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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Fred Dawber, Burlington, CA;
Richard Sipura, Georgetown, CA;
Fred Dawber, Burlington, CA;
Richard Sipura, Georgetown, CA;
Farpointe Data, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is apparatus for use with an RFID proximity card and with a steel door and frame assembly. The door is of the type having a magnet and the frame is of the type having a bore, which, when the door is closed in the frame, presents towards the magnet. The bore is of the type provided to permit the mounting of a magnetic door contact in the frame. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly which: in use, is received by the bore and grippingly engages said frame; produces a first signal when the card is operatively presented thereto; and produces a second signal when the door is closed to bring the magnet adjacent the sensor assembly and into alignment with the bore.