Patent ID: 8922333

Claim:
A rechargeable electronic apparatus for use with an electronic lock, the apparatus comprising: a housing comprising: a processor configured to communicate with a lock microcontroller associated with the electronic lock; a memory device storing a key identifier; a rechargeable battery, configured to supply energy to components of the apparatus; an electromagnetic radiation source configured to transmit a wireless digital data signal to an electromagnetic radiation receiver, transmit a wireless power signal to the electronic lock to provide power to the electronic lock sufficient to actuate a lock mechanism within the electronic lock, wherein the electronic lock is configured to remain in a locked state without power being supplied by the electronic apparatus and the electronic lock is configured to remain in an unlocked state without power being supplied by the electronic apparatus, wherein the wireless power signal delivers less than or equal to 50 millijoules of electric energy to the electronic lock, wherein the wireless power signal lasts for less than or equal to five seconds, wherein the electric power provided to the electronic lock is less than or equal to 10 milliwatts, wherein the electronic lock has at least one capacitor configured to store the electric energy transmitted to electromagnetic radiation receiver and provide electric power to the electronic lock, wherein a voltage of the electric power supplied to the electronic lock drops while the electronic lock is actuated, wherein the electronic lock is configured to actuate using electric power received during transmission of the wireless power signal; and wherein the electromagnetic radiation source is configured to transmit the key identifier to the lock microcontroller via the digital data signal, wherein the apparatus is capable of actuating the electronic lock without any electrical conductor power connection to the electronic lock, wherein the apparatus and/or optical light incident on the electronic lock are the only sources of electric power for the electronic lock.