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AU7164400A
AU7164400A AU71644/00A AU7164400A AU7164400A AU 7164400 A AU7164400 A AU 7164400A AU 71644/00 A AU71644/00 A AU 71644/00A AU 7164400 A AU7164400 A AU 7164400A AU 7164400 A AU7164400 A AU 7164400A
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Invention Title: "BIOMETRIC KEY" The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: 2 "BIOMETRIC KEY" THIS INVENTION relates to a biometric key and more particularly relates to a biometric key having a key body which contains a biometric sensor capable of capturing a key holder's biometric data and transmitting the data through the biometric sensor to a processor in order to validate authorised use of the key through biometric verification.
Currently keys are used for a wide variety of applications that comprise a mechanical or electromechanical cipher, which carries coded information. One example of the latter is keys described in European Patent 472495 which has a specific mechanism located on opposed edges of the key which co-operates with a corresponding mechanism built into a mating lock cylinder before a locking system incorporating the lock cylinder may be opened.
While such keys are simple to use, it will be appreciated that the level of security is not high because there are no means currently available for verifying that the person using the key is an authorised user. This means that while a conventional mechanical or electromechanical lock operated by a key presents physical access to a building such a key may be readily copied or it may be lost or given to other persons who may then gain access to the building on an unauthorised basis. Thus, physical access to the building is provided by those in control of the key.
Conventional biometric control systems are well known and refer to encoding of a person's specific biometric features into a memory of the biometric control apparatus with an external process storage memory, 3 matching algorithm and return signal). A coded version of an authorised biometric feature can be stored. When verification is required, it is necessary for the user to present his biometric characteristic feature to the biometric control apparatus, which then compares the biometric characteristic feature with the authorised biometric feature. If a match occurs, then the biometric control system permits access to a facility controlled by the biometric control system.
Biometrically secured control systems for preventing unauthorised use of vehicles are described in US Patent 5867802. This reference describes a method and system for restricting use of a vehicle to person(s) whose fingerprints match biometric data stored within a memory in the control system of the vehicle. A user's digitised fingerprints are stored in a ROM in the BIOS of a microcontroller or in a ROM accessed by a microcontroller. The microprocessor's primary task is that of executing 15 instructions, which are related to the operation of the vehicle such as regulation of the fuel flow rate, and other tasks. Before the microprocessor can execute its instructions related to the primary task, it must complete and exit a conditional loop of instructions that relate to validating the user's "real input" biometric data. Real scanned fingerprints must be compared with 20 fingerprints(s) stored in ROM. If the result of the comparison is a match, then the operating loop is satisfied and the microprocessor can execute its instructions relating to operation of the vehicle. In US Patent 5607802 use is made of a conventional fingerprint scanning device and related circuitry coupled to the microprocessor. A key operated ignition switch is coupled to 4 the microprocessor to provide a signal for providing power to the microprocessor before it may control operations related to the vehicle.
Another example of biometrically secured control systems is described in US Patent 5915936 which refers to a firearm which incorporates a pressure sensor for sensing grasping of a butt section of the firearm by a palm of the user as well as a scanning sensor for scanning a palm print of the user and generating a data signal representative of the scanned palm print after actuation of the pressure sensor. The firearm can only be used by authorised users wherein a memory unit stores data signals representative of the authorised users.
US Patent 5987155 refers to a biometric information input device having an integral smart card reader. The device provides co-operative operation of the smart card and the input device to provide user specific processing of biometric information provided by the user. Examples of biometric input devices referred to in this reference are those incorporating a microphone or those which comprise a contact imaging device such as a fingerprint scanner.
~The abovementioned prior art references are illustrative of biometric control systems which can only be operated upon use of a vehicle 20 ignition key as described in US Patent 5867802, a pressure sensor in the case of US Patent 5915936 or a smart card in the case of US Patent 5987155. It therefore will be appreciated that such conventional biometric control systems are non-versatile in being restricted to a specific application, and also require the use of additional structure relative to the specific application. Thus for example the biometric input device of US 5987155 requires as an essential component a card slot for acceptance of the smart card.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a biometric key, which may reduce the disadvantages of the prior art, discussed above.
