WO2013174952A1 - Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement une serrure de porte mécanique - Google Patents

Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement une serrure de porte mécanique Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2013174952A1
WO2013174952A1 PCT/EP2013/060679 EP2013060679W WO2013174952A1 WO 2013174952 A1 WO2013174952 A1 WO 2013174952A1 EP 2013060679 W EP2013060679 W EP 2013060679W WO 2013174952 A1 WO2013174952 A1 WO 2013174952A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
door lock
motor
key
lock
mechanical door
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/EP2013/060679
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Puneet K. Singh TEJA
Original Assignee
Param 24 7 Xs Technologies Corporation, S.L.
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Param 24 7 Xs Technologies Corporation, S.L. filed Critical Param 24 7 Xs Technologies Corporation, S.L.
Publication of WO2013174952A1 publication Critical patent/WO2013174952A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/0001—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof
    • E05B47/0012—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof with rotary electromotors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/06—Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electro-magnetically-operated detents
    • E05B47/0611—Cylinder locks with electromagnetic control
    • E05B47/0615—Cylinder locks with electromagnetic control operated by handles, e.g. by knobs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/06—Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electro-magnetically-operated detents
    • E05B47/0611—Cylinder locks with electromagnetic control
    • E05B47/0638—Cylinder locks with electromagnetic control by disconnecting the rotor
    • E05B47/0642—Cylinder locks with electromagnetic control by disconnecting the rotor axially, i.e. with an axially disengaging coupling element
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00571—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by interacting with a central unit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/0001—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof
    • E05B2047/0014—Constructional features of actuators or power transmissions therefor
    • E05B2047/0036—Reversible actuators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0048—Circuits, feeding, monitoring
    • E05B2047/005—Opening, closing of the circuit
    • E05B2047/0054—Opening, closing of the circuit using microprocessor, printed circuits, or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0048—Circuits, feeding, monitoring
    • E05B2047/0057—Feeding
    • E05B2047/0058—Feeding by batteries
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0083—Devices of electrically driving keys, e.g. to facilitate opening
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0091—Retrofittable electric locks, e.g. an electric module can be attached to an existing manual lock
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0094—Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
    • E05B2047/0095—Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0094—Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
    • E05B2047/0096—Mechanical aspects of locks whose actuation is dependent on geographical location, e.g. by means of a GPS system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00309—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to door locks and more specifically to techniques for electronically controlling and operating a mechanical door lock.
  • Cylinder locks are widely known and used as locking mechanisms in doors, windows, boxes, cases, drawers, safes, padlocks, bicycle locks, etc.
  • a mechanical cylinder lock has one or two cylinder-shaped plugs rotatable by an inserted key to move a locking bolt from the door into the door frame or backwards, thereby locking or unlocking the door.
  • the mechanical varieties of cylinder locks are standardized to allow mass production and convenient replacement and retrofitting of existing doors.
  • Such systems typically assume the presence of an electromechanical lock coupled to a security mechanism for providing the security parameters.
  • the majority of installed doors in houses, offices or similar premises is actuated only with mechanical means. More specifically, the majority of installed doors comprise a mechanical door lock that is actuated by a common house key.
  • the aforementioned security or remote access systems require placing an electromechanical door lock or replacing the mechanical door lock with an electromechanical door lock or bypassing the mechanical door lock with an electromechanical access system in order to remotely provide access to the premises. Due to the prevalence of mechanical door locks in typical house or office entrance access doors, such replacements or bypass options are costly and cumbersome.
  • the European patent application EP0168884 A2 discloses an electromechanical door lock installed in a door that includes a solenoid selectively pulsed to raise or lower a pin in response to a remote associated infra-red or magnetic card reader. Raising or lowering of said pin selectively permits or restricts access through the doorway to all persons encountering the door.
