CA2239064A1 - Intelligent safe system - Google Patents
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Abstract
An intelligent safe system. The safe system includes a safe including a housing (12) and lockable door (14) thereto, a central processing unit (220) for controlling access to the safe by operating the lockable door (14), a card to control the lockable door (14), a sensor (230, 232, 234) for detecting security violations, a modem (250) for transmitting alarm signals from the cpu (220) to indicate a security violation and for receiving external control data to lock or open the lockable door (14), and an audio alarm device (240) for indicating security violations. The central processing unit (220) may further include a memory (204) for storing the card numbers. A sensor (206) may be coupled to the housing for detecting the locking and opening of the lockable door (14). A display (222) may also be coupled to the housing (12) for displaying acceptance of access codes. Further, the safe system also includes a sensor (230, 232, 234). The sensor may include a horizontal detection sensor (234) detecting horizontal movement of the housing (12), a shock-detection sensor (230) for detecting shock inflicted to the safe, and a thermo-detection sensor (232) for detecting thermo-conditions being inflicted to the safe.
Description
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LNTELLIGE~ T SAFE SYSTE~I .
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BACKGROI ~-D OF THE INVENTIO~-Field of the invention This invention relates in general to a safe system, and more particularly, to an intel1igent safe having a multi-way electronic locking system, a--sensor system and a remote control system for preventing unauLhorized access to the contents therei~
Description of Related ~rt Safe systems have ~ecome increasingly sophisticated in recent years.
~dvencements in the areas of alarm systems and compu~er controlled access systems have improved the securitv provided bv safe sys~ems.
For example, alarm systems for detecting forced entry and which may be cor~ected to security services or directly to local law en~orcemenc have been used for premise security~ for a num~er of ~,-ears.
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Nevertheless. safe s~rstems ma~ still be vulnerable tO rather easy access by any unwanted person if the owner of a safe svstem loses his key or if access numbers are exposed For example, an owner of a safe system may discover when on a long trip or away from the home or office, that the key to the safe systern has been misplace or that secret dlal numbers have been exposed.
In this situation! the safe system owner has no alternative course to stop the intruder' s access~
Even if the safe is strongl~ manufactured, no effective measure can be taken to prevent it.
Eurthermore. in the past, a safe's theft prevention sensor s~7stem was not able to detect the object's lapping or horizontal level change due to movement. ~ence. if the safe is stolen and carried b~ large container as a ~Thole without breakage, there was no effective ~ay of sensing the movement.
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Thus, it can be seen that there is a need for a safe system which provides added security to prevent compromise in the event the means for opening the safe falls into sinister hands.
The prior art as described in EP PAT 0 364 812 AI(ALPE~ SA~E SYSTE~I
GI~/rBH) on 25 April 19~0, comprising sensor, alarm and a snapshot system is not applicable when intruder cut the cable for powe~ and comm11n;cation, and the safe is stolen and carried by large container as a whole without any breakage.
And also this system is not applicable when the code number to open the safe is exposed or key is lost.
Another prior art described in UK PAT 2 26~ 205 (TOTA~ SECI.~ITY
lNSTALLATIONS LTD) on 2 February 19g4, comprising sensor. alarm and dyeing medium to Cont~min~te paper item in the safe, is also not applicable when power cable is cutted, the safe is stolen and carried by large container as a whole without any breakage.
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~ . 5~v 7 And also this system is limitted for paper item only and not applicable when diaL or the code number of the safe is exposed or key is lost.
At present, most of the safes available on the market are equipped with electronic locks such as keypad or card reader system.
However, keypad sys~em has critical vulneralbilities which arise from the eYposure of ~ master code number, and card system also has problems ~hen users are in a situation not to carry any cards when on a swimminc~ or bathing.
In an attempts to overcome these problems, it is desirable for an eLectronic locking system to have a multi-way locking and unLocking m~h~nism in the combination with keypad, card reader and teLephone at user's choice, for the convenice and improved security.
S~ Y OF THE ~I~ENTION
To overcome the Limitations in the prior art described above, and to overcome -other limitations that wiLL become apparent upon reading and underst~n~inc~
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,r~'7 the present invention discloses an intelligent safe system.
The present invention solves the above-described problems by providing a local and remote control of access to the safe system on card leader and keypad system and, by providing a horizontal motion sensor to detect movement of the safe system, as we71 as a shock detection sensor and a theITno detection sensor.
