# US 2025/0084692 A1 · Smart door, system and method for configuring door and system peripheral devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0084692 A1 - Document ID: US20250084692A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/882,126 - Filed: 2024-09-11 - Published: 2025-03-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-11 - Assignees: Masonite Corporation - Applicants: Masonite Corporation - Inventors: Alex BODURKA; Ben DOCKSTEADER; Paul SUMMERSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250084692A1 ## CPC - E06B 7/28: Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners {(edge protecting devices for door leaves E06B3/88; special glazing; emergency glazing; double glazing E06B3/66)} - G06V 20/52: Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects (recognising microscopic objects G06V20/69) - H04L 12/282: {based on user interaction within the home (receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204)} - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - H04N 7/186: {Video door telephones} - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Aspects of the present disclosure describe a door, system and method providing a configured smart door platform with plural smart devices provided in one or more of a door slab, an outer door frame and trim or brickmold. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A door, comprising: a door slab, wherein the door slab includes at least one hollow cavity housing a plurality of at least partially internal devices or components, the devices or components including plural electrical devices or components, and wherein a process operatively connected to a controller is configured to provide a first user interface configured to provide selectable settings for at least one device or component configured to provision at least one hardware component for at least one ecosystem partner and allowing for customization thereof according to the requirements of the at least one ecosystem partner or a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A door in accordance with claim 1, wherein the plural devices or components is two or more of: an electronic access control; a door state sensor; an entry camera with video; an audio communication unit; an audio or video doorbell; a digital camera; a light; a motion detector or sensor; a proximity sensor; a door opener; heating and cooling thermostat controls; alarm sensor or controls; lighting; household or automobile batteries; or automotive controls. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A door in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first user interface is configured according to a first ecosystem partner software that is connected to the controller via internet connectivity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A door in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first user interface is in communication with the first ecosystem partner software via a first ecosystem server in communication with the controller via a communications network. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A door in accordance with claim 4, wherein at least two configuration settings are displayed in the first user interface according to first ecosystem partner specifications. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A door in accordance with claim 4, wherein the first user interface is configured to communicate selections made in the first user interface to the first ecosystem partner server via the communications network. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A door in accordance with claim 6, wherein the first user interface establishes settings for the at least one device to operatively connect the at least one device to the first ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the at least one device through services provided by the first ecosystem partner. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A door in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a second ecosystem partner, a second ecosystem server, a second user interface and a second device, wherein the second user interface establishes settings for the second device to operatively connect the second device to the second ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the second device through services provided by the second ecosystem partner. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A door in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a third ecosystem partner, a third ecosystem server, a third user interface and a third device, wherein the third user interface establishes settings for the third device to operatively connect the third device to the third ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the third device through services provided by the third ecosystem partner. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) A door in accordance with claim 7, wherein the at least one device comprises a discrete component of the overall device associated with the at least one device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A door in accordance with claim 10, wherein the discrete component comprises one or more of: a camera unit, a microphone, a locking or latching component, a lighting component, an access component, and an alarm or security component. ### Claim 12 A door system, comprising: a door slab, including an inner door frame; a first facing or skin secured to or formed on a first side of the inner door frame; a second facing or skin secured to or formed on a second, opposite side of the inner door frame; at least one hinge portion or point of attachment configured to affix to a corresponding hinge portion or point of attachment on or within a separate outer door frame; wherein at least one of the inner door frame, the outer door frame and trim or brickmold includes at least one hollow cavity housing a plurality of at least partially internal devices or components, the devices or components including plural electrical devices or components, and wherein a processor is configured to provide, on a display, a first user interface configured to provide selectable settings for at least one device or component allowing customization thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A door system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the plural devices or components is two or more of: an electronic access control; a door state sensor; an entry camera with video; an audio communication unit; an audio or video doorbell; a digital camera; a light; a motion detector or sensor; a proximity sensor; a door opener; heating and cooling thermostat controls; alarm sensor or controls; lighting; household or automobile batteries; or automotive controls. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A door system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the first user interface is configured according to a first ecosystem partner software that is connected to the controller via internet connectivity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A door system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the first user interface is in communication with the first ecosystem partner software via a first ecosystem server in communication with the controller via a communications network. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A door system in accordance with claim 15, wherein at least two configuration settings are displayed in the first user interface according to first ecosystem partner specifications. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A door system in accordance with claim 15, wherein the first user interface is configured to communicate selections made in the first user interface to the first ecosystem partner server via the communications network. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A door system in accordance with claim 17, wherein the first user interface establishes settings for the at least one device to operatively connect the at least one device to the first ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the at least one device through services provided by the first ecosystem partner. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A door system in accordance with claim 18, further comprising a second ecosystem partner, a second ecosystem server, a second user interface and a second device, wherein the second user interface establishes settings for the second device to operatively connect the second device to the second ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the second device through services provided by the second ecosystem partner. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A door system in accordance with claim 19, further comprising a third ecosystem partner, a third ecosystem server, a third user interface and a third device, wherein the third user interface establishes settings for the third device to operatively connect the third device to the third ecosystem partner, allowing operability of the third device through services provided by the third ecosystem partner. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) A door system in accordance with claim 18, wherein the at least one device comprises a discrete component of the overall device associated with the at least one device. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) A door system in accordance with claim 21, wherein the discrete component comprises one or more of: a camera unit, a microphone, a locking or latching component, a lighting component, an access component, and an alarm or security component. ### Claim 23 (depends on 12) A door system in accordance with claim 12, wherein one or more of the door, outer door frame and trim or brickmold includes a camera configured to recognize an individual or an individual's credentials. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A door system in accordance with claim 23, wherein a user's credentials includes a UUID or dynamic badge. ### Claim 25 A door system, comprising: a door slab; and an outer door frame; wherein one or more of the door slab and the outer door frame and trim or brickmold includes at least one hollow cavity housing a plurality of at least partially internal devices or components, the devices or components including plural electrical devices or components, wherein a processor is configured to provide recognition of an individual or an individual's credentials via plural cameras within the door slab, outer door frame or trim or brickmold or remote from the door slab, outer door frame or trim or brickmold. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) A door system in accordance with claim 25, wherein a user's credentials includes a UUID or dynamic badge. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) A door system in accordance with claim 26, wherein a first camera is provided within the door slab, outer door frame or trim or brickmold and a second camera is provided remote from the door slab, outer door frame or trim or brickmold are configured to identify a user or a user's credentials as a user remotely approaches the door system. ### Claim 28 (depends on 28) A door system in accordance with claim 28, wherein the second camera is connected by one or more of wireless power and wireless data. ### Claim 29 A door system, comprising: a door slab; at least one hinge portion or point of attachment configured to affix to a corresponding hinge portion or point of attachment on or within a separate outer door frame; wherein the an upper jamb portion of the outer door frame includes at least one hollow cavity housing a plurality of at least partially internal devices or components, the devices or components; and wherein trim or brickmold around the outer door frame includes at least one hollow cavity housing at least one direct current (DC) electrical device or component. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) A door system in accordance with claim 29, wherein the outer frame and the trim or brickmold includes plural devices or components including two or more of: an electronic access control; a door state sensor; an entry camera with video; an audio communication unit; an audio or video doorbell; a digital camera; a light; a motion detector or sensor; a proximity sensor; a door opener; alarm sensor or controls; lighting; a battery; or power or communication modules. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) A door system in accordance with claim 30, wherein an upper jamb of the outer frame includes a power supply unit in communication with plural trim or brickmold DC device components. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) A door system in accordance with claim 31, wherein the power supply unit in the upper jamb communicates with one or more components in the latch or hinge jambs. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) A door system in accordance with claim 32, wherein the power supply unit communicates with a powered strike, latch, doorknob or a doorbell or doorbell and camera in the latch jamb. ### Claim 34 (depends on 30) A door system in accordance with claim 30, wherein the power supply unit communicates with one or more of a camera, light or motion sensors, audio devices or lighting in the trim or brickmold. ### Claim 35 A door system, comprising: a door slab, an outer door frame; trim or brickmold disposed at least partially around the outer door frame; wherein the door slab includes at least one hinge portion or point of attachment configured to affix to a corresponding hinge portion or point of attachment on or within the outer door frame; wherein the trim or brickmold includes at least one hollow cavity housing a plurality of at least partially internal devices or components, the devices or components including plural electrical devices or components. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) A door system in accordance with claim 35, wherein at least one of the plural electrical devices or components in the trim or brickmold includes one or more of a power source, a camera, light or motion sensors, audio devices, lighting and a wireless network interface. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) A door system in accordance with claim 36, wherein the plurality of at least partially internal devices or components are networked with at least one component provided in a jamb of the outer door frame.