  • EP0168884 A2 and other similar disclosures are not only costly but also of a permanent and fixed nature.
  • selective access to a premises is required only for specific time periods. It is not practical or worth the expense to install an electromechanical door lock only if selective access is required for a predetermined or limited time period.
  • An example is when a user/owner of the premises may be interested in giving access to the premises to arbitrary people in accordance with domestic and/or business requirements.
  • the user/owner could be interested in remotely giving instantaneous and secure access to a plumber (or any kind of worker) in case of domestic services.
  • Another example is when certain premises are offered for sale or rent.
  • a real estate agent authorised to show the premises to potential buyers or tenants is typically required to either hand a key to the potential buyers or tenants, or to be physically present at the premises to open the door to the interested parties.
  • the real estate agent is required to meet the interested parties at least once. This restricts an agent from being able to make arbitrary appointments, or simultaneous appointments at different premises.
  • the existing security and access systems are not focused on said kind of operations. It would, thus, be desirable to have a system that overcomes the above deficiencies and solves at least partially the aforementioned problems.
  • the device is attachable to a mechanical door lock of a door on the inside of the premises, for controlling said mechanical door lock from a remote centre, the mechanical door lock comprising at least a lock cylinder operable by a key.
  • the device comprises at least a mechanism, attachable to the key, for controlling movement of the key; and an electronic controller, coupled to the mechanism, for receiving instructions from a remote centre and for commanding the mechanism to control the movement of the key to lock or unlock the mechanical door lock, respectively.
  • This device makes it possible to automate access for interested parties (e.g. for renting/buying) to premises (e.g. apartments, houses, offices and other areas requiring secure access), since with said device the doors giving access to the premises can be opened remotely using their existing mechanical door lock and an existing communication network.
  • a premises agent (or the owner of the premises or any person assigned and authorized by the owner or the agent) may establish a communication with the device, said way of establishing the communication being according to a known communication protocol. Once the communication has been established, the premises agent can send an instruction, in a coded form, to the device to control the mechanical door lock and either unlock or lock the door permitting or restricting access to a visitor that is e.g. waiting for accessing the premises. Said instruction sent by the agent through e.g.
  • a mobile phone is received by the electronic controller.
  • said instruction is validated by a validation module.
  • the door operating mechanism is actuated and a key is inserted and rotated in the mechanical door lock giving access to the premises.
  • the door Once the door is unlocked it may be opened by the visitor by manually acting on the door, e.g. by pushing or pulling the door.
  • This device and its operation allow the prospective visitor to visit the premises without the need of a premises agent to travel where the premises is located for manually opening the doors to the visitor.
  • the time and costs of travelling for the agents/owners of the premises is significantly reduced.
  • this device and its related operation may increase the number of visits by prospective visitors, may reduce the costs per visit and may provide high flexibility and security.
  • the mechanism of the device may comprise a clamp for attaching securely a key and a first motor, coupled to the clamp, wherein rotation of the first motor results in rotating the clamp in a desired direction around the longitudinal axis of the key to lock or unlock the door.
  • the mechanism may further comprise a second motor coupled to the clamp, wherein rotation of the second motor results in movement of the clamp in a desired direction along the longitudinal axis of the key to insert or retract the key to or from the mechanical door lock, respectively.
  • the electronic controller of the device may comprise a motor controller coupled to each motor for commanding the motors to rotate in the desired direction and a communication unit coupled to the motor controller, wherein the communication unit receives instructions from a remote centre and instructs the motor controller based on commands received from the remote centre to control the mechanism to either lock or unlock the mechanical door lock.
  • the communication unit may be connected to a communication network to communicate with the remote centre.
  • the communication network may be wired or wireless.
  • the communication unit may be connected to the communication network either by cable or wirelessly.
  • the communication unit is a wireless unit, such as a GSM unit, adapted to receive instructions from the remote centre over a mobile communication network.
