Locks – Operating mechanism – Using a powered device
Patent
1997-05-29
1998-03-31
Gall, Lloyd A.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Using a powered device
70395, 70408, 70413, 235375, 235380, 34082554, E05B 1904
Patent
active
057325790
ABSTRACT:
A key (10) is provided that includes a key body (12) having a forked end. The forked end comprises a first tine (14) and a second tine (16). A transponder (20) is disposed between the first tine (14) and the second tine (16). The transponder (20) is operable to generate signals. An air coil antenna (18) is coupled to the key body (12) proximate the forked end and is electrically coupled to the transponder (20). The air coil antenna (18) is operable to transmit signals generated by the transponder (20).
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D'Hont Loek
Mittertrainer Peter
Donaldson Richard L.
Gall Lloyd A.
Kesterson James C.
Mapstone-Lake Rebecca
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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