Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Patent
1998-06-04
1999-10-26
Assouad, Patrick
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
70338, 70263, 340531, 34082531, E05B 4700
Patent
active
059743670
ABSTRACT:
In a preferred embodiment, with a system employing an electronic lock and electronic key apparatus, a method, including: providing as the electronic key apparatus an electronic key selected from the group consisting of a master key, and audit key, and a service key; when the master key is selected as the electronic key apparatus; connecting the master key to the electronic lock; then, the electronic lock inquiring as to status of the master key to determine if the master key is a valid master key; and then, when valid, the master key causing a password to be written to a memory in the electronic lock; when the audit key is selected as the electronic key apparatus; connecting the audit key to the electronic lock; then, the audit key transmitting a password to the electronic lock; and then, provided the audit key has presented a valid password to the electronic lock, the electronic lock transmitting to the audit key first identification information; and, when the service key is selected as the electronic key apparatus; connecting the service key to the electronic lock; then, the service key transmitting to the electronic lock second identification information; and then, the electronic lock becoming unlocked.
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Assouad Patrick
Crozier John H.
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