  • the device may include also fastening means for attaching the device to the door.
  • fastening means is a cradle, wherein the cradle may be suspended from a handle of the mechanical door lock.
  • any fastening means could be used to attach the device to the door without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the device may further comprise a knob attached to the mechanism to bypass the electronic control and control the device manually in case of an emergency.
  • the motor controller of the device may comprise a micro-controller and associated electronic circuitry.
  • the device may also comprise a motion detecting means to detect movement of at least one motor to identify either the state of a mechanical lock or the position of the key inside a lock.
  • a first motion detector may detect motion of the first motor and a second motion detector may detect motion of the second motor.
  • the motion detectors may be position encoders incorporated in the mechanism. In other embodiments, the motion detectors may be current sensing circuits incorporated in the electronic controller.
  • the device may further comprise a timer coupled to the electronic controller or forming part of the electronic controller, wherein the electronic controller commands the mechanism to relock the door when a predetermined time, counted by the timer, has elapsed, after unlocking has been completed and no action to open the door has been detected.
  • the electronic controller is powered by a power source.
  • the power source may be in the form of batteries incorporated in the device or in an external piece coupled to the device.
  • the power source may be the mains power source, and power to the electronic controller is supplied through an AC/DC adaptor.
  • the AC/DC adaptor may be internal or external to the device.
  • the device may be in one piece where the mechanism and the electronic controller are integrated in the same case. In other embodiments the device may be implemented in more than one connected pieces. In this case, only the piece including the mechanism may be attached to the door.
  • the electronic controller may be in a separate piece and the power source in yet another piece.
  • a method is proposed of controlling a mechanical door lock. According to some embodiments of the method, an instruction is first received at a device attachable to a mechanical door lock from a remote centre to alter the state of a mechanical door lock to a desired lock or unlock state. Then a first motor is rotated and a clamp attached to a key is rotated accordingly in a direction so as to achieve the desired state of the mechanical door lock. Finally an identification takes place that the mechanical door lock is in the desired state.
  • a second motor coupled to the clamp may be rotated until the key is completely inserted in the lock prior to rotating the first motor to. Then a detection takes place that the key is completely inserted in the mechanical door lock prior to rotating the first motor. Then the second motor is rotated to the opposite direction to remove the key from the mechanical door lock after rotating the first motor.
  • the first motor is rotated in the opposite direction prior to rotating the second motor in the opposite direction, to position the key in a suitable position with respect to the mechanical door lock to allow removal.
  • the door may be relocked when a predetermined time has elapsed, after unlocking has been completed, and no action to open the door has been performed.
  • the number of revolutions may be counted to ensure that the door has not been accidentally unlocked after being locked and the key was removed.
  • the electronic controller may send an acknowledgment message to the remote centre indicating that the lock state of the mechanical door lock is the desired state. In some embodiments, the electronic controller may send an acknowledgment message to the remote centre indicating that a door action has been detected.
  • the remote centre may be a communications device, either fixed or wireless, or a computer coupled to a server connected to a communication network such as the Internet or any other network, or a combination of network connected communication devices.
  • the remote control of the mechanical door lock may be with a signal sent by the remote centre to the device attachable to the mechanical door lock over a communications network and more preferably over a wireless communication network.
  • the wireless communications network can be a GSM network or an alternative to the GSM technology such as 3G/LTE technology or any other wireless communications technology and the remote centre is a correspondingly GSM/3G/LTE/etc. terminal.
  • the signal may be a call placed from the remote centre to the device.
  • the signal may be a signal establishing a mobile phone communication, as for example a call placed to the device. Then, once the GSM communication has been established, the user of the mobile phone may send any kind of data required by the device through said communication.
  • any other type of signal such as a Short Message Service (SMS) message may be used to establish communication and carry instructions and/or acknowledgment data between the terminal and the device.
