Method for programming a key for selectively allowing access to an enclosure

• US 20020014950A1
• Filed: 06/27/2001
• Published: 02/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Original Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Inventors: King, Jeffrey L., Shannon, Steven, Ayala, Raymond F., Steindl, Matthew D., Finlay, Philip J., Stillwagon, Woodrow C.
• Application Number:
  US09/892,390
• Publication Number:
  US 20020014950A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.6
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/006 Spring-biased ball or roller entering a notch
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0002 with electromagnets
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0603 the detent moving rectilinearly
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0657 by locking the handle, spindle, follower or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 5/003 Pop-out handles, e.g. sliding outwardly before rotation
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/121 using balls or the like cooperating with notches
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00396 starting with prompting the keyless data carrier
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00634 Power supply for the lock
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 with data transmission performed by wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00904 for hotels, motels, office buildings or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/10 Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling

Abstract

A method for programming a key for selectively allowing access to at least one enclosure having a lock controlled by a lock controller is disclosed. The method comprises: detecting the key; identifying the key by a static key number and a key user; identifying the at least one authorized enclosure corresponding to the identified key; loading the at least one authorized enclosure identification onto the key; generating a plurality of date sensitive key access codes; and loading the plurality of date sensitive key access codes in the key.

Claims

1. A method for programming a key for selectively allowing access to at least one enclosure having a lock controlled by a lock controller, the key programmed to limit key access based on a date sensitive key activation code and to limit enclosure access to at least one authorized enclosure, the method comprising:

a) detecting the key;

b) identifying the key by a static key number and a key user;

c) identifying the at least one authorized enclosure corresponding to the identified key;

d) loading the at least one authorized enclosure identification onto the key;

e) generating a plurality of date sensitive key access codes; and

f) loading the plurality of date sensitive key access codes in the key.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is a computer implemented method having instructions for the method stored on multiple sources.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the multiple sources comprise:

a) an internal source that stores instructions on a computer used for implementing the method; and

b) an external source.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the external source is a smart card.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the instructions stored on an external source are unique to one particular computer used for performing the method.

6. A method for uploading information from a key that selectively allows access to at least one enclosure having a lock controlled by a lock controller, the key programmed to limit key access based on a date sensitive key activation code and to limit enclosure access to at least one authorized enclosure, the method comprising:

a) detecting at least on key;

b) displaying a list comprising the at least one detected key;

c) in response to a user selecting the key from the at least one detected key, uploading data from the key, the data comprising an identification of enclosure accesses since a last upload of the key.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising storing the data uploaded from the key.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising displaying the data uploaded from the key.