Patent ID: 8593249
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for unlocking a lock by a lock device enabled for short-range wireless data communication in compliance with a communication standard, the method comprising: a) detecting a key device within operative range of the lock device; b) determining a wireless communication address of the key device; c) evaluating the determined key device address by reference to a data storage with a number of wireless communication addresses stored therein; d) generating an evaluation result from said evaluating step c), wherein a match between the determined key device address and any of the wireless communication addresses stored in the data storage is a requisite for a positive evaluation result; and e) unlocking said lock if a positive evaluation result is generated in step d), wherein the data storage comprises authentication data records, the records defining the access authorities of different key devices to said lock device and including the respective wireless communication addresses of the different key devices, and wherein the method further includes: depending on an outcome of said evaluating step c), establishing a two-way communication link between said lock device and said key device pursuant to said communication standard; and receiving, over said communication link, authentication data updating information for the intention of updating the authentication data records stored in said data storage, wherein the authentication data updating information originates from a system server remote from the key device and the authentication data updating information reflects the addition of a new key device other than said key device at said system server.