Key Storage Identification Control for Authorized Key Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional key storage devices for security systems in danger areas lack the ability to identify which key is stored and ensure that only authorized keys are deposited, leading to risks of key loss or incorrect key storage, which can compromise the security of the system.
Innovation Solution
A key storage device with a control unit connected to the locking unit, featuring a data interface for reading and verifying the identification code of the key, allowing remote locking and unlocking, and user verification through various input methods, ensuring only registered keys are stored and preventing unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional key storage devices are used without identification reading capability, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability of key storage and access control is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual key verification with automated electronic identification code reading. The control unit automatically reads the identification code from the key's identification unit via contactless interface, eliminating the need for manual key inspection and enhancing security without requiring complex manual verification procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The key storage device performs self-verification by automatically reading and validating the identification code of inserted keys. The control unit compares the read code against stored authorized codes, enabling the system to autonomously determine whether to lock or unlock, thereby improving reliability through automated security validation
2Loss of information
If key storage devices lack identification verification, then the ease of operation is high, but the loss of information about key identity occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by reading the identification code from the key and comparing it against authorized codes stored in the control unit. The locking unit receives feedback based on this comparison, automatically locking or unlocking accordingly. This ensures that key identification information is captured and acted upon without requiring additional manual steps from the user
Solution Approach 2:
The identification codes of authorized keys are pre-stored in the control unit before key insertion. When a key is inserted, the system immediately compares its identification code against the pre-stored list, enabling rapid verification and decision-making about access authorization without requiring real-time external verification
3Productivity
If manual key verification is required, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity of access control operations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual key verification processes with automated electronic identification code reading and comparison. The control unit automatically reads the identification code from the inserted key, compares it against stored authorized codes, and controls the locking unit accordingly. This automation eliminates time-consuming manual verification steps and significantly improves access control efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-verification by automatically reading, validating, and making access decisions based on the key's identification code. This self-service capability eliminates the need for security personnel or operators to manually verify keys, thereby improving productivity through automated access control operations
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AI summary
A key storage device for storing a key provided with an identification code, including a locking unit which has an unlocked state in which the key can be removed from the key storage device, and a locked state in which the key is locked in or on the key storage device. The key storage device includes a control unit connected to the locking unit and having a data interface, the control unit operable to read out the identification code of the key and to provide the identification code of the key at the data interface.