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US 2011/0084831 A1Published application
Mesh network door lock
OwnerBao Q. Traninventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for sending a code from a mesh network key and wirelessly communicating the code with one or more mesh network appliances over a mesh network such as ZigBee; receiving the code over the mesh network by a mesh network lock controller; and providing access to the secured area upon authenticating the code.
Claims20
An electronic door lock system, comprising:
- an electrically actuated arm having a first position to allow access to an area and a second position to secure the area;
- a mesh network to wirelessly communicate with one or more appliances;
- a mesh network key coupled to the mesh network to send a code;
- a mesh network lock controller coupled to the electrically actuated arm and to the mesh network, said controller moving the electrically actuated arm to the first position upon authenticating the code.
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A method to provide access to a secured area, comprising:
- sending a code from a mesh network key and wirelessly communicating the code with one or more mesh network appliances over a mesh network;
- receiving the code over the mesh network by a mesh network lock controller;
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- providing access to the secured area upon authenticating the code.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.