TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to electronic locksets, and more particularly but not exclusively relates to methods of controlling such locksets.

BACKGROUND

Certain electronic locksets include a variety of electronic components that require electrical power to operate, such as wireless transceivers, cameras, and digital displays. Currently, most such locksets operate the electronic components according to a set schedule, for example by keeping the electronic components on at all times. However, such operation can cause the lockset to consume significantly more power than is strictly necessary, which is of particular concern when the lockset is powered by an onboard power supply, such as a battery. For these reasons among others, there remains a need for further improvements in this technological field.

SUMMARY

An exemplary embodiment pertains to a method of operating an electronic lockset during a plurality of iterations of a recurring period of time, wherein the electronic lockset includes a first electronic component. The method generally includes generating a usage score for the electronic component based on usage of the electronic lockset during the first iteration of the recurring period of time, selecting a schedule for the electronic component based on the first usage score, and during a second iteration of the recurring period of time occurring after the first iteration of the recurring period of time, operating the electronic component operating according to the selected schedule. Further embodiments, forms, features, and aspects of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

