Electronic Lock Automatic State Control via User Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic lock systems require manual operation using physical keys or priority remotes, which can be inconvenient, especially when hands are occupied, and often do not interoperable across different devices, such as car and house locks.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that generates and updates a user profile based on interactions with electronic locks, allowing automatic state changes of locks without user intervention, using a processing device to receive and store information about lock operations and determine state changes based on the user profile.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation using physical keys or priority remotes is used, then the lock can be operated, but the ease of operation deteriorates when hands are occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The lock system performs automatic operations without requiring user intervention. The processing device automatically determines when to change the lock state based on user profiles and contextual information, making the system self-serving and eliminating the need for manual key insertion or remote operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring user profiles that define automatic lock state changes based on contextual conditions. When conditions are met (e.g., user approaches location, specific time), the lock automatically executes predetermined actions without waiting for user request.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate priority remotes or applications are used for different locks, then each lock can be controlled, but the adaptability deteriorates due to lack of interoperability
Solution Approach 1:
The processing device serves multiple functions: it manages user profiles, stores contextual information, determines automatic lock state changes, and communicates with various lock types. This universal approach allows a single device to control multiple locks across different locations without requiring separate priority remotes or applications for each lock.
3Ease of operation
If automatic operation is implemented, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback loops where the processing device continuously monitors contextual information (location, time, user behavior) and adjusts lock operations accordingly. User profiles are updated based on observed behavior patterns, creating a feedback mechanism that improves automatic operation while managing complexity through adaptive learning.
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AI summary
Examples of techniques for automatically operating an electronic lock based on a user profile of a user are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include receiving an indication of the user changing a state of the electronic lock. The method may further include storing information associated with the user changing the state of the electronic lock. The method may further include generating, by a processor, the user profile based on the information associated with the user changing the state of the electronic lock. The method may further include determining, by the processor, that the state of the electronic lock should be changed based on the user profile. The method may further include automatically changing the state of the electronic lock when it is determined to change the state of the electronic lock based on the user profile.