SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE ENTRY
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
alarm means configured to trigger a timed alarm upon removal of a receptacle key from the housing; and
locking means for locking the housing.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for secure entry to a property or building. One aspect includes an apparatus having a housing and alarm means for triggering a timed alarm upon removal of a receptacle key from the housing. Locking means is included for locking the housing. Another aspect includes a removable media containing a list of cylinder codes. At least a portion of the list of cylinder codes are transferred to a receptacle key within the housing. Another aspect involves a system having a secure container with locking means for locking a housing. The system includes at least one locking receptacle that is unlocked with the receptacle key. Also provided is a method comprising the steps of retrieving a receptacle key from a secure container, triggering a timed alarm for return of the receptacle key and accessing a locking receptacle with the receptacle key.
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53 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing; alarm means configured to trigger a timed alarm upon removal of a receptacle key from the housing; and locking means for locking the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a secure container having a locking means for locking a housing; alarm means configured to trigger a timed alarm upon removal of a receptacle key from the housing; and at least one locking receptacle that is unlocked with the receptacle key. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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retrieving a receptacle key from a secure container; triggering a timed alarm for return of the receptacle key; and accessing a locking receptacle with the receptacle key. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing; locking means for locking the housing; and a removable media containing a list of cylinder codes; wherein at least a portion of the list of cylinder codes are transferred to a receptacle key within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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