Automatic sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly

A sliding panel lock system associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel, comprising:

• a sliding panel lock assembly including a lock device configured to transition between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• at least one sensor configured to sense whether a position of the lock device is i) in the locked position which prevents the sliding panel from transitioning from the closed position toward the open position, or ii) in the unlocked position which enables the sliding panel to transition from the closed position toward the open position;
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• a controller configured to wirelessly communicate to a communications device whether the position of the lock device is the locked position or the unlocked position.

A sliding panel lock system associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel, comprising:

• a sliding panel lock assembly including a lock device configured to transition between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• at least one sensor configured to sense whether a position of the lock device i) is in the locked position which prevents the sliding panel from transitioning from the closed position toward the open position, or ii) is in the unlocked position which enables the sliding panel to transition from the closed position toward the open position;
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• a controller configured to:
• determine whether the position of the lock device is the locked position or the unlocked position based on data received from the at least one sensor;
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• wirelessly communicate to a communications device whether the position of the lock device is the locked position or the unlocked position.

A sliding panel lock system associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position, comprising:

• a sliding panel lock assembly including a lock device configured to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state;
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• a controller configured to:
• determine whether a position of the lock device is i) in the locked state which prevents the sliding panel from transitioning from the closed position toward the open position, or ii) in the unlocked state which enables the sliding panel to transition from the closed position toward the open position;
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• provide a status of the lock device to a communications device indicating whether the lock device is in the locked state or the unlocked state.