GR1009296B - Autonomous unbreakable system for electronic door's locking and access control - Google Patents

Abstract

Novelty: an autonomous unbreakable system practicable for the electronic locking and access control of a lock is disclosed. Constitution: the main lock’s body 1 comprising the central control unit, the integral heavy-duty mechanical locking system 2, the electromechanical transmission system, the batteries, the internal loudspeaker, the central button 3, the adjustable jointed striking plate 4 having the magnetic contact 5, the base of the striking plate 6, and the cloud mobile application for smartphones and tablets. Optionally, the invention may be provided with an integral specific interface allowing the connection with a remote monitoring and management system (RMMS), one to three independent specific electromechanical closure means ensuring the locking of the metal cabin and an integral specific IP interface enabling the access and control of the lock via internet.

Description

DESCRIPTION

UNBREAKABLE AUTONOMOUS ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM

AND PORT ACCESS CONTROL

The invention refers to an integrated unbreakable autonomous electronic door locking and access control system. The system is placed on the inside of the door, provides independent locking, and there is no access to it from the outside. For this reason, the electronic locking and access control system is completely "invisible" and therefore impenetrable. Its operation is automatic and independent of the existing lock, always locking the door from the inside as soon as it is closed. The electronic lock is fully controlled from a mobile phone via a smartphone application that has been developed specifically for this purpose. Through the application, the user is authenticated by the Central Control and Communication Unit of the system, so that the order to unlock the door can then be issued. At the same time, the impenetrable autonomous electronic door locking and access control system has all the required electronic infrastructure for the complete recording of the details of each access (time stamp, user ID, etc.) but also for the management of its users. The coexistence of the impenetrable internal lock with the integrated access control system is that feature that makes the invention innovative and unique. With the combined operation of these two features, the system provides maximum security to a controlled space or a sensitive infrastructure by protecting it from malicious and illegal actions.

At the present time, there are no corresponding autonomous electronic locking systems, without physical access from the outside of the door, which at the same time have an integrated full access control system (access control).

The present invention consists of:

o The Body of the Lock, which is placed at any point on the door from its inner side. Inside this Body is the Central Control and Communication Unit with built-in Bluetooth 4.2 wireless communication protocol, as well as a Heavy-duty mechanical locking system with an electromechanical transmission system (mechatronic) for safe locking and unlocking.

• There is the possibility of variation so that instead of the integrated Heavy-duty mechanical locking system inside the Body, we can have up to three separate electromechanical shutters of independent operation on the outside in the event that we want to lock up to three doors in an outdoor metal cabin (KV- Cable distributor ). o Articulated strike, adjustable in style, which is used for the perfect and safe locking of any type of door (with or without a saddle). This special lock has an integrated magnetic contact, which in cooperation with the sensors of the main body of the Lock, informs the Central Control Unit about the position of the door (open - closed) and activates the automatic locking system accordingly.

the Cloud-based mobile application for smartphones and tablets (IOS, Android) to operate the system, which has a dual function:

1. The certification of the simple user (visitor) by the Central Control Unit, so that the order to unlock the door can then be issued. The condition, of course, is that he has acquired a suitable password from the system administrator.

2. The integrated central management of the network of locks and users via smartphone or tablet, to which the system administrator has access only.

The application keeps the data of the users, the systems of the impenetrable autonomous electronic locking system and the access control history of the doors, in a coded form on secure servers.

Access to these data is only possible by the administrator (or administrators) of the system.

the Central button (User Button) for manual operation on the main Body of the Lock, for immediate use in the event that the user is inside the controlled area. This button is illuminated by different colored LEDs as the case may be, so that there is visual identification of the various states of the system.

o Internal built-in loudspeaker - capsule type - so that there is also acoustic confirmation of the various functions of the system. o Optional option for network (IP) installation of electronic door locking and access control systems. In this case, the impenetrable autonomous electronic locking and door access control system can optionally have an integrated IP Electronic Interface Unit for the transmission of data and critical events via the Internet to a Central Control and Management Unit in real time.

o Optional option to connect the system to a RMMS (Remote Monitoring & Management System) Infrastructure Monitoring and Management unit.

The impenetrable stand-alone electronic door locking and access control system can alternatively have an integrated special electronic interface unit (NMS Interface) for transmitting data and critical events to an RMMS Infrastructure Monitoring and Management System in real time. The NMS Interface additionally gives the system administrator the possibility of sending an unlock / lock command to the electronic locking and door access control system through his own software.

In its simple version, the autonomous electronic locking and door access control system is powered by 4 AA batteries (Alkaline or Lithium). The Central Control Unit monitors, records and informs users of the remaining battery power.

Alternatively, in the case of installing a network of stand-alone electronic locking and door access control systems, the power supply is provided by an external power source. The Central Control Unit continuously monitors and records its supply voltage in a built-in non-volatile memory. In the event of a power failure, the system will automatically unlock and re-lock as soon as the power supply is restored.

The system operates in a temperature range from -20°C to 70°C. It monitors and records in the integrated non-volatile memory, the temperature of the controlled space throughout its operation. In the event of a fire, the system will unlock automatically, recognizing an internal temperature above a predetermined threshold.

The mode of operation of the unbreakable autonomous electronic door locking and access control system is described below.

Each user installs on the smartphone that has the special application.

The administrator authorizes guest users in the respective system from the administration menu. Each user's access profile can be completely personalized (custom access timetable). Each system requires a separate authorization of each user-visitor.

Adding, deleting, or changing user access properties does not require physical contact with the device or the user. All functions are performed remotely from the administrator's device (remote management).

The administrator sends the access authorization (key) to the user's smartphone. In case the optional Electronic Interface Module (interface) has been used to connect to an RMMS system, there is the additional possibility of an immediate unlocking command directly through the RMMS Infrastructure Monitoring and Management module system.