A system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a safe includeng a housing and lockable door thereto, a central processing unit for controlling access to the sa~-e by operating the loc~able door, a locking device compising a card reader, a ke~pad and a telephone receiver device for realing access codes from an access cardl keypad and telephone to control the lockable door, a sensor for detecting security violations, a modem for transmitting alarrn signals from the CPU to indicate a secu}ity violation and for receiving external control data to loc~ or open the locl~able door, and an audio alarm device for indicating security violations.
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~ 5~ ?~7 One aspect o~' the present invention is that the central processing unit further comprises a memory for storing the card code number, ~e~rpad code numbers and telephone code numbers.
~nother aspect of the present invention is that a sensor is coupled to the housing and lockable door for detecting the locking an opemng of the lockable door.
Another aspect of the present invention is that a display is coupled to lockable door for displaying acceptance of access codes.
Another aspect of the present invetion is that the sensor may *Irther include a horizonta~ detecion sensor for detecting horzontal movement of the housing, a shock-de~ection sensor inflicted to the safe, and a thermo-detection sensor for det~ting therrno-conditions being inflicted to the safe.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is that the card comprises a series of ten nurnbers according to the c~rd reader system.
Another aspect of the present invention is that the extemal controL data to -~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 P~" K~ f ~ock or open the lockable door comprises DTMF tones selected using the l;ey~
of a telephone keypad.
Another aspect of the present invention is that warning system of the safe is automatically activated when the telephone cable is cutted by the invader.
Another aspect of the present invention is that the e.~terrnal keypad is coupled to the lockable door for entering access numbers to control ~Le operation of the lockable door in addition to the card system.
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Still another aspect of the present invention is that the central processing ur~it controls opening and closing of the lockable door in seven ways, a first way being the entry of dat~ from a card, a second way being the entry of . .
data from keypad, a third way being the entry of data from telephone. a rorth way being the entry of the dat~s from card and keypad, a fifth way being the entry of datas from card and telephone, a sixth way being the entry of datas from keypad and telephone, a seventh way being the entry of datas from card, keypad and telephone.
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Another aspect of the present invention is that the horizontal detection sensor further comprises a first detector, the first detector comprising a first conducting pendulum electrode being suspended by an electrical ~ire and a second electrode configured to surround the suspended pendulum, wherein movement of the housing causes the first electrode to contact the second electrode, current flowing between the electrodes when contact is made.
Another aspect of the present invention is that horizontal detection sensor ~ further comprises an infrared receiver, an infrared transmitter, and a mercur~
container dispoesed between the infrared receiver and transmitter, wherein the movement of the housing causes the mercuF~T in the mercury container to be driven to the sides, the driving of the mercury to the sides of the container allowimg the infrared receiver to detect a signal from the infrared transmitter, the receiver sending a data signal to the central processing unit indicating movement of the housing 1~& i K~
~3 .~nother aspect of ~he present invention is that the central processing unit compares the signal from the suspended pendulum to the signal from the infrared receiver, signals are the sarne.
These and various other advantages and features of novelt~ which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part herof. However, for a better understanding of the invention. its advan~ages, and the objects obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which forTn a futher part hereof, and to accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described.
Specific examples of an apparatus in accordance with the invention.
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Referring now to the drawing in which like reference num~ers represent corresponding parts throughout:
F~ig. 1 illuskates an e~r~m~l~ry safe system according to the present invention.
F'ig. 2 is a block diagram of the safe system according the present mventlon.
F'ig. 3 i~lustrates a safe system according to the present invention provided with a horizontal movement sensor; and Fig. 4 is schematic view of the weight pendelum system of Fig. 3.
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DET~ILEI) DESCRITION OF THE IN~ENTION
In the following description of the exemplary embodement, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which the invention may be utilized as structural changes may be made without from the scope of tne departing present invention.
The present invention provides a safe, which recognizes when an attempt to move, damage. destro~ heating, or any problernatic outer force is caused to the safe by an unwanted intruder, automatically activates alarrn device such as a siren, and transmits an alarrn signal to the memorized telephones Including a police box, security agent and o~vner of the safe through prescribed secret numbers.
Fig. 1 illustrates an exempIary safe system 10 according to the present inventiorL The safe system includes a housing 17 and lockable door 1~.
An external data entry device 16 comprising card reader such as a card reader or smart card reader (i e., integrated circuit card reader) and keypad .. .. ..
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A telephone communication device 18, such as a telephone line connector (e. g., RJ-45) or alternatively an antenna in the case of RF, wireless telephony and/or paging, is disposed externally on the housing 12 to provide data input~output to the safe system 10.
Fig. 2 illustrates a block diagram 200 of the sa~e system according to the present invenrion. A card data entry device 202 recognizes entered code numbers of card . The data entry device 202 may read code numbers stored on a magnetic strip or from an integrated circuit on a card (i.e., smart card).
