| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340542000 | Lock | 29 |
| 20080238669 | Door entry security device with electronic lock - An alarm system and method for (1) assisting a user in arming and disarming an alarm system when locking and unlocking an entry door, (2) automatically locking an entry door when arming the alarm system, and/or (3) remotely controlling an electronic lock in an entry door. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080246607 | METHOD OF DETECTING LOCK BUMPING - A method of detecting an attempted lock bumping and providing a notification that an attempted lock bumping has occurred. A lock bumping detection device is placed on or in a door or door jamb near the lock. The device includes a sensor which senses energy and generates a signal that is processed to determine if the energy is a result of a lock bumping procedure. The sensed energy is analyzed to generate a received energy signature, which is compared to a stored energy signature with respected to qualifying and disqualifying rules. If the result of the comparison is positive, this indicates that the energy sensed is a result of an attempted lock bumping procedure. In the event that it is determined that the energy is a result of an attempted lock bumping procedure, then an alarm signal may be transmitted to an associated alarm system. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080291019 | Remotely Monitorable Electronic Locking Device - A remotely monitorable electronic locking device for use with a device including a conductive loop, the remotely monitorable electronic locking device including a locking element arranged to engage at least one end of the conductive loop, whereby disengagement of the locking element and the end of the conductive loop results in a monitorable event and a wireless communicator associated with the locking element operative to provide a remotely monitorable indication of the monitorable event. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080309487 | CONTAINER MONITORING SYSTEM AND AN ELECTRONIC CONTAINER LOCK - A container monitoring system and an electronic container lock are provided according to the present invention; the container monitoring system includes: a first communication device, which is allocated to a container carried by a container vehicle, the first communication device consists of a first communication interface, a monitoring interface, and a lock mechanism that is for locking up door of the container, also the monitoring interface is able to monitor engagement situation of the lock mechanism, and accordingly sending out a first signal if an abnormal situation is detected, subsequently the first signal is sent out via the first communication interface; an intermediate device, which is allocated to the container vehicle, the intermediate device consists of a transmission interface and a first connection interface, the transmission interface is for receiving the first signal transmitted from the first communication device, and then the first signal is transmitted external via the first connection interface; a second communication device, which is allocated to the container vehicle, which has a second communication interface and a second connection interface, the second communication interface is connected to the first connection interface for receiving the first signal transmitted via the first connection interface, and the second communication interface is for transmitting position signal related to location of the container vehicle and the first signal received by the second connection interface; and a cargo tracking terminal, which is for receiving the position signal and the first signal transmitted via the second communication interface of the second communication device; and the electronic container lock has cable winding around door bolts of both right and left door leaves while door of the container being closed, thereby serving as a second device providing security and protection to cargo. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090021373 | DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAVING STATE FEEDBACK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STATE OF THE SAME - A door lock system having state feedback comprises a door lock; a control circuit for controlling the unlocking or locking of the door lock; a feedback circuit for detecting the state of the door lock; a central processing unit for reading the state of the door lock outputted from the feedback circuit and controlling the control circuit to unlock or lock the door lock. In the door lock system, the electromagnetic valve is used instead of mechanical switch, which lowers the failure rate of the door lock and improves the reliability of the door lock, and the feedback circuit is capable of detecting the state of door lock, and therefore a feedback signal can be provided in time when the door lock is failed, which ensures the efficient control of the door lock. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090027197 | Lock input device for a security system - A security system is for monitoring a door movably disposed within a frame. A lock is adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration and a lock sensor is configured to generate a signal when the lock adjusts to the unlocked configuration. A door sensor is configured to generate a signal when the door displaces with respect to the frame and an alarm device is configured to provide an alarm. Further, a control is coupleable with the lock and door sensors and is switchable between armed and disarmed modes. The control is configured to operate in the armed mode such that the control activates the alarm when the control receives the door sensor signal prior to a receipt of the lock sensor signal. Alternatively, the control switches to the disarmed mode when the control receives the lock sensor signal prior to a receipt of the door sensor signal. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090102649 | Latch Monitoring Apparatus for a Shipping Container Door - A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearby electromagnetic field. The field profile is monitored to detect a change in the profile, log the change, and report any abnormal disturbance to the electromagnetic field, indicating a breach of the integrity of a latching mechanism on a shipping container. An alert of a breach event may be sent via a communication network to an authority for response. The invention can distinguish authorized, incidental, and tampering events, and also store and upload an electronic manifest for a shipping container. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090102650 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Movement of a Shipping Container Latch - A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearby electromagnetic field. The field profile is monitored to detect a change in the profile, log the change, and report any abnormal disturbance to the electromagnetic field, indicating a breach of the integrity of a latching mechanism on a shipping container. An alert of a breach event may be sent via a communication network to an authority for response. The invention can distinguish authorized, incidental, and tampering events, and also store and upload an electronic manifest for a shipping container. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090140856 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The safety system comprises an electro-mechanical locking device ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090231132 | Remotely Actuated Refrigerator Lock with Thermal Spoilage Protection - A remotely actuable refrigerator door lock has a body portion attached to the cabinet and a door portion attached to an edge of the door. A latch in the body portion engages a strike plate in the door portion and can be remotely lifted to open the refrigerator. The door lock assembly is connected to a remote host computer via a USB or ethernet connection. Temperature and/or humidity in the refrigerator is compared with a predetermined limit, and in the event the sensed value is beyond the limit, the remote opening functionality is disabled, and a microprocessor automatically generates and sends a warning message. A key lock can provide access in the event of an adverse temperature or humidity event. The host computer keeps an audit trail of the times and personnel accessing each refrigerator. The system may be used in hospital for controlling access to pharmaceuticals or may be used in a weight loss program. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100013635 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER INCLUDING BOLT SEAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ARMS FOR RECEIVING BOLT SEAL - An electronic locking device secures a shipping container and includes a housing, two arms, a sensing circuit, and electronics. The pair of arms extend from the housing and couple to the hasp. The arms transition between locked and unlocked configurations relative to the hasp, with one or both of the arms pivoting relative to the other. A bolt seal locks the arms in the locked configuration. The sensing circuit, which includes sensing contacts, is in a “closed” state or “open” state depending on whether the arms are in the locked or unlocked configuration. The electronics record and report the state of the sensing circuit, thereby indicating whether the arms are locked or unlocked. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100033327 | SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A security alarm system and method for an electronic device generates analog sensing signals in the security device if the security device is being unlocked. The system and method further converts the analog sensing signals into digital sensing signals, and generates an alert instruction according to the digital sensing signals. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100039260 | SECURITY DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY - A lock having a body, a face, a shackle and an audio and/or a visual system. The audio system includes a speaker system and a controller, and the visual system includes an indicator light and a controller. The systems also employ a battery and a battery indicator light, e.g., an LED, indicating when the battery needs to be replaced. The audio system emits an audible sequence and the visual system emits a light sequence when the lock is unlocked, reminding a user to lock the lock. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100315233 | Dead bolt lock reminder triggered by proximity detector - A deadbolt lock reminder system includes a normally closed deadbolt detector switch which supplies power to a proximity detector to detect a presence of a person in a vicinity of a door whenever the dead bolt is detected not to be in a locked position. When the person leaves the vicinity of the door, the proximity detector switches into a “person no longer detected” mode thereby triggering an alarm. The sounding of the alarm will remind the person to return to lock the dead bolt. The alarm sounds for a fixed duration while the person is still within earshot of the alarm. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110050419 | Remote Intrusion Signaling Security System - The present invention discloses a novel system for signaling intrusion of a protected space to a remotely located user. The system includes a lock mechanism and a sensor module that detects an unlocked state of the lock mechanism and in response sends out a signal to a central unit. The central unit then communicates to a remote device that indicates intrusion upon receiving the signal. The central unit and the remote device can be incorporated into one unitary system. Alternatively, the central unit can be integrated within the lock mechanism. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120001757 | CONTAINER ELECTRONIC SEAL DEVICE WHICH CAN BE SELECTIVELY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED USING EXTERNAL MEMORY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A container electronic seal device and a method of operating the container electronic seal device are provided. The container electronic seal device is installed on a door locking rod and a lock handle provided in a container door. The apparatus includes a body unit, a locking arm unit, and an electronic parts unit. The body unit is disposed around part of the door locking rod and part of the lock handle, and is provided with a through hole, a guide opening, and an access port. The locking arm unit rotates and fastens the lock handle inserted into the guide opening of the body unit. The electronic parts unit selectively performs locking and unlocking depending on whether a security authentication file of the external memory is normal and monitors illegitimate opening. The container electronic seal device is selectively locked and unlocked using the external memory storing a security authentication file. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120013466 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR AN ALARM SECURITY DEVICE - The invention provides a new personal security alarm system which has a reliable, non sensitive actuation mechanism. In a first aspect the inventive concept regards an alarm security device comprising an activation clasp characterized in that said alarm security device comprises a lid and a lock mechanism comprising structure and a two part-lock mechanism, wherein one part is a first protrusion fitting inside the second part, and the second part is an L-shaped recess, wherein the lid and the lock mechanism comprising structure can be transformed between three different modes. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120025984 | Lock With Electric Locking Function - A lock includes a case receiving a driving device having a driving member. A connecting member is connected to the driving member to move therewith. The driving device can be actuated to move the connecting member between upper and lower positions to control alignment of a distal end of a locking member and a passageway of an unlocking member. A first detecting member is mounted in the case and operatively connected to the connecting member. A second detecting member is mounted in the space and connected to a burglar alarm system. When the distal end of the locking member is misaligned with the passageway, the first detecting member is in a conductive state and turns on the burglar alarm system. When the distal end of the locking member is aligned with the passageway, the first detecting member is in a non-conductive state and turns off the burglar alarm system. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130099926 | SIGN SYSTEM - A method for protecting an advertising sign from weathering conditions is disclosed. The method includes the operation of providing a frame configured to hold a plurality of sign segments, the sign segments having a front side and a back side each configured to carry graphical images. The front and back sides of each sign segment can be covered with a substantially transparent covering configured to enable each sign segment to be essentially undamaged by weathering effects for a period of at least seven years. The plurality of sign segments can be configured to be stacked on top of one another within the frame. The frame can be configured to enable removal and replacement of one or more of the plurality of sign segments. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130135102 | Device Locking Systems, Lock Trees, and Lockout Methods - Device locking systems, lock trees, and lockout methods are described according to some aspects. In one aspect, a device locking system includes a lock system configurable into a first configuration to lock a device to be secured and a second configuration wherein the lock system is configured to be attached to or removed from the device, wherein the lock system is configured to be locked into the first configuration at a desired moment in time by at least one lock, and circuitry configured to generate an alarm responsive to a change of the configuration of the lock system from the first configuration to the second configuration. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130307691 | ELECTRONIC LOCK WITH OPTICAL DETECTION FOR DETECTING AN ENABLER - An electronic lock includes optical detection for detecting an enabler (card or coin), including an inserter ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130335222 | DOOR LOCK SENSOR AND ALARM - A door lock mechanism is disclosed that includes door lock and alarm features. The mechanism includes a controller and a sensor useful to detect motions that are representative of attempted access through a door to which the door lock mechanism is attached. The controller can set an alarm condition if a measured motion, such as a measured acceleration, meet and/or exceeds a threshold. If an appropriate access control credential is provided through a user device then the alarm condition may not be set by the controller. The door lock mechanism can be coupled to a remote station via a communications link if needed, such as a radio frequency link. The remote station can additionally be in communication with the door lock mechanism via a network. The remote station can be used to send and receive messages regarding door lock mechanism status, configuration, etc. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140085087 | REMOTELY ACTUATED DOOR LOCK - A remotely actuated door lock is provided. The remotely actuated lock includes a transceiver for establishing telephone communication with a remote telephone and for receiving a transmitted identification code therefrom. The door lock includes a microprocessor, a programmable logic controller or the like for comparing the transmitted identification code with a stored identification code stored in memory associated with the processor or controller. The door lock further includes a lock bolt actuator in communication with a lock bolt for changing a state of the door lock. The lock bolt actuator is selectively actuated if the transmitted identification code matches the stored identification code. However, if the transmitted identification code does not match the stored identification code, then the transceiver transmits a first alert message to a user, alerting the user to possible unauthorized access. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150048944 | MAGNETIC INDUCTION ALARM DEVICE - A magnetic induction alarm device for a locking device is provided. The locking device includes a base and a latch knob disposed on the base movably along a route including a lock section and an unlock section next to the lock section. The magnetic induction alarm device includes a magnetic element and a magnetic induction unit. The magnetic element links up with an end of the latch knob and has a magnetic region. The magnetic induction unit is disposed next to the locking device and includes a shell including a holding space, a magnetic reed switch and an alarm module disposed inside the holding space and electrically connects the magnetic reed switch. The magnetic reed switch is disposed next to the lock section and is inside the holding space, wherein the magnetic region covers the magnetic reed switch when the magnetic element is located within the lock section. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150077252 | Device and Method for Monitoring Locking Devices - Disclosed is a lock monitor module for attachment to a locking device, comprising: a sensor in communication with a detection unit for generating a locking device status signal representative of a locked state, an unlocked state, a tampered state, or a distressed state of the locking device, the sensor proximate to a lock component of the locking device; a lock monitor and evaluation software app in communication with the detection unit for receiving the locking device status signal; and a transceiver for transmitting at least one of an alarm signal and a notification signal in response to the locking device status signal. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150315815 | TAMPER DETECTION MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC LOCK DEVICE - An apparatus and method for tamper detection of an electronic lock device using a capacitive proximity sensor. The capacitive proximity sensor is positioned on a printed circuit board that is positioned in an inner region of a housing of the electronic lock device. An electronic signal is transmitted to a conductive element, such as, for example, an area of a copper layer(s) or trace(s) on the printed circuit board. The transmitted electronic signal is monitored to determine a capacitance value. The capacitance value is evaluated to determine whether the capacitance value corresponds to known or predetermined capacitance values that are associated with a cover plate covering an opening of the inner region. In the event the capacitance value is determined to be outside of predetermined capacitance values, and signal may be generated to a reporting authority indicating the removal of the cover plate from the housing. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150337564 | SECURE SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention concerns a secure sealing device | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160145904 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR KEY AND INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARD FOR ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS - Locks, systems and methods of monitoring a lock, the lock having a hub with a slot rotatable by a handle to open and close a latchbolt. A locking member is moveable into and out of engagement with the hub slot to prevent and permit movement of the hub and latchbolt. A sensor on the lock, adjacent the hub and locking member, monitors a moving lock component. The sensor may sense the position of the locking member in or out of engagement with the hub slot. The sensor may be a reed switch actuated by a magnet on the moving lock component. The lock may further include a magnet mounted on the hub and the sensor may comprise a reed switch capable of being actuated by the magnet on the hub. The lock and system may include an external control unit having an alarm for controlling operation of the lock. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160189498 | Internet of things locker - The present invention relates to a re-usable internet based locking device that uses electronic keys (either single or a combination to be distributed to multiple parties) for opening and closing the locking device. It enables the institutions to offer highly secure, vault-grade locking device to their user in public places. These kiosks have security and surveillance levels that match bank ATMs. In addition, an optional visual tracking system allows the users to view the contents of their locking device, thus providing additional comfort regarding safety of their valuables in the locking device. A peripheral surveillance system with internal power backup and wireless internet connectivity is provided for alerting the central monitoring station if any distress is found in and around the kiosk. | 06-30-2016 |
