Lockbox with external credential detection
AssigneeTyco Fire & Security GmbH
InventorsMatthew H. PAUL, Jason M. OUELLETTE, Chris TRAPANI, Brian SEARFOSS
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a lockbox that houses one or more credentials. The lockbox includes a retainer, a sensing element, and a processing circuit. The sensing element is associated with the retainer and is configured to detect one or more parameters of the retainer to generate a sensed data. The processing circuit is communicatively coupled to the sensing element and is configured to receive the sensed data. The processing circuit is configured to generate a notification signal indicative of presence or absence of the credential in the retainer.
Claims21
A lockbox, comprising:
- a retainer;
- at least one sensing element to detect one or more parameters of the retainer, and generate a sensed data;
- and
- a processing circuit to generate a notification signal indicative of presence or absence of a credential based on the sensed data.
A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a processing circuit, a sensed data generated by one or more sensing elements, wherein the sensed data pertains to one or more parameters of a retainer that holds the credential;
- analyzing, by the processing circuit, the sensed data to determine presence or absence of a credential associated with the retainer;
- and
- generating, by the processing circuit, a notification signal indicative of presence or absence of the credential with respect to the retainer.
A system to detect presence of a credential within a lockbox, comprising:
- one or more external devices communicatively coupled to the lockbox, wherein the one or more of the external devices transmits a status signal;
- a processing circuit configured to:
- cooperate with a sensing element to receive a sensed data;
- analyze the sensed data to determine presence or absence of the credential;
- and
- generate a notification signal indicative of presence or absence of the credential;
- and
- a communication interface configured to transmit the notification signal to the external device.
A system to detect presence of a credential within a lockbox, comprising:
- one or more external devices configured to transmit wireless communication signals to detect presence or absence of the credential within the lockbox.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.