A keypad data entry device 2~ tr;~n~m;tles code number datas to a central processing unit ~?20.
For a magnetic strip, the data entry device 202 senses a data pattern stored on the magnetic strip. For a smart card, the data entry device 202 may access the integrated circuit through direct physical contact or via inductive coupling techniques. The integrated circuit sensed by the data entry device -~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 F~ CJ~
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202 may include read-only memory (rom), read~write memory. or a combination of both.
A memory device 214 stores acceptable access nurnbers. The central processing unit 220 compares the code sensed by the data entrr device 202 to the stored access numbers A display 222 may be used to display the data sensed by the sensor 206 and a controls of a locking system 208 of the safe.
A timing device 224 may be provided to measure the operating ~me of the Locking system 208. A data tr~nsmi~sion device 2Z6, rnay be used to transmit R~ data to the externaL alarrn devices.
The safe system 200 may also include a telephone commnnicalion device ~() and telephone modem 261) for transmitting and receiving data. The telephone comm1lnication device 250 rnay be coupled to a telephone connector or ~ntenn~
270 disposed at the exterior of the system 200. Thus, the safe system 200 may be directly connected to telephone lines via the connector '~70.
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PCT 1~ r ~ ~ 2 .~i Alternatively, the telephone comrnunicahon device 250 may ~e a wireless telephone circuit or other RF transmitting and receiving signals via an antenna Z70.
Furthermore the system 200 may include a remote receiver/alarm device 280 which may be controlled by the data trans.nission device 226.
Still furthert the telephone comm~ ation device 250 may compnse a paging circuit such as a two-way pager. Acco~dingly, paging signals may be used to control access to the ~afe system 2~ and to activate ala~ns.
~e safe system 2~0 includes sensor system, comprising sensors 230, ~32.
234, for providing added security. A shock- detection sensor 23û detects any shock to the safe, and a horizontal- detec~ion sensor 232 detects honzontal motion.
And a honzontal- detec~ion sensor is discussed in greate~ detail helow with reference to Figs. 3-4. Up{)n activation by the sensors detecting abnorm~l conditions$ an audio- ala~n device 240 transmits an audio- alarm signal.
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The central processing unit 220 is used tO control all of the functions described above. A main memory 212 is used to store the prograrns for the CPU 220 and other data used by the system 200.
Now an ex~ n~tion of the operation of the present invention will be provided.
First, the registration of user's iflf~ntifir~tion code number will ~e described.
All of authorized users of the safe register their own iflentification code numbers in the card. keypad and telephone at the status of the safe door opened.
Eac~ user activates control device Z16 located inside of locl~able door insert his card into card reader 202, depresses a keypad 204 with code number and depresses code number by the keypad of telephone with telephone number through telephone device 250.
Central processing unit 22~ receives the authorized personal identification code numbers of card, keypad and telephone, and stores the code nulnbers in memory device 214 by depressing control device 216 again.
t Q ~ 7 If the authorized users of the safe wants to register by the one of seven way such as card only, keypad only, or rcard and keypad~ only, they can register the identification cod~ numbers with card or rcard and keypadl according to the above mentioned procedure.
When authori2ed safe USOE wants to open the safe, he activates control number on keypad such as # key and, inserts the registered card into the card-reader 2~2, and depresses the registered code nurnbers on ke~pad 2Q4 or telephone keypad after calling the nul.nbers of telephone cornmun3cation device 250.
The CPU 22~) checks whethOE the read data are the same as stored in the memory 214. If the data matches, the CPU 220 orders the control device 210 to open the locking system 208.
However, when the cc~de nurnbers read by the card-reader 202, ke~pad ~04 or tele~Lone comm~mication device 250 are not sarne as ~e one stored in the memory 214, the CPU ~o shows an error. in the display 222 and r~mains ~ilent. thereby prohibiting the safe ~rom being opened. In addition, the safe system provides automatic detection functions. ~hen opening or closing the safe, the code num~ers used are stored on consecutively in the memor~ 214.
If the storage capability of memory 214 is exce~ded, earlier memories are erased and replaced with new card numbers in series. Accordingly, as the owner of the safe is able to recogri7.e easily the code numbers used in a time series, and knows which numbers are used in opening the safe.
Further, the safe system may detect unw~ ted att~npts to destroy the safe systellL When an intnlder a~ to destroy the safe system, the shock detection sensor 230 transmits its data to the CPU 220 which distinguishes the shock-level and repeated numbers of shock.
