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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Wayne Floyd Larson, Salem, OR (US);
Michael Harkins, Portland, OR (US);
Casey Fale, Portland, OR (US);
Teri Lynné Briskey, Monmouth, OR (US);
Jerry Switzer, West Linn, OR (US);
Wayne Floyd Larson, Salem, OR (US);
Michael Harkins, Portland, OR (US);
Casey Fale, Portland, OR (US);
Teri Lynné Briskey, Monmouth, OR (US);
Jerry Switzer, West Linn, OR (US);
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US);
Abstract
An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the locks over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to send a predefined text message for receipt by the computer and wherein the predefined text message provides an indication to the computer as to at least one other key whereto the predefined text message is to be sent.