Electronic Locking Device Accelerometer Displacement Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional electronically enabled locks are difficult to program and manage, requiring manual reconfiguration and updating of access privileges, which is inefficient and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
An accelerometer is used to detect displacement of a locking device's housing, triggering a message transmission and allowing for electronic key generation and management through a networked system, enabling remote unlocking and locking with automated access privilege management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual reconfiguration of each lock is used, then access control is achieved, but programming and management difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
A centralized server acts as an intermediary between administrators and distributed locking devices. The server stores master key templates and communicates access control policies to electronic key generation devices, eliminating the need for manual configuration of each lock. This mediator architecture allows centralized management while automatically distributing credentials to multiple locks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates electronic copies of physical key templates and distributes them digitally through the network. Instead of manually configuring each lock with physical keys, the system generates and transmits electronic key templates that can be replicated and distributed to multiple electronic key generation devices, simplifying the provisioning process.
2Productivity
If electronic key generation through network is implemented, then remote key management efficiency improves, but system automation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Electronic key generation devices automatically generate, store, and manage access credentials without requiring manual intervention. The system enables self-service key provisioning where devices can autonomously communicate with the server, retrieve key templates, and manage their own authentication credentials, significantly improving key management efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where electronic key generation devices report their status, key usage, and authentication events back to the centralized server. This automated feedback mechanism allows the system to monitor and manage access control dynamically, improving productivity through real-time visibility and automated response to access events.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution simplifies the management of electronic locks by automating the detection of displacement and access control, allowing for efficient remote key generation and management, enhancing security and usability.
Implementation Method 1
an accelerometer is used to detect an acceleration associated with displacement of a portion of an electronic locking device
Data Source
AI summary
Electronic locking devices, systems, and methods may employ an accelerometer to detect an acceleration associated with displacement of a portion of an electronic locking device, for example, displacement of a housing that includes a display of the electronic locking device. Responsive to such an acceleration being detected, a message is transmitted to a device remote from the locking device. The message may include a photograph and or audio signal. Concurrently with the transmission of the message, a greeting may be played and/or displayed.