Programmable electronic locking device
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1. A user programmable electronic closure system comprising:
- a lock to be operated by a user with a key when an identification code of the lock and an identification code of the associated key are observed to match;
the lock including a cylinder provided with a portion in which at least one keyway is provided for receiving said key;
the cylinder including at least one electrical connection means, electronic control means including at least one reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the at least one electrical connection means, and release means responsive to said electronic control means and designed to release the lock;
the key including first electrical connection means for cooperating with a second one of the at least one electrical connection means of the lock when the key is inserted in the corresponding keyway, first electronic control means including first reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the first electrical connection means, and inputting means for a user to input a confidential code;
the electronic control means of the key and of the lock, and the cylinder release means being powdered by power supply means; and
the key including user programming means for the user to modify the data contained in each of the electronic control means of the key and of the lock under the control of the inputting means and without need of a manufacturer of the system and using the inputting means of the key.
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Abstract
A programmable electronic closure system has a lock for operation by a key when an identification code of the key and a corresponding code of the lock match. The closure system can be programmed to modify the code data in both the key and the lock using an input device.
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32 Claims
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1. A user programmable electronic closure system comprising:
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a lock to be operated by a user with a key when an identification code of the lock and an identification code of the associated key are observed to match;
the lock including a cylinder provided with a portion in which at least one keyway is provided for receiving said key;
the cylinder including at least one electrical connection means, electronic control means including at least one reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the at least one electrical connection means, and release means responsive to said electronic control means and designed to release the lock;
the key including first electrical connection means for cooperating with a second one of the at least one electrical connection means of the lock when the key is inserted in the corresponding keyway, first electronic control means including first reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the first electrical connection means, and inputting means for a user to input a confidential code;
the electronic control means of the key and of the lock, and the cylinder release means being powdered by power supply means; and
the key including user programming means for the user to modify the data contained in each of the electronic control means of the key and of the lock under the control of the inputting means and without need of a manufacturer of the system and using the inputting means of the key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A key for use by a user for cooperating with a cylinder of a lock including at least one electrical connection means, electronic control means including at least one memory means for storing at least one identification code and connected to the at least one electrical connection means, and release means responsive to said electronic control means and designed to release the lock, said key comprising a first electrical connection means for cooperating with the electrical connection means of the cylinder of the lock when the key is inserted in a keyway of the cylinder, and first electronic control means including at least first reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the first electrical connection means, characterized in that said key further comprises programmable means for the user to modify the data contained in each of the electronic control means of the key and of the cylinder of the lock under the control of means for inputting a confidential code and without input from a manufacturer of the key, the inputting means being in the key.
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23. A key for use by a user for cooperating with a cylinder of a lock including at least one cordless link means, electronic control means including at least one memory means for storing at least one identification code and connected to the at least one cordless link means, and release means responsive to said electronic control means and designed to release the lock, said key comprising a first cordless link means for cooperating with the cordless link means of the cylinder of the lock when the key is inserted in a keyway of the cylinder and first electronic control means including at least first reinscriptible memory means for storing at least one of a plurality of identification codes and connected to the first cordless link means, characterized in that said key further comprises programming means for the user to modify the data contained in each of the electronic control means of the key and of the cylinder of the lock under the control of means for inputting a confidential code without input from a manufacturer of the key, the inputting means being in the key.
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31. A self-programmable electronic closure system, comprising:
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a lock having a first memory for storing an identification code of the lock; and
a key having a second memory for storing an identification code of the key, said key being operable to unlock said lock when said identification code of said key matches said identification code of said lock, wherein said key includes a user input for allowing a user to modify said identification codes.
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32. A self-programmable electronic closure system, comprising:
a lock having a first memory for storing an identification code of the lock; and
a key having a second memory for storing a plurality of identification codes of the key, each corresponding to a different lock, said key being operable to unlock said lock when one of said identification codes of the key matches said identification code of the lock, wherein said key includes a user input for allowing a user to modify said identification codes.
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