DE202020100785U1 - Vehicle locking system - Google Patents

Abstract

Vehicle locking system comprising:
- at least one plug (5), which comprises an RFID label (7); and
- A lock (1) which has a locking bolt (2) for blocking movement of a part of the vehicle, the lock (1) having a plug receptacle (4) for receiving the plug (5), the lock being an RFID reader (10), which is configured to read the RFID label (7) of the plug (5).

Description

The invention relates to a system for locking a vehicle.

A lock that has a locking pin is known in practice, the lock configured to allow movement of a portion of a vehicle, such as a wheel or a steering wheel, to be blocked using a pin, and an authorization mechanism , for example using a key, is provided to provide authorized use. Examples include ring locks for example for bicycles, the bolt being an arc-shaped bolt, disc rotor locks for example for motorcycles and pin locks for example for scooters.

Such locks are known to be combined with plug-in elements, the lock having a plug receptacle for receiving and locking a plug, the plug being configured, for example, to be connected to an external object via a cable.

While stand-alone mortise locks are also known, integration into a lock that has a locking pin offers additional advantages, for example, the locking pin can be used without the need for a plug or the vicinity of a suitable fixed object, while optionally using the Connector provides better protection against unauthorized movement of the vehicle. If both the bolt and the plug are used at the same time, advantageous redundancy in the theft protection is achieved. It is important that the combination enables both methods to be operated using the same authorization mechanism and within a compact form factor, which greatly improves user friendliness.

Some vehicle locks, as described above, are known to have electronic authorization mechanisms, eliminating the need for a physical key, which can be particularly beneficial in rental or sharing situations. Examples include authorization via a smartphone, for example using NFC (Near Field Communication).

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved barrier system without sacrificing ease of use.

According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a system for locking a vehicle, comprising: at least one connector that includes an RFID tag and a lock that has a locking pin to block movement of a portion of the vehicle, the lock having a connector receptacle Has receiving the plug, wherein the lock has an RFID reader, which is configured to read an RFID label of the plug.

For example, the lock can be a ring lock, a pin lock, a disc rotor lock or a steering wheel lock, to name just a few options. A vehicle can be a bike, a scooter, a motorcycle, a car, a cart, a trailer, a wheelchair, a minibus, to name just a few.

A vehicle equipped with the lock can be connected to a fixed object and / or locked by blocking movement of a part of the vehicle, for example a wheel. In addition, an RFID tag or plug can be read from the lock, providing a compact and easy-to-use means of safely and effectively locking a vehicle.

Advantages of the present invention include the ability to automatically register a locked-off condition of a vehicle and the precise and effective location of a vehicle using a known plug location.

Another advantage of the present invention may be to prevent a vehicle from being connected to an unknown or undesired connector, for example a connector that is not managed by the owner of the vehicle, for example a rental, or a connector that is not is assigned to a desired parking space of the vehicle.

The lock can be configured to be mounted on the vehicle. In this way, the location of the lock can be closely associated with the location of the vehicle, and the locked state of the lock can be closely associated with the locked state of the vehicle, and the lock can be easily moved with the vehicle.

The lock can be a bicycle lock, for example a ring lock. As a result, a wheel of a bicycle can be locked and unlocked.

The lock can have a power source for supplying power to at least the RFID reader of the lock. For this purpose, at least part of the lock can be operated without having to use an external power source.

The lock may have means for activating or deactivating at least one locked state of the lock, the at least one locked state including, for example, one for blocking the removal of the plug from the plug receptacle, locking the bolt in a closed position and blocking removal of a key from the lock can, with one advantage being that, for example, part of the vehicle can be locked or unlocked and / or movement of the vehicle can or cannot be prevented.

This means can include an electrically operated actuator or motor, the lock being in particular an electronic lock, with the advantage that at least one locked state can be activated or deactivated using an electronic system that contains an electronic authorization means.

The lock, in particular the RFID reader, can be configured to recognize the RFID label of the plug when the plug is received in the plug receptacle and / or during the insertion of the plug into the plug receptacle, the lock preferably being configured for this to detect the RFID label of the plug only in the case in which the plug is at least partially inserted into the plug receptacle of the lock, the lock being preferably configured to move from an idle mode into an RFID after inserting the plug into the plug receptacle Read mode to be deflected, which has the advantage that undesired detection of RFID labels, for example an RFID label, which is not assigned to a connector that is at least partially accommodated in the connector receptacle, is avoided.

