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 is oriented substantially parallel to the latch, wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb,
- wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises at least three LEDs that are illuminated in a sequence to indicate a movement of the latch, such that a single LED of the plurality of LEDs is illuminated at each step of the sequence.
A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:
- a latch for locking and unlocking a door in which the deadbolt lock assembly is engaged;
- and
- 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 is oriented substantially parallel to the latch, wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb,
- wherein the plurality of LEDs are illuminated 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 such that two LEDs of the plurality of LEDs are illuminated at each step of the sequence.
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 is oriented substantially parallel to the latch, wherein the linear array has a first end furthest from a door jamb and a second end nearest the door jamb,
- wherein the plurality of LEDs comprises at least three LEDs that are illuminated in a sequence to indicate a movement of the latch,
- wherein the deadbolt lock assembly produces a first audible tone when the latch moves to a locked position and produces a second audible tone when the latch moves to an unlocked position, wherein the first audible tone is different than the second audible tone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.