Remote lock and key transfer with operation time/user identification function
View Patent ↗Remote access secure lock and entry key transfer with Time/Identification Application of user housed within a molded encasement containing mechanical key retrieval system, electronic circuitry for digital access and integrated with electronic power supply regulation through an external solar panel connected to the molded body of the secure lock attached to a building fixture for non-removal from the building structure location.
1 . A secure remote entry key lock system for securely retaining a building structure entry key or key fob comprising:
a body for housing a series of components for functional interoperability of the lock system including an raspberry Pi controller board having custom interfaces for interacting with a light emitting diode awareness/motion sensor and camera for video input, a power supply switch and regulator for switching between rechargeable batteries and an external power supply, and a light emitting diode indicator showing power status of the secure entry key lock system all mounted onto a printed circuit board with receiving ports for external communications pathway access, a mechanical passcode input system with on/off bypass switch, audio input/output including a combined speaker/microphone, and one or more mini liquid crystal displays, and a secure key compartment with access controlled door for accessing the building structure entry device secured within the secure key compartment;
a series of external communication pathways including WiFi and/or 4G/5G and Bluetooth® access to the secure remote entry key lock system from mobile devices of an owner user or a pre-authorized user for use by any user in unlocking the secure key compartment through use of a multi-factor unlock mechanism based upon a set of credentials created by the owner user utilizing the raspberry Pi controller by any authorized users utilizing a mobile application or by text messaging (SMS) communication or by utilizing a mechanical numerical switch grouping by inputting a preset passcode to remotely or locally operate the door of the secure key compartment;
a series of proximity detection motion triggered sensors to activate the secure remote entry key lock system from standby mode to operational mode for a predetermined time period for any authorized user to access, use and return the building structure entry device,
whereas the one or more mini liquid crystal displays provide local and remote accessible information indicating the time the locking system is opened to access a building structure entry device previously placed within said secure key compartment by a pre-authorized user and for displaying the exit time when the building structure entry device is returned to the secure key compartment within the secure remote entry key lock system.
2 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 1 , whereas the owner user completes a series of steps on the mobile application to configure a set of credentials in a registry for accessing the secure remote entry key lock system identifying the owner user, any pre-authorized user, a passcode and date/time information for controlling communication between authorized users and the secure remote entry key lock system.
3 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 2 , whereas the owner user, once identified by the information in the registry, locks out all other authorized users from changing the registry, the credentials of any authorized user and the passcode.
4 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 1 , whereas the triggering of the proximity detection motion sensors switches the secure remote entry key lock system from standby to operational mode engaging the camera for video recording, the combined microphone/speaker for voice communication, and the multi-factor unlock mechanism for unlocking the secure key compartment.
5 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 4 , whereas the engaging of the multi-factor unlock mechanism allows for the operation of the door of the secure key compartment by use of the mobile app or text messaging SMS communication or through the mechanical numerical switches for the authorized user to enter the passcode remotely or locally.
6 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 5 , whereas the passcode command from the mobile app or the text messaging SMS communication or the passcode entry through the mechanical numerical switches unlocks the magnetic lock of the secure key compartment.
7 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 6 , whereas a power management function controls the operation of the secure remote entry key lock system in a standby or low power mode enabling receiving remote commands through the communications pathways and the proximity sensors.
8 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 1 further comprising a power management function for monitoring and determining power source and switching between on-board rechargeable batteries or an external power source for continued operability of the secure remote entry key lock system by displaying power on through an external indicator lamp.
9 . The secure remote entry key lock system of claim 1 further comprising, in accordance with said credentials created by the owner user, one or more logs for recording all interactions with and status changes of the secure remote entry key lock system accessed solely by the owner user via any of the communications pathways.