Von Duprin, Inc.

Schlage Lock Company LLC

Donald D Baker

William P Dye

Michael Patrick Hogan

Douglas A Holmes

Samir Moustaffa Tamer

Peter F Klammer

Paul J Hoggard

Kevin P Waltz

A lock device including a keyway sized and configured to receive a key, a sensor assembly including an optical source and a key height sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensor assembly. The optical source is configured to generate an optical signal, and the key height sensor is configured to generate a key height signal in response to receiving the optical signal. The key is configured to interact with the optical signal such that the key height signal varies based upon the height of the key. The controller is configured to generate a key profile based at least in part upon the key height signal, to compare the key profile to authorization data, to select an action based upon the comparing, and to perform the action.

Systems and methods for key recognition

An electronic security system. The system includes a plurality of electronic security devices. Each of these devices includes an input/output module that receives and decodes electronic signals and governs the functionality of the electronic security device. The system also includes a power supply module. The power supply module sends electrical power and modulated commands to the plurality of electronic security devices over power lines.

Electronic security system

An electromagnetic door lock assembly employs an electromagnet positioned in a frame adjacent to a door, power source for providing power to the electromagnet, and an adjustable armature assembly positioned in the door for interaction with the electromagnet. The armature assembly includes an armature plate having a front surface and a back surface opposite from the front surface, a backing plate situated adjacent to the back surface of the armature plate, a stem coupling the backing plate to the armature plate including a spring biasing the backing plate and armature plate toward each other, a mounting plate for mounting the armature assembly to a door to be locked, adjusting screws for adjustably positioning the backing plate at a fixed position with respect to the mounting plate so that the armature plate is positioned at a first position for optimum interaction with the electromagnet, the screws having elongated heads for maintaining the relative alignment between the armature plate and the mounting plate as the armature plate moves between said first position and a position contiguous to the electromagnet.

Electromagnetic door lock assembly

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Carmel, IN, United States of America

Donald D Baker