The invention provides a biometric key, having a key body incorporating a biometric sensor for transmission of a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor, said key body in use engageable with a receptor body for interaction with the key body to forward the signal to processing means for granting access to an authorised user to a facility accessible by the biometric key.
The interaction between the key body and the receptor body may, for forwarding of the signal to the processing means, involve the use of electrical contacts, wherein the key body has one or more contacts as 15 hereinafter described with touch mating contact(s) of the receptor body.
However, such interaction may also involve a transmitter of the key interacting with a receiver of the receptor body and such interaction may be of an optical, infra-red, radio-frequency or fibre-optic nature.
The key body may be similar to a conventional key which unlocks 20 mechanical locks wherein the key has a blade with a plurality of wards that co-operate with lock tumblers in a conventional manner to unlock the mechanical lock as hereinafter described. The key body may also have a handle or gripping part, which may have the biometric sensor, applied or attached thereto or embedded therein. Preferably the sensor is 6 accommodated within a mating recess of the key body and is provided with contacts or pins forming one example of the contact means which may engage with a circuit board also accommodated within the key body.
Preferably the sensor is surrounded by an insulator insert.
Alternatively the key body may omit wards and have a blade or end portion, which engages with a mating slot in the receptor body discussed above. In this embodiment the receptor body may interface with the processing means, whereby upon recognition of an authorised signal by the processing means, access to the facility may be provided.
The sensor may be a solid state sensor manufactured by Pollex or Siemens and the sensor may scan an appropriate biometric characteristic of the key holder. Alternatively the sensor may be manufactured by Thompson, Veridicon or Harris, which are all well known solid state manufacturers. The scanning sensor may be carried out using a number of techniques which may include capacitance, resistance, thermal imagery, *°"structure geometry, bone structure or vein structure. Suitably the scanning sensor scans a fingerprint or thumb print.
The key body may also have embedded therein a smart card chip such as a wired logic chip also known as an "intelligent memory" chip, which 20 has inbuilt logic. Embedded processor chips, added to the key body, may contain memory and local processor capabilities. The embedded processor chip, embedded within the key body, may be used to encrypt/decrypt data, which makes this type of biometric key a unique person identification key.
Examples of use of the biometric key of the invention may be as an 7 ignition key of a vehicle, a key to a storage facility such as a drawer or lid of a box, a security facility such as a security door or security window, to operate an elevator or lift or to initiate actuation of an electric motor, hydraulic motor, engine or other form of drive means or even hydraulic or pneumatically actuated ram assemblies. Each of the foregoing are examples of facilities which may be accessible by the biometric key of the invention.
It therefore will be appreciated from the foregoing that the biometric key of the invention is extremely versatile having many applications or uses and also extremely simple in structure to at least partially overcome the disadvantages of conventional biometric control systems as described above. The biometric key of the invention also involves a high degree of security to overcome the problems of conventional keys as described above.
15 The invention also includes within its scope a receptor body engageable with a biometric key, said biometric key having a key body incorporating a biometric sensor for transmission of a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor, wherein said receptor body interacts with the key body to forward the signal to processing means 20 for granting access to an authorised user to a facility accessible by the biometric key.
It will be appreciated from the illustrated embodiments hereinafter that the receptor body may comprise a lock component such as a lock cylinder as shown in FIGS. 1-10A or a stationary body forming part of a 8 drawer or door as shown in FIGS. 11-19.
The invention also provides a security system for use with a facility to prevent unauthorised access to the facility which includes the biometric key as described above as well as the receptor body as described above.
The invention also relates to a method for providing access to a facility, which includes the steps of: inserting a key having a biometric sensor into a receptor body whereby upon engagement of the key with the receptor body a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor is forwarded to processing means; (ii) matching the biocode with a database associated with the processing means to permit validation of the biocode; and (iii) providing access to a facility, which incorporates the receptor body, to an authorised person, when said validation has taken 15 place.
