IP Library Granted Patent US 12,340,641
Granted Patent B2
US 12,340,641 · App. 18/181,769 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

System and method for activating lockbox when authenticating device is in range

Inventors: Rakesh Aity (Telangana, IN); Naga Santosh Ranjith Kumar Gowd Kota (Telangana, IN); Satya Dinesh Munjuluri (Telangana, IN); Sanjeevareddy Neelam (Telangana, IN); Nitheesha Vallurupalli (Telangana, IN)
Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
G07C9/00309G07C9/00896G07C2009/00373G07C2009/00642G07C2009/00936
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Patent No.
US 12,340,641
App. No.
18/181,769
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and a method for activating a lockbox when authenticating device is in range. One or more data packets are received from a plurality of first devices at a sensor unit. A valid data packet is determined from the one or more data packets. A first device corresponding to the valid data packet is determined from the plurality of first devices. A trigger signal is transmitted to a second device after validating the data packet. The second device is switched ON to transmit and receive communication from the first device based on receiving the trigger signal.

Claims (47)

1. A method comprising:

receiving one or more data packets from a plurality of first devices at a sensor unit;

determining a valid data packet from the one or more data packets;

determining a first device corresponding to the valid data packet from the plurality of first devices;

transmitting a trigger signal to a second device after validating the data packet, wherein the second device is a battery powered device that is switched to an ON state to transmit and receive communication from the first device during a communication session based on receiving the trigger signal; and

switching the second device from the ON state to a low power mode or an OFF state responsive to completion of the communication session.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first devices, the sensor unit and the second device are communicably coupled with each other.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more data packets comprises a unique identifier indicating an identity of each of the first devices.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the sensor unit determines the valid data packet by matching the unique identifier of the first device with a prestored unique identifier.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the sensor unit transmits the trigger signal and the unique identifier of the first device to the second device on determining the valid data packet.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the sensor unit transmits the one or more data packets to a cloud, wherein the cloud determines the valid data packet and the corresponding first device by matching the unique identifier of the first device with a prestored unique identifier, wherein the cloud transmits the unique identifier of the first device to the sensor unit, and the sensor unit transmits the trigger signal and the unique identifier of the first device to the second device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein on invalidation of the one or more data packets, no trigger signal is transmitted to the second device.

8. A system comprising:

a plurality of first devices, each configured to transmit a data packet;

a sensor unit configured to:

receive one or more data packets from the plurality of first devices;

determine a valid data packet from the one or more data packets;

determine a first device corresponding to the valid data packet from the plurality of first devices;

transmit a trigger signal after validating the data packet; and

a second device configured to:

receive the trigger signal from the sensor unit, wherein the second device is a battery powered device that is switched to an ON state to transmit and receive communication from the first device during a communication session based on receiving the trigger signal; and

switch from the ON state to a low power state or an OFF state responsive to completion of the communication session.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of first devices, the sensor unit and the second device are communicably coupled with each other.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein each of the one or more data packets comprises a unique identifier indicating an identity of each of the first devices.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the sensor unit determines the valid data packet by matching the unique identifier of the first device with a pre stored unique identifier.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the sensor unit transmits the trigger signal and the unique identifier of the first device to the second device on determining the valid data packet.

13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the sensor unit transmits the one or more data packets to a cloud, wherein the cloud determines the valid data packet and the corresponding first device by matching the unique identifier of the first device with a prestored unique identifier, wherein the cloud transmits the unique identifier of the first device to the sensor unit, and the sensor unit transmits the trigger signal and the unique identifier of the first device to the second device.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein on invalidation of the one or more data packets, no trigger signal is transmitted to the second device.

15. A system comprising:

a plurality of first devices, each configured to transmit a data packet;

a sensor unit configured to:

receive one or more data packets from the plurality of first devices, wherein each of the one or more data packets comprises a unique identifier indicating an identity of each of the first device; and

transmit each of the one or more data packets to a cloud device;

the cloud device configured to:

receive each of the one or more data packets from the sensor unit;

determine a valid data packet from the one or more data packets by matching the unique identifier of the first device with a prestored unique identifier;

determine a first device corresponding to the valid data packet from the plurality of first devices; and

transmit a trigger signal and the unique identifier of the first device to a second device after validating the data packet; and

wherein the second device is configured to receive the trigger signal from the cloud, wherein the second device is switched ON to transmit and receive communication from the first device based on receiving the trigger signal.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of first devices, the sensor unit and the second device are communicably coupled with each other.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the second device is a battery powered device.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a memory storing instructions executed by one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to:

receive one or more data packets from a plurality of first devices at a sensor unit;

determine a valid data packet from the one or more data packets;

determine a first device corresponding to the valid data packet from the plurality of first devices;

transmit a trigger signal to a second device after validating the data packet, wherein the second device is a battery powered device that is switched to an ON state to transmit and receive communication from the first device based on receiving the trigger signal; and

switch the second device from the ON state to a low power state or an OFF state responsive to completion of the communication session.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: AITY, RAKESH; KOTA, NAGA SANTOSH RANJITH KUMAR GOWD; MUNJULURI, SATYADINESH; NEELAM, SANJEEVAREDDY; VALLURUPALLI, NITHEESHA
To: CARRIER TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068909/0496 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: CARRIER TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LIMITED
To: CARRIER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068909/0501 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2024
From: CARRIER CORPORATION
To: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 069175/0204 →