TWI637098B - Motion control module and electronic lock for controlling electronic lock - Google Patents

Abstract

A motion control module and an electronic lock for controlling an electronic lock can perform the unlocking phase again by performing the startup security mode phase after the unlocking phase and then performing the unlocking security phase, in addition to utilizing short-range wireless communication In addition to controlling the electronic lock to unlock, it also provides an effective security mechanism to prevent the electronic lock from being unlocked improperly.

Description

Motion control module and electronic lock for controlling electronic lock

The invention relates to an electronic lock, in particular to a motion control module capable of controlling an electronic lock using short-range wireless communication and the electronic lock.

At present, short-range wireless communication has been applied to the control of electronic locks. For example, the electronic lock can communicate with a pre-paired mobile device via Bluetooth short-range wireless communication, and the electronic lock has a button for triggering itself to establish a Bluetooth connection with the mobile device. When the user carries the mobile device close to the electronic lock and presses the button, the electronic lock can be triggered to detect whether the mobile device that has been paired with the Bluetooth device can be connected through the Bluetooth, and the action that can be paired with the detected device can be detected. The device automatically unlocks after the connection is established, which is quite convenient to use.

However, as shown in FIG. 1, if the electronic lock 11 is a door lock, the user 12 presses the button and unlocks the door through Bluetooth communication, and stays in the vicinity of the electronic lock 11 after being locked, and if there is a trailing door outside the door When the intruder 13 of the user 12 presses the button, the electronic lock 11 will automatically unlock again because it detects that the mobile device 14 is connected to the mobile device 14 carried by the user 12, so the security is insufficient. The way to seek improvement.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a motion control module for controlling an electronic lock that implements a security mechanism.

Therefore, the action control module for controlling the electronic lock of the present invention comprises a communication unit and a processing unit.

The communication unit is used for short-range wireless communication with the electronic lock.

The processing unit is configured to receive, by the communication unit, a connection request for a short-range wireless communication from the electronic lock, and establish a short-range wireless communication connection with the electronic lock after receiving the connection request, so that The electronic lock determines whether the mobile control module has been registered with the electronic lock, and unlocks after determining that the mobile control module has registered with the electronic lock.

The electronic lock terminates the short-range wireless communication connection after determining that the self-state changes from the unlocked state to the locked state, and sends the connection request after a period of time of ending the short-range wireless communication connection. So that the communication unit establishes the short-range wireless communication connection with the electronic lock after receiving the connection request, and when the electronic lock determines that the short-range wireless communication connection has been established with the motion control module, The electronic lock initiates a security mode in which the electronic lock does not send the connection request outward.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic lock that implements a security mechanism.

Thus, the electronic lock of the present invention comprises an input unit, a communication unit and a processing unit.

The input unit is configured to generate a control signal through an input operation.

The communication unit is used for short-range wireless communication with a mobile control module.

The processing unit is configured to receive, by the control unit, a pair of connection requirements for short-range wireless communication through the communication unit, so that the action control module establishes a connection with the communication unit after receiving the connection request. The short-range wireless communication connection determines whether the mobile control module has been registered in the electronic lock, and unlocks after determining that the mobile control module has been registered with the electronic lock.

The processing unit controls the communication unit to end the short-range wireless communication connection after determining that the state of the electronic lock is changed from the unlocked state to the locked state, and after a period of time of ending the short-range wireless communication connection Transmitting the connection request through the communication unit, so that the action control module establishes the short-range wireless communication connection with the communication unit after receiving the connection request, and when the processing unit determines that the action control has been performed The module establishes the short-range wireless communication connection, and the processing unit activates a security mode, wherein in the security mode, the processing unit does not send the connection request through the communication unit.

The effect of the present invention is to provide an effective safety mechanism to prevent the electronic lock from being unlocked improperly.

Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic lock 2 of the present invention is a door lock of a user's home door, and includes an input unit 21, a first processing unit and a first communication unit, and the input unit 21 includes a The first button 211 and the plurality of numeric keys 212. The action control module for controlling the electronic lock comprises a second processing unit and a second communication unit, and the second communication unit can communicate with the first lock of the electronic lock 2 via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth The unit communicates, and the mobile control module has registered/paired the electronic lock 2 through the short-range wireless communication.

The action control module and the electronic lock 2 implement an electronic lock control method. The electronic lock control method includes an unlocking phase, a start safe mode phase and an end safe mode phase, which are sequentially executed by using the short-range wireless communication.

Referring to Figures 2 to 4, the unlocking phase 3 is detailed below.

First, in step 31, as shown in FIG. 4, when the user 4 wants to enter the door from the door of the door of the house, the user 4 carries the action control module 5 to the electronic lock 2, and presses the first button 211. The input unit 21 generates a control signal, so that the control unit triggers the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 to send a pair of connection requirements for short-range wireless communication through the first communication unit.

