Apparatus and method for electronic access control

摘要

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 convenient adjustment of system operational parameters. In certain embodiments, the electronic access control system includes master-slave control capabilities. In other embodiments, the electronic access control system includes inventory management capability. In still other embodiments, apparatus and methodologies provide the secure storage of the enclosure when the enclosure is being moved or otherwise transported from one location to another location. Various alternative arrangements may provide various alert features, as well as battery features which facilitate rapid replacement and/or reconfiguration.

主权项

1. An electronic access control system for use with an enclosure of the type having at least an exterior portion and a securable interior portion, comprising:
a microprocessor based access control circuit; a lock configured to be unlocked by said access control circuit; memory, associated with said access control circuit, for storage of data associated with access control circuit activity and with contents of an associated enclosure; and a user interface configured to provide a user access to said access control circuit through input data verified by said microprocessor, wherein said access control circuit is configured to unlock said lock based on input data verified by said microprocessor, and wherein said user interface is further configured to provide a user access to said memory for selective input of preprogrammed codes reflecting either of removal or addition of enclosure contents for updating of data in said memory, for coded tracking of stored contents in an enclosure, whereby a user with verified input data can obtain both access control circuit activity data and updated stored contents data from said memory for a given associated enclosure.