Lockset with door open and close sensing
AssigneeASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
InventorKevin Pasma
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Abstract
An electronic lockset assembly is configured to determine whether or not a door is open or closed before the lockset actuates a bolt. In one aspect, a wireless electronic lockset is disclosed. The wireless electronic lockset includes a processing unit, a bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a motor actuatable by the processing unit to move the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions, and a sensor communicatively connected to the processing unit and configured to detect air pressure. The processing unit is configured to execute instructions to receive, from the sensor, air pressure signals, and determine whether a door is closed based at least in part on a change in the air pressure reflected in the air pressure signals.
Claims14
A wireless electronic lockset comprising:
- a processing unit;
- a locking bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
- a motor actuatable by the processing unit to move the locking bolt between the locked and unlocked positions;
- a sensor communicatively connected to the processing unit and configured to detect air pressure;
- a microphone communicatively connected to the processing unit and configured to detect a sound;
- and
- a movement detection mechanism configured to detect motion;
- wherein the processing unit is configured to receive a lock request and execute instructions to:
- receive, from the sensor, air pressure signals;
- detect an initial door opening based on a first change in the air pressure signals;
- receive sound signals from the microphone;
- determine whether a door is closed based at least in part on both a second change in the air pressure reflected in the air pressure signals and the sound signals;
- and
- determine whether the locking bolt can be actuated based on whether the door is open or closed;
- wherein when the movement detection mechanism is triggered by motion, the movement detection mechanism actuates the sensor and the microphone to an active state such that the sensor and the microphone can communicate with the processing unit.
A method of using a wireless electronic lockset, the method comprising:
- detecting movement from a movement detection mechanism in the electronic lockset;
- activating a sensor and a microphone in response to the detected movement;
- receiving a lock actuation request at the wireless electronic lockset;
- requesting air pressure readings from the sensor in the wireless electronic lockset;
- receiving air pressure signals from the sensor;
- detecting an initial door opening based on a first change in the air pressure signals;
- receiving sound signals from the microphone;
- and
- determining whether a door is closed based on both a second change in the air pressure signals and the sound signals.
A wireless electronic lockset system comprising:
- a door assembly comprising:
- an external assembly comprising a keypad;
- a latch assembly comprising a bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
- and
- an internal assembly comprising:
- a processing unit;
- a motor actuatable by the processing unit to move the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions;
- and
- a movement detection mechanism, at least one sensor, and a microphone;
- wherein when the movement detection mechanism is triggered by motion, the movement detection mechanism actuates the sensor and the microphone to an active state such that the sensor and the microphone can communicate with the processing unit,
- wherein the at least one sensor is capable of detecting air pressure in response to a lock actuation request from the processing unit, and the processing unit is capable of determining whether the motor can be actuated based on whether a door is closed as determined by both the air pressure and the microphone, wherein the microphone is capable of determining, at least in part, whether the door transitioned from open to closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.