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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1995
Trenton B Henry, Austin, TX (US);
B Howard Dame, Austin, TX (US);
Vindicator Corporation, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A programmable electronic lock is provided. The electronic lock described herein employs many programmable features which enable a user to tailor lock functions for appropriate levels of security and convenience. The features are enabled and tailored via a set of operating parameters stored in an operating parameters data base within the lock. A lockable device employing the present lock may achieve levels of security and flexibility greater than those achieved utilizing conventional locks. Several of the features included in the lock are a timelock early feature for securing the lock prior to a programmed locking time; an idle key life feature for deactivating idle keys from the lock; a variable PIN code requirement structure for convenience and security; and a deposit logging feature for deposit doors.