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Stand-alone access control system clock control
Assignee: ADT Diversified Services Inc
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Filing: 1984-05-22
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2004-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A card reader located in proximity to the central point of the secured area having a crystal controlled time base clock. Entry is granted when the proper information is entered to the card reader through a keypad or identification card. The clock is adjusted under software control according to a selected offset signal. The card reader is operable to provide access control of a secured area according to a schedule operable relative to the card reader clock without external reference signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Flynn
- 👤 Eric V. Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/215; G07C9/22; G07C9/23; G07C9/30; G07C9/32; G07C9/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
For use in a programmable machine, a time base comprising: a time base clock for producing a clock signal; means for generating a count value; a counter means for receiving said clock signal and said count value to count to a logic state , the count to said logic state being repeated for a predetermined sequence; means for generating an offset signal; and means for producing a combined signal corresponding to said offset signal and said count value, wherein said combined signal is received by said counter means after said predetermined sequence, said predetermined sequence being restarted thereafter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
For use in a programmable machine, a time base comprising: a time base clock for producing a clock signal; means for generating a count value; a counter means for receiving said clock signal and said count value to count to a logic state , the count to said logic state being repeated for a predetermined sequence; means for generating an offset signal; and means for producing a combined signal corresponding to said offset signal and said count value, wherein said combined signal is received by said counter means after said predetermined sequence, said predetermined sequence being restarted thereafter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The time base of claim 1, wherein said time base clock includes a crystal element for generation of said clock signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The time base of claim 2, further including a processor means, wherein at least one of said means for generating a count value said counter means, said means for generating an offset signal, and said means for producing a combined signal is included in said processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The time base of claim 3, wherein said means for generating an offset signal comprises a switch connected to said processor which reads said switch to produce said offset signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The time base of claim 4, further including: code entry means for producing a signal corresponding to a confidential entry code; and means for controlling access to a secured area according to an access control signal produced by said processor, wherein said processor receives said entry code signal and selectively provides said access control signal in response thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The time base of claim 5, wherein said processor selectively provides said access control signal according to a schedule, wherein said schedule defines time periods when said access control signal is generated according to said logic state of said counter means.
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