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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1990
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1989
Walter G Henderson, Corvallis, OR (US);
John Q Archer, II, Salem, OR (US);
Gerald R Daum, Salem, OR (US);
George A Ellson, Salem, OR (US);
John E Gray, Salem, OR (US);
Wayne F Larson, Salem, OR (US);
Rockne M Olds, Salem, OR (US);
Jerry P Scansen, Portland, OR (US);
John W Sherman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Edgar J Urein, Newberg, OR (US);
Supra Products, Inc., Salem, OR (US);
Abstract
A key for an electronic lock system is provided with circuitry capable of performing a plurality of lock-related functions. Stored in the key is characterization data that determines the key's particular functionality be electronically disabling certain ones of these functions, leaving just a subset of functions from which the operator may select. Keys having various capabilities can thus be electronically tailored from a single master design.