Programmably operable system for the delayed locking/unlocking of a security installation

• US 5,774,066 A
• Filed: 04/26/1996
• Issued: 06/30/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Relhor SA
• Original Assignee: Relhor SA
• Inventors: Richner, Michel, Pellaton, Pierre
• Primary Examiner(s): Zimmerman, Brian
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILSON JR, WILLIAM HALL
• Application Number:
  US08/639,227
• Time in Patent Office: 795 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.22, 340/825.31, 340/825.3, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 70/277, 70/278, 70/283, 70/267, 70/268, 70/272, 70/262, 70/263, 70/DIG. 45, 70/271, 361/172, 109/1 R
• US Class Current: 340/12.23
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 43/005 Timer devices controlling electrically operated locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00785 by light
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00841 by a portable device
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00817 where the code of the lock can be programmed
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00912 for safes, strong-rooms, vaults or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/625 Operation and control
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7011 Positively initiated delay interval
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7034 Clockwork control
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7073 Including use of a key

Abstract

A programmable activation system for the timed locking/unlocking of a security installation includes at least one activation module (10a, 10b) for unlocking an opening element (4) and apparatus for controlling the module to program a time value corresponding to the precise moment where the activation module (10a, 10b) will cause the unlocking of the opening element. The control apparatus includes at least one remote control element (30) constituting a mobile detachable or detached part from the activation module (10a, 10b) which constitutes a fixed part of the installation, these parts including communicating interfaces for the transmission of information, one of the two parts, mobile or fixed, including at least its own exclusive and unique identification code (IDC, IDD), which is transmitted to the other part and memories therein by memories (54, 56) arranged for systematically supplying a traceability of the programming in association with the identification code.

Claims

1. Programmable activation system for the timed locking/unlocking of a security installation, the activation system including:

at least one activation module for unlocking an opening element of the installation, and

means for controlling the activation module to program a time value corresponding to the precise moment where the activation module will cause the unlocking of said element,

characterized in that the control means include at least one remote control element constituting a mobile detachable or detached part with respect to said activation module whereas said activation module may constitute a fixed part of the installation, both parts including communicating interfaces for the transmission of information, at least one of the two parts which is referred to as the emitting part including at least one own exclusive and unique identification code being transmitted through said communicating interfaces to the other part which forms a receiving part, said code being written, for each programming operation of said time value, into memorisation means of said receiving part to constitute a label identifying in a non-equivocal manner said emitting part as source of the programming, said memorisation means which are provided to record said code within the receiving part being arranged for supplying a listing in the form of events of each programming operation, systematically in association with said identification code constituting said label.

2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the two parts, that is to say the control element and the activation module each includes its own exclusive and unique identification code.

3. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the two parts, that is to say the control element and the activation module each includes memorising means respectively constituted by a non-volatile memory, for recording for each programming operation of said time value, the identification code of the other part in association with the programmed time value for the unlocking, the identification code of each of the parts being transmitted respectively to the other part through control and reception confirmation signals.

4. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the control element and the activation module each includes a ROM memory containing the identification code.

5. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said communication interfaces are bidirectionnal.

6. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said control element includes a device for the transmission of data able to transmit to an external peripheral device the information contained in its memorisation means containing the programmed information, notably for the storing of this information.

7. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said control element includes a real time clock co-operating with a central processing unit to supply, to the activation module, said time value defining the moment of unlocking.

8. System according to claim 7, characterized in that said clock is radio controlled.

9. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a display of the programmed information incorporated with the control element.

10. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the control element includes memorisation means of an input code authorising access to the functions of the control element.