SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING UNIVERSAL SECURITY FOR ITEMS
First Claim
1. A lock system comprising a remote actuating device and a passive lock, said remote actuating device comprising a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit at least one radio frequency signal to said lock, said lock comprising an acuatable trigger mechanism, and a control circuit, said trigger mechanism, when actuated, enabling said lock to be opened, said control circuit being adapted to receive said at least one radio frequency signal from said portable member for electrically powering said control circuit, said control circuit also being arranged to determine if said at least one radio frequency signal is appropriate to unlock said lock, whereupon said control circuit produces a trigger signal, said trigger mechanism being coupled to said control circuit and responsive to said trigger signal to enable said lock to be unlocked.
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Abstract
A lock system having a remote actuating device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock for receiving that signal. The lock includes an acuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers it. The control circuit also determines if the wireless signal is appropriate to unlock the lock, whereupon it produces a trigger signal. The trigger mechanism is responsive to the trigger signal to actuate and enable the lock to be opened.
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- 1. A lock system comprising a remote actuating device and a passive lock, said remote actuating device comprising a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit at least one radio frequency signal to said lock, said lock comprising an acuatable trigger mechanism, and a control circuit, said trigger mechanism, when actuated, enabling said lock to be opened, said control circuit being adapted to receive said at least one radio frequency signal from said portable member for electrically powering said control circuit, said control circuit also being arranged to determine if said at least one radio frequency signal is appropriate to unlock said lock, whereupon said control circuit produces a trigger signal, said trigger mechanism being coupled to said control circuit and responsive to said trigger signal to enable said lock to be unlocked.
- 20. A protection system comprising a lock system and a structure to be protected by a lock, said lock system comprising a remote actuating device and a passive lock, said remote actuating device comprising a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit at least one wireless signal to said lock, said lock comprising an actuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit, said trigger mechanism, when actuated, enabling said lock to be opened, said control circuit being adapted to receive said at least one radio frequency signal from said portable member for electrically powering said control circuit, said control circuit also being arranged to determine if said at least one radio frequency signal is appropriate to unlock said lock, whereupon said control circuit produces a trigger signal, said trigger mechanism being coupled to said control circuit and responsive to said trigger signal to enable said lock to be unlocked.
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35. A method of protecting a structure by use of a lock system comprising:
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(a) providing a lock system comprising a remote actuating device and a passive lock, said remote actuating device comprising a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit at least one wireless signal to said lock, said lock comprising, an actuatable trigger mechanism, and a control circuit, said control circuit being adapted to receive said at least one wireless signal from said portable member for electrically powering said control circuit, said control circuit also being arranged to determine if said wireless signal is appropriate to unlock said lock, whereupon said control circuit produces a trigger signal, said trigger mechanism being coupled to said control circuit and responsive to said trigger signal to enable said lock to be opened; and
(b) coupling said lock to said structure. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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