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • Figure 1A shows a typical door key (105) used to operate a conventional mechanical door lock with its longitudinal axis indicated as x-x ' .
  • Figure 1 B is a schematic representation of a conventional mechanical door lock (1 10) operable by a typical door key (105).
  • Figure 2 is a high level schematic representation of a use scenario of a device for controlling a mechanical door lock, according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a diagram of a device (320) for controlling a mechanical door lock, according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram of a device (420) for controlling access of a visitor to a premise, according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a flow diagram of a method of unlocking a mechanical door lock, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • Figure 6 is a flow diagram of a method of locking a mechanical door lock, according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a transition diagram of a method of electronically controlling a mechanical door lock, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • Figure 1A shows a typical door key (105) used to operate a conventional mechanical door lock with its longitudinal axis indicated as x-x ' .
  • Any door key that is used in relation to a mechanical door lock of the type including a cylinder lock may be used with relation to the claimed invention.
  • Figure 1 B is a schematic representation of a conventional mechanical door lock (1 10) operable by a typical door key (105).
  • Mechanical door lock 1 10 comprises two cylinder locks, two plates and two handles. However, it is simply shown for illustrative purposes. Any mechanical door lock of the type comprising at least one cylinder lock may be controlled by the devices and methods according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a high level schematic representation of a use scenario of a device for controlling a mechanical door lock, according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Door 202 is adapted to accommodate mechanical door lock
  • Key 205 has to be inserted in an orifice of the mechanical door lock 210.
  • Mechanical door lock 210 is mounted in an aperture of door 202.
  • Mechanical door lock 202 can be actuated by both sides of door 202. That is, key 205 may be introduced in both sides of mechanical door lock 210.
  • Key 205 is movable along its longitudinal axis x-x ' in order to be inserted and extracted from the mechanical door lock and it is rotated around its longitudinal axis x-x ' in order to lock or unlock the door.
  • Device 220 includes electronic controller 240 and mechanism 250. Key 205 is securely attached to device 220 and more specifically to mechanism 250.
  • Mechanism 250 is adapted to control movement of key 205 at least around its longitudinal axis. Mechanism 250 may also be adapted to also control movement of key 205 along its longitudinal axis.
  • Device 220 is attached to mechanical door lock 210 in such a way that the longitudinal axis x-x ' of key 205 is aligned with the longitudinal axis y-y ' of mechanical door lock 210.
  • remote centre 230 transmits a control signal to electronic controller 240 of device 220 to instruct the device to control the movement of key 205 in order to operate the mechanical door lock.
  • the signal may be any type of signal.
  • remote terminal 230 is a mobile phone and the signal is a call including a code sent from the mobile phone to the electronic controller 240 of the device.
  • Electronic controller 240 includes a communication unit, that may be a GSM unit, adapted to receive wireless control signals. Examples of control signals are a GSM call or an SMS control message. One skilled in the art may appreciate that other types of control signals, wireless or non-wireless, may be used without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • electronic controller 240 Upon receipt of such a control signal, instructs mechanism 250 to control the movement of key 205 in order to lock or unlock the door, according to the instruction received.
  • device 220 is attached to door 202 from the inside of the premises that the door belongs to. In that way mechanical door lock 210 and consequently door 205 can be operated as usual by someone having a qualified key who intends to enter the premises in a conventional way.
  • Figure 3 is a diagram of a device for controlling a mechanical door lock, according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • Device 320 comprises mechanism 350.
  • Mechanism 350 comprises clamp 352, first motor 354 and second motor 356.
  • Clamp 352 includes fastening means for securely holding key 305 firmly in place.
  • Device 320 further comprises electronic controller 340.
  • Electronic controller is powered by power source 345.
  • Power source 345 may be internal or external to electronic controller 340.
  • Power source 345 may be a DC power source, in the form of batteries, or an AC power source coupled to the electronic controller through an AC/DC adapter.
  • Device 320 may further comprise a timer (not shown) coupled to electronic controller 340 or incorporated in the electronic controller 340, wherein electronic controller 340 commands the mechanism to relock the door when a predetermined time, counted by the timer, has elapsed, after unlocking has been completed and no action to open the door has been detected.
