Proximity wake-up activation of electronic circuits
AssigneeInncom International, Inc.
InventorsDuane W. BUCKINGHAM, Philipp A. ROOSLI
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Abstract
A lock system including a gateway device for generating a wireless activation signal and an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable.
Claims20
A lock system comprising:
- a gateway device disposed for generating a wireless activation signal;
- and
- an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable.
The system of claim 8, wherein the gateway device is in communication with a network of a multi-unit building, the gateway device being capable of transmitting data to and receiving data from the network and selectively communicating the data to the lock.
The system of claim 12, wherein the proximity card is disposed for generating an identification signal in response to the proximity signal, wherein the gateway device attempts to verify the identification data, and wherein, upon verification of the identification data, the activation signal is generated and the lock opens.
An electronic lock, comprising:
- an access device;
- and
- a wake-up circuit;
- wherein the electronic lock is activated in response to at least one of an access attempt at the access device and a wireless activation signal received by the wake-up circuit, whereby the electronic lock becomes operable.
The electronic lock of claim 17, further comprising a power source which provides operating power to the electronic lock only when the lock is operable.
The electronic lock of claim 17, further comprising a gateway device including an activation signal generator for generating the wireless activation signal and wherein the wake-up circuit is disposed for receiving the wireless activation signal and for converting the wireless activation signal into electrical energy used to activate the electronic lock.
The electronic lock of claim 19, wherein the access device emits an electromagnetic proximity signal, wherein the access attempt comprises a user placing a proximity device proximate to the access device.
A method of operating an electronic lock, the method comprising:
- placing the electronic lock in an inactive state in which operating power is not supplied to the electronic lock;
- activating the electronic lock in response to at least one of a wireless activation signal and an access attempt, whereby the electronic lock becomes operable and whereby operating power is provided to the electronic lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.