Reference may now be made to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as described in the accompanying drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is a view of the biometric key of the invention held in a person's hand; ooo 20 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a biometric key of the invention, which is inserted into a corresponding lock barrel of a lock body; FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of the key of FIG. 1 showing all parts thereof; FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the circuit board shown in FIG. 1 9 from an opposite side; FIG. 3C is a perspective view of the key shown in FIG. 3A from an opposite side; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of components of a lock body comprising a lock cylinder and associated barrel; FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view of components of the lock body shown in FIG. 4; FIG. 5 is a plan view of the biometric key of the invention shown in FIG. 1 inserted in the lock cylinder; FIG. 6 is a section through line A-A of FIG. FIG. 6A is an exploded view of the components of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a section through line B-B of FIG. FIG. 8 is a detailed view of contact detail shown in FIG. 7; FIG. 8A is an exploded view of the components of FIG. 8; 15 FIG. 9 is a section through line C-C of FIG. 4; FIG. 10 is a detailed view of contact detail shown in FIG. 9; FIG. 10 OA is an exploded view of the components of FIG. S-FIG. 11 is a plan view of a biometric key of the invention inserted into a stationary receptor body in another embodiment of the invention; 20 FIG. 12 is a section through line A-A of FIG. 11; FIG. 13 is a section through line D-D of FIG. 11; FIG. 14 is a detailed view of a contact shown in FIG. 13; FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the key of FIG. 11 separated from the receptor body; FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the receptor body barrel of FIG. from another orientation; FIG. 17 is a detailed view of a contact shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a block diagram describing the chain of events upon operation of the biometric key of the invention; and FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing enrolment of biometric data signature via an external host computer.
In FIG. 1 there is provided a biometric key 10 of the invention held in the hand 11 having control portals 12. The key 10 has a key body 13 and a sensor 14 being contacted by thumb 15. The key 10 is also provided with blade 16 having wards 17.
In FIG. 2 the key 10 is shown inserted into lock barrel 31 which is fitted into mating aperture 19 of lock body 20 having lock tongue 21. The barrel 31 has contact portals 22 and also has upper component 23 which fits 5is into mating recess 24. The barrel 31 is also provided with wires 25. The lock body 20 is of mechanical nature having a custom wire bus (not shown).
The lock body 20 incorporates a slider bar 21A having slot 21 B for engagement with trigger latch 48 shown in FIG. 4A.
In FIGS. 3A and 3C the key 10 is shown having components in the 20 form of the sensor 14, insulator insert 27 and circuit board 28 which fits into ooo.oi recess 29 of insulator insert 27. Insulator insert 27 is slidably attached to key body 13 and bonded thereto. The circuit board 28 is shown on both sides as is key body 13, which is formed from sensor 14, insulator insert 27 and circuit board 28 as illustrated. Sensor 14 fits within recess 30 of 11 insulator 27 and, more specifically, is retained by retaining flange 30A of recess 30. The circuit board 28 has wire leads or contact traces 28A which bond or solder to corresponding tabs 26 on sensor 14. Circuit board 28 also has at the end adjacent wire leads 28A sloping side edges 28B, which engage with corresponding edges 28C of recess 29.
The key body 13 as shown in FIG. 3A and 3C also includes body plates or flanges 13A and 13B separated by a slot 13C of complementary shape to insulator insert 27 which receives insulator insert 27 as shown in FIG. 3A.
In FIG. 4 the key 10 is shown fitted into a lock cylinder 18 having contact portals 32. The cylinder 18 has flange 33 and end 34 having a slot The cylinder 18 also has tumblers 36.
