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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120019360 | Vehicle Activity Module Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The systems include a vehicle activity module for each of the vehicles. The vehicle activity module has a wireless transmitter, a storage device, at least one sensor ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110309911 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND PROCESSING DATA IN CASH DESK An apparatus for detecting and processing identification features by using a detecting device in a cash desk, a microprocessor having a memory is assigned to the apparatus, characterized in that the identification features detected locally can be linked with the feature... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110298584 | SECURING A CASH SAFE WITH A CIRCUIT Disclosed embodiments relate to a method for opening a cash safe secured with a circuit. For example, the method may comprise receiving a key by a circuit connected to a locking mechanism for securing a cash safe closed and retrieving, by the circuit, a stored key. The ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110241883 | METHOD FOR USING A TABLE OF DATA TO CONTROL ACCESS TO A SECURE CONTAINER A container has a lid and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a male wall with a switch. A female wall mounts to the inside wall of the container and, when closed, encompasses the male wall. The female wall has a magnet that activates the switch. A lever... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110175730 | Alarm-Triggered Gun Safe An electronically-operated gun safe or other lockable container is communicatively connected to an alarm system or one or more alarm system elements. When the alarm or the alarm system elements is/are triggered, a signal is received by the gun safe, which then unlocks t... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110162564 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING VALUABLES An application for a safe or strong box attaches to a larger, heavy object and provides improved security to its contents from unwanted removal. The safe or strong box has a revolving door that, when a proper code/combination/biometric is provided, rotatably opens to ex... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110109433 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A LOCKED OBJECT A method for accessing a locked object. A first SMS message addressed to a short code and requesting access to the locked object is received by an Approval Authority computer and/or short code from one of a locked object and a requestor's wireless communication device. ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110074543 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL Apparatus and methodology for providing electronic access control are disclosed. In an exemplary configuration, a retrofittable electronic lock can be used to provide secure storage to an enclosure. A user interface and LCD visual display can be provided to permit conve... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110057774 | SECURITY SYSTEMS Systems and methods for delivering goods and services involving use of locks that are programmed to permit limited entry under specified circumstances. A lock may be electronically programmed from a remote location in connection with an e-commerce transaction.... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20100225441 | METHOD FOR USING AN ELECTRONIC LOCK BOX WITH A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE An improved electronic lock box system is provided for more secure control over the accessibility of a secure compartment in the electronic lock box, which is typically used to store a dwelling key. The new system uses biometric identification sensors to determine if th... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100176919 | ONE-TIME ACCESS FOR ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICES Systems and methods for providing one-time access to electronic locking devices for non-keyholders. The one-time access rights are delivered from a server to the electronic locking device in real-time, or in near-real time, over short and long-range wireless communicati... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100109837 | KEY MANAGEMENT BOX In a key management box (30) for centrally managing keys used to unlock the locks of a plurality of storage cabinets and comprising a key lock means (41) for making impossible to take out the key, and electronic ID storage section (47) performing pe... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100085148 | DELIVERY CONTAINER A lockable container (1) for receiving items includes elements for generating a random code when the container is locked, elements for transferring the code to a person locking the container, and a memory for storing the code. The container further includes eleme... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100026452 | DEPOSIT BOX UNIT, LOGISTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEPOSIT BOX UNIT There is provided a deposit box facility for depositing objects into and/or picking up objects from the deposit box facility. An exemplary deposit box facility comprises an audio playback device and a processor that is adapted to process audio data played back by the au... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090243797 | System for storage shelving and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to a system for product storage and methods of categorizing, storing, and delivering products to end users via the system, the system's components including a processor, a “smart shelving” device, boxes for insertion into and utilizatio... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090237207 | Secure Web Accessed Box A web accessed security box includes a web server that can communicate with a web browser to control access and account for asset events that occur when the box is used. A personal identifier must be satisfied to open a drawer of the box. A latching system uses both an ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090219133 | SHOWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY MATCH AND CONTROL ELECTRONIC LOCKBOXES A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic key ... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090212907 | DRAWER CONTROL APPARATUS A device for selectively controlling access to a plurality of secure areas includes a driver circuit including a plurality of drivers, and a plurality of access modules each assigned to a corresponding secure area of the plurality of secure areas. Each access module is ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090206988 | Method and Server of Electronic Safes With Information Sharing A method of managing electronic safes implemented by a server on behalf of at least one user possessing at least a first electronic safe, said method comprising a step of implementing access means designed to provide said user with access, via a second safe belonging to... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090179735 | SECURITY SYSTEMS Systems and methods for delivering goods and services involving use of locks that are programmed to permit limited entry under specified circumstances. A lock may be electronically programmed from a remote location in connection with an e-commerce transaction.... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090167488 | GPS ENABLED KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are provided for acquisition of a lockbox position. For example, in one embodiment a method is provided which receives positional data for a lockbox. After receiving the lockbox, when the lockbox is associated w... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090150306 | Method of providing services using controlled access to vehicles of customers A method of granting a service provider access to a vehicle of a customer to facilitate provision of services therefor is disclosed. The method includes the acts of scheduling a service appointment with the service provider for servicing at least one of the vehicle and ... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090108990 | Electronic key system and motorcycle using the same The present invention provides a battery-free electronic key used in motorcycles and improves security. A communication circuit (44) is actuated when an electronic key is inserted into a keyhole. An electromotive force generated in a... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090027161 | Access Control System and Method for Controlling Access to a Monitored Element The present invention provides an access control system for controlling access to equipment, the system comprises a storage location for storing a plurality of electronic access devices, each being associated with a particular piece of equipment. A control means is arra... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080309458 | ELECTRONIC LOCK BOX WITH TIME-RELATED DATA ENCRYPTION BASED ON USER-SELECTED PIN An electronic lock box contains a secure compartment for storing keys to a structure. A linear actuator moves in one direction opening the door to the secure compartment, and moves in the opposite direction releasing a shackle that holds the lock box to the structure. A... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080258869 | Electronic Key-Management System A device that is part of an electronic key-management system comprises an interface, and a key holder and key carrier device. The interface is capable of receiving a control signal from an external control system, such as a building access control system, a building sec... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080252415 | RESTRICTED RANGE LOCKBOX, ACCESS DEVICE AND METHODS A lockbox includes a housing, a key storage area and a lockbox circuit. The key storage area is shaped to receive a stored key and is attached to or positioned within the housing. The key storage area is secured with a lock mechanism to prevent unauthorized access to th... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080246587 | ELECTRONIC LOCK BOX WITH TRANSPONDER BASED COMMUNICATIONS An electronic lock box contains a secure compartment for storing dwelling keys to a structure, and is typically mounted outside the dwelling structure. When properly instructed, usually with a coded message, the dwelling key can be accessed by opening the door to the se... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080100418 | Device for identifying and storing objects comprising identification carriers A device for identifying and storing objects having identification carriers has accommodation wells for the objects, combined with antennae of a reading unit. Each accommodation well has a protection device that is controlled by an evaluation- and control circuit of the... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080079549 | Information access system and active contactless information storage device In an information access system, an active contactless information storage device includes: a receiver unit adapted to sense a carrier of an RF signal at a first frequency for detection in a slave mode of operation and to be continuously ready to receive an RF signal at... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080012686 | Padlock using user's fingerprint as its key A lock is in the form of a padlock, but is operated according to the fingerprint or thumbprint of a user. The lock has circuitry in the case which is connected to the shackle to open the lock when the user places his or her finger or thumb onto a pad on the case.... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070290798 | LOCKBOX KEY WITH CALLBACK FEATURE An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a pr... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070290797 | Access Control System An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The compu... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070290799 | LOCKBOX KEY WITH ILLUMINATOR An access device for a real estate lockbox system that has at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and t... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070273475 | Household appliance with a biometric person-identifying device A household appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer, having a door and a locking device on the door. The locking device is controlled by a biometric person-identifying device. The biometric identification can be based on recognition of at least one of the person's ... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070257773 | Field retrofittable refrigerator lock with audit trail Disclosed is apparatus and methodology for providing a retrofittable lock assembly for an enclosure. A manually or electronically accessible lock assembly has been provided that may be attached to an enclosure to control access to items stored in the enclosure. In a par... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070200673 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling and Monitoring Access to a Storage Container A panel having a plurality of receptacles may be disposed in a storage container. A plurality of inserts may be releasably engaged with respective receptacles. One or more valuable object may be attached to each insert. One of the valuable objects may be a key to provid... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070194883 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE A security system for use with furniture includes a controller, an actuator and a communication device. The controller is for querying a first signal, receiving a second signal and commanding an unlock actuation signal or a lock actuation signal. The actuator receives t... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070188303 | Method, apparatus and system for controlling access to a storage unit The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a storage unit having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a unit controller and a power supply elec... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070176738 | ACTUATION CONTROL An actuation control system is disclosed that includes an actuator that is operatively associated with an actuator device, and a key for operating the actuator. The actuator and the key are arranged in use to be wirelessly coupled, and the actuator is arranged in use to... | 08/02/2007 |
