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Method of distributing stand-alone locks

US8947200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2011
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An authentication server for a wireless lock system comprising a wireless lock and a key device is configured to receive and authenticate a validation message. The validation message is created at the wireless lock from a secret key contained in the wireless lock. The authentication server receives the validation message from the key device, receives a certificate of ownership provided by the user, and authenticates the validation message and key device using copies each stored in a database of the authentication server. The authentication is configured to associate the user with the lock ID upon successfully authenticating the validation message, thereby enabling the authorizations server to provide the user with digital credentials to open the lock.

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