Patent ID: 8516250
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A lock administration system for self-powered locks, comprising: an ASP (application service provider) server, at least one lock, at least one client module, a first device and a system token that are each configured to store lock system related information; the system token being configured to a store locking system secret for programming keys and locks, the at least one client module configured to: control the first device to program keys utilizing the system token by generating shared secrets for encrypting and decrypting; control the first device to program lock access packets utilizing the system token by shared secrets for encrypting and decrypting; transmit the lock access packets to the ASP server using public networks; receive an encrypted status packet from the ASP server using public networks; control the decrypting of the status packet utilizing the system token; and send information regarding the decrypt status packet to the ASP server using public networks; the ASP server being configured to be connected to the Internet; and maintain a database for storing lock and key access data and for temporarily storing lock access packets and encrypted status packets; and at least one lock configured to: receive data packets from the ASP server via public networks; and decrypt the data packets utilizing a system token and send an encrypted status packet to the ASP server using public networks.