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Method and apparatus for preventing the unauthorized opening of an electronic lock

US6377006B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 2000
Grant dateApr 23, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/7085
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is an electronic lock having a shorting or shunt circuit designed to allow an authorized operator to open the electronic lock and which will prevent an unauthorized operator from opening the lock when authorized combination has not been entered.

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