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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2006
Shuji Arakawa, Hiratsuka, JP;
Shuji Arakawa, Hiratsuka, JP;
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The lock control system of the present invention makes it possible to perform lock control of a working machine both by remote actuation and by local actuation, so that the convenience of use and so on is enhanced. A lock setting deviceis provided to the working machine. The lock setting deviceis provided with a user password storage unit, a manager password storage unit, and a one-time password storage unit. The user is able to perform lock setting and release by local actuation using the user password. A maintenance person is able to perform lock setting and release by local actuation using the one-time password. And lock setting and release can also be performed by remote actuation via a satellite communication network. It is possible to perform lock setting and release by selecting the appropriate method for each individual scenario.