Access Control Device Wireless Commissioning via Activator Displacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional access control device commissioning requires physical connections and technician presence, limiting convenience and security, especially in wireless device integration into security management systems.

Innovation Solution

An access control device with a commissioning activator accessible from one side, allowing for wireless commissioning by displacing the activator to transmit a unique identifier signal, enabling secure integration into a security management system without physical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If physical connection is used for commissioning, then reliable information exchange is achieved, but technician presence and physical access are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation exchange reliabilityVSAvoidcommissioning convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless communication system. The access control device and configuration device exchange information wirelessly through radio frequency communication, eliminating the need for physical cables and ports while maintaining reliable data transmission for commissioning operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a commissioning activator as an intermediary component that initiates and controls the wireless commissioning process. This activator serves as a mediator between the physical world (button press) and the wireless communication system, triggering the information exchange without requiring direct physical connection between devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If commissioning activator is accessible from both sides, then easy access is provided, but security is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveactivator accessibilityVSAvoidcommissioning security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by making the commissioning activator accessible from only one side of the access control device. This asymmetric design ensures that only authorized personnel with access to that specific side can initiate commissioning, while preventing unauthorized access from the other side, thus balancing accessibility with security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by providing different accessibility characteristics to different sides of the device. The side with the commissioning activator is designed to be accessible, while the opposite side is designed to be inaccessible for commissioning purposes, creating localized security zones within the device structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If wired connection is used, then stable communication is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication stabilityVSAvoidconnection requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical wired connections with wireless radio frequency communication. This substitution eliminates the need for physical cables, connectors, and mating ports, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining stable and reliable communication for commissioning data exchange.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Reliability

If physical attachment is required, then secure connection is achieved, but installation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection securityVSAvoidcommissioning time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the time-consuming mechanical attachment process with instant wireless connection. The commissioning activator can be triggered without physically attaching devices, and wireless communication establishes immediate connection, significantly reducing commissioning time while maintaining connection security through authentication protocols.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the wireless communication capabilities and authentication mechanisms within the access control device before commissioning. This allows the device to be ready for immediate wireless connection without requiring physical setup or attachment during the commissioning process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10275965B2Access control device commissioning

Publication Date: 2019.04.30 SCHLAGE LOCK CO LLC

AI summary

A system and method for enhancing the security associated with the commissioning of an access control device. According to certain embodiments, a commissioning activator is positioned to be accessible from one side of the installed access control device. Thus, the access control device may be installed such that the commissioning activator is accessible to individuals having access to a relatively secure side of the access control device. The displacement of the access control device may generate an activation signal that is detected by a processing device of the access control device. Upon detection of the activation signal, the processing device may activate an input/output device that may transmit an identification signal that is detected by a wireless configuration device. Following receipt of a connection request from the configuration device, the access control device and the configuration device can be connected such that commissioning of the access control device may proceed.