If the CPU 220 detects that the shocks are stronger than no~nal levels which have been pre-progr~mmerl, then the CPU 2~0 orders activation of an audio-alarm device 2~0, such as a siren, along with transmitting the recorded voice message to a police box or security agent or its owner via telephone ~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 F~ K~ f,~ C,~ ~
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If the intruder attempts to move the safe system, the horizontal-detection sensor 234 detects the movement and transmits ~ o~liate data to the CPU.
The CPU 220 recognizes the data and imrnediately activates the audio-alarm device. Additionally, if the intruder attempts to open the safe, such as by using a welding kit, the thermo - detection sensor 232 detects the increased heat and transmits also ~ iate data to the CPU 220 to operate an autom~t;c activation of an alarm device, and to transmit an in~ ti~n to a police box or its owner via telephone. If telephone cable is cutted by intruder, telephone modem 260 detects automatically the change of voltage level of electncity on the cable and acti~ates an alarm device.
The safe system 200 also includes remote-control functions. The owner is able to open and close the safe by remote-control via telephone. When an owner loses the entry card or, altematively, does not want to use the safe for ~ 7 a long period of time, the owner may telephone the CPI;- 220 and enter a code to ins~ruct the CPU 220 not l;o open the safe until then The code includes DTMF tone sent via telephone comm1~ni~ation device 250 and its commllnication signal modem 260, and to be converted into digital data arld, ~ransmits to the CPU 220.
This instruction acts as a double locking process since the CPU ~o instructs the locking control device 210 not to open the safe even with owner's card key. Thus, if the owner loses the card used in the closing of safe during a trip, the safe may be prevented from opening by way of activating such a remote-control device.
FurtheITnore, when the shock-de~ection sensor 230, therrno-detection sensor 232 or hori~ontal-detection sensor 234 activate the audio-alarrn device 24() by the CPU 220, and when the owner needs to stop this continued activation upon receipt of its alarming, the owner dials a telephone to transrnit confidential deactivation numbers to the CPU 220 to stop i~. The deactivation . CA 02239064 1998-06-01 r ~ ~ - r numbers are pre-programmed into the memory ~14 and the CPU 220 compares the deactivation code to the stored code to verify proper deactivation comm~n~ls Fig. 3 illustrates a safe system 300 according to the present inven~ion provided with a horizontal movement sensor as memtioned above. Fig. 3 shows the cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 302 being connected at the bottom of the electrical wire 304 and the invention also consists of cyLindrecal1y shaped electrode 306. In Fig. 3, the invention is shown to also includes an ir~ared ray transmitter 308, infrared ray receiver 310, cylindric~lly shaped mercurv container 312 containing thinly spread mercury, alarm device 314 and central processing unit 320.
Fig. 4 is s~:h~m;~tic view 400 of weight pendulum system.
As Fig. 4 shows the invention consisted of f~xed center a~is 4()1 and thin electrica wire 404 hung at fixed center axis 401. Cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 402 is connected at the bottom of the electrical wire 404 and the ~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 I~G'~ s 3~7 invention also consists of cyiindrically shapeci electrode ~0~;, and insulated cylindrically shaped cases ~10, 412.
Referring to Fig. 4, if the objects like vehicle or safe attached with invented sensor is moved. by the law of inertia, cylindrically shaped weight pendulurn 402 hung by thin electrical wire 404 from fixed center axis 401 goes into standstill state while surrounding cylindrically shaped electrode 406 moves and gets into contact with standsti11 cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 4()2. Conse~uently, electrical current flows be~veen electr cal wire 404 and cylindrically shaped electrode 406. Now referring to Fig. 3, the central processing unit 320 detects the flowing current through wire 304.
With respect to Fig. 3. the laws of gravitatiQn pulls cylindncally shaped weight pendulum 3 hung by thin electrical wire 304 towards earth center, when the object's (vehicles or sa~es) horizontal level deviates because of movement . Conse~uently, if the obiect does not keep the horizontal level~
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weight pendulum 302 and electric current ~lows through electrical ~,vire 304 and central processing unit 320 detects the electric current.
Furthermore, when the object is lapping, thin mercury of cylindrically shaped mercury container 312 located between infrared ray transrnitter 3~
and infrared ra"- receiver 310 begins lapping and mercury is driven to the sides. Then, the intercepted infrared ray due to the presence of mercury goes through the cylindrically shaped mercury container 312 and infrared ray receiver 310 receives the transrnittecl infrared ray and sends the data ~ signal to the central processing unit 320 thus detecting the object's lapping.
Still further, if the object's horizontal level is not kept, mercury is consistently driven to the sides and infrared ray gets through Ihe cylindrically shaped mercury container 312, thus, object's horizontal level condition is detected.
