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US 10,309,125 B2Granted
Electronic lock with door orientation sensing
AssigneeSpectrum Brands, Inc.
InventorChasen Beck
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Abstract
Door sensor hardware is provided that automatically senses the orientation of a door. The door sensor hardware includes electronic circuitry and sensor(s). The sensor(s) determine a current orientation of a door (open, closed, ajar), recent movement, door swing speed, and door acceleration. The door sensor hardware is in communication with at least remote device. The remote device includes a user display to facilitate calibration of the door sensor hardware by a user. The remote device also provides the user with the door orientation as determined by the door sensor hardware.
Claims8
A door orientation detection circuit comprising:
- one or more sensors associated with a door and configured to generate door position data indicative of a relative orientation of the door with respect to a door jamb;
- and
- a controller in electrical communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the controller is configured to:
- wirelessly transmit the door position data;
- and
- calibrate the one or more sensors, wherein calibrating the one or more sensors comprises the controller performing:
- generating a prompt to close the door;
- storing a current position of the door as a closed position in response to receiving an acknowledgement that the door is closed;
- generating a prompt to open the door;
- and
- storing the current position of the door as an opened position in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the user that the door is opened.
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