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US 10,319,163 B2Granted
Remote control unlocking and locking system
OwnerMatthew Murphyinventor
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Abstract
A portable, temporary removable system for locking and unlocking a door knob, door lever or locking deadbolt without the requirement of using keyed entry. Several manners of automated locking and unlocking are introduced and the instant system is designed for quick installation and removal. Once attached, the system may be remotely controlled from the outside of the door via a pattern of knocks, via electronic communications or a combination of a knock pattern and electronic communication.
Claims18
A device configured for use with a door knob, a door lever, or a deadbolt, comprising:
- a frame comprising a flat platform and aperture for mounting over the door knob;
- an electronics container fixed to the frame comprising electronic components;
- a servo motor mounted via a slot to a servo tension arm and aligning with a rotational axis of a rotational lock mechanism;
- a servo mating coupler connected to the servo motor, configured to turn a finger operated rotational lock and the doorknob;
- a microcontroller that controls a behavior of said servo motor and other electronic components;
- a piezo knock detector converting vibrations resulting from pressure on a structure;
- a knock sensitivity adjustment knob used to filter out background vibrations;
- an audio mode switch controlling a generation of audio tones to communicate failed or successful access attempts;
- a programming switch allowing user input and storage of new knock patterns into an internal memory;
- a rotational direction switch controlling the servo motor's rotation;
- and
- a USB port mounted on a surface of the system to allow for software updates
- wherein the device is disposed to control the opening of the door knob or door level upon activation.
10 more elements
A control system attached to a locking deadbolt comprising:
- a frame comprising a flat platform and aperture for mounting over a doorknob;
- a deadbolt thumb turn axle;
- a deadbolt thumb turn lever;
- a slotted deadbolt mounting aperture comprising a narrow portion;
- wherein the deadbolt thumb turn lever extends through the narrow portion of the slotted deadbolt mounting aperture so that a top of the narrow portion of the slotted deadbolt mounting aperture rests on the deadbolt thumb turn axle;
- a servo deadbolt mating coupler connected to the servo motor, capable of turning a finger operated rotational lock and a doorknob;
- a servo tension arm;
- a servo tension arm spring;
- and,
- a servo motor;
- wherein the coupler is tensioned against the deadbolt thumb turn lever via the servo tension arm and servo tension arm spring.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.