US5940001A
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Transmission and reception system for controlling locking/unlocking operation of key
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-11
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2017-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a key includes a transmission section for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for effecting locking/unlocking of the key, and a reception section for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of the key in response to the control signal. The reception section includes a carrier detection circuit for detecting a frequency of the control signal and supplies power only to the carrier detection circuit when the control signal is not received.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshisada Okayasu
- 👤 Keiji Morise
- 👤 Hiroaki Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00182; G07C9/00817; G07C9/20; G07C9/28; G07C2009/00634; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00849; G07C2209/00; G07C2209/08; G07C2209/60; G07C2209/63; G07C2209/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of an electronic lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of said electronic lock; a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said electronic lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes a carrier detection circuit for detecting a frequency of the control signal and a mechanism unit for performing the locking/unlocking operation; and a power supply unit arranged in the door for supplying power to said carrier detection circuit and including a switch for selectively supplying power to said mechanism unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said carrier detection circuit when the control signal is not received and supplies power to said mechanism unit when the control signal is received.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of an electronic lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of said electronic lock; a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said electronic lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes a carrier detection circuit for detecting a frequency of the control signal and a mechanism unit for performing the locking/unlocking operation; and a power supply unit arranged in the door for supplying power to said carrier detection circuit and including a switch for selectively supplying power to said mechanism unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said carrier detection circuit when the control signal is not received and supplies power to said mechanism unit when the control signal is received.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of an electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein said reception unit further includes a timer for supplying power and effecting driving control of said electronic lock only for a fixed time after the control signal is received by said carrier detection circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of an electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein said reception unit intermittently supplies power to said carrier detection circuit and, after the frequency of the control signal is received, continuously supplies power to said reception unit for a fixed period of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking of said lock; and a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes detection means for detecting an approach of a person and a mechanism unit for performing the locking/unlocking operation; and a power supply unit arranged in the door for supplying power to said detection means and including a switch for selectively supplying power to said mechanism unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said detection means when approach of a person is not detected and supplies power to said mechanism unit when approach of a person is detected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking of said lock; and a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes detection means for detecting an approach of a person and a mechanism unit for performing the locking/unlocking operation; and a power supply unit arranged in the door for supplying power to said detection means and including a switch for selectively supplying power to said mechanism unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said detection means when approach of a person is not detected and supplies power to said mechanism unit when approach of a person is detected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 4, wherein said reception section further includes a timer for supplying power and effecting driving control of said lock only for a fixed period of time after approach of a person is detected by said detection means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 4, wherein said detection means comprises a pyroelectric sensor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of said lock; and a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes a mechanism unit selectively powered by a power supply including a battery arranged in the door for locking/unlocking said lock, a control processing unit for controlling said mechanism unit, and a switch for connecting said mechanism unit to said battery when the control signal is received, wherein said reception unit, including said mechanism section, said control processing section and said power supply are integrated into the door controlled by said lock.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock mounted in a door, comprising: a transmission unit for transmitting a control signal having a predetermined frequency for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of said lock; and a reception unit for receiving the control signal and effecting driving control of said lock in response to the control signal, wherein said reception unit includes a mechanism unit selectively powered by a power supply including a battery arranged in the door for locking/unlocking said lock, a control processing unit for controlling said mechanism unit, and a switch for connecting said mechanism unit to said battery when the control signal is received, wherein said reception unit, including said mechanism section, said control processing section and said power supply are integrated into the door controlled by said lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, wherein said reception unit is arranged in a casing of the door.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, wherein said reception unit further includes an identification code registration/erasure unit for registering or erasing an identification code peculiar to said transmission unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 9, wherein registration or erasure of the identification code is performed by said identification code registration/erasure unit upon receiving a second control signal from said transmission unit and an operation of a registration/erasure button provided for said reception unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, wherein said reception further includes an antenna for receiving the control signal, and wherein said antenna is formed as part of said door.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, wherein said reception unit further includes state detection means for detecting, when the control signal is received, a first state of said lock prior to the reception of the control signal and a second state of said lock after the reception of the control signal, and said control processing unit performs confirmation of operation of said mechanism unit in response to an output of said state detection means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, further comprising a carrier detection circuit for detecting a frequency of the control signal and a power supply unit for supplying power to said carrier detection circuit and for selectively supplying power to said reception unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said carrier detection circuit when the control signal is not received.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 13, wherein said reception unit further includes a timer for supplying power and effecting driving control of said lock only for a fixed period of time after the control signal is received by said carrier detection circuit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, further comprising detection means for detecting an approach of a person and a power supplying unit for supplying power to said detection means and for selectively supplying power to said reception unit, wherein said power supply unit supplies power only to said detection means when approach of a person is not detected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 15, wherein said reception unit further includes a timer for supplying power and effecting driving control of said lock only for a fixed period of time after an approach of a person is detected by said detection means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 15, wherein said detection means comprises a pyroelectric sensor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
71 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 7, wherein the control signal from said transmission unit is formed from at least first and second control signals having different respective frequencies, and said control processing unit of said reception unit enables reception of the first control signal and supplies, when the first control signal is received, power for receiving the second control signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transmission and reception system for controlling a locking/unlocking operation of a lock according to claim 18, wherein one of the first and second control signals is an infrared ray signal, and the other control signal is a radio wave signal.
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