Docking modules for controlling access to goods or services
First Claim
1. A docking module for use in a modular locking system, the docking module comprising:
- an outer casing that defines an aperture in a surface of the outer casing, the aperture configured to receive a latch head of a latching body of a tangible item;
a locking mechanism within the outer casing, the locking mechanism configured to move into locking and unlocking positions with respect to the latch head of the latching body;
a locking daughter board configured to selectively operate the locking mechanism into the locking and unlocking positions;
an ID daughter board configured to interact with an identifier incorporated into the latching body in order to generate identification information regarding the tangible item;
wherein the ID daughter board is configured to transmit the identification information to a remote computer; and
wherein the locking daughter board is configured to receive instructions from the remote computer regarding whether to selectively move the locking mechanism into the locking and unlocking positions.
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Abstract
A docking module for use in a modular locking system includes a locking daughter board configured to selectively operate a locking mechanism into locking and unlocking positions. The docking module further includes an ID daughter board configured to interact with an identifier incorporated into a latching body of a tangible item in order to generate identification information regarding the tangible item. The ID daughter board is configured to transmit the identification information to a remote computer. The locking daughter board is configured to receive instructions from the remote computer regarding whether to selectively move the locking mechanism into the locking and unlocking positions.
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1. A docking module for use in a modular locking system, the docking module comprising:
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an outer casing that defines an aperture in a surface of the outer casing, the aperture configured to receive a latch head of a latching body of a tangible item; a locking mechanism within the outer casing, the locking mechanism configured to move into locking and unlocking positions with respect to the latch head of the latching body; a locking daughter board configured to selectively operate the locking mechanism into the locking and unlocking positions; an ID daughter board configured to interact with an identifier incorporated into the latching body in order to generate identification information regarding the tangible item; wherein the ID daughter board is configured to transmit the identification information to a remote computer; and wherein the locking daughter board is configured to receive instructions from the remote computer regarding whether to selectively move the locking mechanism into the locking and unlocking positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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