Abstract: Energy harvesting arrangement (12) for an electronic locking system (116), the energy harvesting arrangement (12) comprising a driven member (32) for driving an electric generator (34), the driven member (32) being arranged to rotate about a driven member rotational axis (74); a drive member (30) movable between a starting position (70), in which the drive member (30) does not engage the driven member (32), and a releasing position (112), in which the drive member (30) can drivingly engage the driven member (32); a harvesting elastic element (40) arranged to force the drive member (30) towards the starting position (70) and arranged to store mechanical energy from displacement of the drive member (30) from the starting position (70); and a release mechanism (42) arranged to release mechanical energy stored in the harvesting elastic element (40) to a returning movable of the drive member (30) from the releasing position (112) to the starting position (70). An electronic locking system (116) is also provided.

Abstract: Lock device (10) for an electronic locking system (126), the lock device (10) comprising an input member (12) arranged to rotate about an input rotational axis (16); an output member (18) arranged to rotate about an output rotational axis (22); an energy harvesting arrangement (26) configured to generate electric energy from rotation of the input member (12) in a first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); and a selective transfer device (54) movable between a locking state, in which the output member (18) cannot be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) about the input rotational axis (16), and an unlocking state, in which the output member (18) can be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) in the first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); wherein the transfer device (54) is powered by the energy harvesting arrangement (26).

Abstract: It is provided a sensor device comprising: a proximity sensor (10); a processor (11); a wireless communication module (13); and a memory (14). When the sensor device is in a first functional state (20, 20a, 20b) and the proximity sensor detects a predetermined change in its proximity, the sensor device is configured to transition from the first functional state, in which wireless communication is inactivated, to a second functional state (21), in which wireless communication module is enabled. The predetermined change in its proximity is a removal of transport protection, comprising removal of a metallic tape over the proximity sensor, whereby the proximity sensor is capable to detect the removal of the metallic tape based on inductive sensing.

Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling access to a physical space using an emergency delegation. The method is performed in a lock device and comprises the steps of: receiving an access request from an electronic key; obtaining a plurality of delegations, wherein each delegation is a delegation from a delegator to a delegatee, the plurality of delegations collectively forming a chain of delegations wherein when two delegations are chained together, the delegatee of one delegation is the delegator of the next delegation; determining that a delegation in the chain of delegations is an emergency delegation, the emergency delegation indicating that access should only be granted when an emergency situation occurs; determining when an emergency situation occurs; and granting access to the physical space when the chain of delegations starts in the lock device and ends in the electronic key; and when the emergency situation occurs.

Abstract: An arrangement (10) for a lock device (88a, 88b), the arrangement (10) comprising an input member (12, 106); a coupling member (26) movable between an uncoupled position (34) and a coupled position (80); an electromechanical actuator (28) comprising an actuating member (42) linearly movable between an uncoupling actuating position (44) and a coupling actuating position (78); and a torsion spring (30) having a first leg (62) and a second leg (64) movable away from each other against a deformation of the torsion spring (30), wherein the actuating member (42) is arranged to engage the first leg (62) and the second leg (64) is arranged to engage the coupling member (26) when the coupling member (26) is in the uncoupled position (34) and the actuating member (42) moves from the uncoupling actuating position (44) to the coupling actuating position (78). A lock device (88a, 88b) comprising an arrangement (10) is also provided.

Abstract: An arrangement (10, 82) for locking and unlocking a lock device (58, 74), the arrangement (10, 82) comprising a transfer element (12) movable between a protruded position (42) and a retracted position (56); a core member (14) of soft magnetic material, the core member (14) comprising a coil section (20); an electric coil (16) wound around the coil section (20); and a blocking member (48) comprising a magnet (18), the blocking member (48) being movable between a blocking position (50), in which the magnet (18) establishes a magnetic circuit through the coil section (20) and the blocking member (48) blocks movement of the transfer element (12) to the retracted position (56), and an unblocking position (54), in which the magnet (18) establishes a magnetic circuit through the coil section (20) and the blocking member (48) unblocks movement of the transfer element (12) to the retracted position (56).

