IP Library Granted Patent US 11,776,337
Granted Patent B1
US 11,776,337 · App. 18/088,376 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

Multi-locking mechanisms for premises security systems

Inventors: Steven Else (Deerfield Beach, FL); Jatin Patel (Boca Raton, FL)
Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation
G07C9/00571G07C9/00309G07C9/37G07C9/38G07C2009/00769G07C2209/04
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Patent No.
US 11,776,337
App. No.
18/088,376
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A primary lock device is provided which is configured to wirelessly communicate with a premises security system hub device and at least one secondary lock device in a premises security system. The primary lock device receives a lock configuration, receives a user input, authenticates the user input, and engages or disengages a locking mechanism based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input. The primary lock device determines a lock indication based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input, and transmits the lock indication to at least one secondary lock device for engaging or disengaging at least one respective lock mechanism of the at least one secondary lock device.

Claims (95)

1. A primary lock device configured to wirelessly communicate with a premises security system hub device and at least one secondary lock device in a premises security system, the primary lock device comprising:

a primary lock device locking mechanism; and

processing circuitry configured to:

receive a lock configuration;

receive a user input;

authenticate the user input;

engage or disengage the primary lock device locking mechanism based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input;

determine a lock indication based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input; and

cause transmission of the lock indication to at least one secondary lock device for engaging or disengaging at least one respective lock mechanism of the at least one secondary lock device.

2. The primary lock device of claim 1 , wherein the user input comprises at least one of:

at least one keypad input received on a keypad of the primary lock device;

at least one audio input recorded by a microphone of the primary lock device;

at least one fingerprint input recorded by a fingerprint sensor of the primary lock device; and

at least one face input recorded by a facial recognition sensor of the primary lock device.

3. The primary lock device of claim 2 , wherein:

the processing circuitry is further configured to:

determine at least one attribute of the user input, the at least one attribute of the user input comprising at least one of:

a user identity associated with the user input;

a user permission level associated with the user input;

a time of day associated with the user input; =

an identity of the primary lock device associated with the user input;

at least one keypad input pattern associated with the at least one keypad input;

at least one modifier term associated with the at least one audio input;

at least one finger associated with the at least one fingerprint input; and

a facial expression associated with the face input; and

determine the lock indication further based at least in part on the at least one attribute of the user input.

4. The primary lock device of claim 1 , wherein the primary lock device is configured to lock or unlock a first structure in the premises, and the at least one secondary lock is configured to lock or unlock one of:

the first structure; or

a second structure in the premises different from the first structure.

5. The primary lock device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one secondary lock device comprises a plurality of secondary lock devices;

the lock configuration comprises:

a first lock group comprising at least one first secondary lock device of the plurality of secondary lock devices; and

a second lock group comprising at least one second secondary lock device of the plurality of secondary lock devices; and

the lock indication is configured to:

engage the respective locking mechanism of each secondary lock device of the first lock group; and

disengage the respective locking mechanism of each secondary lock device of the second lock group.

6. The primary lock device of claim 5 , wherein the first lock group is associated with a first area in the premises and the second lock group is associated with a second area in the premises different from the first area.

7. The primary lock device of claim 5 , wherein the first lock group is associated with a first user permission level and the second lock group is associated with a second user permission level different from the first user permission level.

8. The primary lock device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one secondary lock device comprises a first secondary lock device and at least one second secondary lock device; and

causing transmission of the lock indication to the at least one secondary lock device for configuring the at least one secondary lock device comprises:

causing transmission of the lock indication to the first secondary lock device, the lock indication configuring the first secondary lock device to forward the lock indication to the at least one second secondary lock device.

9. The primary lock device of claim 8 , wherein:

the user input is received from one of a user interface device and the premises security system hub device via a first radio access technology (RAT); and

the forwarding of the lock indication to the at least one second secondary lock device is via a second RAT different from the first RAT.

10. The primary lock device of claim 1 , wherein:

the lock configuration is received from the premises security system hub device via a first radio access technology (RAT); and

the forwarding of the lock indication to the at least one additional secondary lock device is via a second RAT different from the first RAT.

11. A method implemented by a primary lock device configured to wirelessly communicate with a premises security system hub device and at least one secondary lock device in a premises security system, the primary lock device comprising a primary lock device locking mechanism, the method comprising:

receiving a lock configuration;

receiving a user input;

authenticating the user input;

engaging or disengaging the primary lock device locking mechanism based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input;

determining a lock indication based at least in part on the lock configuration and the result of authenticating the user input; and

causing transmission of the lock indication to at least one secondary lock device for engaging or disengaging at least one respective lock mechanism of the at least one secondary lock device.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the user input comprises at least one of:

at least one keypad input received on a keypad of the primary lock device;

at least one audio input recorded by a microphone of the primary lock device;

at least one fingerprint input recorded by a fingerprint sensor of the primary lock device; and

at least one face input recorded by a facial recognition sensor of the primary lock device.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises:

determining at least one attribute of the user input, the at least one attribute of the user input comprising at least one of:

a user identity associated with the user input;

a user permission level associated with the user input;

a time of day associated with the user input;

an identity of the primary lock device associated with the user input;

at least one keypad input pattern associated with the at least one keypad input;

at least one modifier term associated with the at least one audio input;

at least one finger associated with the at least one fingerprint input; and

a facial expression associated with the face input; and

determining the lock indication further based at least in part on the at least one attribute of the user input.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the primary lock device is configured for locking or unlocking a first structure in the premises, and the at least one secondary lock is configured for locking or unlocking one of:

the first structure; or

a second structure in the premises different from the first structure.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

the at least one secondary lock device comprises a plurality of secondary lock devices;

the lock configuration comprises:

a first lock group comprising at least one first secondary lock device of the plurality of secondary lock devices; and

a second lock group comprising at least one second secondary lock device of the plurality of secondary lock devices; and

the lock indication is configured to:

engage the respective locking mechanism of each secondary lock device of the first lock group; and

disengage the respective locking mechanism of each secondary lock device of the second lock group.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first lock group is associated with a first area in the premises and the second lock group is associated with a second area in the premises different from the first area.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first lock group is associated with a first user permission level and the second lock group is associated with a second user permission level different from the first user permission level.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

the at least one secondary lock device comprises a first secondary lock device and at least one second secondary lock device; and

causing transmission of the lock indication to the at least one secondary lock device for configuring the at least one secondary lock device comprises:

causing transmission of the lock indication to the first secondary lock device, the lock indication configuring the first secondary lock device to forward the lock indication to the at least one second secondary lock device.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein:

the user input is received from one of a user interface device and the premises security system hub device via a first radio access technology (RAT); and

the forwarding of the lock indication to the at least one second secondary lock device is via a second RAT different from the first RAT.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein:

the lock configuration is received from the premises security system hub device via a first radio access technology (RAT); and

the forwarding of the lock indication to the at least one additional secondary lock device is via a second RAT different from the first RAT.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063489/0434 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2023
From: ELSE, STEVEN; PATEL, JATIN
To: THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062393/0919 →