Internet of things lock module
AssigneeSchlage Lock Company LLC
InventorsRyan C. Kincaid, Brian C. Eickhoff
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Abstract
An exemplary Internet of Things (IoT) module for a lockset includes a housing assembly configured for mounting with the lockset, a controller, a wireless transceiver, and a sensor array, and may further include an LED array. The controller is in communication with an external device via the wireless transceiver, and is configured to transmit to the external device information received from the sensor array. The controller is further configured to control operation of the LED array based on information received from at least one of the sensor array or the external device.
Claims29
A retrofit module for an existing lockset comprising a spring cage and a handle mounted to the spring cage, the retrofit module comprising:
- a housing assembly, comprising:
- a base configured to be mounted between the spring cage and a face of a door such that the base circumferentially surrounds a portion of the lockset;
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- a translucent shroud mounted to the base;
- a light-emitting diode (LED) array mounted to the housing assembly and operable to illuminate the translucent shroud;
- a controller mounted to the housing assembly and in communication with the LED array;
- a wireless transceiver in communication with the controller and configured to facilitate communication between the controller and an external device;
- an energy storage device mounted to the housing assembly and operable to provide power to the LED array, the controller, and the wireless transceiver;
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- a sensor array in communication with the controller, the sensor array comprising at least one of:
- (i) a movement sensor operable to detect at least one of movement of the retrofit module or movement in a vicinity of the retrofit module, and (ii) an environmental sensor operable to detect at least one condition in the vicinity of the retrofit module;
- wherein the controller is configured to transmit information received from the sensor array to the external device via the wireless transceiver;
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- wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the LED array based upon information received from at least one of the sensor array and the external device.
A lockset configured for mounting to a door, the lockset comprising:
- a latch mechanism operable to be installed in the door;
- a handleset, comprising:
- a spring cage;
- a decorative rose covering the spring cage;
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- a handle rotatably mounted to the spring cage, wherein the handle is operably connected with the latch mechanism and is configured to actuate the latch mechanism;
- a housing assembly, comprising:
- a base configured to be mounted between the spring cage and a face of the door such that the base circumferentially surrounds the decorative rose;
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- a translucent shroud mounted to the base;
- a light-emitting diode (LED) array mounted to the housing assembly and operable to illuminate the translucent shroud;
- a controller mounted to the housing assembly and in communication with the LED array;
- a wireless transceiver in communication with the controller and configured to facilitate communication between the controller and an external device;
- an energy storage device mounted to the housing assembly and operable to provide power to the LED array, the controller, and the wireless transceiver;
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- a sensor array mounted in the housing assembly and in communication with the controller, the sensor array comprising a movement sensor operable to detect movement in a vicinity of the lockset;
- wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the LED array based at least in part upon information received from the movement sensor;
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- wherein the controller is configured to transmit to the external device information received from the sensor array.
A retrofit module for an existing lockset comprising a spring cage and a handle mounted to the spring cage, the retrofit module comprising:
- a housing assembly comprising a base configured to be mounted between the spring cage and a face of a door such that the base circumferentially surrounds a portion of the lockset;
- an infrared-passive window mounted to the housing assembly;
- a sensor array, comprising:
- a passive infrared (PIR) sensor mounted to the housing assembly and behind the infrared-passive window;
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- at least one of an ambient light sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor;
- a controller in communication with the sensor array;
- an energy storage device providing power to the controller;
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- a wireless transceiver in communication with the controller, wherein the wireless transceiver is structured to establish a wireless communication connection between the controller and an external device;
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- wherein the controller is configured to transmit information received from the sensor array to the external device via the wireless communication connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.