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Security devices and methods for regulating access to items secured within

US11881069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2020
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/70
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Security devices and methods for regulating access to an item secured within the security device are provided. In an example, the method includes: determining if a requesting user submitting a request to access the item is an authorized user; and in response to determining the requesting user is the authorized user, the method further includes one or more actions of: triggering a predefined wait period; allowing the requesting user access to the item and notifying at least one of a primary user, a designated user, or a third party service; or notifying the at least one of the primary user, the designated user, or the third party service that the requesting user is requesting access to the item, and receiving an approval or a denial of access to the item to the requesting user from at least one of the primary user, the designated user, or the third party service.

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