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System and method for unattended access to safe deposit boxes

  • US 20070256615A1
  • Filed: 01/17/2007
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A biometric access security system for providing a safe deposit box renter with unattended access to a rented safe deposit box located in a vault having a vault gate, comprising:

  • a bank computer having a renter registration database for storing registered renter identification information, associated renter biometric information, and associated safe deposit box information for a plurality of renters;

    a biometric gate sensor proximate the vault gate for receiving renter biometric information for gaining access to the vault through the vault gate, wherein the renter biometric information received from the biometric gate sensor is transmitted to the bank computer and compared to the stored biometric information for determining whether to unlock the vault gate;

    a safe deposit sensor in communication with the bank computer positioned proximate at least one of the safe deposit boxes for sensing an action associated with the at least one of the safe deposit boxes, wherein the bank computer is configured to compare the safe deposit box associated with the action to the safe deposit box associated with the renter biometric information received from the biometric gate sensor and determine if the renter is accessing the renter'"'"'s rented safe deposit box.

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