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Secure electronic lock

  • US 10,114,938 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2014
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for simulating an operation of a mechanical lock in an electronic context, comprising:

  • applying a contactless wireless credential to a lock;

    authenticating the credential;

    unlocking the lock to provide access to a resource protected by the lock based on having authenticated the credential;

    determining a security level associated with the lock; and

    conditionally capturing the credential based on the security level, wherein conditionally capturing the credential comprises revoking the credential until a re-lock status of the lock is indicated;

    wherein conditionally capturing the credential comprises when a low security level is associated with the lock, the credential is not captured;

    wherein conditionally capturing the credential comprises when a security level greater than the low security level is associated with the lock, the credential is captured to restrict access to a second resource during a time when the credential is captured;

    determining that the lock is relocked subsequent to unlocking the lock;

    based on determining that the lock is relocked, releasing the credential when the credential was captured.

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