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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2019
Assa Abloy Ab, Stockholm, SE;
Fredrik Einberg, Huddinge, SE;
ASSA ABLOY AB, Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
It is provided a method for determining when access control of an electronic lock, controlling access to a restricted physical space, should be performed. The method is performed in an intent determiner and comprising the steps of: obtaining movement data from a first sensor of a portable key device, the movement data indicating movement of the portable key device; obtaining a distance indicator from a second sensor, the distance indicator being indicative of distance between the electronic lock and the user; determining when there is user intent to open based on both the movement data and the distance indicator; and triggering access control to be performed only when user intent has been determined.