System for management of ubiquitously deployed intelligent locks

Abstract

A lock system having a remote actuating key device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock device for receiving that signal. The lock device includes an actuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers it. The control circuit also determines if the wireless signal is appropriate to unlock the lock, whereupon it produces a trigger signal. The trigger mechanism is responsive to the trigger signal to actuate and enable the lock device to be opened. The key device is also arranged to communicate via a wireless communications connection to a computer network. The communication with the computer network may carry commands and information. The key device may relay communications between the lock device and the computer network.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This PCT application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 365(c) of U.S. Application No. 11 / 781,642, filed July 23, 2007, entitled "System for Universally Deployed Smart Lock Management," Application No. 11 U.S. application / 781,642 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application No. 11 / 609,148, filed December 11, 2006, entitled "System and Method for Providing General Security for Commodities," and claims 35 U.S.C. § 120 of which 35 U.S.C. § 119 of Provisional Application No. 60 / 750,194, also titled "System and Method for Providing General Security of Commodities," filed December 14, 2005. (e), the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to security systems, and more particularly to locks, locking systems, and methods of securing merchandise with locks and providing access control with locks. Background technique [0004] Anywhere in t...

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Problems solved by technology

Other inherent problems with using physical keys are: what procedures are followed if the keys are lost or stolen? Do you want to change the locks now? If the locks are to be changed immediately, are customers prohibited from accessing the protected area until the locks are changed? The same applies to products locked in containers, totes, or other removable or fixed storage

As an alternative to the pull and data wiring of individual locks, the security's well-established media and long-range wireless are still expensive

However, it turns out that the existing system is based on some unsuitable assumptions about what is a lock, a suitable and required distribution of functions between keys and network devices

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