DIGITAL OVER-THE-AIR KEYING SYSTEM
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1. An apparatus for use in controlling equipment access comprising:
- a receiver operable to receive a digital access code;
a biometric sensor operable to detect biometric data;
a transmitter operable to transmit said biometric data to a remote location, wherein said digital access code is received in connection with a determination that said biometric data warrants a predetermined extent of access to said equipment by a user, said digital access code defining the predetermined extent of access to said equipment.
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Abstract
A system for providing operational access to equipment or vehicles is disclosed wherein digital access codes are assigned and transported over-the-air governing a vehicle'"'"'s or equipment'"'"'s use. The access codes can be generated in connection with comparison of entered and stored biometric data and/or entered code from a keypad. Various security protocols can be used to ensure the secure dispatch and delivery of code information.
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1. An apparatus for use in controlling equipment access comprising:
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a receiver operable to receive a digital access code; a biometric sensor operable to detect biometric data; a transmitter operable to transmit said biometric data to a remote location, wherein said digital access code is received in connection with a determination that said biometric data warrants a predetermined extent of access to said equipment by a user, said digital access code defining the predetermined extent of access to said equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for use in controlling equipment access comprising:
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a receiver operable to receive information including a digital access code; a biometric sensor operable to detect biometric data; a memory for storing biometric data coupled to said receiver; a comparator operable to compare said biometric data from said receiver with biometric data detected by said biometric sensor, wherein said digital access code is transmitted from a remote location in connection with a determination that said biometric data warrants a predetermined extent of access to said equipment. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing a digital key code over-the-air comprising:
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a transmitter/receiver; an apparatus remote from a piece of equipment through operable to provide said digital key code through said transmitter/receiver, said digital key code defining a predetermined extent of access to said piece of equipment; a memory for storing identification data; and a comparator operable to compare identification data received from said equipment with identification data stored in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for determining access to a piece of equipment using a digital key comprising:
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receiving a request for access to said piece of equipment; transmitting a digital key over-the-air in response to verified identification data, said digital key defining a predetermined extent of equipment access. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for use in controlling equipment access comprising:
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a receiver operable to receive a digital access code; a proximity sensor operable to detect identification data; a transmitter operable to transmit said identification data to a remote location, wherein said digital access code is received in connection with a determination that said identification data warrants a predetermined extent of access to said equipment by a user, said digital access code defining the predetermined extent of access to said equipment. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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