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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2008
James S. Piccirillo, Middletown, CT (US);
Wayne J. Hooper, Clinton, CT (US);
Christopher E. Lamourine, Columbia, CT (US);
David A. Yudelson, Burlington, CT (US);
James S. Piccirillo, Middletown, CT (US);
Wayne J. Hooper, Clinton, CT (US);
Christopher E. Lamourine, Columbia, CT (US);
David A. Yudelson, Burlington, CT (US);
The Eastern Company, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Abstract
An electronic access control and recording system includes a lock, a card reader, a key card configured to communicate with the lock and with the card reader, a database, and an administrator microprocessor configured to provide a user interface and to communicate with the database and with the card reader. At least one of the lock and the card contain a microprocessor and a non-volatile memory storing encrypted information. In use, the key card provides access to the lock and transfers the encrypted information between the lock and the database via the card reader and the administrator microprocessor. The administrator microprocessor provides a user interface for reviewing and administering the database. The user interface also provides account and password qualification for users.