Contact portals 32 touch mating contact portals 22, when cylinder 18 is inserted into lock barrel 31. The contact portals 22 transmit electronic :i 15 signals with an external processor as hereinafter described through lock .ooo body 20. Alternatively, and more preferably, the contact portals 22 *.e exchange electronic signals with an processing unit in lock body 20 which S has an electronic interface with an external processor, such as a host computer, as described hereinafter. The electronic interface with the outside .20 processor may be of any suitable type, such as USB, parallel, serial or IEEE1384 firewire signals. This does not preclude conforming to IEEE 802.15 Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) including Bluetooth, eoloe HomeRF, HighRate RF and wide spectrum RF. The processing unit may also provide return electrical signals that control a linear motor or solenoid 12 38 which releases a cylindrical locking pin 39 which fits within bore 40 of cylinder 18. Motor 38 has a spring loaded piston 41, which engages with aperture 42 of locking pin 39. Motor 38 also fits within mating socket 43 of barrel 31. Locking pin 39 has projection 44, which engages with slot 35 of cylinder 18. Motor 38 also has contacts 47, which engage with wires There is also provided trigger latch 48 of barrel 31, shown in the locked position and which is located on rotatable gear 48A shown in FIG. 4A which has a protective sheath 49. The trigger latch 48 engages with slot 50 in an unlocked position providing for maintenance of barrel 31. When unlocking of lock body 20 is initiated, piston 41 retracts within motor 38 thereby allowing locking pin 39 to rotate. There is provided a small pin 48B which interconnects locking pin 39 and gear wheel 48A as shown in FIG. 4A wherein pin 48B engages in hole 48C of locking pin 39 and also engages in a selected recess 48D of gear wheel 48A. Latch 48 moves downwardly from 15 the position shown in FIG. 4 to unlock tongue or latch plate 21 by engagement with slot 21 B shown in FIG. 2. The upper component 23 of barrel 31 has screw threaded attachment holes 51A which facilitate S attachment to lock body 20. It will also be appreciated that as referred to above lock 20 may incorporate a suitable processing unit (not shown) which includes suitable software and a database to match and validate biometric .:oooi data in the form of a biocode provided by an electrical signal from sensor 14.
The processing unit may also interface with a host computer, through which biocodes may be enrolled as described hereinafter. Wires 25 may be connected to the processing unit or to the host computer. The lock 20 body 13 controls access in two different ways i.e. requiring a valid return signal from the processing unit to unlock the locking pin 39 as well as mechanical tumblers 36 adding further security.
FIG. 5 shows key 10 inserted into keyway or slot 31A of cylinder 18 and FIG. 6 is taken along line A-A of FIG. 5. In FIG. 6 there is shown individual insulators or insulator sleeves 50A and 51, which contact pins 52 and 53. A closer detail is shown in FIG. 6A which shows insulators 50A and 51 engaging in a press fit within key body 13 and contact pins 52 and 53 engaging within a press fit within mating insulators 50A and 51. Contact pins 52 and 53 each have a barbed point 52A, which drive into a solder puddle on circuit board 28. Insulators 50A and 51 are aligned normally to a longitudinal axis of key body 13.
FIG. 7 is taken along line B-B of FIG. 5. There is shown contact pin 55, which is a sliding fit within insulator 54, and fuzz button 57. The 15 purpose of fuzz button 57 is to provide electrical continuity between contact pins 55 and 56 under the influence of its own spring pressure. Insulators 57 are shown aligned normally to the longitudinal axis of the key body 13. A S• closer detail of this arrangement is shown in FIG. 8. An exploded view is oo also shown in FIG. 8A.
20 FIG. 9 is a section along line C-C of FIG. 4, a detailed view of the contact detail shown in FIG. 10, shows insulator 63 which is bonded within barrel 31, contact pin 62 adapted for press fit within insulator 63, fuzz button 64 and additional contact pin 65 which has a sliding fit within insulator 63.