Abstract: A method implemented in a processing unit controlling a surveying instrument is provided. The method comprises obtaining a first set of data from optical tracking of a target with the surveying instrument, and identifying from the first set of data a dependence over time of at least one parameter representative of movements of the target. The method further comprises receiving a second set of data from a sensor unit via a communication channel, the second set of data including information about the at least one parameter over time, and determining whether a movement pattern for the optically tracked target as defined by the dependence over time of the at least one parameter is the same as, or deviates by a predetermined interval from, a movement pattern as defined by the dependence over time of the at least one parameter obtained from the second set of data.

Abstract: An actuating device (12) comprising an actuating element (14); an electric generator (16); and an electromechanical coupling device (18) configured to adopt a decoupled state, for decoupling the actuating element (14) from a locking member (22), and a coupled state, for coupling the actuating element (14) to the locking member (22); wherein the coupling device (18) comprises a blocker (26), a holder (38) and a release mechanism (40); wherein the holder (38) is arranged to adopt a holding position, in which the holder (38) holds the blocker (26), when the coupling device (18) adopts the coupled state; wherein the holder (38) is arranged to adopt a released position, in which the holder (38) does not hold the blocker (26), when the coupling device (18) adopts the decoupled state; and wherein the release mechanism (40) is arranged to mechanically force the holder (38) from the holding position to the released position by manual rotation of the actuating element (14) about the actuating axis (20).

Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling access to a physical space using an emergency delegation. The method is performed in a lock device and comprises the steps of: receiving an access request from an electronic key; obtaining a plurality of delegations, wherein each delegation is a delegation from a delegator to a delegatee, the plurality of delegations collectively forming a chain of delegations wherein when two delegations are chained together, the delegatee of one delegation is the delegator of the next delegation; determining that a delegation in the chain of delegations is an emergency delegation, the emergency delegation indicating that access should only be granted when an emergency situation occurs; determining when an emergency situation occurs; and granting access to the physical space when the chain of delegations starts in the lock device and ends in the electronic key; and when the emergency situation occurs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surveying instrument including a chassis, an optical system having an optical axis, a stage attached to the chassis and an optical component. The optical system may be adapted to receive and/or transmit light. The optical component is located at, or in proximity to, the optical axis. The received and/or transmitted light passes through the optical component. The stage includes an actuating member arranged to act on the optical component for movement thereof. The actuating member may be responsive to temperature so as to induce a displacement of the optical component relative to the chassis along the optical axis in response to a temperature change.

Abstract: An actuating device (10) for actuating a lock device (12), the actuating device (10) comprising an actuating element (14) rotatably arrangeable with respect to a stationary structure (22) for rotation about an actuation axis (28); an electric generator (16) In fixed with respect to the actuating element (14) for common rotation with the actuating element (14); a drive member (18) connected to the actuating element (14) and arranged to drive the electric generator (16), the drive member (18) being arrangeable to be driven by engaging the stationary structure (22) and by manually rotating the actuating element (14); and an electromechanical coupling device (20) fixed with respect to the actuating element (14) for common rotation with the actuating element (14), and arranged to be electrically powered by the electric generator (16), the coupling device (20) being configured to adopt a decoupling state and a coupling state. A lock device (12) is also provided.

Abstract: It is provided a method for determining when a break-in attempt is in process. The method is performed in a break-in determiner and comprises the steps of: determining that a first vibration condition is tme when a vibration parameter associated with a barrier is greater than a first threshold, wherein the first vibration parameter is obtained from measurements from an accelerometer; determining whether an acceptable activity condition is tme or not, such that the acceptable activity condition is true only when there is an auxiliary signal indicating acceptable activity comprising determining that the acceptable activity condition is tme only when a time difference between determining that the first vibration condition is true and receiving the auxiliary signal is less than a threshold duration; and determining that a break-in attempt is in process when the first vibration condition is tme and the acceptable activity condition is false.

