System, method and apparatus for creating and maintaining biometric secure safe deposit boxes, and similar containers and facilities
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1. A method for biometrically electronically permitting only simultaneous controlled access to a container secured by an electronic lock, comprising the steps of:
- a) electronically biometrically identifying a first potential user to be given access on a simultaneous dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
b) electronically biometrically identifying a second potential user to be given access on a simultaneous dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
c) inserting an electronic key into the lock and recording an internal code which is needed to open the lock and which identifies the lock;
d) transferring the internal code for that lock into a data processing machine;
e) maintaining the internal code for the lock of interest in the data processing machine;
f) electronically coupling data for the first and second potential users to be given simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
g) electronically concurrently comparing the identified first potential user and the second identified potential user to a previously generated list of biometrically identified users authorized to have simultaneous access to the secured container to determine whether the first and second identified potential users are authorized to have such simultaneous access;
h) providing the internal code to the first and second potential users identified concurrently as being authorized to simultaneously access the container secured by the lock, by encoding the internal code into an electronic key usable by the identified authorized simultaneous users.
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Abstract
A method for commissioning a collection of electronic locks by inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key an internal code unique to that lock which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock and a method for biometrically permitting controlled secure access to a container having one of the commissioned electronic locks.
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1. A method for biometrically electronically permitting only simultaneous controlled access to a container secured by an electronic lock, comprising the steps of:
- a) electronically biometrically identifying a first potential user to be given access on a simultaneous dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
b) electronically biometrically identifying a second potential user to be given access on a simultaneous dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
c) inserting an electronic key into the lock and recording an internal code which is needed to open the lock and which identifies the lock;
d) transferring the internal code for that lock into a data processing machine;
e) maintaining the internal code for the lock of interest in the data processing machine;
f) electronically coupling data for the first and second potential users to be given simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
g) electronically concurrently comparing the identified first potential user and the second identified potential user to a previously generated list of biometrically identified users authorized to have simultaneous access to the secured container to determine whether the first and second identified potential users are authorized to have such simultaneous access;
h) providing the internal code to the first and second potential users identified concurrently as being authorized to simultaneously access the container secured by the lock, by encoding the internal code into an electronic key usable by the identified authorized simultaneous users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a) electronically biometrically identifying a first potential user to be given access on a simultaneous dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
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7. A method for commissioning a collection of electronic locks comprising the steps of:
- a) inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key an internal code unique to that lock, which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock;
b) transferring the internal codes for each of the locks from the electronic key into a data processing machine;
c) maintaining the internal code together with the identifying code for each lock of the collection in the data processing machine;
d) electronically coupling data for the first and second potential users to be given simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
e) upon request by a first potential user, providing the internal code for a selected one of the locks to the first user previously identified as authorized to have simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the selected lock by encoding the internal code for the selected lock into an electronic key usable by the identified authorized simultaneous users. - View Dependent Claims (8)
- a) inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key an internal code unique to that lock, which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock;
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9. A software driven system for biometrically electronically controlling access to a container, comprising:
- a) the container having an electronically programmable lock;
b) an electronic key that is insertable into the lock for recording an internal code needed to open the lock;
c) a terminal for receiving the electronic key and having a computer for receiving and retaining the internal code in association with the identification of the lock to which the code pertains;
d) a reader connected to the terminal for electronically biometrically identifying a first potential simultaneous user-seeking to access on a dual access basis to a container secured by the lock and a second potential simultaneous user-seeking to access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the lock;
e) the computer including software for electronically coupling data for the first and second potential users to be given simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the container secured by the lock, and for comparing the identified potential first and second users to a previously generated list of biometrically identified users authorized to have simultaneous access on a dual access basis to the secured container to determine whether the identified potential first and second users are authorized to have simultaneous access on a dual access basis. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- a) the container having an electronically programmable lock;
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14. A method for biometrically electronically controlling access to a container secured by an electronic lock, comprising the steps of:
- a) inserting an electronic key into the lock and recording an internal code needed to open the lock;
b) transferring the internal code for that lock into a data processing machine;
c) maintaining the internal code together with an identifying code for the lock of interest in the data processing machine;
d) electronically biometrically identifying a potential user seeking to access a container secured by the lock;
e) electronically comparing the identified potential user to a previously generated list of biometrically identified users authorized to have access to the secured container to determine whether the identified potential user is authorized to have access;
f) providing the internal code to a user identified as authorized to access materials secured by the lock by encoding the internal code into an electronic key usable by the identified authorized user;wherein recording the internal code is performed within the electronic key; and wherein the step of encoding the internal code into an electronic key usable by the identified authorized user includes locking the key in place on the data processing machine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- a) inserting an electronic key into the lock and recording an internal code needed to open the lock;
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