An exploded view is shown in FIG. 14 The processing unit may be operated in either a stand alone environment (platform independent) i.e. as described above or aided with a remote host computer connected by any suitable means including serial, parallel, or USB connection or IEEE 802.15 WPAN RF technology. The processing unit may comprise a Digital Signal Process (DSP) unit or ASIC processor. The processing unit captures and extracts a biocode of the fingerprint scanned by the biometric key. The biocode is a fingerprint map or digital signature that permits identity verification of a person. The extraction and matching algorithm is based upon minutiae comparison. The maximum size of a biocode in this particular context may be 254 bytes. The processing unit can manage up to 2048 biocodes in its own database or a remote host computer may manage the database if more biocodes are needed. In order to take full advantage of the features available, such as administrative reports and user queries, a remote computer may interface to 15 the processing unit.
The processing unit may be a self-contained board using only an external power source, an interface to the biometric sensor, and a connection to the host computer. The processing unit may also contain onboard RAM, ROM, communications interface, fingerprint recognition software 20 and database manager, all integrated into an optimised device. It is the task of the system integrator to fulfil the relevant specifications for the entire system operation.
*..oSS There is a variety of enrolment means to enter a biocode into the processor database. The most common is the remote host computer via a suitable connection. A Smartcard Reader may also be used in conjunction with a 10-key pad to control the processing unit. There is a multitude of ways to initiate administrator functions in a stand alone environment.
The processing unit may also enrol biocodes directly to the point of origin via the key. Users are grouped into two categories: administrator and regular users. The administrator registers, checks and deletes the authorised people in the database.
In FIG. 11, there is shown an alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein key 10 is fitted within a stationary receptor body 18A and electrical continuity is provided by FIGS. 12 and 13, which represent sections along lines A-A and D-D of FIG. 11 and which relevant contact detail is shown in a similar manner as shown in FIGS. 6 and FIG. 8. In FIG.
12 there is shown contact pins 52 and 53 which are bounded by insulators and 51 as described previously. Contact pins 52 and 53 touch mating 0000 ooi° 15 contacts 56 of receptor body 18A, which touch fuzz button 57. Wiring 66 is 000 attached to fuzz button 57 by solder 67 as shown in FIG. 14. Key 10 is 0:0060S 0 inserted in slot 68 of receptor body 18A as shown in FIG. 16. Wiring 66 is routed in wire access grooves 69, which are shown in FIGS. 13 and 17.
°000 seem •Receptor body 18A is also provided with a light emitting diode 70, shown in oo.) 20 FIG. 16, which is a visual signal for acceptance green) or rejection of oooo° a 0 the signal red). Wiring 66 has soldered points 66A, 66B, 66C and 67D as shown in FIG. 17.
ooooo Receptor body 18A may be mounted inside a drawer, box, housing of any security system whereby receptor body 18A may be wired to the 16 processing unit (not shown) in the security system which requires access by biometric key 10. Thus in this embodiment there is no requirement of a mechanical or electromechanical lock body 20 as shown in the'embodiment of FIGS. 1-10.
The sensor 14 may be obtained commercially from Siemens and is sold under the Registered Trade Mark FingerTip. It is sold as part of a module, which also includes a processing unit connected to the FingerTip sensor chip by a conductor and the module is marketed by Siemens under the Trade Mark TopSec 10 Module A1.0. The module reads out of the FingerTip sensor the biometric data, evaluates it and compares it to a database contained in the memory of the module. It is emphasised that it is only the sensor component that is utilised in the present invention and which is incorporated in key body 13 as described herein.
S°However, the processing unit from the module is an example of a :•1i 5 suitable processing unit utilised in the present invention.
The key 10 may also include a smart card chip 14A (not shown) shown on the same side as sensor 14 or on the opposite or obverse side.
It will also be appreciated that the invention may include within its eoe•• scope the abovementioned receptor body in the form of lock cylinder 18 or stationary body 18A. The invention may also include the barrel 31 per se.
The smart card chip 14A may comprise an integrated circuit with ISO 7816 interface and/or a processor integrated circuit and/or a personal identity token containing IC-S.