The RFID tag of the plug can be configured to transmit information, in particular after a query by the RFID reader of the lock, with the advantage that information stored in the RFID tag can be received by the RFID reader.

The RFID reader can be configured to receive information transmitted by the label, in particular by querying the label when the connector is received in the connector receptacle, with the advantage that the information can be processed by the lock.

The RFID reader can have an antenna which is arranged adjacent to the plug receptacle of the lock, the antenna being in particular aligned with a center line of the plug receptacle or coaxial therewith, which has the advantage that a power consumption for querying the label in the Compared to other possible configurations can be reduced while allowing high reliability of the reader capable of reading the label and undesired detection of RFID labels, for example an RFID label that is not assigned to a connector that is at least partially accommodated in the connector receptacle is avoided.

The RFID reader can have a pot-core antenna, which has the advantage that it is a compact and reliable antenna and that the label can be queried successfully in the presence of metal structures, for example the plug.

The lock may include a sensor for detecting that a connector reaches or exceeds a predetermined connector insertion position in the connector receptacle, the sensor being configured, in particular, to generate a connector detection signal based on detecting a connector in the predetermined connector insertion position, which The lock is preferably configured such that a generation of a plug detection signal leads to an activation of the RFID reader in order to start looking for an RFID label of a plug, with the advantage that unnecessary power consumption by the RFID Reader can be reduced while no locking means need be used to generate a connector detection signal.

The sensor can have a lever which projects into the plug receptacle, in particular into a plug insertion path in the plug receptacle, the lever being configured to be deflected by a plug during the insertion of the plug, with one advantage being that the plug detection signal can be generated mechanically by inserting the plug.

The predetermined connector insertion position may be a position where the label of the connector is readable by the reader, and there is an advantage that unnecessary power consumption can be further reduced.

The predetermined connector insertion position may be a connector target position in which removal of the connector from the connector receptacle may be blocked by a connector locking means of the lock, or the predetermined connector insertion position may be near a connector destination position in which removal of the connector from the connector receptacle by a connector locking agent of the lock can be blocked, the plug locking means being contained in the locking means, with the advantage that reading of the label of the plug can be avoided, while removal of the plug from the plug receptacle cannot be blocked by a plug locking means of the lock .

The plug can have an elongated, preferably essentially cylindrical shape, the plug receptacle of the lock in particular having a shape that essentially matches the shape of the plug.

The connector may have a locking groove that is distant from a distal connector end, the locking groove configured to receive connector locking means of the lock during a connector locking condition of the lock.

The plug can have a tapered or frustoconical distal end.

The RFID label can be at least partially embedded in an RFID label section of the connector, the RFID label section of the connector being configured to allow signal transmission between the label and an RFID reader, preferably in particular an outer surface of the connector RFID tags provide at least part of an outside of the plug, for example a distal end, or coincide with it.

The plug can be connected to a flexible elongate member, for example a cable, a chain or a wire.

The flexible elongate member may be connected to, or configured to connect to, an external object, such as a rail, post, or wall.

The RFID tag can have an interrogation frequency below 1 MHz, for example in the range from 30 to 300 kHz, for example approximately 125 kHz.

The lock can have communication means for communicating with an external device.

The lock can have a controller that is configured to carry out at least one of the following: activating and / or deactivating at least one locked state of the lock; Controlling the RFID reader, in particular for starting and / or stopping searching and reading an RFID tag; Controlling a user interface or user signaling means of the lock, for example a light source, a loudspeaker and / or a display; Communicating with an external communication device via communication means; and processing information.

The controller can be configured to receive information from the RFID reader, for example information which signals a detected presence of an RFID label, or information read by the reader from the RFID label of the connector or information provided by the reader information read from the RFID label of the plug is assigned.