The visitor-user communicates wirelessly and encrypted using the smartphone they have, with the impenetrable autonomous electronic door lock and access control system, through the special mobile application for smartphones. Under no circumstances does the visitor's smartphone need a data connection (Data Connection) to the Internet in order to be certified. The system checks if the user is authorized, in which case it will grant him access. Otherwise, the door remains locked. When the visitor enters the controlled space and closes the door, the magnetic contact integrated in the counter in cooperation with the sensors of the unbreakable stand-alone electronic locking and door access control system, will activate the automatic locking system. To exit, the visitor will press the central button and then the tamper-proof self-contained electronic door lock and access control system will unlock the door.

All actions are transmitted from the smartphone of the visitor/user via GSM or WiFi to the database maintained in the cloud.

In the event that there is a connection to the RMMS Infrastructure Monitoring and Management unit system, all actions (timestamp, actions, etc.) are transferred in real time to this system.

The impenetrable stand-alone electronic door lock and access control system provides the administrator with the following Remote Management capabilities:

Add new user

Delete user

Specifying or modifying the time frame of the user's allowed access.

Permanent access to the current and historical data of the system and printing of the corresponding reports.

Display on a map of the installed systems and easy access to a system by selecting it from this point. Instantly unlock any system through RMMS if available.

• Ability to add more than one administrator.

The tamper-proof self-contained electronic door locking and access control system according to the present invention presents several advantages:

ο It is placed anywhere inside, of any door, without any visible point from its external side, ο It has a special adjustable multi-position hinged counter, so that there is easy installation on any type of door.

o It has a system for recognizing the position of the anti-mask and locks automatically when the door is closed.

o It has special sensors that will recognize any obstacle during locking, protect the mechanism and alert the user to correct any problem (e.g. hanging the door, or aligning the anti-scratch)

o It has a backup electromechanical unlocking system in case of failure of the main locking system, o It has an electronic circuit that records all the movements of the lock and its users.

o Informs all its registered users with relevant

notification when a user unlocks it,

o Monitors the room temperature and unlocks automatically in case of fire.

o It has the ability to accept electronic keys with personalized special accessibility profiles that work on specific days and times, periodically and not. ο The systems are registered in the application and based on their geographical location and thus can be displayed on the map.

It has the optional ability to connect to the RMMS Infrastructure Monitoring and Management System using the NMS (Network Management System) Electronic Interface Unit.

o It has the optional possibility to connect to the internet using the special IP Interface.

The tamper-proof self-contained Electronic Door Lock and Access Control system is detailed below, with reference to the attached drawings:

In figure 1, the general topology diagram of the invention is depicted, with the main body of the Lock (1), the Central Control unit (2), the Electronic NMS Interface Unit (3), the database maintained in the cloud (4), transmission of actions via GSM or WiFi (5), user with Smartphone (6), the Management Center (7), with the Monitoring Software (8), the System Administrator (9) and Tablet device (10).

Figure 2 shows the main Body of the Lock (1), which is placed at any point, internally, in the openable frame (door), inside which is the Central Control Unit, the batteries or alternatively the Electronic Interface Unit NMS, the electromechanical transmission system as well as the Heavy-duty integrated mechanical locking system (2). In the upper part of the main Body of the lock, there is the Central button (3) for manual operation when the user is inside the controlled area. Opposite the main body of the lock and more precisely opposite the heavy-duty mechanical locking system, on the case of the openable frame (door) is placed the anti-mask (4), with the incorporated magnetic contact (5) on the base of the anti-mask (6 ) with the setting positions of this placement style.

In figure 3, in a variation where we can have up to three separate electromagnetic shutters of independent operation, in the case that we want to lock up to three doors in an outdoor metal cabin (KV - Cable distributor), the electromagnetic shutters (7 ) which are placed inside the cabin to block the movement of the mechanical jacks (8) so as not to allow them to unlock when the doors are closed. Figure 4 shows the special sensors for identifying the position of each door.

In this case, the main Body of the lock does not include the Heavy-duty mechanical locking system with the electromechanical transmission system for locking - unlocking, nor is a counter-key used.

The Central Control Unit is connected to the special electromechanical shutters as well as to the special position sensors of each door.

Claims (4)

1. Unbreakable self-contained electronic door locking and access control system which is placed entirely inside the door and includes: the main body of the lock (1), which houses the central control unit, the batteries, the electromechanical transmission system , the capsule loudspeaker, the heavy-duty mechanical locking system (2) and the central knob (3) for manual operation, the hinged height-adjustable visor (4) with the integrated magnetic contact (5), on its base anti-crypto (6), the cloud-based mobile application for smartphones and tablets which fully controls and manages the system(s) and the users registered therein, and is characterized by the fact that the main body of the lock (1), with that this includes, as well as the hinged adjustable vertical stop (4) with the integrated magnetic contact (5), on the base of the stop (6), they are installed completely inside the door without any physical access to it from the outside, thus locking it internally and making it completely impenetrable, while at the same time fully controlling and logging access to it. 2. Unbreakable self-contained electronic door locking and access control system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it has the ability to support up to three separate electromechanical shutters (7) of independent operation, in the event that we want to lock up to three independent doors in an outdoor metal cabin (KV - cable distributor), which are placed inside the cabin in suitable places to block the movement for unlocking the mechanical jacks (8) and therefore opening the cabin leaves. 3. Unbreakable stand-alone electronic door locking and access control system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it has the ability to have an integrated IP Electronic Interface Unit. 4. Unbreakable autonomous electronic door locking and access control system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it has the possibility of having the Electronic Interface Unit (NMS interface) integrated into the Main Body of the Lock for direct connection to a system monitoring and management of RMMS infrastructure.