Electronic lock with wireless exterior to interior door communication

A lockset comprising:

• a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• an interior assembly comprising:
• a motor configured to move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
• an interior controller configured to electronically control the motor to control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position responsive to receiving a valid authentication code;
• an interior wireless communication unit in electrical communication with the interior controller;
• an exterior assembly comprising:
• at least one user interface for communicating the authentication code to the interior controller with an exterior controller in electrical communication with an exterior wireless communication unit;
• and
• a mechanical lock assembly configured to manually move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position.

A system for wireless communication through a bore hole of a door, the system comprising:

• a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• an interior assembly configured to electronically control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
• an exterior assembly including a locking assembly configured to be mechanically coupled with the latch assembly;
• and
• short field communication means for wirelessly communicating between the exterior and interior assemblies through the bore hole.

A system for wireless communication and power through a bore hole of a door, the system comprising:

• a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• an interior assembly including a light source and configured to control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position;
• and
• an exterior assembly including a photovoltaic cell and a locking assembly configured to be mechanically coupled with the latch assembly;
• wherein the light source and the solar cell are configured for wirelessly communicating and for power transmission between the exterior and interior assemblies through the bore hole.

A method of operating a system for wirelessly communicating through a bore hole of a door, the method comprising:

• receiving an input through at least one user interface on an exterior assembly for authentication of a user;
• communicating the input from an exterior wireless communication unit of the exterior assembly therebetween the bore hole to an interior wireless communication unit of an interior assembly;
• and
• authenticating the user through an interior controller of the interior assembly to verify if the input is a valid authentication code.