Wireless lockset with integrated antenna, touch activation, and light communication method
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Aug 9, 2022
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May 27, 2021
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Feb 4, 2021
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Abstract
A wireless electromechanical lock with one or more of an internal antenna, touch activation, and/or a light communication device that acts as a user interface. In some embodiments, the lock utilizes an antenna near the exterior face of the lockset, designed inside the metal body of the lockset itself. A light communication device is provided in some embodiments to communicate information, visually, to the user via animations and dynamic displays of light. In some embodiments, the lockset includes a touch activation capability, which can be used to lock/unlock the lock and/or otherwise provide input.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC | 110 SARGENT DRIVE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 |
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- G07C Class
- 2297 Applications Filed
- 1177 Patents Issued To-Date
- 51.25 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown, Troy M | Lake Forest, US | 12 | 158 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 158 | |||
Czerwinski,, Jr Jerome F | Ladera Ranch, US | 13 | 241 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 241 | |||
Kim, David K J | Mission Viejo, US | 6 | 64 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 64 | |||
Maridakis, Michael | Garden Grove, US | 17 | 415 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 415 | |||
Scheider, Elliott B | Foothill Ranch, US | 4 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Uyeda, Alan | Irvine, US | 14 | 179 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 179 |
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- G07C Class
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