The lock may include means for blocking more than a partial insertion of a connector into the connector receptacle, the system being configured to allow the RFID tag of the connector to be read by the RFID reader of the lock while the connector is no longer partially is inserted into the connector receptacle, which has the advantages that a vehicle can also be prevented from being connected to an unknown or undesired connector and to a user who partially inserts a connector by blocking and / or unlocking it immediate mechanical feedback can be provided as a more than partial introduction.

The lock can have an idle mode, for example an energy-saving mode, in which arranging the plug, in particular by activating a sensor or switch, activates an RFID reader of the lock, which has the advantage that unnecessary power consumption by the RFID -Readers can be reduced, while there is no need to resort to a locking means for generating a plug detection signal.

The lock can have one or more locked states, the lock automatically changing at least one of the locked states, for example from a locked state to an unlocked state or vice versa, depending at least in part on information obtained by querying the RFID label or by trying Such a query can be obtained, with one possible advantage being that a vehicle can be prevented from going to an unknown or unwanted plug, for example a plug that is not managed by the owner of the vehicle, for example a rental, or to a plug that is not assigned to a desired parking space of the vehicle.

The information obtained can include information stored in the RFID tag of the plug, with the advantage that a property of the plug, for example an identification code of the plug or a location of the plug, can be taken into account in a decision-making process of the lock, wherein the decision-making process is directed, for example, to changing or not changing at least one of the lock states of the lock.

The lock can change at least one locked state based at least in part on information received from an external communication device, which has the advantage that externally stored information can be taken into account in a decision-making process of the lock, the decision-making process being based on a change, for example or not changing at least one of the lock states of the lock, and / or that such a decision-making process can be carried out at least partially on an external device.

The lock can transmit information to an external communication device on the basis of information received from and / or containing this RFID tag of the plug, with one advantage being that a property of the lock and / or the vehicle and / or the plug can be stored on an external device, the property being, for example, a locked state of the lock, an identification code of the plug and / or a location of the vehicle, and such a property being processed in an at least partially externally executed decision-making process can.

The information can contain information about the plug that has been picked up, for example a plug identification code and / or information about a location of the plug.

The information can be derived, at least in part, from information obtained using the RFID reader.

The information obtained using the RFID reader can contain information stored in an RFID label of the connector.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a vehicle lock is provided which has a locking bolt for blocking movement of a part of a vehicle, the lock in particular having a plug receptacle for receiving a plug, the lock containing an RFID reader which is used to read an RFID -Label is configured. In this way, the advantages mentioned above can be achieved.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a vehicle is provided which comprises a lock which has a locking bolt for blocking a movement of a part of the vehicle, the lock in particular having a plug receptacle for receiving a plug, the lock having an RFID reader, configured to read an RFID tag on the connector. In this way, the advantages mentioned above can be achieved.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a connector is provided, the connector being configured to be received in a connector receptacle of a vehicle lock, which has a locking pin to block movement of part of a vehicle, the connector having an RFID label , wherein the plug is configured so that the RFID tag can be read by the RFID reader of the lock. In this way, the advantages mentioned above can be achieved.

• 1 zeigt eine teilweise geöffnete Seitenansicht eines Ringschlosses und eines Steckers gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung, wobei der Stecker nicht in der Steckeraufnahme des Ringschlosses aufgenommen ist und der Bolzen in einer offenen oder gelösten Position ist;
• 2 zeigt eine ähnliche Ansicht wie 1, die sich dadurch unterscheidet, dass der Stecker nun in der Steckeraufnahme aufgenommen ist und gegen eine Entfernung aus der Steckeraufnahme blockiert ist und der Bolzen in einer geschlossenen Position versperrt ist;
• 3 zeigt ein Systemdiagramm, wobei ein Controller des Schlosses funktional mit anderen Untersystemen verbunden ist, die er steuert und/oder von denen er Informationen empfängt;
• 4 zeigt ein Prozessdiagramm eines Beispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens;
• 5 zeigt eine teilweise geöffnete Seitenansicht eines Stiftschlosses und eines Steckers gemäß einer alternativen beispielhaften Ausführungsform, wobei der Stecker in der Steckeraufnahme des Stiftsschlosses aufgenommen und verriegelt ist und der Bolzen in einer offenen oder gelösten Position ist;
• 6 zeigt eine ähnliche Ansicht wie 5, die sich dadurch unterscheidet, dass der Stecker nicht in der Steckeraufnahme aufgenommen ist und nicht gezeigt ist und der Bolzen in einer Zwischenposition ist, und
• 7 zeigt eine ähnliche Ansicht wie 6, die sich dadurch unterscheidet, dass der Bolzen in einer geschlossenen Position verriegelt ist.

