| 摘要 |
<p>The combination used to open a lock (16) is generated on a separate computer system using a series of steps that combine selected items of information (26,28,30) contained in the lock and alter the results of the combinations of the items (26,28,30). The lock (16) incorporates a computer processor (22) which performs the identical steps to generate an authorized combination after a combination is entered into the lock. When the two combinations match, the lock (16) is enabled for opening. At least some of the information items used in generating the combinations change with each successful opening of the lock. Thus, an operator obtains a combination to open the lock (16) from the computer, and this combination may only be used once. Each new opening of the lock requires a new combination from the computer. <IMAGE></p> |