In FIG. 18 there is shown a block diagram representing the chain 17 of events upon use of the biometric key of the invention wherein the following events take place, i.e.
the key 10 or 10A is inserted into lock cylinder 18 or stationary receptor body 18A; (ii) the key contacts make connection with the receptor body contacts; (iii) power is provided to the sensor 14 in the key 10, via the receptor body 18 or 18A and the processing unit, from an external source; (iv) a biometric is read through the sensor 14, and that data is passed through the key contacts and sent to the processing unit; the processing unit extracts biometric data signature, and compares to previously stored biometric data signature for match; (vi) if a match exists, the external signal latches or unlatches open/closed); and 15 (vii) the key 10 is removed from the receptor body.
In FIG. 19 there is shown a schematic diagram how enrolment of biometric data signature may be accomplished via a host computer whereby: the host computer software requests personal and/or ooooo demographic information relative to the authorised user; ooo.oi the biometric data signature is captured from the sensor through the key, via the receptor body interfaced to the host computer; personal and/or demographic information is stored with biometric data signature and stored within database of the host computer; a search is performed against the database for previous 18 enrolments prevents multiple enrolments under assumed names); if not found, authorised user is enrolled into database; if found, enrolment is denied; and database located on the processing unit and host computer database is updated to reflect new enrolment.
It will be appreciated from the foregoing that the biometric key of the invention is versatile in operation, has relatively simple structure and provides a high degree of security.
In a variation of the foregoing it will be appreciated that the key body may have inbuilt processor chip or processing unit instead of the processing unit being incorporated in the receptor body.
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1. A biometric key having a key body incorporating a biometric sensor for transmission of a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor, said key body in use engageable with a receptor body for interaction with the key body to forward the signal to processing means for granting access to an authorised user to a facility accessible by the biometric key.
2. A biometric key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the key body has one or more electrical contact(s) which, in use, touch mating contact(s), of the receptor body.
3. A biometric key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor is surrounded by an insulator in the key body.
4. A biometric key as claimed in claim 3, wherein the insulator is insertable into a slot of the key body and attached thereto. 15 5. A biometric key as claimed in claim 3, wherein the insulator is slidably attached to the key body and bonded thereto.
6. A biometric key as claimed in claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the biometric sensor is accommodated within a mating recess in the insulator.
7. A biometric key as claimed in any one of claims 2-6, wherein the key body incorporates a circuit board engaging with said one or more contacts.
8. A biometric key as claimed in claim 3, wherein key body incorporates a circuit board engaging with said one or more contacts, said circuit board being accommodated within a cavity of the insulator adjacent the biometric key.
9. A biometric key as claimed in claim 8, wherein the circuit board at one end has contact traces or wire leads which engage with corresponding contact traces of an adjacent end of the biometric sensor.
10. A biometric key as claimed in claim 9, wherein the insulator incorporates a plurality of contact portals in contact with corresponding contacts or wire leads of the circuit board.
11. A biometric key as claimed in any one of claims 2-10, wherein the or each contact is at least partly surrounded by an insulator sleeve.
12. A biometric key as claimed in claim 11, wherein the, or each insulator sleeve is aligned normally to a longitudinal axis of the key body. *t.o
13. A biometric key as claimed in any preceding claim, 15 wherein the key body has a handle or gripping part incorporating the biometric sensor and a blade portion.
14. A biometric key as claimed in claim 13, wherein the blade portion has a plurality of wards. A biometric key as claimed in any one of claims 1-13, o000o wherein the blade portion is plate like in shape not incorporating wards, for insertion into a slot of the receptor body. oooo•
16. A biometric key as claimed in claim 11 or 12, wherein each contact comprises a pair of contact pins located in accommodating insulator sleeves, wherein each contact pin is separated by the circuit board. 21
17. A biometric key as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the key body incorporates a smart chip.
18. A biometric key as claimed in claim 1, wherein the key body has a transmitter for interaction with a receiver of the receptor body for transmission of the signal.
