Wireless Lock Device Remote Access via Network Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lock devices require physical key exchange, limiting remote access and flexibility for agents managing properties, especially when house owners are not locally available, leading to missed opportunities for property visits.
Innovation Solution
A wireless lock device with a processing unit, wireless unit, power supplier, and memory, integrated with a network platform, allowing agents to unlock properties via a code sent through a smart handheld device, with features like time-limited access and sound alerts for automatic re-locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical key exchange is used, then security is maintained, but remote access capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical key-lock system with an electronic wireless communication system. The lock device includes a wireless communication module that can receive and verify authorization codes remotely, eliminating the need for physical key exchange while maintaining security through encrypted communication and authorized access control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the user and the lock device. The server manages authorization, generates dynamic access codes, and communicates with the lock device remotely. This intermediary enables secure remote access by mediating the authentication process without requiring physical key handover.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical key handover is required, then access control is simple, but flexibility for remote management is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lock device integrates multiple functions including wireless communication, code verification, local storage of authorization data, and integration with a network platform. This multi-functionality allows the same device to handle both local and remote access scenarios, providing flexibility for different management needs without requiring separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The network platform serves as a centralized intermediary that manages multiple lock devices and users. It handles complex authorization logic, generates access codes, and coordinates between agents and property owners, thereby distributing system complexity to the cloud rather than embedding it in each individual lock device.
3Productivity
If agents must obtain physical keys from owners, then access control is secure, but opportunity loss increases when owners are unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows property owners to pre-register their properties and authorize agents in advance through the network platform. Authorization codes are generated and stored beforehand, enabling agents to access properties immediately without needing to contact owners at the moment of visit, thus eliminating missed opportunities while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical key handover process with an electronic authorization system. Agents can obtain digital access codes remotely through the network platform or directly from authorized sources, eliminating the time loss associated with physical key retrieval while maintaining secure access control through verified authentication.
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AI summary
A lock device with wireless function includes a body having an entry key set assembled on a surface thereof, the body having a processing unit, a wireless unit, a power supplier and a main board assembled therein, the main board electrically connected to the entry key set, the processing unit, the wireless unit and the power supplier. Therefore, a corresponding key is unnecessary for the user to unlock the body.