摘要 |
<p>In one preferred embodiment, an electronic key (500), including: a housing (502); unlocking apparatus (506) extending from the housing (502), insertable in an electronic lock (508) to unlock the electronic lock (508); and optical indicia reading apparatus (520) disposed in the housing (502) to read optical indicia (530). In another preferred embodiment, a lock system (550), including: at least two electronic cylinder locks (552, 554); and a single electronic controller (560) to which the at least two electronic cylinder locks (552, 554) are operatively attached, the electronic controller (560) being adapted to monitor usage of the at least two electronic cylinder locks (552, 554).</p> |