, and a processor. The connection interface is to connect to a PCB of a door controller. The LAN interface is to communicate with a plurality of door sensors. The WAN interface is to communicate with a remote server of a service provider. The processor is communicatively coupled to the connection interface, the LAN interface, and the WAN interface. The processor is to receive door data from the plurality of door sensors via the LAN interface, transmit the door data to the remote server for analysis, receive a correction action from the remote server in response to the door data that is transmitted, and execute the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a connection interface to connect to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a door controller;
a local area network (LAN) interface to communicate with a plurality of door sensors, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the connection interface and the LAN interface, wherein the processor is to:
receive door data from the plurality of door sensors via the LAN interface;
transmit the door data to a remote server for analysis;
receive a corrective action from the remote server in response to the door data that is transmitted; and
execute the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the LAN interface communicates via a Zigbee communication protocol.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a wide area network (WAN) interface, wherein the door data is transmitted to the remote server via the LAN interface or the WAN interface.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the WAN interface communicates via a cellular communication protocol, an Ethernet connection, a satellite connection, or WiFi connection.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the remote server is connected to a local wireless network connected to the plurality of door sensors and the door data is transmitted to the remote server via the LAN interface.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door data comprises an identification number and a door model.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the corrective action comprises a configuration application to initialize a door sensor on the door.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door data comprises an error code.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the corrective action comprises a firmware update to correct the error code.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door data comprises operational data over a period of time.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the corrective action comprises a preventative maintenance action to prevent a predicted failure based on the operational data.

12. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with instructions which, when executed, cause a processor of a communication interface device for wireless door controllers to:
receive door data from a plurality of door sensors via a local area network (LAN) interface of the communication interface device, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors;
transmit the door data to a remote server for analysis;
receive a corrective action from the remote server; and
execute the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the LAN interface communicates via a Zigbee communication protocol.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the door data is transmitted via a web user interface hosted by the remote server.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the door data comprises an identification number and a door model.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the corrective action comprises a configuration application to initialize a door sensor on the door.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the door data comprises an error code.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the corrective action comprises a firmware update to correct the error code.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the door data comprises operational data over a period of time, wherein the corrective action comprises a preventative maintenance action to prevent a predicted failure based on the operational data.

20. A method to execute a corrective action for a door via a communication interface device for wireless door sensors, comprising:
receiving, by a processor of the communication interface device, door data from a plurality of door sensors via a local area network (LAN) interface of the communication interface device, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors;
transmitting, by the processor, the door data to a remote server for analysis;
receiving, by the processor, a corrective action from the remote server in response to the door data that is transmitted; and
executing, by the processor, the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

Assignees

• Cornellcookson Llc

Inventors

• Wu Zhizhuo
• Cui Xin
• Carroll Ryan

Classifications

• G08C17/02

  using a radio link · CPC title

• E05Y2900/132

  Doors · CPC title

• H04W4/33

  for indoor environments, e.g. buildings · CPC title

• H04W4/80

  Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication · CPC title

• G07C2209/62

  Comprising means for indicating the status of the lock · CPC title