Patent ID: 7958647
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A security system for monitoring access to a secure area, comprising: a lock having a locked and unlocked position for controlling access to a secure area, the lock including pins for locking and unlocking the lock, the pins including a predetermined position for unlocking the lock, the lock defining a key passageway for unlocking the lock using a key; an electronic access device communicating with the pins for electrically measuring movement of the pins and determining a unlock pin code from the predetermined position of the pins for unlocking the lock, the electronic access device electrically measuring pin movement by a lock opening element inserted into the key passageway and the electronic access device generating a pin movement data set from measuring the pin movement; and a control device electrically communicating with the electronic access device, the control device comparing the pin movement data set to at least one predetermined security event pin movement data set and determining when the pin movement data set matches the security event pin movement data set for initiating a tamper alert signal.