IP Library Granted Patent US 10,361,880
Granted Patent B1
US 10,361,880 · App. 16/126,478 · Granted Jul 23, 2019

Controlling access to one or more rooms using a modular intelligent door and frame

Inventors: Dave Marcinkowski (Lubbock, TX); Thomas Mandry (Lubbock, TX)
Assignee: EDST, LLC
H04L12/282G05B15/02H04N7/188G06K9/00288G07C9/00134
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Patent No.
US 10,361,880
App. No.
16/126,478
Granted
Jul 23, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A modular door and frame that can be manufactured and supplied to end users with various combinations of intelligent features. The intelligent features allow functions to be performed by the door and/or frame. Also, conditions or events to be detected and monitored at the intelligent door and/or remote locations. Data relating to the various functions, events, or conditions can be communicated across a network that is communicatively coupled to the door.

Claims (47)

1. A method for controlling access to one or more rooms using an intelligent door that operates, at least in part, in response to access credentials of one or more users, the method comprising:

configuring an intelligent door processor to perform a first routine in response to detection of a first event or condition, the first routine defined according to first access credentials of a first user;

configuring the intelligent door processor to perform a second routine in response to detection of a second event or condition, the second routine defined according to second access credentials of a second user;

receiving from the intelligent door processor:

a notification of performance of the first routine in response to detection of the first event or condition by the first user, or

a notification of performance of the second routine in response to detection of the second event or condition by the second user;

determining that the first routine is in conflict with the second routine;

identifying a classification of the first routine;

identifying a classification of the second routine;

based on the classification of the first routine and the classification of the second routine, overriding the second routine and performing the first routine.

2. The method of claim 1 where performance of at least the first routine and the second routine causes the processor of the intelligent door to unlock a hatch of the intelligent door.

3. The method of claim 1 where performance of at least the first routine and the second routine causes the processor of the intelligent door to transmit a notification to a third party service.

4. A system for controlling access to one or more rooms using an intelligent door that operates in response to instructions received from one or more users having different access credentials, the system comprising:

a memory;

an intelligent door processor communicatively coupled to the memory, where the intelligent door processor is configured to

perform a first routine in response to detection of a first event or condition, the first routine defined according to first access credentials of a first user;

perform a second routine in response to detection of a second event or condition, according to second access credentials of a second user;

transmit a notification of performance of the first routine in response to detection of the first event or condition to the first user, or

transmit a notification of performance of the second routine in response to detection of the second event or condition to the second user;

determine that the first routine is in conflict with the second routine;

identify a classification of the first routine;

identify a classification of the second routine;

based on the classification of the first routine and the classification of the second routine, overriding the second routine and performing the first routine.

5. The system of claim 4 where the processor is further configured to unlock a hatch of the intelligent door in response to detection of the first event or condition or the second event or condition.

6. The system of claim 4 where the processor is further configured to transmit a notification to a third party service in response to detection of the first event or condition or the second event or condition.

7. A method for controlling access to one or more rooms using an intelligent door that performs a routine in response to detection of an event or a condition, the method comprising:

receiving, from an intelligent door comprising a processor configured to perform a first routine in response to detection of a first event or condition and perform a second routine in response to detection of a second event or condition, at least one of:

a notice of performance of the first routine in response to detection of the first event or condition, and

a notice of performance of the second routine in response to detection of the second event or condition;

determining that the first routine is in conflict with the second routine; and

based on a classification of the first routine and a classification of the second routine, overriding the second routine and performing the first routine.

8. The method of claim 7 where performance of the first routine comprises:

the processor of the intelligent door unlocking the intelligent door.

9. The method of claim 8 where performance of the first routine further comprises:

the processor of the intelligent door transmitting a notification of performance of the first routine to a third party service.

10. A system for controlling access to one or more rooms using an intelligent door that performs a routine in response to detection of an event or a condition, the system comprising:

a memory;

an intelligent door processor communicatively coupled to the memory, where the intelligent door processor is configured to:

perform at least a first routine in response to detection of a first event or condition;

perform at least a second routine in response to detection of a second event or condition;

transmit at least one of:

a notification of performance of the first routine in response to detection of the first event or condition, and

a notification of performance of the second routine in response to detection of the second event or condition;

determine that the first routine is in conflict with the second routine; and

based on a classification of the first routine and a classification of the second routine, overriding the second routine and performing the first routine.

11. The system of claim 10 where the processor is further configured to unlock the intelligent door when performing the first routine.

12. The system of claim 11 where the processor is further configured to transmit a notification of performance of the first routine to a third party service.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2025
From: EDST, LLC
To: MASONITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070428/0879 →
LIEN Recorded Jul 12, 2023
From: EDST, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: LUBBOCK NATIONAL BANK, A BRANCH OF AMARILLO NATIONAL BANK
Reel/Frame 064266/0698 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2018
From: MARCINKOWSKI, DAVE; MANDRY, THOMAS
To: EDST, LLC
Reel/Frame 046840/0944 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 15881641 · Jan 26, 2018
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