  • a timer (not shown) coupled to electronic controller 340 or incorporated in the electronic controller 340, wherein electronic controller 340 commands the mechanism to relock the door when a predetermined time, counted by the timer, has elapsed, after unlocking has been completed and no action to open the door has been detected.
  • Mechanism 350 includes further detecting means for detecting when each of the two motors is not moving or rotating.
  • the detecting means are position encoders.
  • a position encoder comprises a slotted disk and an infrared and detector pair.
  • the slotted disk is mounted on the shaft of the motor whose motion is to be detected.
  • the slotted disk cuts the path of the infrared LED and detector pair.
  • the output of the detector is a pulsed output if the motor shaft, and consequently the slotted disk, is moving.
  • the output of the detector is zero or one if the motor shaft, and consequently the slotted disk, is not moving.
  • Device 320 may further include suspension means for securely attaching the device to the door knob or handle.
  • fastening means is a cradle for suspending the device from a door handle.
  • the suspension means may be selectably designed to be attachable to a door knob or handle in such a way as to align the longitudinal axis of key 305 to the longitudinal axis of the desired mechanical door lock associated with the door knob or handle.
  • Mechanism 350 may further comprise knob 360 to bypass the electronic control and allow manual control of the device in case of an emergency.
  • Mechanism 350 is actuated upon receipt of an unlocking command from electronic controller 340 which in turn is based on an instruction from a remote terminal. Firstly, first motor 354 of mechanism 350 is rotated to insert key 305 into a mechanical door lock. Then, when a first encoder detects that first motor 354 has stopped rotating, a first command is sent to the electronic controller to actuate second motor 356. Second motor 356 starts rotating to a first direction so as to unlock the door. When the door is unlocked, second motor 356 cannot rotate any further. Thus, a second encoder detects that second motor 356 has stopped to rotate and sends a corresponding signal to the electronic controller.
  • the electronic controller sends a second command to second motor 356 to rotate key 305 in a direction opposite to the one associated with the first command until the key is brought to a suitable position for extraction.
  • the electronic controller commands first motor 344 to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first one so that the key may be extracted from the mechanical door lock.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram of a device (420) for controlling access of a visitor to a premise, according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • Device 420 includes mechanism 450 and electronic controller 440.
  • Electronic controller 440 includes motor controller 442 and communication unit 444.
  • motor controller 442 is a micro-controller on a printed circuit board (PCB).
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • motor controller 442 includes detecting means 470.
  • Detecting means 470 includes first current sensing circuit 472 and second current sensing circuit 474.
  • First current sensing circuit 472 measures the current of the first motor to detect rotation of the first motor and second current sensing circuit 474 measures the current of the second motor to detect rotation of the second motor.
  • Communication unit 454 may be a wireless unit adapted to receive messages over a wireless communications network.
  • a wireless unit is a GSM unit, adapted to receive calls or messages over a mobile communication network.
  • the wireless unit 454 may implement any type of wireless technology such as GSM, 3G, LTE, CDMA, WCDMA, WiFi etc.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of a method of unlocking a locked door, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • a first step 505 an instruction is received by the device to unlock a door by changing a mechanical door lock state from a current lock state to a desired unlock state.
  • a first motor is instructed to rotate to a first direction so as to insert a key to the mechanical door lock.
  • the first motor is rotated in a first direction and a key is correctly and completely inserted in the mechanical door lock.
  • a detection takes place that the key is completely inserted.
  • a second motor is instructed to rotate in a first direction so as to unlock the door.
  • step 530 a second motor is rotated in a first direction and the door is unlocked.
  • step 535 a detection takes place that the second motor is not moving anymore which results in identifying that the door is unlocked.