There follows a description of the invention using exemplary embodiments and drawings.

• 1 shows a partially opened side view of a ring lock and a plug according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, wherein the plug is not received in the plug receptacle of the ring lock and the bolt is in an open or released position;
• 2nd shows a view similar to 1 , which differs in that the plug is now received in the plug receptacle and is blocked against removal from the plug receptacle and the bolt is locked in a closed position;
• 3rd shows a system diagram, wherein a controller of the lock is functionally connected to other subsystems that it controls and / or from which it receives information;
• 4th shows a process diagram of an example of a method according to the invention;
• 5 shows a partially opened side view of a pin lock and a connector according to an alternative exemplary embodiment, the connector in the Connector of the pin lock is received and locked and the bolt is in an open or released position;
• 6 shows a view similar to 5 , which differs in that the plug is not received in the plug receptacle and is not shown and the bolt is in an intermediate position, and
• 7 shows a view similar to 6 , which differs in that the bolt is locked in a closed position.

The 1 to 2nd show an exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprising a ring lock 1 for a bicycle, which is arranged to block a wheel of the bicycle. The bicycle, or a bicycle wheel to be blocked by the lock, is not shown in the drawings. In the present example, the lock is 1 with a housing 3rd equipped with two curved legs, the one lock guide room 27 surrounds. The housing 3rd defines a restricted space 28 (which in the present case is arranged between opposite free ends of the legs of the housing). The castle 1 is also with an actuatable (arc-shaped) locking pin 2nd equipped with a rotation about a virtual axis of rotation at least partially from the lead room 27 in the restricted area 28 and vice versa can be moved. A direction of rotation of the bolt 2nd is in 1 shown with arrow a1. In the 1 to 2nd the virtual axis of rotation extends perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. The castle 1 can have one or more springs (not shown) for at least partially automating a movement of the bolt 2nd have, for example from the lock room back into the guide space and / or to hold the bolt. The bolt 2nd may have a handle (not shown in the present embodiment) for manually moving the bolt. The castle 1 is also with a fastener 26 for fastening the lock 1 on a vehicle, for example a bicycle.

The ring lock also includes a connector receptacle 4th that is configured to a connector 5 record as in 2nd shown. In this embodiment the plug has 5 an elongated shape with one end 6 is conical. An RFID label 7 is in this end 6 of the connector 5 preferably arranged in an opening. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the connector 5 on a solid object 8th , for example a wall, a post or a rail, via a flexible organ 9 , for example a cable. Alternatively, the connector 5 attached to a transport vehicle, a truck or a delivery van, or the plug 5 connected to a device configured to block movement of a portion of the vehicle, the portion being, for example, a wheel or a steering wheel.

According to a preferred embodiment is an RFID reader 10th in the castle 1 preferably adjacent to the connector receptacle 4th and aligned with this so that the reader 10th the label 7 can read if the plug 5 in the connector receptacle 4th is included (ie when the plug 5 is in a terminal insertion position), as in 2nd shown.

The ring lock 1 preferably contains a power source 11 , for example a battery, for supplying at least the RFID reader 10th with electricity. In some embodiments, the power source 11 be rechargeable, for example by a user pedaling the bicycle. In some embodiments, power may be supplied from an external power source, for example a battery contained in another location of a corresponding vehicle and / or from a power supply located in the plug 5 is included.

The RFID reader preferably contains 10th a pot-core antenna for sending and receiving radio waves. The RFID tag preferably has 7 an interrogation frequency of less than 1 MHz, for example about 125 kHz, for a reliable interrogation of the label 7 by the reader 10th despite the presence of metal structures, for example the connector 5 to provide.

