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Data key and method of using same

  • US 9,963,908 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2011
  • Issued: 05/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data key comprising:

  • a computer readable medium including data indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key, wherein the bitting pattern is downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key in a key blank to create the same bitting pattern as the master key;

    security information stored on the computer readable medium configured to prevent unauthorized duplication of said master key wherein said security information includes at least one of an authorization code and a customer identification;

    data information stored on the computer readable medium indicative of a key blank type to duplicate the master key; and

    wherein the data indicative of the bitting pattern, the security information, and the data information indicative of the key blank type are stored on a server such that the duplicate key may be made from the data without having the master key.

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