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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429910 | Security code learning method and apparatus A barrier movement operator is disclosed which learns wirelessly transmitted access codes during a learn mode and subsequently in an operate mode receives wireless transmissions and determines whether action should be taken by consulting the learned access codes. Me... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7311247 | Electronic lockout/tagout systems A system for electronically controlling physical operation of dangerous equipment is provided. The system reads data from an electronic key and controls the flow of electricity, air, water and/or hydraulic fluid, for example, to a piece of dangerous equipment. The s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7227444 | Method and apparatus for remote control An access requesting remote control device (10) includes an agile radio frequency transmitter (13) that will accommodate a variety of communication channels and modulation types. Programmable logic (11) controls the operation of the transmitter ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7206942 | Recording medium cartridge and a recording-and-reproducing apparatus thereof A recording-medium cartridge including a recording-medium and a cartridge memory. In this recording-medium cartridge, the cartridge memory holds a unique cryptographic key in the condition that the rewrite of the cryptographic key is forbidden, and is detachably att... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7193334 | Controller for electronic key system A controller for an electronic key system including a portable device and an engine. When the ID code of the portable device cannot be authenticated, the controller instructs the driver of the necessary operations. When a transmitter circuit is transmitting a reques... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7164213 | Theft prevention system for motor vehicles For registering or updating the information of second identification codes stored in a theft prevention apparatus when the theft prevention apparatus is replaced, a third identification code sent from a third apparatus which is mounted in a motor vehicle is checked ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7145435 | Security system using a transmitting signal of a wireless communication terminal and a method for using the same A security system using a transmitting signal of a wireless communication terminal and a method using the same are disclosed. In order for security certification, a specific information and numerical information included in the signal transmitted for dialing from th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145434 | System and method for key control in an electronic locking system An apparatus and a method for use with an electronic locking system is provided. At least one key is selected in order to have access to at least one lock. This key to lock relationship is transferred to a memory of the key. The key is presented to the lock and at l... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142089 | Vehicle management system A vehicle management system has an operation controller for controlling an operation of a vehicle by receiving a signal in a vehicle side mobile communication terminal provided at the vehicle, and an operating side mobile communication terminal capable of transmitti... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7120430 | Programmable interoperable appliance remote control A universal remote control establishes a new transmitter identifier when programmed to a particular rolling code scheme by an existing transmitter. During programming, the universal remote control receives at least one activation signal transmitted from the existing... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113074 | Method and system for automatically controlling a personalized networked environment Using known methods of face recognition, appliances can be automatically initiated and/or adjusted as a user enters an environment, such as a home or a room. The environment is networked such that there is a communication link between a camera monitoring the entranc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7079006 | Radio paging receiver and message erasing method Message data are picked up by using a decoder 2 from received signals received by a receiver portion 1 of a radio paging receiver, and stored in a RAM 4a of a CPU 4. An informing portion 9 informs a user of the message. The ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075410 | Mobile remote-controlled burglar-proof learning system An intelligent learning determining system is disclosed. The intelligent learning determining system includes a receiving part and an emitting part. The receiving part at least includes a micro-controller, a memory, a register, a control circuit and a receiving circ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7068144 | Method and system for re-learning a key A method and system for relearning a previously programmed, authenticated key. The system includes an electronic control module (ECM) and a key. The method begins when the ECM fails to match an identification code (ID) of the key with all active or disabled IDs that... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057494 | Method and apparatus for a rolling code learning transmitter A barrier movement operator system having a receiver for receiving, learning and responding to transmitted rolling code access codes. The barrier movement operator provides a method and apparatus for learning valid security codes by a security code receiver comprisi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042332 | Electronic key system An electronic key system has a portable apparatus, an operation control device and an update control device. The portable apparatus selectively transmits a first signal and a second signal. The operation control device authorizes an operation of a key based on recep... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7009490 | Efficient lock and key system A method and system is disclosed for allowing users to consolidate a large number electronic keys (for operating mechanical locks) in electronic key assemblies. These electronic keys are easily duplicated, added to, removed, backed up, or upgraded. The electronic ke... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009499 | Vehicle anti-theft entry system A vehicle anti-theft entry system includes a keypad, a first and second indicator lights, and a theft deterrent module disposed in the vehicle. The theft deterrent module asserts the first indicator light and receives a PIN from the keypad. An access control module ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977576 | Electronic access control device An electronic lock utilizes two microprocessors remote from each other for enhanced security. The first microprocessor is disposed close to an input device such as a keypad, and the second microprocessor is disposed close to the lock mechanism and well protected fro... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6873260 | System and method for selectively allowing the passage of a guest through a region within a coverage area A system and method for selectively allowing the passage of a guest through a region within at a coverage area. The system includes a turnstile system having an RFID reader, a network interface, an entry mechanism and a processor, and a central server having a netwo... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6737955 | Method and system for passive entry and passive anti-theft A system for determining a total number of access devices associated with a target includes a controller and an access device. The controller may be configured to control operation of the target. The access device includes a partially restricted memory configured to... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6617960 | Arrangement for controlling access of persons, and access terminal Apparatus for controlling access of persons, with access lanes adapted for the individual passage of these persons, with readers associated with the access lanes for access authorization and identification and/or blocking means for the persons, characteri... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6573823 | Method and device for identifying vehicles A method for identifying a vehicle including retrieving characterizing data stored by an electronic system with an on-board control unit, transmitting vehicle identity data and the characterizing data with the on-board control unit to a central control sy... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6525643 | Vehicle theft prevention device A vehicle theft prevention device prohibiting release of a vehicle theft prevention control under a predetermined condition even when the control is applied using an authorized portable tool to thereby prevent the vehicle from running. Even when a vehicle... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6323752 | Electronic instrument having resettable security code and method for resetting security code An electronic instrument having a resettable security code as a way of preventing the burglary of the electronic instrument mounted to a movable device such as a car. When the electronic instrument is mounted to the movable device or a battery is exchange... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5974367 | Electronic lock system and use thereof 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 s... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5905445 | Keyless entry system with fast program mode A system for remotely controlling a desired door locking or other function in a vehicle or other protected environment has a transmitter and receiver for communicating a message including a sequence number, the code of a selected function to be performed ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5838793 | Controlling movement of owned parts A method and apparatus for controlling the movement of owned computer parts to prevent theft of the computer parts for use in a different computer system. A code is defined to identify an owner of a system or group of systems, and this code is programmed ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5734571 | Method for modifying data loaded into memory cells of an electronic postage meter machine In a method for modifying data loaded into memory cells of an electronic postage meter machine having a microprocessor which executes steps for a routine controlled by an external storage medium, a data modification mode is entered into by plugging a prog... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5635916 | Electronic security system Electronic security system for controlling access to an automotive vehicle. The security system includes a computer system having a processor subsystem connected to selectively enable or disable an ignition system of the automobile and a memory subsystem ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5563600 | Data transmission for remote-controlled security system A remote-controlled apparatus improves the reliability of a vehicle security system. Each time the transmitting unit transmits data, a first code updating section changes a variable code storage in a memory in the transmitting unit by predetermined shift ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5508694 | Method and apparatus for programming a spare key into a security system A method for programming a lock to accept a key. The device will erase all the codes currently stored in the memory and program a new key value. The process requires several steps of turning the key to one of two positions when an LED is illuminated to in... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5508691 | Self-contained electronic lock with changeable master and slave codes An erasable circuit provides a nonvolatile memory for holding key codes in at least two memory locations. At least one of these locations is a master key code address. "Master key" here means a key that can command a lock to store a key code or to erase a... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5422632 | Electronic security system Electronic security system for controlling access to an automotive vehicle. The security system includes a computer system having a processor subsystem connected to selectively enable or disable an ignition system of the automobile and a memory subsystem ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5422634 | Locking system using a key including an IC memory A locking system which is operated with card keys and the locking system is generally provided for a door lock of a guest room in a hotel. The locking system requires no time piece, and a card key including an IC memory can be used many times without ille... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5416471 | Method and apparatus for programming a spare key into a security system A method for programming a spare key containing an electronic coded security code into the memory of a security system whereby a known key is inserted into the lock cylinder and the security device is triggered to read its encoded security code. If within... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5347267 | Electronic lock reset system and method A group of cabinets or other units each have a solenoid operated lock controlled by an electronic lock accessible by one or more electronic keys. The locks are linked together in a chain by power and data lines so that power is supplied through a single 1... | 09/13/1994 |
| 4870400 | Electronic door lock key re-sequencing function An electronic security device has at least one lock and a control center for generating keys to the lock. When a new key is generated, a new (second) combination is generated by applying a predetermined algorithm and randomly generated (first) calculation... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4868914 | Method for clearing unlocking key codes in an electronic locking device A method for clearing unlocking key codes in an electronic locking device in which the unlocking circuit is arranged to be actuated when the code of a magnetic card read by the card reader agrees with an unlocking key code set in the memory, the method co... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4851828 | Electronic locking devices An electronic locking device which is particularly useful for safes in a hotel room comprises an unlocking circuit actuated when a code on a magnetic card which acts as the "key" is read by a card reader forming part of the device agrees with an unlocking... | 07/25/1989 |
