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Access control apparatus for use with buildings, gated properties and the like

  • US 6,041,106 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1997
  • Issued: 03/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An access control apparatus for use with a security system that is operably connected to a telephone system, the access control apparatus comprising:

  • an outer housing including a door and defining an interior and an exterior, the exterior of the outer housing including a plurality of outer keys arranged in predetermined locations;

    a substantially closed inner housing, defining an interior and an exterior, removably mounted within the interior of the outer housing;

    an electronic communication device within the interior of the inner housing and adapted to be operably connected to the telephone system and to the outer keys such that the electronic communication device can be operated with the outer keys;

    a microphone operably connected to the communication device and associated with at least one of the outer housing and the inner housing;

    a speaker operably connected to the communication device and associated with at least one of the outer housing and the inner housing; and

    a visual display associated with at least one of the outer housing and the inner housing and adapted to display an indication of the status of an operation performed by the access control apparatus.

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