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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018

Filed:

Feb. 17, 2015
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Alan B. Dawson, Eastleigh, GB;

Gordon D. Hutchison, Eastleigh, GB;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08C 19/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/50 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01); E05B 19/26 (2006.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05B 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2013.01); E05B 17/0004 (2013.01); E05B 19/26 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); E05B 2015/1642 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00936 (2013.01);
Abstract

This invention relates to a system, method, and computer program product for managing a plurality of devices with associated lock mechanisms. According to one embodiment, a method is provided comprising: detecting, by one or more computer processors, a status of a device corresponding to a lock mechanism; recommending, by one or more computer processors, a service action on the device requiring performance by an operator; and providing, by one or more computer processors, a printable key pattern for printing a key that allows the operator to lock and unlock the lock mechanism in order to perform the service action.


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