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Locking apparatus

  • US 20040012482A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2003
  • Published: 01/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A locking apparatus having a fingerprint reader, a fingerprint verifier, and a power supply circuit, the fingerprint reader being configured to read a fingerprint, the fingerprint verifier being configured to verify the read fingerprint based on registered fingerprint data, and according to a result of the verification, authenticate a person who entered the fingerprint, the locking apparatus being configured to unlock, if the person is authenticated, a door locked with the locking apparatus, the locking apparatus comprising:

  • a chamber having an opening and configured to contain the fingerprint reader;

    a lid configured to open and close the opening of the chamber; and

    a switch provided for the power supply circuit and configured to interlock with the lid so as to turn on and off the power supply circuit in response to the opening and closing of the lid.

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