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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Mika Pukari, Oulu, FI;
Hannu Jokinen, Oulunsalo, FI;
Inventors:
Mika Pukari, Oulu, FI;
Hannu Jokinen, Oulunsalo, FI;
Assignee:
iLoq Oy, Oulu, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/04 (2006.01); E05B 47/06 (2006.01); E05B 35/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 47/063 (2013.01); E05B 35/00 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0031 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0062 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electromechanical lock and its operation method is disclosed. The method includes: reading data from an external source; matching the data against a predetermined criterion; providing a fulcrum provided that the data matches the predetermined criterion; holding the lock by a locking pin, when engaged, in a locked state, and, when disengaged, in a mechanically openable state; and if the fulcrum is provided, levering mechanical power with the fulcrum to the locking pin to mechanically disengage the locking pin.