Internal locking apparatus and methods for making and using same
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1. An internal locking apparatus comprising:
- a locking system adapted to be mounted in an interior adjacent an openable member of a container and to transition between a first state and a second state, a locked state and an unlocked state, an electronic control system includes a command generator component adapted generate commands to the locking system causing the locking system to transition between its two states, and a power supply adapted to provide electric power to the locking system and the electronic control system.
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Abstract
An internal locking system is disclosed, which utilizes electro-mechanical locking devices to lock and unlock lockable openings.
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1. An internal locking apparatus comprising:
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a locking system adapted to be mounted in an interior adjacent an openable member of a container and to transition between a first state and a second state, a locked state and an unlocked state, an electronic control system includes a command generator component adapted generate commands to the locking system causing the locking system to transition between its two states, and a power supply adapted to provide electric power to the locking system and the electronic control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An internal locking apparatus comprising:
a plurality of locking systems, where each locking system includes a locking assembly and an electronic control system adapted to provide power to its locking assembly and to issue commands to its locking assembly causing its locking assembly to transition between its two states, and where the locking assemblies are adapted to be mounted in the interior of the container in a spaced apart manner adjacent the openable member and to transition between their locked states and their unlocked states. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for controlling assess to a container comprising the steps of:
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providing a locking apparatus including;
a locking system mounted on an inner surface of the container adjacent an openable member and capable of transitioning between a locked state and an unlocked state;
an electronic control system mounted on the same or different inner surface of the container and in electrical communication with the locking system and including;
a command generation component adapted generate and send commands to the locking system causing the locking system to transition between its two states and a receiver component capable of receiving an activation signal adapted to cause the electronic system to issue a command to the locking system causing the locking system to transition between its two states a power supply mounted on the same or different inner surface of the container in electrical communication with the locking system and the electrical control system and adapted to supply electric power to the two systems;
sending an unlock signal to the electronic control system, issuing an unlock command to the locking system causing it to transition between its locked state and its unlocked state, loading the container;
sending a lock signal to the electronic control system, issuing a lock command to the locking system causing it to transition between its unlocked state and its locked statee to communication with the locking system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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