The ring lock 1 contains blocking agents 12th to lock the bolt 2nd in a closed position and to block removal of the plug 5 . The blocking means preferably contain 12th an actuator or a motor that is 1 to 2nd controller (not shown) 15 is controlled. The blocking agent 12th may include means for blocking removal of a key (not shown) from the lock 1 include, for example, to prevent a key from being removed during the bolt 2nd is not closed, or while the connector is receiving 4th an unwanted connector 5 contains, like that using the RFID reader 10th is recognized.

2nd shows that the plug 5 in the connector receptacle 4th is received and locked, and at the same time that the bolt 2nd is closed and locked. However, these conditions do not necessarily have to occur simultaneously. In some embodiments, the connector 5 and the bolt 2nd can be locked and unlocked independently of one another and / or means can be provided to configure the locking rules, for example by an owner, including to what degree the connector 5 and the bolt 2nd can be locked and unlocked independently of each other.

The ring lock preferably contains 1 a mechanism to prevent unnecessary power consumption by the RFID reader 10th , for example, by the reader 10th is able to switch from a passive idle mode when a plug 5 in a suitable position in the connector receptacle 4th is taken to switch to an active read mode, while at other times it remains in a passive idle mode. For this purpose, the in the 1 to 2nd Embodiment shown a sensor mechanism that a lever 13 has in the plug receptacle 4th , in particular in a connector insertion path in the connector receptacle 4th , protrudes into it, causing the lever 13 is configured to go through the connector 5 is deflectable, and around the reader 10th to activate when the plug 5 in a target position in the connector receptacle 4th is. 1 shows the lever 13 in a first position in which it is from the connector 5 is not distracted (and the reader 10th not activated). 2nd shows the lever 13 in a second position in which it is from the connector 5 was deflected and the reader 10th activated. An activation of the reader 10th can activate a button 14 by deflecting the lever 13 include, the activation of the button the active reading mode of the RFID reader 10th directly, for example by the button 14 as a breaker in the reader's power supply 10th configured, and / or indirectly, for example via a controller 15 , can turn on. It will be appreciated that alternative activation mechanisms can also be used to deflect the lever 13 with an activation of the reader 10th to couple.

The power consumption by the RFID reader is preferred 10th further restricted by the fact that the reader 10th is switched back to a passive idle mode after a label 7 was read and while the plug 5 using the blocking agent 12th in the connector receptacle 4th is locked. Switching back can be done, for example, by a controller 15 can be achieved.

3rd shows a schematic functional circuit diagram of the castle 1 . In a further elaboration of an exemplary embodiment, which is in 3rd is shown is a central controller 15 functionally connected to several subsystems, which include, among other things: the blocking means 12th or a controllable part of it, for example a motor, the RFID reader 10th , the button 14 , which is part of a sensor mechanism, a radio device 16 or another means of communication; and a user interface ("UI") 17 or a user signaling means. The functional connections can be means for the digital and / or analog transmission of information between the subsystems, for example commands from the controller 15 or information regarding a connector 5 by the RFID reader 10th procured include.

4th shows different steps in the use of the castle 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. In an initialization step 18th becomes a plug 5 by a user in the connector receptacle 4th of a castle 1 introduced. Subsequent steps, ie those in 4th enclosed by the dashed line are by the lock 1 carried out. In the next step 19th is caused by the introduction of the RFID reader 10th , for example by the sensor mechanism described above. In the next step 20 the activated RFID reader asks 10th the label 7 of the connector 5 and reads information from the label 7 and extracts a connector identification code ("connector ID") from the information. In the next step 21 the extracted connector ID is checked, for example being compared to a locally or remotely stored list of acceptable connector IDs, producing a positive or negative check result. Then, depending on the test result ("connector accepted?"), One of two steps in a decision step 22 selected: in the case of a positive result ("YES") the connector is selected 5 against removal from the connector receptacle 4th blocked 23, for example by having a controller 15 appropriate blocking means 12th activated; in the event of a negative result ("NO") the connector remains 5 unblocked 24. In a preferred embodiment, unblocked requires keeping 24th of the connector 5 no own actuation of the lock (with associated power consumption) while initiating a block 23 of the connector 5 requires its own actuation and by the controller 15 is controlled, thereby providing a means to prevent a bicycle from being blocked by an unknown or unwanted plug. It is understandable that, depending on the application requirements, alternatives can also be used in an advantageous manner, for example where blocking 23 (or as an intermediate state a hold) of the connector 5 automatically via spring action after inserting the plug 5 is initiated.

