Wireless access control system and methods for intelligent door lock system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016343181-A1
Application number	US-201615227756-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 3, 2016
Priority date	Mar 12, 2014
Publication date	Nov 24, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A wireless access control system to lock or unlock a first door at a dwelling of a user. A user remote access device transmits a first signal and a second signal. The user remote access device includes a vibration mode that provides an alert to the user of the remote access device. The user remote access device is configured to be in communication with an intelligent door lock system at the dwelling with the first door. The intelligent door lock system includes: a drive shaft, a circuit coupled to an engine configured to cause a rotation of the drive shaft, and an energy source coupled to the drive shaft, the user remote access device configured to provide the first signal to the intelligent lock system for locking or unlocking of the first lock, the intelligent door lock system configured to allow controlled access to the dwelling that includes an occupant of the dwelling as well as a designated third person granted access rights by the occupant. The user remote access device is configured to be in communication to a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user. The user remote access device is configured to communicate with the second lock with the second signal to cause the second lock to lock or be unlocked. The remote access device has a controller for generating the first and second signals.

First claim

What is claimed is:

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 transmitting a first signal and a second signal, the user remote access device including a vibration mode provides an alert to the user of the remote access device; the user remote access device configured to be in communication with an intelligent door lock system at the dwelling with the first door, the intelligent door lock system including: a drive shaft, a circuit coupled to an engine configured to cause a rotation of the drive shaft, and an energy source coupled to the drive shaft, the user remote access device configured to provide the first signal to the intelligent lock system for locking or unlocking of the first lock, the intelligent door lock system configured to allow controlled access to the dwelling that includes an occupant of the dwelling as well as a designated third person granted access rights by the occupant; the user remote access device configured to be in communication to a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user, the user remote access device configured to communicate with the second lock with the second signal to cause the second lock to lock or be unlocked; and wherein the remote access device has a controller for generating the first and second signals.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second signals are different.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second signals are the same.

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

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

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

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

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

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the user remote access device includes a display controller.

10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the touch screen ha a touch-sensitive surface.

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

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

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the remote access device includes a power management system.

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

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

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

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

18 . A method for unlocking a first door at a dwelling of a user, comprising:
transmitting a first signal 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, 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; transmitting a second signal from the user remote access device to a second lock at a vehicle of the user or at an office of the user, the second lock having one or more wireless communication devices configured to receive the second signal causing the second lock to lock or be unlocked; and wherein the remote access device has a controller for generating the first and second signals, and the controller generates the first and second signals in response to an action taken by user relative to the user remote access device.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the first and second signals are different.

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

21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the user remote access device includes audio circuitry.

22 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the user remote access device includes a speaker.

23 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the speaker converts an electrical signal to a human audible sound.

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

25 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the user remote access device includes a touch screen.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the user remote access device includes a display controller.

27 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the touch screen has a touch-sensitive surface.

28 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the user remote access device includes a touchpad.

29 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the remote access device includes a power system.

30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the remote access device includes a power management system.

31 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the remote access device includes one or more sensors.

32 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the remote access device includes an optical sensor.

33 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the remote access device includes a proximity sensor.

34 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the remote access device is a mobile device.

Assignees

• August Home Inc

Inventors

• Cheng Shih Yu Thomas
• Johnson Jason
• Kim Christopher
• Aranda Joseph

Classifications

• G07C2009/00507

  keyless data carrier having more than one function · CPC title

• G07C2009/00769

  with data transmission performed by wireless means · CPC title

• G07C9/00944

  Details of construction or manufacture · CPC title

• G07C9/00309 Primary

  operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks · CPC title

• G07C9/20 Primary

  involving the use of a pass · CPC title