Patent EA-000207-B1 (EA)
Title: Programmable electronic locking device
Inventor: DAWALIBI NOFAL
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: 1. A programmable electronic locking device comprising a lock (12) operated by means of a key (18) when a match is found between a lock identification code and a related key identification code, said lock comprises a plug (14) with a portion (14A) provided with at least one aperture (16) for receiving the key (18), said plug comprises at least one electrical connection means (39, 49), an electronic control means (40) with at least one memory means (46) for storing at least one identification code, said means being connected to the one or more electrical connection means, and an unlocking means (50) responsive to the electronic control means for unlocking the lock, the key comprises a first electrical connection means (19) engageable with the electrical connection means of the lock when the key is inserted into the corresponding aperture (16), a first electronic control means (90) comprising at least one first memory means (96) for storing at least one identification code, said means being connected to the first electrical connection means for transmitting an unlocking command to the lock, and a programming means (80, 86, 90) to alter the data, comprising in each of the electronic key and lock control means (40, 90) controlled by the input means (82, 84) of the confidential code, and a power supply means (95) supplies power to the electronic key and lock control means and the plug unlocking means. 2. A programmable electronic locking device comprising a lock (12) operated by means of a key (18) when a match is found between a lock identification code and a related key identification code, said lock comprises a plug (14) with a portion (14A) provided with at least one aperture (16) for receiving the key (18), said plug comprises at least one electrical connection means (39, 49), an electronic control means (40) with at least one memory means (46) for storing at least one identification code, said means being connected to the one or more electrical connection means, and an unlocking means (50) responsive to the electronic control means for unlocking the lock, the key comprises a first means (19) of wireless connection engageable with the means of wireless connection of the lock when the key is inserted into the corresponding aperture (16), a first electronic control means (90) comprising at least one first memory means (96) for storing at least one identification code, said means being connected to the first means and a programming means controllable by a confidential code input means to alter the data in each of the electronic key and lock control means (80, 86, 90) controlled by the input means (82, 84) of the confidential code, and a power supply means (95) supplies power to the electronic key and lock control means and the plug unlocking means. 3. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein the power supply means comprises rechargeable storage battery or a removable battery disposed in the key. 4. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein the power supply means comprises additionally a means of power generation (62) disposed in the key plug and being excited when the key is inserted or turned, the means of power generation serves for power supply of, at least, the unlocking means (50, 60). 5. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein the key is formed of two separate primary and secondary parts (18A, 18B), bound by an intermediate part (18C). 6. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 5, wherein the intermediate part constitutes an electrical coupling line. 7. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 5, wherein the intermediate part constitutes a means of wireless coupling. 8. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 5, wherein the primary part (18A) presents a flat bar with a control head and comprising the first electrical connection means (19), and said secondary part (18B) is made enabling to function as an electronic multifunctional unit and additionally comprises an electronic means and a power supply means to the electronic key (90, 95) and the programming means (80, 86). 9. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the key presents a separable coupling of the primary part (18A) in the form of the flat bar with a control head and comprising the first electrical connection means (19) and, at least, a power supply means (95) and the primary memory means (96), and the secondary part (18B),enabling to function s an electronic multifunctional unit and comprising all means (80, 86, 90), needed for the programming the data, arranged in the electronic means of the key and the lock, together with the third electrical connection means (69) to receive the first electrical connection means (19). 10. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 8 or 9, wherein said electronic multifunctional unit comprises one of the following devices: electronic calculator, electronic notebook, electronic watches, pager, telephone dialing unit, signaling unit, measuring pick-up. 11. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the key comprises additional connection means (29, 93) for the remote control of the data, comprising the electronic key and lock control means (40, 90). 12. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the additional connection means comprise wireless connection means, for example, radio frequency optical means. 13. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 11 or 12, wherein said first electrical connection means is also used as the outside connection means. 14. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein said key additionally comprises the mechanical coding means, engageable with the corresponding mechanical unlocking means of the key. 15. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the key electronic control means (40) additionally comprises the comparison means (42) to compare with the key identification code, received through the electrical connection means (19, 39, 49). 16. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the key electronic control means (90) additionally comprises the comparison means (92) to compare with the key identification code and, at least one corresponding key code, received through the electrical connection means (19, 39, 49). 17. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 15 or 16, wherein the electronic key and lock control means (40, 90) comprises the coding means for transmitting the identification codes using the cipher key. 18. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein said plug memory device (46) comprises the zone of memory, accessible for the key only for reading. 19. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 15 or 16, wherein when using the identification codes, each of which includes the primary and the second identification codes, said comparison means (42, 92) comprises the first comparison means for comparison in normal regime of only first identification codes. 20. A programmable electronic locking device as claimed in Claims 15 or 16, wherein when using the identification codes, each of which includes the primary and the second identification codes, said comparison means (42, 92) comprises the second comparison means for comparison in the regime of protection of the first and second identification codes. 21. Key engageable with plug (14) of lock (12), comprising at least one electrical connection means (39, 49), the electronic control means (40), comprising, at least, one memory means (46) for storing, at least, one identification code and being connected, at least, to one electrical connection means, and the unlocking means (50) responding to said electronic control means enabling the lock unlocking, wherein said key comprises the first electrical connection means (19) engageable the electrical connection means of the lock plug, when the key is inserted into the corresponding plug aperture (16), a first electronic control means (90) comprising, at least, one first memory means (96) for storing, at least, one identification code, said means being connected to the first electrical connection means, and a programming means (80, 86, 90) to alter the data, containing in each of the electronic key and lock control means (40, 90) controlled by the input means (82, 84) of the confidential code 22. Key engageable with plug (14) of lock (12), comprising at least one wireless connection means, the electronic control means (40), comprising, at least, one memory means (46) for storing, at least, one identification code and being connected, at least, to one wireless connection means, and the unlocking means (50), responding to said electronic control means enabling the lock unlocking, wherein said key comprises the first wireless connection means engageable with the wireless connection means of the lock plug, when the key is inserted into the corresponding plug aperture (16), a first electronic control means (90) comprising, at least, one first memory means (96) for storing, at least, one identification code, said means being connected to the first electrical connection means, and a programming means (80, 86, 90) to alter the data, containing in each of the electronic key and lock control means (40, 90) controlled by the input means (82, 84) of the confidential code. 23. Key according to Claims 21 or 22, wherein said key additionally comprises the power supply means for power supply of said electronic key and plug control means wherein said power supply means comprises the rechargeable storage battery or a removable battery. 24. Key according to Claim 23, wherein said key comprises an audio or visual indication means (97) for infor