In addition, in some embodiments according to the present invention, the full insertion of an unknown or unwanted connector may occur 5 can be prevented by using an insertion blocking agent. The introductory blocking means can consider aspects of the blocking means 12th may include, for example, a cam that would otherwise block removal of a fully inserted plug 5 is used in can advantageously be used to fully insert a plug 5 to block, the controller 15 the cam controls. For example, the controller 15 control the insertion blocking means to fully insert a connector 5 to block, for example, as a standard configuration of the agent, while no connector 5 in the connector receptacle 4th is included, and such complete insertion to unlock (ie, allow) after a label 7 of a partially inserted connector 5 was read and the plug 5 based on the result of reading 20 was accepted. In particular, in such embodiments, the system is preferably configured so that the RFID reader 10th of the ring lock 1 the RFID label 7 of the connector 5 can read while fully inserting the plug 5 through the ring lock insertion blocking means 1 is blocked, which in comparison with embodiments without such an insertion blocking means a different configuration, for example of the RFID reader 10th and / or the lever 13 may require.

Those skilled in the art will recognize how a wide variety of locking rules can be implemented using the present invention, the selection of a rule or rules depending on specific properties of the application. In an example of such rules, it can, as by the steps of 4th illustrates being a plug 5 only against removal from the connector receptacle 4th is blocked if the connector identification code is from the RFID tag 7 of the connector 5 using the RFID reader 10th of the castle 1 matched a list of acceptable codes.

The rules can be inside the castle 1 itself, on an alternative device that uses communication means 16 with the lock 1 is coupled, or both are implemented. Rules can be configured, for example, by a manufacturer and / or a user, where a user can be, for example, a manager of a rental or a private owner or a driver of the vehicle. Rules can be set at different times, either automatically or manually, and from different locations, including locations by the castle 1 are removed, for example using wireless communication means 16 be changed. Various authentication mechanisms can be implemented to control and / or log access to the locking rules. The locking rules may also include authentication rules to control how an authorized lock operation 1 is provided, contained and / or be a part thereof, such authentication rules in a similar manner also within the lock 1 itself, can be implemented on an external device or both.

In some embodiments, the RFID tag can 7 of the connector 5 stored information from the controller 15 include commands to be received and executed. The commands can be encrypted, and the controller 15 may include a means to decrypt the commands. Alternatively, a list of possible commands in the lock 1 can be stored and the information on the label 7 References to stored commands, for example in the form of reference codes, are included. Such commands may include turning on or changing rules as described above, and / or the commands may be specific commands allowed within the rules. For example, a command can be configured to the bolt 2nd to unlock, for example as an actuation alternative for actuating the lock 1 using wireless communication means 16 . In some embodiments, the system may include an authorization mechanism, with information from the label 7 used to authorize the user to the plug 5 introduces. In such scenarios, it may be beneficial for the connector 5 not on a fixed object 8th attached, but rather is configured to be carried by a user.

The 5 to 7 show an alternative exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprising a pin lock 101 for a vehicle arranged to lock a steering wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle or vehicle wheel to be blocked by the lock has not been shown in the drawings. In the present example, the lock is 101 with a housing 103 equipped with two straight legs. The housing 103 has a turned part 203 at the end of one of the legs, with the rotating part 203 a leadership room 127 for guiding a locking pin 102 includes. The housing defines a restricted space 28 (the in this case between opposite free ends of the legs of the housing 103 is arranged). The locking pin 102 can together with the turned part 203 , as indicated by arrows a2, from one as in 5 shown open position to a like in 6 shown intermediate position are rotated, the virtual axis of rotation extending perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. From the intermediate position the bolt can 102 through the lead room 127 pushed and into a bolt seat 204 be inserted at the end of the other leg of the housing 103 is arranged as indicated by arrow a3, creating a restricted space 28 is blocked. To unlock the restricted area 28 the steps described can be reversed. The castle 101 may include one or more springs (not shown) for at least partially automating movement of the bolt 102 and / or to hold the bolt 102 exhibit. The bolt 102 can be a handle 129 for moving the bolt by hand. The castle 101 is also with a fastener 126 for fastening the lock 101 equipped on a vehicle.