  • step 540 after the door has been unlocked, a timer countdown is initiated. The purpose of the timer is to ensure that a visitor will open the door as a result of the door being unlocked. If within the timer countdown a door action is detected, according to decision box 545, the countdown is terminated, in step 550 and the unlocking process ends, in step 570. If no door action is detected, according to decision box 545, and the timer countdown has finished, according to decision box 555, then, in step 560, a lock process is initiated.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a method of locking a mechanical door lock, according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • a first step 605 an instruction is received by the device to lock a door by changing a mechanical door lock state from a current unlock state to a desired lock state.
  • a first motor is instructed to rotate to a first direction so as to insert a key to the mechanical door lock.
  • the first motor is rotated in a first direction and a key is inserted in the mechanical door lock.
  • a detection takes place that the key is correctly and completely inserted.
  • a second motor is instructed to rotate in a first direction so as to lock the door.
  • a second motor is rotated in a first direction and the door is locked.
  • a detection takes place that the second motor is not moving anymore which results in identifying that the door is locked.
  • a command is sent to the second motor, in step 640, to rotate in a second direction opposite to the direction of step 630, so as to position the key in a suitable position for extraction.
  • a command is sent to the first motor to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction of step 615, so as to remove the key from the mechanical door lock.
  • FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of a method of electronically controlling a mechanical door lock, according to another exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 shows the communications processes that take place between a remote centre, which may be a wireless communication device, and the device attached to the mechanical door lock.
  • the device attached to the mechanical door lock receives a desired lock stated for the mechanical door lock, in step 755.
  • step 760 the device alters the lock state of the mechanical door lock to provide the desired lock state.
  • Step 760 may comprise any of the methods described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8.
  • the device may send an acknowledgment message to the remote terminal.
  • step 770 in case the desired lock state is an unlocked state, a door action is identified.
  • step 775 an acknowledgment of the identified door action may be sent to the remote terminal.
  • the electronic controller may store in a memory a computer program implementing an embodiment of the method for controlling the mechanical door lock, and a processing unit of the electronic controller may access to the memory for retrieving and executing said computer program in such a way that the embodiment of the method for controlling the mechanical door lock implemented by the computer program is carried out.
  • the embodiments of the invention described with reference to the drawings comprise computer apparatus and processes performed in computer apparatus, the invention also extends to computer programs, particularly computer programs on or in a carrier, adapted for putting the invention into practice.
  • the program may be in the form of source code, object code, a code intermediate source and object code such as in partially compiled form, or in any other form suitable for use in the implementation of the processes according to the invention.
  • the carrier may be any entity or device capable of carrying the program.
  • the carrier may comprise a storage medium, such as a ROM, for example a CD ROM or a semiconductor ROM, or a magnetic recording medium, for example a floppy disc or hard disk.
  • a storage medium such as a ROM, for example a CD ROM or a semiconductor ROM, or a magnetic recording medium, for example a floppy disc or hard disk.
  • the carrier may be a transmissible carrier such as an electrical or optical signal, which may be conveyed via electrical or optical cable or by radio or other means.
  • the carrier may be constituted by such cable or other device or means.
  • the carrier may be an integrated circuit in which the program is embedded, the integrated circuit being adapted for performing, or for use in the performance of, the relevant processes.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur des dispositifs et sur des procédés de commande d'une serrure de porte mécanique. Dans un aspect, un dispositif pouvant être monté sur la serrure de porte mécanique comprend un dispositif de commande électronique couplé à un mécanisme pouvant être attaché à une clé. Un centre à distance communique avec le dispositif sur un réseau de communication. Le centre à distance actionne le dispositif et commande l'état de verrouillage et de déverrouillage de la serrure de porte mécanique. Dans un autre aspect, le dispositif exécute un ensemble d'étapes afin de produire un état de serrure désiré d'une serrure de porte mécanique tout en assurant un niveau de sécurité raisonnablement élevé.
PCT/EP2013/060679 2012-05-23 2013-05-23 Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement une serrure de porte mécanique WO2013174952A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261650548P 2012-05-23 2012-05-23
EP12169162.0 2012-05-23
US61/650,548 2012-05-23
EP12169162.0A EP2666937A1 (fr) 2012-05-23 2012-05-23 Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement un verrou mécanique de porte