Then, in step 32, the second processing unit of the action control module 5 controls the second communication unit to establish the first communication unit of the electronic lock 2 after receiving the connection request through the second communication unit. A short-range wireless communication connection.

Next, in step 33, the second processing unit of the action control module 5 determines whether the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than a first threshold, wherein the signal strength is the second processing unit according to the short distance. A Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSI) calculated by the wireless communication connection.

Then, in step 34, when the second processing unit of the action control module 5 determines that the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than the first threshold, the second processing unit transmits a second communication unit. Pair the verification data to the electronic lock 2.

Next, in step 35, the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines, according to the pairing verification data, whether the motion control module 5 has been registered/paired in the electronic lock 2.

When the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines that the motion control module 5 has been registered/paired with the electronic lock 2, step 36 is performed, that is, the first processing unit controls the electronic lock 2 to be unlocked.

When the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines that the motion control module 5 is not registered/paired in the electronic lock 2, step 37 is performed, that is, the first processing unit does not control the electronic lock 2 to be unlocked, and Controlling the first communication unit to end the short-range wireless communication connection with the motion control module 5.

Referring to Figure 5, the startup security mode phase 6 performed after the unlock phase 3 is detailed below.

First, in step 61, the electronic lock 2 is locked after the user 4 closes the door, and the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 controls after the state of the electronic lock 2 is changed from the unlocked state to the locked state. The first communication unit ends the short-range wireless communication connection.

Then, in step 62, the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 controls the first communication unit to send the connection request after a first time period of ending the short-range wireless communication connection; preferably, The first time period is two seconds.

Next, in step 63, the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines whether the short-range wireless communication connection has been established with the motion control module 5.

When the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines that the short-range wireless communication connection has been established with the motion control module 5, step 64 is performed, that is, the first processing unit starts a security mode, where In the security mode, the first processing unit no longer sends the connection request corresponding to the short-range wireless communication through the first communication unit.

That is, in the safe mode, even if the first button 211 of the electronic lock 2 is pressed, the electronic lock 2 is not triggered to send the connection request corresponding to the short-range wireless communication, and the short is utilized. This unlocking phase 3, which is unlocked from wireless communication, is temporarily disabled. Therefore, if the user 4 stays in the vicinity of the electronic lock 2 after entering the door and locking, even if the intruder following the door 4 presses the first button 211, the electronic lock 2 will not be unlocked.

When the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines in step 63 that the short-range wireless communication connection has not been established with the motion control module 5, step 65 is performed, that is, the first processing of the electronic lock 2 The unit determines whether a connection has not been established with the action control module 5 during a second time period; preferably, the second time period is eight seconds. If the connection has not been established with the action control module 5 during the second time period, the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 does not activate the security mode (step 66); otherwise the first of the electronic lock 2 The processing unit continues to detect if a connection has been established with the action control module 5 (step 63).

Referring to Figure 6, the end of security mode phase 7 is described below.

First, in step 71, the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines whether the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is less than a second threshold, wherein the signal strength is determined by the first processing unit according to the short-range wireless communication. The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) calculated by the connection.

When the first processing unit of the electronic lock 2 determines that the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is less than the second threshold, step 72 is performed, that is, the first processing unit ends the security mode; After the safe mode, the unlocking phase 3 can be implemented to control the unlocking of the electronic lock 2.

In addition, there may be other implementations of this end safe mode phase 7. For example, the action control module 5 transmits a notification message for instructing to end the security mode to the electronic lock 2 via the operation of the user 4; when the electronic lock 2 receives the notification from the action control module 5 The message, the electronic lock 2 ends the security mode. Alternatively, the user 4 inputs a password by pressing the numeric keys 212 of the electronic lock 2 to trigger the electronic lock 2 to end the security mode.

Referring to FIG. 7, in another embodiment of the method for controlling an electronic lock according to the present invention, first, the user 4 carries the motion control module 5 to the electronic lock 2, and the motion control module 5 sends a pair of outwards. a short-range wireless communication connection request (step 81); then, the electronic lock 2 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the mobile control module 5 after receiving the connection request (step 82); The action control module 5 determines whether the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than the second threshold, wherein the signal strength is the received signal strength indicator (step 83); and then, when the action control module 5 determines The signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than the second threshold, and the action control module 5 transmits the pairing verification data to the electronic lock 2 (step 84); then, the electronic lock 2 determines according to the pairing verification data. Whether the mobile control module 5 has been registered/paired in the electronic lock 2 (step 85); if the mobile control module 5 is not registered/paired in the electronic lock 2, the electronic lock 2 ends the short-range wireless communication Line without unlocking (step 86), And if the action control module 5 has been registered/paired with the electronic lock 2, the electronic lock 2 further detects whether the first button 211 is pressed during a third time period (step 87); When the button 211 is pressed during the third time period, the electronic lock 2 is unlocked (step 88), otherwise the electronic lock 2 activates a safe mode (step 89), wherein in the safe mode, the electronic lock 2 does not The action control module 5 establishes the short-range wireless communication connection.

