US4250533A
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Security system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-21
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1999-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A security system uses one electronic key that contains many key codes of the user to control several different security devices. Each security device responds to a particular key code or to more than one key code in a master lock system. The key when energized presents its entire repertoire of key codes to the security device and when the security device senses its corresponding code, access is gained. The key may or may not be electrically active. The key may also include mechanical as well as electronic access control. Each security device contains a stored code and electronically correlates the stored code and input pulse patterns of the key codes. A large number of key codes are possible without compromise of system security.
Inventors
- 👤 Avi N. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:06
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00309; G07C2009/00579; G07C2009/00603; G07C2009/00611; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00785; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/7068; Y10T70/7073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A security system for control of a desired operation comprising a key storing a plurality of multidigit key codes, each said key code corresponding to a different controlled operation, a cooperating security device including a stored multidigit device code, compare logic for comparing said stored device code with key codes, means responsive to detection by said compare logic of a key code that matches said device code to generate an output enabling said desired operation, and scan means responsive to presentation of said key to said cooperating security device for rapidly presenting a plurality of key codes stored in said key in sequence to said compare logic for comparison with said device code.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A security system for control of a desired operation comprising a key storing a plurality of multidigit key codes, each said key code corresponding to a different controlled operation, a cooperating security device including a stored multidigit device code, compare logic for comparing said stored device code with key codes, means responsive to detection by said compare logic of a key code that matches said device code to generate an output enabling said desired operation, and scan means responsive to presentation of said key to said cooperating security device for rapidly presenting a plurality of key codes stored in said key in sequence to said compare logic for comparison with said device code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said key includes a programmable read only memory for storing said key codes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said security device includes a programmable memory for storing said device code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said scan means includes means in said security device for interrogating said key and causing said key to sequentially transmit said key codes to said security device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said key includes a code output interface transducer and said security device includes a cooperating input interface sensor arranged to mate with the output interface transducer of said key for translation of key code data from said key to said security device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said key code data are translated in serial pulse form to said input interface sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said key further includes a mechanical operator portion for performing a mechanical operation in response to said enabling output.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 and further including delay logic responsive to presentation of said key to said security device for inhibiting operation of said scan means after said plurality of key codes have been presented to said compare logic.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
48 words
The system of any one of claims 1, 7, or 8 wherein said security device includes a receptacle and a code transducer in said receptacle and said key includes a casing that carries an output transducer arranged for insertion into said receptacle for juxtaposition with said code transducer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said key has a cylindrical body portion, said output transducer is a single infrared LED and is coaxially located at one end of said cylindrical body portion, and said cooperating code transducer is a radiation sensor that responds solely to radiation in the infrared region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A key for use with a cooperating security device that controls a desired operation and includes a stored multidigit device code, compare logic for comparing said stored device code with key codes, and means responsive to detection by said compare logic of a key code that matches said device code to generate an output enabling said desired operation, said key including memory means storing a plurality of multidigit key codes, and means responsive to presentation of said key to said cooperating security device for rapidly presenting a plurality of key codes stored in said key in sequence to said security device for comparison with said device code.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A key for use with a cooperating security device that controls a desired operation and includes a stored multidigit device code, compare logic for comparing said stored device code with key codes, and means responsive to detection by said compare logic of a key code that matches said device code to generate an output enabling said desired operation, said key including memory means storing a plurality of multidigit key codes, and means responsive to presentation of said key to said cooperating security device for rapidly presenting a plurality of key codes stored in said key in sequence to said security device for comparison with said device code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The key of claim 11 and further including an interface transducer, said memory means is arranged to store said key codes in binary form and the bits of each said key code are presented serially to said interface transducer for transmission to said cooperating security device.
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