Mobile Lock Virtual Key Encrypted Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing locking systems with electrically actuable mobile locks lack secure coupling mechanisms between mobile devices and locks, allowing unauthorized access.

Innovation Solution

A locking system that uses a virtual key associated with the lock, transferred to a mobile end device via an activation means, to establish an encrypted data communication connection, ensuring secure coupling and authorization for actuation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a coupling mechanism is implemented between mobile end device and lock, then data exchange and actuation are enabled, but vulnerability to unauthorized access increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoupling capabilityVSAvoidunauthorized access
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing an encrypted data communication connection before the actual actuation of the lock. The virtual key is transferred and stored in advance, creating a secure coupling foundation that prevents unauthorized access during the subsequent actuation process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a virtual key as an intermediary element that mediates the coupling between the mobile end device and the lock. This virtual key enables secure data exchange and actuation authorization without exposing the lock to direct unauthorized access, serving as a protective intermediary layer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If encrypted data communication is established, then security against unauthorized access is improved, but coupling process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess protectionVSAvoidcoupling process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses a virtual key that can be copied or transferred to the mobile end device through the activation means. This copying mechanism simplifies the coupling process by avoiding complex authentication protocols while maintaining security through the encrypted data communication connection established by the virtual key

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If virtual key transfer through activation means is implemented, then coupling is simplified, but security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoupling simplicityVSAvoidsecurity level
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical key systems with a virtual key transferred through activation means. This substitution simplifies the coupling process by eliminating physical key distribution while maintaining or enhancing security through encrypted data communication connections between the mobile end device and the lock

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10832507B2Electronic locking system for use with mobile end device
Publication Date: 2020.11.10 ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SOEHNE KG
  • US10832507B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The invention relates to a locking system comprising an electrically actuable mobile lock and an activation means that comprises a virtual key associated with the lock and that serves, on an interaction with a first mobile end device, to transfer the virtual key to the first mobile end device and to store it therein, with the virtual key serving to establish an encrypted data communication connection between the first mobile end device and the lock to couple the first mobile end device to the lock and to authorize the first mobile end device to actuate the lock. The invention further deals with a method of coupling a mobile end device to an electrically actuable mobile lock for the purpose of actuating the lock by means of the mobile end device.