Patent ID: 8552875

Claim:
A system, comprising: a lock pin that is configured to be movable between at least a first position and a second position to facilitate placement of a lock component in an unlocked state or a locked state based at least in part on whether the lock pin is in the first position or the second position; a solenoid component that is configured to, at a first period of time, apply a first force to a solenoid plunger, associated with the lock pin, and thereby to the lock pin, to hold the lock pin in the first position and, at a second period of time, apply a second force to the solenoid plunger, and thereby to the lock pin, to hold the lock pin in the second position without consuming electrical power to hold the lock pin in the first position or the second position, based at least in part on a defined operation criterion; and an operation controller component that is configured to, in response to receipt of a signal that indicates a power off condition associated with the lock component is to occur within a defined period of time, transmit a lock signal to the solenoid component to direct the solenoid component to facilitate placing or transitioning the lock pin in or to the second position to facilitate placement of the lock component in the locked state.