Electronic key, electronic closure system and a method for allowing an access authorization
First Claim
1. A method for secure acquisition of an access authorization or for secure delivery of a key for at least one user for opening at least one electronic lock device by at least one electronic key device carried by the user the electronic key device having at least two contacts for the transmission of data and energy to the electronic lock device and, the at least one electronic lock device is provided with at least two contacts for receiving energy and data from said electronic key device, comprising the following method steps:
- transmittal of at least one item of information characteristic of the electronic lock device and the user to a central data processing centre that is remote from the electronic lock device by means of a communication device,examination of the sent information by the central data processing centre,transmittal of an authorization code to the user by means of the communication device in the case of a positive examination of the information,entry, of the authorization code into the carried electronic key device,bringing said electronic key device with its at least two contacts in contact with said at least two contacts of said electronic lock device,energizing said electronic lock device by said electronic key device and transmitting said authorization code to said electronic lock device for unlocking,unlocking of the electronic lock device of verification of such authorization code.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electronic key (32) having at least two contacts (324, 325, 326) for the transmission of data and/or energy to an electronic lock (16). In accordance with the invention, the housing (321) of the electronic key (32) comprises an input device (33) for the entry of an authorization code (36). The invention also relates to an electronic closure system with an electronic key (32) and an electronic lock (16) as well as to a method for secure acquisition of an access authorization or for secure delivery of a key to at least one user (22) by means of an electronic lock (16) and at least one electronic key (32) carried by the user (22).
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13 Claims
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1. A method for secure acquisition of an access authorization or for secure delivery of a key for at least one user for opening at least one electronic lock device by at least one electronic key device carried by the user the electronic key device having at least two contacts for the transmission of data and energy to the electronic lock device and, the at least one electronic lock device is provided with at least two contacts for receiving energy and data from said electronic key device, comprising the following method steps:
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transmittal of at least one item of information characteristic of the electronic lock device and the user to a central data processing centre that is remote from the electronic lock device by means of a communication device, examination of the sent information by the central data processing centre, transmittal of an authorization code to the user by means of the communication device in the case of a positive examination of the information, entry, of the authorization code into the carried electronic key device, bringing said electronic key device with its at least two contacts in contact with said at least two contacts of said electronic lock device, energizing said electronic lock device by said electronic key device and transmitting said authorization code to said electronic lock device for unlocking, unlocking of the electronic lock device of verification of such authorization code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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