Premise Management System for Automated Key Exchange and Energy Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Short-term rental hosts face challenges in coordinating key exchanges with guests who check in at different times, energy waste due to unattended appliances, and the need for expensive key delivery services, which are labor-intensive and costly.
Innovation Solution
A premise management system that integrates a reservation management module with a key generator to produce secret keys for secure access, a presence detection module to conserve energy, and a user preference engine for personalized settings, using wireless communication protocols and sensors to automate key delivery and energy control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If key delivery services are used to coordinate key exchanges, then key access coordination is improved, but labor intensity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service key exchange through automated key generation and delivery. The key management system automatically generates cryptographic keys, establishes secure communication channels, and coordinates key exchange between parties without requiring manual intervention from service providers, thereby eliminating labor-intensive key delivery services while maintaining secure access coordination
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces physical key delivery mechanisms with cryptographic key exchange protocols. Instead of mechanically delivering physical keys or key cards through delivery services, the system uses digital cryptographic keys transmitted through secure communication channels, substituting the mechanical delivery system with an automated information-based system that eliminates the need for physical delivery infrastructure
2Loss of energy
If presence detection systems are implemented, then energy conservation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where presence detection data is continuously monitored and used to dynamically control appliance operation. When the system detects that guests are absent from the accommodation, it automatically adjusts or shuts off appliances to conserve energy. This closed-loop feedback system enables automated energy management without requiring complex manual intervention systems
Solution Approach 2:
The presence detection system serves multiple functions: it not only detects guest presence for energy conservation purposes but also provides data for security monitoring, guest behavior analysis, and automated service triggering. By making the presence detection infrastructure multi-functional, the system achieves energy conservation benefits while justifying the added complexity through multiple value-added applications
3Productivity
If automated key generation systems are used, then key delivery cost is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary key generation and security setup before actual key exchange is needed. Cryptographic key pairs are generated in advance, security protocols are pre-configured, and communication channels are established beforehand. This preliminary action enables rapid, automated key delivery when needed without requiring complex real-time processing, thereby improving productivity while managing system complexity through advance preparation
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AI summary
Systems and methods for premise management comprising a reservation 5 management module having at least one server, the at least one server arranged in data communication with a user device to receive a request for reservation from the user device to access a premise for a specific duration; and a key generator arranged in data communication with the reservation management module; wherein upon receipt of the request for reservation, the key generator generates a secret key for 10 the user to access the premise for the specific duration, is disclosed. The system may be integrated with other modules including, but not limited to, a lock system and a presence detection system to provide a seamless service to a user.