Similar to the embodiment of FIG 1 to 2nd also includes the pin lock 101 of the 5 to 7 a connector receptacle 4th that is used to hold a plug 5 is configured with an RFID reader 10th , a power source 11 , Blocking agents 12th , a lever 13 and a button 14 . 5 shows how the plug 5 similar to in 2nd in the connector receptacle 4th is recorded and locked. The 6 to 7 show the plug 5 not and represent a situation in which similar to 1 no plug in the connector receptacle 4th is recorded. The plug 5 with a flexible organ 9 and a solid object 8th can be similar to that in the 1 to 2nd shown embodiment, for example the same as this.

In the embodiment of the 5 to 7 is the locking pin 102 configured in a dedicated pin receptacle 204 to be introduced, which is generally a receptacle made by the plug receptacle 4th is different. While he's in the recording 204 the bolt 102 through the blocking means 12th be blocked. The bolt 102 may be configured to be received and blocked by having a tapered end and a groove, possibly, but not necessarily, similar to the configuration of the connector 5 .

It goes without saying that the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described. Various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as set out in the following claims.

Claims (37)

Vehicle locking system comprising: - at least one plug (5), which comprises an RFID label (7); and - A lock (1) which has a locking bolt (2) for blocking movement of a part of the vehicle, the lock (1) having a plug receptacle (4) for receiving the plug (5), the lock being an RFID reader (10), which is configured to read the RFID label (7) of the plug (5). System according to Claim 1 , wherein the lock (1) is configured to be attached to the vehicle. System according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 , wherein the lock (1) is a bicycle lock, for example a ring lock. System according to one of the Claims 1 to 3rd The lock (1) has a power source (11) for supplying power to at least the RFID reader (10) of the lock (1). System according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th , the lock (1) having means (12) for activating or deactivating at least one locked state of the lock, the at least one locked state, for example one for blocking the removal of the plug (5) from the plug receptacle (4), locking the plug ( 5) is in a closed position and blocking removal of a key from the lock (1). System according to Claim 5 , wherein the means (12) include an electrically operated actuator or motor, the lock (1) being in particular an electronic lock. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1), in particular the RFID reader (10), is configured to detect the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) when the plug (5) in the Plug receptacle (4) is received and / or during the insertion of the plug (5) into the plug receptacle (4), the lock (1) preferably being configured to hold the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) only in the Detect the case in which the plug (5) is at least partially inserted into the plug receptacle (4) of the lock (1), the lock (1) preferably being configured to insert the plug (5) into the plug receptacle (4 ) to be deflected from an idle mode to an RFID reading mode. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) is configured to transmit information, in particular after being queried by the RFID reader (10) of the lock (1). System according to Claim 8 The RFID reader (10) is configured to receive information transmitted from the label (7), in particular by querying the label (7) when the connector (5) is received in the connector receptacle (4). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the RFID reader (10) has an antenna which is arranged adjacent to the plug receptacle (4) of the lock (1), the antenna in particular aligned or coaxial with a center line of the connector receptacle (4). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the RFID reader (10) has a pot core antenna. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) has a sensor for detecting that a connector (5) reaches or exceeds a predetermined connector insertion position in the connector receptacle (4), the sensor being configured in particular to receive a connector detection signal generate, which is based on a detection of a connector (5) in the predetermined connector insertion position, wherein the lock (1) is preferably configured such that generation of a connector detection signal leads to activation of the RFID reader (10) in order to begin with to look for an RFID label (7) of a plug. System according to Claim 12 , wherein the sensor has a lever (13) which protrudes into the plug receptacle (4), in particular into a plug insertion path in the plug receptacle (4), the lever (13) being configured to pass through a plug (5) during the insertion of the plug (5) to be deflected. System according to Claim 12 or 13 , wherein the predetermined plug insertion position is a position in which the label (7) of the plug (5) is readable by the reader (10). System according to Claim 12 , 13 or 14 , the predetermined plug insertion position being a plug target position in which removal of the plug (5) from the plug receptacle (4) can be blocked by a plug locking means of the lock (1), or the predetermined plug insertion position being in the vicinity of a plug target position in which removal of the plug (5) from the plug receptacle (4) can be blocked by a plug locking means of the lock, the plug locking means being contained in the locking means (12). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plug (5) has an elongated, preferably substantially cylindrical shape, in particular the plug receptacle (4) of the lock (1) has a shape which is essentially the same as the shape of the plug (5) fits together. System according to Claim 16 The connector (5) has a locking groove (25) spaced from a distal connector end (6), the locking groove (25) being configured to receive connector locking means of the lock (1) during a connector locking condition of the lock (1) . System according to Claim 16 or 17th , wherein the plug (5) has a tapered or frustoconical distal end (6). System according to Claim 16 , 17th or 18th The RFID tag (7) is at least partially embedded in an RFID tag section of the plug (5), the RFID tag section of the plug (5) being configured to transmit signals between the tag (7). and to allow an RFID reader (10), preferably in particular an outer surface of the RFID label (7) providing or coinciding with at least part of an outer side of the plug (5), for example a distal end (6). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plug (5) is connected to a flexible elongate member (9), for example a cable, a chain or a wire. System according to Claim 20 wherein the flexible elongate member (9) is connected to or configured to be connected to an external object (7), for example a rail, a post or a wall. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the RFID tag (7) has a polling frequency below 1 MHz, e.g. in the range of 30 to 300 kHz, e.g. about 125 kHz. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) comprises communication means (16) for communicating with an external device. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) comprises a controller (15) configured to perform at least one of the following: - Activating and / or deactivating at least one locked state of the lock (1); - Controlling the RFID reader (10), in particular for starting and / or stopping the search and reading of an RFID label (7); - controlling a user interface (17) or a user signaling means of the lock (1), e.g. a light source, a speaker and / or a display; - Communicate with an external communication device via communication means (16); and - Processing information. System according to Claim 24 , wherein the controller (15) is configured to receive information, for example information which signals a detected presence of an RFID tag (7), or information read by the reader (10) from the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) or information associated with information read by the reader (10) from the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) by to receive the RFID reader (10). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) has means for blocking more than a partial insertion of a plug (5) into the plug receptacle (4), the system being configured to read the RFID tag (7) of the plug (5) by the RFID reader (10) of the lock (1), while the plug (5) is no longer partially inserted into the plug receptacle (4). System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) is configured to enter an idle mode, e.g. to have a power saving mode in which arranging the plug (5) activates an RFID reader (10) of the lock (1), in particular by activating a sensor or switch. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) is configured to have one or more locking states, the lock (1) automatically changing at least one of the locking states, for example from a locked state to an unlocked state or vice versa, depending on at least in part from information obtained by querying the RFID label (7) or by attempting such a query. System according to Claim 28 The information obtained includes information stored in the RFID label (7) of the plug (5). System according to Claim 28 or 29 , wherein the lock (1) is configured to change at least one blocking state depending on at least part of information received from an external communication device. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) is configured, based on information received from the RFID label (7) of the plug (5) and / or containing this information, information to an external communication device transferred to. System according to Claim 31 , wherein the information contains information about the plug (5) received, for example a plug identification code and / or information about a location of the plug (5). System according to Claim 31 or 32 , the information being at least partially derived from information obtained using the RFID reader (10). System according to Claim 33 The information obtained using the RFID reader (10) contains information stored in an RFID label (7) of the plug (5). Vehicle lock (1) of a system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock (1) in particular has a plug receptacle (4) for receiving a plug (5), the lock (1) having an RFID reader (10) which is used for Reading an RFID label (7) is configured. Vehicle comprising a lock (1) according to Claim 35 wherein the lock comprises a bolt for blocking movement of a part of the vehicle. Plug (5) of a system according to one of the Claims 1 to 34 , wherein the plug (5) is configured to be received in a plug receptacle (4) of a vehicle lock (1), the plug (5) comprising an RFID tag (7), the plug (5) being configured to do so that the RFID label (7) can be read by the RFID reader (10) of the lock (1).

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