Patent ID: 11933075
Assignee: KNOX ASSOCIATES, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC E  G

Claim 14:
15. An electronic key comprising:
a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions; and
a hardware processor in communication with the memory and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to at least:
receive a first signal from an electronic lock indicating that the electronic lock is in an unlocked state;
store a first time value corresponding to an unlock event time based at least in part on receiving the first signal;
transmit a second signal to the electronic lock indicating that the electronic key is requesting a response from the electronic lock;
determine that the electronic lock is in a locked state based at least in part on not receiving a response to the second signal; and
store a second time value corresponding to a lock event time based at least in part on determining that the electronic lock is in the locked state.