Abstract: Energy harvesting arrangement (12) for an electronic locking system (116), the energy harvesting arrangement (12) comprising a driven member (32) for driving an electric generator (34), the driven member (32) being arranged to rotate about a driven member rotational axis (74); a drive member (30) movable between a starting position (70), in which the drive member (30) does not engage the driven member (32), and a releasing position (112), in which the drive member (30) can drivingly engage the driven member (32); a harvesting elastic element (40) arranged to force the drive member (30) towards the starting position (70) and arranged to store mechanical energy from displacement of the drive member (30) from the starting position (70); and a release mechanism (42) arranged to release mechanical energy stored in the harvesting elastic element (40) to a returning movable of the drive member (30) from the releasing position (112) to the starting position (70). An electronic locking system (116) is also provided.

Abstract: Lock device (10) for an electronic locking system (126), the lock device (10) comprising an input member (12) arranged to rotate about an input rotational axis (16); an output member (18) arranged to rotate about an output rotational axis (22); an energy harvesting arrangement (26) configured to generate electric energy from rotation of the input member (12) in a first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); and a selective transfer device (54) movable between a locking state, in which the output member (18) cannot be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) about the input rotational axis (16), and an unlocking state, in which the output member (18) can be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) in the first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); wherein the transfer device (54) is powered by the energy harvesting arrangement (26).

Abstract: It is provided a method for determining when a break-in attempt is in process. The method is performed in a break-in determiner and comprises the steps of: determining that a first vibration condition is tme when a vibration parameter associated with a barrier is greater than a first threshold, wherein the first vibration parameter is obtained from measurements from an accelerometer; determining whether an acceptable activity condition is tme or not, such that the acceptable activity condition is true only when there is an auxiliary signal indicating acceptable activity comprising determining that the acceptable activity condition is tme only when a time difference between determining that the first vibration condition is true and receiving the auxiliary signal is less than a threshold duration; and determining that a break-in attempt is in process when the first vibration condition is tme and the acceptable activity condition is false.

Abstract: It is provided a striking plate assembly comprising: a striking plate; and a sensor device for detecting a status of a bolt of a lock for a physical barrier, the sensor device comprising a proximity sensor and an antenna; wherein the sensor device is provided such that its proximity sensor is provided displaced, along a longitudinal direction of the striking plate, from a through-hole through which the bolt is intended to pass. The sensor device is provided such that its antenna is directed towards a gap between the striking plate assembly and the physical barrier, when the striking plate assembly is installed.

Abstract: It is provided a sensor device comprising: a proximity sensor (10); a processor (11); a wireless communication module (13); and a memory (14). When the sensor device is in a first functional state (20, 20a, 20b) and the proximity sensor detects a predetermined change in its proximity, the sensor device is configured to transition from the first functional state, in which wireless communication is inactivated, to a second functional state (21), in which wireless communication module is enabled. The predetermined change in its proximity is a removal of transport protection, comprising removal of a metallic tape over the proximity sensor, whereby the proximity sensor is capable to detect the removal of the metallic tape based on inductive sensing.

Abstract: A method implemented in a processing unit controlling a surveying instrument is provided. The method comprises obtaining a first set of data from optical tracking of a target with the surveying instrument, and identifying from the first set of data a dependence over time of at least one parameter representative of movements of the target. The method further comprises receiving a second set of data from a sensor unit via a communication channel, the second set of data including information about the at least one parameter over time, and determining whether a movement pattern for the optically tracked target as defined by the dependence over time of the at least one parameter is the same as, or deviates by a predetermined interval from, a movement pattern as defined by the dependence over time of the at least one parameter obtained from the second set of data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surveying instrument including a chassis, an optical system having an optical axis, a stage attached to the chassis and an optical component. The optical system may be adapted to receive and/or transmit light. The optical component is located at, or in proximity to, the optical axis. The received and/or transmitted light passes through the optical component. The stage includes an actuating member arranged to act on the optical component for movement thereof. The actuating member may be responsive to temperature so as to induce a displacement of the optical component relative to the chassis along the optical axis in response to a temperature change.

Abstract: A method for determining position and orientation of a first measuring instrument is disclosed. A second MI and at least one reflective target including a retroreflector unit are arranged in the vicinity of the first MI. At least one imaging module is arranged in the first MI for determining orientation thereof. The at least one imaging module in the first MI can be used in a similar manner as a tracker unit of an optical total station, by way of detecting optical radiation emitted from the second MI and reflected by the at least one TGT.