Key for A Lock Having An Open Architecture
First Claim
1. A key for opening a lock having a combination lock interface comprising:
- a housing;
a key interface extending from the housing that can mate with the lock interface to move the combination lock;
a motor in the housing connected to the key interface for moving the key interface;
a processor circuit in the housing that includes a memory, the microprocessor circuit controlling the motor; and
an electronic communication port mounted to the housing and connected to the memory.
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Abstract
An electronic key for opening a lock having a lock interface is disclosed. The key includes a housing, a key interface extending from the housing that can mate with the lock interface to move the key, a motor connected to the key interface for moving the key interface, a microprocessor circuit that includes a memory that controls the motor and a electronic communication port connected to the memory in the microprocessor circuit. New operating systems and applications or new versions thereof for the key can be downloaded to the memory through the electronic communication port, which can be wired or wireless. Alternatively, existing operating systems and applications can be modified through the electronic communications port. Methods of downloading operating systems and applications or versions thereof to the key are also disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. A key for opening a lock having a combination lock interface comprising:
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a housing; a key interface extending from the housing that can mate with the lock interface to move the combination lock; a motor in the housing connected to the key interface for moving the key interface; a processor circuit in the housing that includes a memory, the microprocessor circuit controlling the motor; and an electronic communication port mounted to the housing and connected to the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A key for opening a lock having a lock interface comprising:
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a first housing comprising; a key interface extending from the first housing that can mate with the lock interface to move the lock; a motor connected to the key interface for moving the key interface; and a motor interface for providing control signals to the motor; a second housing comprising; a microprocessor circuit that includes a memory, the microprocessor circuit able to control the motor; an electronic communication port connected to the second housing connected to the memory in the microprocessor circuit; and a microprocessor interface connected to the motor interface wherein control signals from the microprocessor circuit in the second housing are provided to the motor in the first housing.
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18. A method for communicating with a key comprising:
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wirelessly transmitting software to the key; receiving the software with a wireless communication circuit in the key; storing the software in memory in the key so that a processor circuit in the key can use the software. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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