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US 11,887,419 B2Granted
Solar powered access control devices
AssigneeSchlage Lock Company LLC
InventorsJonathan Everson, Robert Gaulden, Kevin P. Oehler, John D. Goodwin, Joseph Charles Erario
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Abstract
Access control devices are provided that include locking mechanisms, reader devices, and control units powered by solar devices.
Claims20
An access control device, comprising:
- an electronic locking mechanism for securing an access portal;
- a reader device mounted on a frame of the access portal for reading access credentials that authorize actuation of the electronic locking mechanism;
- a first waterproof enclosure and a control unit housed in the first waterproof enclosure, the control unit connected to the reader device and to the electronic locking mechanism, the control unit operable to control actuation of the electronic locking mechanism in response to the access credentials being read by the reader device;
- a second waterproof enclosure and a rechargeable battery housed in the second waterproof enclosure, the rechargeable battery connected to the control unit and operable to power the control unit, the reader device, and the electronic locking mechanism;
- and
- a solar device connected to the rechargeable battery in the second waterproof enclosure, the solar device operable to receive solar power to charge the rechargeable battery.
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An access control system, comprising:
- a communication network;
- a plurality of access control devices, each of the plurality of access control devices including an electronic locking mechanism, a credential reader device, and a control unit for controlling actuation of the electronic locking mechanism in response to credentials being read by the reader device;
- and
- wherein:
- a first one of the access control devices is powered by a battery that is recharged by solar power, the electronic locking mechanism and the credential reader device of the first one of the access control devices are mounted at an outdoor access portal that provides access to an outdoor space;
- a second one of the access control devices is powered by line power, the electronic locking mechanism and the reader device of the second one of the access control devices are mounted at an access portal that provides access to an indoor space;
- the first one of the access control devices is remote from the second one of the access control devices;
- the first one of the access control devices is not connected or connectable to the communication network;
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- the second one of the access control devices is connected to the communication network.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.