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US 10,240,363 B2Granted
Deadbolt lock assembly with visual feedback
AssigneeSpectrum Brands, Inc.
InventorsWei Hsu, Elliott Schneider, Yos Singtoroj
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Abstract
A deadbolt lock assembly for engaging a door with a visual feedback feature on the exterior assembly of the lock. A plurality of LEDs may be positioned in a linear array on the exterior assembly and may illuminate in a sequence to communicate the movement of the latch when the latch moves away from a door jamb into a locked position. The plurality of LEDs may also illuminate in a sequence to communicate the movement of the latch when the latch moves toward a door jamb into an unlocked position. Additionally, the plurality of LEDs may also be illuminated in a pattern to communicate when the power level in the battery of the deadbolt lock assembly is low.
Claims20
A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:
- a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
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- an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the exterior assembly wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb, and wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises at least three LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs illuminate in a sequence that moves in the same direction as a movement of the latch when the latch moves to either a locked position or an unlocked position.
A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:
- a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
- an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a face plate, a keyway, and a plurality of LEDs aligned in a horizontal linear array located on the face plate wherein the horizontal linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb;
- a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and
- a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least:
- authenticate a signal from a wireless device to move the latch to a locked position or an unlocked position;
- instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a lock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the locked position, wherein the lock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the first end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates starting with an LED immediately next to the first LED after a predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated;
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- instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in an unlock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the unlocked position, wherein the unlock sequence includes the plurality of LEDs illuminating starting with a first LED nearest the second end illuminates first and then each remaining LED individually and sequentially illuminates after the predetermined time, T1, until all of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated.
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A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:
- a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
- an exterior assembly in communication with the latch comprising a face plate, a keyway, and a plurality of LEDs aligned in a linear array located on the face plate wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb;
- a processor, wherein the processor is connected to a power source and the plurality of LEDs, and
- a non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to at least:
- authenticate a signal from a wireless device to move the latch to a locked position or an unlocked position;
- instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a lock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the locked position;
- instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in an unlock sequence when the signal is to move the latch to the unlocked position, wherein the lock sequence is different than the unlock sequence;
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- determine when a power level of the power source is below a predetermined threshold limit and upon determining the power level of the power source is below the predetermined threshold limit, instruct the plurality of LEDs to illuminate in a low power sequence, wherein the low power sequence is different from the lock sequence and the unlock sequence.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.