Locking device and methods of use thereof
OwnerJaiden Evartsinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides high security, personalized locking devices for securing a wide variety of personal transportation devices. The personalized locking devices disclosed herein may provide a locking mechanism that is keyed to the specific user. For example, the locking mechanism may be keyed to a user's biometric signature (e.g., a fingerprint, palm print, retinal image, voice recognition, and the like). The personalized locking devices disclosed herein are easy to transport and easy to use. The personalized locking devices disclosed herein may be configured to securely fasten a user's personal transportation device (e.g., motorcycles, mopeds, Segways, bicycles, scooters, skateboards) to an external structure (e.g., a bike rack, a fastening post, etc.) for the purpose of theft prevention.
Claims18
A locking device for use with a personal transportation device, comprising:
- a clamping head having an opening;
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a control unit, and
- a securing ring,
- wherein the clamping head is rotatably connected to the first end of the body by at least one hinge, and the securing ring is connected to the second end of the body,
- wherein the control unit triggers the securing ring to transition between an open position and a closed position via a locking mechanism, wherein the control unit is in communication with a biometric reader and proximity detecting sensor,
- wherein the biometric reader is configured to open the locking mechanism, and the proximity detecting sensor is configured to close the locking mechanism when a locking surface for securing the personal transportation device is detected.
A locking system for use with a personal transportation device, comprising:
- a locking device, including:
- a clamping head having an opening;
- a control unit;
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a securing ring, wherein the clamping head is rotatably connected to the first end of the body by at least one hinge, and the securing ring is connected to the second end of the body,
- wherein the control unit triggers the securing ring to transition between an open position and a closed position via a locking mechanism, wherein the control unit is in communication with a biometric reader and proximity detecting sensor,
- one or more network interfaces to communicate with the control unit in a network;
- a processor coupled to the network interfaces and the locking device and adapted to execute one or more processes;
- and
- a memory configured to store a one or more processes process executable by the processor, the one or more processes when executed operable to:
- deactivate the locking mechanism of the locking device to open the securing ring of the locking device when the biometric reader identifies a predetermined biometric identity of a user of the personal transportation device;
- and
- activate the locking mechanism of the locking device to close the securing ring when the proximity detecting sensor detects a locking surface for securing the personal transportation device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.