Key duplication machine
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1. A method for identifying a key, the method comprising:
- providing a machine having an outer shell with an opening positioned about a key load position for receiving a key;
providing an antenna positioned on the machine for communicating with a transponder on the key; and
providing the machine with an imaging system for capturing data related to said key at said key load position.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
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1. A method for identifying a key, the method comprising:
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providing a machine having an outer shell with an opening positioned about a key load position for receiving a key; providing an antenna positioned on the machine for communicating with a transponder on the key; and providing the machine with an imaging system for capturing data related to said key at said key load position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for identifying and duplicating a key, the method comprising:
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providing a key duplication machine having an outer shell with at least one opening positioned about at least one key load position for receiving a master key or a key blank; providing an imaging system within the key duplication machine for capturing data related to said master key or key blank at the at least one key load position; providing an antenna positioned on the machine for communicating with a transponder on the master key or key blank; and providing a cutting member within the key duplication machine for cutting a key blank. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for identifying a key, the method comprising:
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providing a machine having an outer shell with an opening positioned about a key load position for receiving a key; providing an antenna positioned on the machine for communicating with a transponder on the key; providing the machine with an imaging system for capturing data related to said key at said key load position; and providing a user interface on the machine for displaying a list of actions to a user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An identification system for duplicating keys, comprising:
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a retention mechanism configured to receive a master key; an optical imaging device configured to capture an image of the master key; an antenna for communicating with a transponder on the master key; wherein said retention mechanism and said optical imaging device are incorporated into a single apparatus; and wherein the apparatus includes an outer shell with an opening positioned about a key load position to receive said master key. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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