Hospitality systems
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsMichael Lang, Adam Purdue, Steve Switzer
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Abstract
A locking device for providing access to a structure includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively switch between a locked state and an unlocked state. A wireless interface is operatively connected to the locking mechanism to control change between the locked and unlocked states. The wireless interface is configured to periodically beacon a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection and to support bi-directional connections as needed to transfer data to the locking device.
Claims21
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access and
- activating a flashlight feature of a wireless device upon receiving a beacon which includes an emergency indication.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- notifying a user of a mobile device if they are moving towards or away from a door associated with the locking device;
- displaying a varying background color and/or a warmer/cooler indication on the wireless device indicating that the user is moving towards or away from a door associated with the locking device;
- and
- providing vibration and/or audible feedback from the mobile device when in proximity to the door associated with the locking device.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and the locking device;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and a facility management system;
- and
- performing data exchanges between the facility management system and locking device by way of the wireless device.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and the locking device;
- exchanging credentials authenticating a user of the wireless device to the locking device;
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- accepting user input indicating intent to unlock the locking device,
- wherein the input includes a rotating motion of the wireless device and/or a voice command to the wireless device.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and the locking device;
- exchanging credentials authenticating a user of the wireless device to the locking device;
- accepting user input indicating intent to unlock the locking device;
- and
- evaluating beacon signal strength with the wireless device to control maximum range at which a user can indicate intent to unlock the locking device.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and the locking device;
- exchanging credentials authenticating a user of the wireless device to the locking device;
- and
- activating a magnetic stripe card presented by a user to the locking device for use as an additional means of authentication after successful authentication of the wireless device.
A method of providing access for a user to a structure comprising:
- beaconing a data packet providing information to listening devices in a local area without requiring a bi-directional connection to identify a locking device to a wireless device for authentication to provide access;
- opening a connection between the wireless device and the locking device;
- exchanging credentials authenticating a user of the wireless device to the locking device;
- and
- activating an RFID card presented by a user to the locking device for use as an additional means of authentication after successful authentication of the wireless device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.