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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Applicant:
Bauer Products, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventor:
Robert G. Bos, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Assignee:
BAUER PRODUCTS, INC., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/00 (2020.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/06 (2006.01); G07C 9/20 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); E05B 47/0012 (2013.01); E05B 47/0603 (2013.01); G07C 9/00658 (2013.01); G07C 9/20 (2020.01); G07C 2009/00325 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for operating a lock. A wireless command is received from a trusted device in a proximity range of the lock to enable a proximity mode. The proximity range is selectable by a user of the trusted device via an application. The proximity mode is enabled, and while enabled, a command is received to activate or deactivate the lock. The lock is activated or deactivated in response to the received activating or deactivating command.