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Key duplication machine

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  • US 10,421,133 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2016
  • Issued: 09/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated key duplication machine, comprising:

  • an optical key blank identification system to identify keys including a housing and an imaging device wherein said imaging device is positioned within said housing such that a portion of said key is positioned outside said housing when a blade of said key is positioned within an imaging zone of said housing; and

    a key cutting system for cutting keys, wherein the key cutting system includes a retention mechanism panel and at least one cutting member, wherein the retention mechanism panel includes a slot to receive a blade of a key to be retained by the retention mechanism panel and cut by said at least one cutting member;

    wherein the optical key blank identification system is configured to operate individually from the key cutting system wherein the optical key blank identification system and the key cutting system may interact and share information.

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