Computer Room Security

• US 20100259360A1
• Filed: 04/06/2010
• Published: 10/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Telezygology, Inc. (TZ Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Telezygology, Inc. (TZ Ltd.)
• Inventors: Holloway, Timothy D., Brown, Steven M., Jimenez, Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 8,928,454 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.200
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence

Abstract

This invention relates to a fastener system, in particular a system for improving computer room security, that reduces energy consumption. This invention provides a fastener system comprising at least one fastener for fastening a first element to a second element, the at least one fastener having a sensor to determine status of that fastener; a trigger box having an LED panel; a junction box capable of receiving and relaying authorization access; and an IP-connected control appliance with relay input/output for access control applications. This invention is particularly useful within server racks.

Claims

1. A fastener system comprising:

at least one fastener for fastening a first element to a second element, said fastener having a sensor to determine status of fastener;

a trigger box having an LED panel; and

a junction box capable of receiving and relaying authorization access;

and an IP-connected control appliance with relay input/output for access control applications.

2. The fastener system of claim 1 wherein said LED panel further comprises indication buttons to indicate to a user the status of said fastener system.

3. The fastener system of claim 2 wherein authorization access is an RFID card or other suitable method of identification.

4. The fastener system of claim 3 wherein a user presents the RFID card to a reader connected to said IP-connected control appliance;

said junction box receives a signal via relays on the IP-connected control appliance and said junction box interprets the status of the relays.

5. The fastener system of claim 4 wherein situations of unlocking the fastener system said junction box receives authorization via a relay and sends communication to said trigger box to turn said indication button to an appropriate authorization color.

6. The fastener system of claim 5 whereby the user presses the appropriate indication button;

said action relays signal to trigger box;

said trigger box relays to junction box a signal to release at least one fastener.

7. The fastener system of claim 6 wherein said sensor sends signal to said junction box that said first element and said second element are separated and said trigger box turns indication button to open status.

8. The fastener system of claim 7 wherein a user joins said first element to said second element of the fastener to lock fastener, said junction box receives signal from sensor and signals to trigger box that the fastener system is locked and said trigger box reflects the status in the indication buttons.

9. The fastener system of claim 8 where system can log fastening and unfastening events.

10. The fastener system of claim 9 wherein said trigger box can receive messages from at least one fastener or a plurality of networked fasteners.

11. The fastener system of claim 1 wherein said fastener comprises a material adapted to contract when activated.