Electronic safe

摘要

An electronic wall safe is intended to fit between the support beams of a typical building, bolting into the beams on either side of the safe. A panel is provided around the safe to prevent cutting into the wall to remove the safe. The safe includes numerous electronic features, which are powered by running an electrical wire to the safe, as well as battery backup. The CPU includes a connection for a telephone line, as well as wireless communication. The safe utilizes a fast-opening mechanism such as a fingerprint scanner. A panic button is provided to alert authorities and/or others on the premises of the emergency. The safe includes a mercury switch so that, if the safe is moved, then the opening mechanism will be disabled, and police will be notified. The safe includes cut wire detection circuitry. One possible variation of the safe includes a door having a shatter-resistant window, as well as internal lighting, so that the contents of the safe can be displayed or verified without opening the safe.

主权项

1. An electronic safe, comprising:
a body; a door hingedly secured to the body; a locking mechanism; a locking mechanism user interface structured to rapidly open the locking mechanism in response to input by an authorized user; a panic button; and a central processing unit structured to determine whether an authorized user has provided input to the locking mechanism, to provide a first response to actuation of the panic button if an authorized user has provided input to the locking mechanism, and a second response to actuation of the panic button if an authorized user has not provided input to the locking mechanism.