19. A biometric key substantially has herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A receptor body engageable with a biometric key, said biometric key having a key body incorporating a biometric sensor for transmission of a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor, wherein said receptor body interacts with the key body to forward the signal to processing means for granting access to an authorised user to a facility accessible by the biometric key.
21. A receptor body as claimed in claim 20, wherein the 15 receptor body has one or more electrical contacts, which in use, touch mating contact(s) of the biometric key for forwarding of the signal to the processing means.
22. A reader as claimed in claim 21, wherein the receptor IIII1: body is a mechanical lock body engageable with the biometric key, which I:itt= key has a blade portion with a plurality of wards which engage with corresponding tumblers in the lock body.
23. A receptor body as claimed in claim 22, wherein the lock body includes a barrel having said tumblers and also a plurality of contacts as well as a lock cylinder for engagement with the barrel, which lock cylinder 22 has a plurality of contact portals for touching corresponding contacts of the barrel.
24. A receptor body as claimed in any one of claims 20-23, which incorporates an internal processing unit, which corresponds to said processing means. A receptor body as claimed in claim 24, wherein the internal processing unit has an interface with an external processor or computer for enrolment of biometric data.
26. A receptor body as claimed in claim 22, wherein after analysis of the signal by the processing means, access to the facility is provided by activation of a linear motor or solenoid of a lock cylinder located within the lock body, which is in electrical connection with the processing means, wherein said linear motor or solenoid is actuated to rotate a locking pin within the lock body to facilitate unlocking of the lock body. oOO° 15 27. A receptor body as claimed in claim 26, wherein the rotation of the locking pin causes corresponding rotation of a barrel engageable with the lock cylinder.
28. A receptor body as claimed in claim 20, 21, 24 or °ooo• which has a slot engageable with a blade portion of the biometric key, ooooo wherein said blade portion does not incorporate wards.
29. A receptor body as claimed in any one of claims 20-28, wherein each of the contacts contained therein are spring biased to a position in abutment with a corresponding contact pin of the biometric key body. 23 A receptor body as claimed in claim 29, wherein each of the contacts contained therein are normal to a longitudinal axis of the biometric key in use
31. A receptor body as claimed in claim 29, wherein each of the contacts are accommodated within an insulator.
32. A receptor body as claimed in claim 31, wherein within each insulator there are provided an inner contact for touching corresponding contacts of the biometric key in use and an outer contact separated from an adjacent inner contact by a spring.
33. A receptor body as claimed in any one of claims 20-32, wherein there is incorporated an indicator means indicating validation or rejection of biometric data generated by the sensor.
34. A receptor body as claimed in claim 31, wherein the indicator means is a light emitting diode. .o* 15 35. A receptor body as claimed in claim 26, which incorporates a receiver for interaction with a transmitter of the key body for transmission of the signal.
36. A security system for use with a facility to prevent o•°oo S•unauthorised access to the facility, which includes: a biometric key having a key body incorporating a biometric sensor for transmission of a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor; and a receptor body engageable with the biometric key, wherein said receptor body upon engagement with the key body 24 interacts with the key body to forward the signal to processing means associated with the receptor body for granting access to the facility to an authorised user.
37. A security system as claimed in claim 36, wherein the key s body has one or more electrical contacts, which touch mating contact(s), when forwarding said signal.
38. A method for providing access to a facility which includes the steps of: inserting a key having a biometric sensor into a receptor body, whereby upon engagement of the key with the receptor body a signal representing a biocode of data generated by the biometric sensor is forwarded to processing means; (ii) matching the biocode with a database associated with the processing means to permit validation of the biocode; and 15 (iii) providing access to a facility, which incorporates the receptor body to an authorised user, when said validation has taken place.
39. A method as claimed in claim 38, wherein the processing means is interfaced with an external computer, which accepts enrolments to °••oe said database. DATED this Sixteenth Day of November 2000 MONDAMI PTY. LTD. by their Patent Attorneys FISHER ADAMS KELLY
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