IoT Enclosure for Remote Shared Object Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sharing economy systems lack remote access control and tracking capabilities for shared objects, requiring physical interaction for key exchange and access management, and do not allow for centralized administration or time-stamped access logging.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing IoT technology with a method for remote control of shared objects via a secured enclosure, using a first wireless link for presence detection and a second long-range link for internet-based access management, allowing administrators to generate dedicated access codes and track object states and user interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional safe accessible by password is used for key transmission, then key security is improved, but remote access control and tracking capabilities are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical password-based safe system with an electronic/IoT-based system. The safe is equipped with electronic components including a processor, communication interface, and sensors that enable remote control and monitoring. This substitution allows the safe to be controlled via electronic signals transmitted through communication networks, eliminating the need for physical presence while maintaining or enhancing security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a remote server and communication network between the user and the safe. The server acts as a mediator that receives access requests, verifies credentials, and sends control commands to the safe. This intermediary layer enables remote access control and provides centralized management capabilities while the safe itself remains a secure physical device.
2Ease of operation
If physical meeting between owner and user is required for key handover, then direct control is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the physical meeting and manual key handover process with an electronic control system. The safe uses electronic locking mechanisms controlled via communication signals, eliminating the need for physical presence. Users can access the safe remotely by providing authentication credentials through digital channels, significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining direct control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the safe to operate autonomously by verifying user credentials and granting access without requiring owner intervention. The system automatically authenticates users, logs access events, and manages key distribution independently. This self-service capability eliminates the time loss associated with scheduling and conducting physical meetings between owners and users.
3Adaptability or versatility
If centralized management via website is implemented, then access control flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a multi-functional centralized management system that handles multiple operations through a single web interface. The system can generate access codes, modify permissions, view logs, and control multiple safes from one unified platform. This universal approach provides flexible access control management while avoiding the complexity of separate systems for each function by integrating them into a single cohesive platform.
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AI summary
An embodiment method for controlling a physical object to be shared by several potential users and in an enclosure in an open state or in a closed state includes detecting a presence or an absence of the object in the enclosure in the closed state via a first wireless link between the object and a reader situated in the enclosure, the first wireless link being contained in the enclosure in the closed state. The method also includes transmitting a first information item representative of the presence or of the absence of the object in the enclosure to a computer server via a second link and an internet network, the computer server being accessible via a website configured to be managed by an administrator.