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Method and apparatus for automated access control system

  • US 8,191,781 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2008
  • Issued: 06/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automated access control system comprising:

  • a storage rack comprising a plurality of storage compartments;

    a user port;

    a key retaining mechanism for retaining a key as the key is transported with the key retaining mechanism from one of the storage compartments to the user port where the key is released to a user and the key retaining mechanism is held within the automated access control system;

    a memory including program instructions forplacing the key retained in the key retaining mechanism within one of the plurality of storage compartments,associating the key with the one of the plurality of storage compartments,identifying a user,associating the user and the key,removing the key from the one of the plurality of storage compartments, andmaking the key accessible to the user at the user port; and

    a processor operably connected to the memory for executing the program instructions.

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