Apparatus and method for a universal electronic locking system
First Claim
1. An electronically actuated locking system comprising a signal transmitting unit energized by a self-contained power source;
- said signal transmitting unit comprising first electromagnetic radiation emitting means, other than light emitting means, a first controller which activates said electromagnetic radiation emitting means so as to transmit an encoded electromagnetic signal, other than an optical signal, to a signal receiving unit, said first controller including a first programmable memory unit for storing data corresponding to a plurality of different encoded signals and means for entering said data into said first memory unit, said signal receiving unit comprising first means for receiving said encoded electromagnetic signal, means for comparing a received encoded signal to one or more codes contained in a second programmable memory unit capable of storing data corresponding to a plurality of different encoded signals, means for entering said data into said second memory unit and means for deactivating a lock mechanism when said encoded signal matches one of said one or more codes contained in said second memory unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing a universal electronic locking system (UELS) which controls an actuating device for a lock is disclosed. The system is composed of two elements, a signal-transmitting unit and a signal-receiving unit. The signal transmitting unit transmits one or more encoded signals on electromagnetic carriers. An integrated circuit includes a programmable memory unit such that various codes may be entered and the codes may be changed at any interval desired by the operator. The signal-receiving unit comprises a means for receiving the encoded signals from the signal-transmitting unit and contains a programmable memory unit which is responsive to each and all codes contained in the signal-transmitting unit. Upon changing the code signal in the signal-transmitting unit, the memory unit of the signal-receiving unit may be reprogrammed so as to be responsive to the newly encoded signal and allow the latching mechanism of the lock system to be operated. The system may be used alone or in combination with conventional key operated locking mechanisms. The UELS is contemplated for applications in the home, business industry, recreation, defense and wherever locks and codes are used.
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1. An electronically actuated locking system comprising a signal transmitting unit energized by a self-contained power source;
- said signal transmitting unit comprising first electromagnetic radiation emitting means, other than light emitting means, a first controller which activates said electromagnetic radiation emitting means so as to transmit an encoded electromagnetic signal, other than an optical signal, to a signal receiving unit, said first controller including a first programmable memory unit for storing data corresponding to a plurality of different encoded signals and means for entering said data into said first memory unit, said signal receiving unit comprising first means for receiving said encoded electromagnetic signal, means for comparing a received encoded signal to one or more codes contained in a second programmable memory unit capable of storing data corresponding to a plurality of different encoded signals, means for entering said data into said second memory unit and means for deactivating a lock mechanism when said encoded signal matches one of said one or more codes contained in said second memory unit.
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