Patent ID: 6097306
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
A lock device comprising:a lock including a locking member having a first lock position and a second unlock position;log means associated with the lock for electronically recording and displaying data manifesting the number of times from a reference value the locking member is placed in the unlock position;coding means associated with the lock including a personal identification (ID) code means having an ID code associated with at least one individual and access (ACC) code means having an ACC code associated with the level of authority of the at least one individual for cooperatively permitting the at least one individual to unlock the lock upon entry of said codes;lock enable means associated with said coding means for said permitting the unlocking of said lock by said at least one individual in a predetermined time period; anddisabling means for disabling said coding means prior to a given time period for causing the lock to automatically become unlocked without entry of said ID and ACC codes after the end of said given time period.