In addition, if it is necessary to end the security mode, the user 4 can input the password by pressing the numeric keys 212 of the electronic lock 2 to trigger the electronic lock 2 to end the security mode.

In summary, the present invention is for controlling the action control module and the electronic lock of the electronic lock, and by performing the startup security mode phase after the unlocking phase, and then performing the execution of the ending security mode phase, enabling the re-implementation of the The unlocking phase; or, by the action control module, actively initiate the short-range wireless communication connection, and then the electronic lock determines whether to unlock by detecting whether the first button is pressed during the third time period or The security mode is activated; in addition to being able to control the electronic lock by using the short-range wireless communication, an effective security mechanism is provided to prevent the electronic lock from being unintentionally unlocked, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

11‧‧‧Electronic lock

12‧‧‧Users

13‧‧‧Intruders

14‧‧‧Mobile devices

2‧‧‧Electronic lock

21‧‧‧ Input unit

211‧‧‧First button

212‧‧‧number keys

3‧‧‧Unlocking phase

31~37‧‧‧Steps

4‧‧‧Users

5‧‧‧Action Control Module

6‧‧‧Starting the safe mode phase

61~65‧‧‧Steps

7‧‧‧End of the safe mode phase

71~72‧‧‧Steps

81~89‧‧‧Steps

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an intruder trailing a user outside the door; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an electronic A first button and a plurality of numeric keys of the lock; FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an unlocking phase of the electronic lock control method implemented by the motion control module and the electronic lock of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing one The user carries the action control module to the electronic lock; FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a start-safe mode phase of the electronic lock control method; FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating the end of the electronic lock control method The mode phase; and FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating another electronic lock control method implemented by the motion control module and the electronic lock of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A motion control module for controlling an electronic lock, comprising: a communication unit for short-range wireless communication with the electronic lock; and a processing unit for receiving a pair from the electronic lock via the communication unit The connection request from the wireless communication, and after receiving the connection request, establish a short-range wireless communication connection with the electronic lock, so that the electronic lock determines whether the mobile control module has been registered in the electronic lock, and Determining that the motion control module has been unlocked after the electronic lock is registered; wherein the electronic lock ends the short-range wireless communication connection after determining that the self-state changes from the unlocked state to the locked state, and ends the short-range wireless communication Sending the connection request outward after a communication connection period, so that the communication unit establishes the short-range wireless communication connection with the electronic lock after receiving the connection request, and when the electronic lock determines that the connection has been made The mobile control module establishes the short-range wireless communication connection, and the electronic lock activates a security mode, wherein in the security mode, the electronic lock does not send the connection outward begging. The action control module for controlling an electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit transmits a pair through the communication unit after determining that the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than a first threshold The verification data is given to the electronic lock, so that the electronic lock determines whether the mobile control module has been registered in the electronic lock according to the pairing verification data. The action control module for controlling an electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit transmits a notification message for instructing to end the security mode to the electronic lock through the communication unit, so that the electronic lock ends the security mode. An electronic lock comprising: an input unit for generating a control signal through an input operation; a communication unit for short-range wireless communication with a motion control module; and a processing unit for receiving the control signal Triggering and transmitting a pair of short-range wireless communication connection requirements through the communication unit, so that the mobile control module establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the communication unit after receiving the connection request, and determines Whether the action control module has been registered in the electronic lock, and after determining that the action control module has been registered with the electronic lock; wherein the processing unit determines that the state of the electronic lock is changed from the unlocked state to the locked After the state, the communication unit is controlled to end the short-range wireless communication connection, and after the time period of ending the short-range wireless communication connection, the connection request is sent out through the communication unit, so that the action control module receives After the connection request, the short-range wireless communication connection is established with the communication unit, and when the processing unit determines that the action control module has been established The short-range wireless communication connection is established, and the processing unit initiates a security mode in which the processing unit does not send the connection request through the communication unit. The electronic lock of claim 4, wherein the processing unit receives a pairing verification data from the mobile control module through the communication unit, and determines, according to the pairing verification data, whether the motion control module is already registered in the electronic lock. The action control module transmits the pairing verification data to the communication unit after determining that the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is greater than a first threshold. The electronic lock of claim 4, wherein the processing unit ends the security mode when the processing unit determines that the signal strength of the short-range wireless communication connection is not greater than a second threshold. The electronic lock of claim 4, wherein the processing unit ends the security mode when the processing unit receives a notification message from the mobile control unit for instructing to end the security mode. The electronic lock of claim 4, wherein the input unit is further configured to input a password to trigger the processing unit to end the security mode. The electronic lock of claim 8, the input unit having a plurality of numeric keys for inputting the password. The electronic lock of claim 4, the input unit having a first button for operation to generate the control signal.