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2013174952A1 true WO2013174952A1 (fr) 2013-11-28

Family

ID=46148682

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/EP2013/060679 WO2013174952A1 (fr) 2012-05-23 2013-05-23 Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement une serrure de porte mécanique

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2666937A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2013174952A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN114270002A (zh) * 2019-09-20 2022-04-01 开利公司 用于锁定和解锁的方法和系统

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3289152A4 (fr) 2015-04-30 2019-01-02 Bryan Michael Risi Ensemble d'actionnement pour un système de verrouillage
EP3618014A1 (fr) * 2018-09-03 2020-03-04 Fibar Group S.A. Système et procédé de fonctionnement d'une serrure électronique
FR3098838B1 (fr) * 2019-07-18 2021-07-30 Opendoors Dispositif électromécanique d’actionnement de serrure offrant une possibilité d’extraction partielle de la clé intérieure
CN115434578B (zh) * 2022-08-05 2024-05-03 深圳市润点创新科技有限公司 一种用于智能锁的状态检测方法

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0168884A2 (fr) 1984-07-18 1986-01-22 Chubb Lips Nederland BV Serrures
US5678436A (en) * 1995-11-28 1997-10-21 Alexander; Curtis Earl Remote control door lock system
DE20003715U1 (de) * 1999-05-06 2000-08-10 Langbein Peter Schließeinrichtung
DE102004021704B3 (de) * 2004-04-30 2005-12-22 Elv Elektronik Ag Schlüsselbetätigungsvorrichtung
US20060016230A1 (en) * 2004-07-22 2006-01-26 Stanton Concepts Inc. Tool operated combination lock

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0168884A2 (fr) 1984-07-18 1986-01-22 Chubb Lips Nederland BV Serrures
US5678436A (en) * 1995-11-28 1997-10-21 Alexander; Curtis Earl Remote control door lock system
DE20003715U1 (de) * 1999-05-06 2000-08-10 Langbein Peter Schließeinrichtung
DE102004021704B3 (de) * 2004-04-30 2005-12-22 Elv Elektronik Ag Schlüsselbetätigungsvorrichtung
US20060016230A1 (en) * 2004-07-22 2006-01-26 Stanton Concepts Inc. Tool operated combination lock

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN114270002A (zh) * 2019-09-20 2022-04-01 开利公司 用于锁定和解锁的方法和系统

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2666937A1 (fr) 2013-11-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2666937A1 (fr) Dispositifs et procédés pour commander électroniquement un verrou mécanique de porte
US11321978B2 (en) Systems and methods for secure lock systems with redundant access control
US9672674B2 (en) Systems and methods for secure lock systems with redundant access control
CN204166591U (zh) 一种基于wifi和云服务器的智能门锁系统
CN206584426U (zh) 一种云门禁系统
CN106875523A (zh) 一种云门禁系统及其管理方法
US20180282114A1 (en) User management of door and elevator access control
US10089806B2 (en) Device and system for controlling secure key access using an internet-connected key box device
WO2013160481A1 (fr) Clé électronique, système de verrouillage électronique et procédé de validation d'une autorisation d'accès
US20050237149A1 (en) Over-lock for self-storage units
CN105719378A (zh) 一种智能小区门禁系统
CN106127892A (zh) 一种基于蓝牙通信的家居门控方法
US20230366239A1 (en) Motorized lock method and assembly
CN108492498A (zh) 一种用于室内的家庭智能防盗系统
CN106327648A (zh) 具有远程控制功能的社区门禁锁具系统
CN103473841B (zh) 防盗门链装置及上锁方法
CN206753380U (zh) 一种智能集成安全门
CN203490751U (zh) 防盗门链装置
TW201633211A (zh) 具備選擇性功能的ｒｆｉｄ藍牙轉接器
TW201732687A (zh) 具有取代／後援功能的進出系統
EP3754138A1 (fr) Aimant dans un boulon
CN206058336U (zh) 锁定机构、检测与锁定机构、管理箱及解锁钥匙管理系统
CN108600298B (zh) 一种路灯安全锁智能管理系统
CN204282911U (zh) 一种智能升降车位挡车器
CN209103374U (zh) 一种机柜

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 13730132

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

32PN Ep: public notification in the ep bulletin as address of the adressee cannot be established

Free format text: NOTING OF LOSS OF RIGHTS PURSUANT TO RULE 112(1) EPC (EPO FORM 1205 DATED 08.04.2015)

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 13730132

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1