BIOMETRIC LOCKSET
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1. A biometric lockset comprising:
- a lockset body containing control circuitry wherein the control circuitry is operatively coupled to a fingerprint sensor;
a motor driven by the control circuitry and mechanically coupled to the lockset body; and
a slideway for covering the fingerprint sensor wherein the slideway contains a switch for activating the fingerprint sensor and control circuitry upon opening of the slideway to expose the fingerprint sensor.
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Abstract
A biometric lockset is provided which includes a lockset body containing control circuitry wherein the control circuitry is operatively coupled to a fingerprint sensor, a motor driven by the control circuitry and mechanically coupled to the lockset body, and a slideway for covering the fingerprint sensor wherein the slideway contains a switch for activating the fingerprint sensor and control circuitry upon opening of the slideway to expose the fingerprint sensor. The biometric lockset is protected from environmental damage by the novel slideway mechanism, which further provides power management functionality to the biometric lockset.
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1. A biometric lockset comprising:
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a lockset body containing control circuitry wherein the control circuitry is operatively coupled to a fingerprint sensor; a motor driven by the control circuitry and mechanically coupled to the lockset body; and a slideway for covering the fingerprint sensor wherein the slideway contains a switch for activating the fingerprint sensor and control circuitry upon opening of the slideway to expose the fingerprint sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A slideway for protecting a fingerprint sensor of a biometric lockset comprising:
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a cutaway for engaging with a biometric lockset body; a slideway indent for facilitating opening and closing of the slideway on the biometric lockset; a switch engaged between the slideway and the biometric lockset body for activating the biometric lockset; a detent device for maintaining the slideway in an open position in relation to a biometric lockset upon which the slideway is attached; and a weather resistant seal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a biometric lockset comprising the steps of:
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raising a slideway that covers a fingerprint sensor of the biometric lockset and activates the biometric lockset; waiting for the fingerprint sensor to illuminate; briefly placing a correct finger on the fingerprint sensor of the biometric lockset; listening for a motor in the biometric lockset to engage; and opening a door that contains the biometric lockset. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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