# US 2019/0174098 A1 · Networked and camera enabled locking devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0174098 A1 - Document ID: US20190174098A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/270,418 - Filed: 2019-02-07 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15 - Assignees: Master Lock Company LLC; Vardr Pty. Ltd. - Applicants: Master Lock Company LLC; Vardr Pty. Ltd. - Inventors: Geoff Smith; Matthew Fitzpatrick; Tom Celinski; Mark Richards; John Bartucci - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190174098A1 ## CPC - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - G08B 13/1966: {Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera} - G08B 13/19667: {Details realated to data compression, encryption or encoding, e.g. resolution modes for reducing data volume to lower transmission bandwidth or memory requirements} - G08B 13/19669: {Event triggers storage or change of storage policy} - G08B 29/185: {Signal analysis techniques for reducing or preventing false alarms or for enhancing the reliability of the system} - H04N 7/188: {Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position (signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253)} - H04N 23/62: Control of parameters via user interfaces - H04N 23/651: {for reducing power consumption by affecting camera operations, e.g. sleep mode, hibernation mode or power off of selective parts of the camera} - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS ## Abstract A lock box including a main body, a lid, an electronic locking mechanism, a lid sensor, and a processing circuit. The main body defines a compartment. The main body is structured to be secured within or secured to a substantially permanent structure. The lid is positioned to selectively enclose the compartment. The electronic locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body. The lid sensor is configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid. The processing circuit is configured to generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lock box comprising: a main body defining a compartment, the main body structured to be secured within or secured to a substantially permanent structure; a lid positioned to selectively enclose the compartment; an electronic locking mechanism positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body; a lid sensor configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid; and a processing circuit configured to generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lock box of claim 1, further comprising a wireless transceiver configured to facilitate communication with at least one of a server or a user device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lock box of claim 2, wherein the processing circuit is configured to transmit, via the wireless transceiver, the alert to the server. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The lock box of claim 2, wherein the processing circuit is configured to receive, via the wireless transceiver, an unlock command from the at least one of the server or the user device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The lock box of claim 2, wherein the processing circuit is configured to: operate in a low power sleep mode until awoken; periodically wake up, absent user interaction, to communicate with the server; receive an update from the server in response to the update being available upon waking up; and return to the low power sleep mode after applying the update. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The lock box of claim 2, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to at least one of (i) communicate directly with the server or (ii) communicate indirectly with the server through an intermediary device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lock box of claim 1, wherein the processing circuit is configured to operate a camera to capture at least one of an image or a video in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The lock box of claim 7, further comprising the camera. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lock box of claim 1, wherein the processing circuit is configured to: receive a plurality of credentials including (i) a first credential associated with a first user and (ii) a second credential associated with a second user that is different than the first credential; perform a first operation that does not include unlocking the electronic locking mechanism in response to receiving the first credential and, upon successful completion of the first operation, perform a second operation that includes unlocking the electronic locking mechanism; and perform the second operation, without performing the first operation, in response to receiving the second credential. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The lock box of claim 9, wherein, during the first operation, the processing circuit is configured to: provide a notification to a remote device via a server; and receive an unlock command from the remote device via the server. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lock box of claim 10, wherein, during the first operation, the processing circuit is configured to provide at least one of an image, real-time video, or real-time audio of the first user to the remote device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The lock box of claim 9, wherein, during the first operation, the processing circuit is configured to: operate a camera to capture at least one of an image or a video of the first user; and one of (i) perform facial recognition on the at least one of the image or the video to verify that the first user is an authorized user or (ii) transmit the at least one of the image or the video to a server to perform facial recognition on the at least one of the image or the video to verify that the first user is an authorized user. ### Claim 13 A locking device comprising: an electronic locking mechanism; a wireless transceiver configured to facilitate communication with a server; and a processing circuit configured to: operate in a low power sleep mode until awoken; periodically wake up, absent user interaction, to communicate with the server; receive an update from the server in response to the update being available upon waking up; and return to the low power sleep mode after applying the update. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The locking device of claim 13, further comprising a main body defining a compartment and a lid positioned to selectively enclose the compartment, wherein the electronic locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The locking device of claim 14, further comprising a lid sensor configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid, wherein the processing circuit is configured to: generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid; and transmit, via the wireless transceiver, the alert to the server. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The locking device of claim 13, wherein the processing circuit is configured to receive, via the wireless transceiver, an unlock command from at least one of the server or a user device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The locking device of claim 13, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to at least one of (i) communicate directly with the server or (ii) communicate indirectly with the server through an intermediary device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The locking device of claim 13, wherein the processing circuit is configured to: receive a plurality of credentials including (i) a first credential and (ii) a second credential that is different than the first credential; perform a first operation that does not include unlocking the electronic locking mechanism in response to receiving the first credential and, upon successful completion of the first operation, perform a second operation that includes unlocking the electronic locking mechanism; and perform the second operation, without performing the first operation, in response to receiving the second credential. ### Claim 19 A locking device comprising: an electronic locking mechanism; a camera positioned to capture at least one of an image or a video; and a processing circuit configured to: receive a plurality of credentials including (i) a first credential associated with a first known user or an unknown user and (ii) a second credential associated with a second known user that is different than the first credential; operate the camera to capture the at least one of the image or the video in response to receiving the first credential; and unlock the electronic locking mechanism, without operating the camera to capture the at least one of the image or the video, in response to receiving the second credential. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The locking device of claim 19, further comprising: a main body defining a compartment; a lid positioned to selectively enclose the compartment, wherein the electronic locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the lid to the main body; and a lid sensor configured to detect at least one of an attempt to open the lid or opening of the lid; wherein the processing circuit is configured to generate an alert in response to the lid sensor detecting the at least one of the attempt to open the lid or the opening of the lid.