As eYplained above, according to the invention, if the object attached with the invented sensor moves or laps or honzontal level changes, then cylindricalTy ' CA 02239064 1998-06-01 PC f ~ t ~
Q ~; r ~,tt~7 shaped weigh~ pendulum 302 hung by thin wire 304 and surrounding cylindrically shaped electrode 306 gets into contact and at the sarne time, infrared ray receiver 310 sends the data signal penetrated through the cylindrically shaped mercury container, 312 to the central processing unit 320.
Then the central processing unit 320 compares the detected data signal from the cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 302 and only if the two data are identical then the signal is processed as a genuine and starts ala~n device 7 and f~limin~tes the error from the sensor.
In summar~, an intelligent safe system has been disclosed which provides local and remote control of access to the safe syst~m and which may provide seven ways of locking and unlocking methods, and communication ~etween the safe and the local poLice box or the owner of the safe.
A early warning and detection mechanism is also provided to detect the telephone cable of the safe system.
The foregoing description of the e~Yemplary embo&ent of the invention has , CA 02239064 1998-06-01 PC, K~
been presented ~or the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forrn disclosed.
i~/iany modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not with this detailed description, but rather by the clairns appended hereto.
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BACKGROI ~-D OF THE INVENTIO~-Field of the invention This invention relates in general to a safe system, and more particularly, to an intel1igent safe having a multi-way electronic locking system, a--sensor system and a remote control system for preventing unauLhorized access to the contents therei~
Description of Related ~rt Safe systems have ~ecome increasingly sophisticated in recent years.
~dvencements in the areas of alarm systems and compu~er controlled access systems have improved the securitv provided bv safe sys~ems.
For example, alarm systems for detecting forced entry and which may be cor~ected to security services or directly to local law en~orcemenc have been used for premise security~ for a num~er of ~,-ears.
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Nevertheless. safe s~rstems ma~ still be vulnerable tO rather easy access by any unwanted person if the owner of a safe svstem loses his key or if access numbers are exposed For example, an owner of a safe system may discover when on a long trip or away from the home or office, that the key to the safe systern has been misplace or that secret dlal numbers have been exposed.
In this situation! the safe system owner has no alternative course to stop the intruder' s access~
Even if the safe is strongl~ manufactured, no effective measure can be taken to prevent it.
Eurthermore. in the past, a safe's theft prevention sensor s~7stem was not able to detect the object's lapping or horizontal level change due to movement. ~ence. if the safe is stolen and carried b~ large container as a ~Thole without breakage, there was no effective ~ay of sensing the movement.
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Thus, it can be seen that there is a need for a safe system which provides added security to prevent compromise in the event the means for opening the safe falls into sinister hands.
The prior art as described in EP PAT 0 364 812 AI(ALPE~ SA~E SYSTE~I
GI~/rBH) on 25 April 19~0, comprising sensor, alarm and a snapshot system is not applicable when intruder cut the cable for powe~ and comm11n;cation, and the safe is stolen and carried by large container as a whole without any breakage.
And also this system is not applicable when the code number to open the safe is exposed or key is lost.
Another prior art described in UK PAT 2 26~ 205 (TOTA~ SECI.~ITY
lNSTALLATIONS LTD) on 2 February 19g4, comprising sensor. alarm and dyeing medium to Cont~min~te paper item in the safe, is also not applicable when power cable is cutted, the safe is stolen and carried by large container as a whole without any breakage.
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~ . 5~v 7 And also this system is limitted for paper item only and not applicable when diaL or the code number of the safe is exposed or key is lost.
At present, most of the safes available on the market are equipped with electronic locks such as keypad or card reader system.
However, keypad sys~em has critical vulneralbilities which arise from the eYposure of ~ master code number, and card system also has problems ~hen users are in a situation not to carry any cards when on a swimminc~ or bathing.
In an attempts to overcome these problems, it is desirable for an eLectronic locking system to have a multi-way locking and unLocking m~h~nism in the combination with keypad, card reader and teLephone at user's choice, for the convenice and improved security.
S~ Y OF THE ~I~ENTION
To overcome the Limitations in the prior art described above, and to overcome -other limitations that wiLL become apparent upon reading and underst~n~inc~
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PCT K R ~ - S~ ~
,r~'7 the present invention discloses an intelligent safe system.
The present invention solves the above-described problems by providing a local and remote control of access to the safe system on card leader and keypad system and, by providing a horizontal motion sensor to detect movement of the safe system, as we71 as a shock detection sensor and a theITno detection sensor.
A system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a safe includeng a housing and lockable door thereto, a central processing unit for controlling access to the sa~-e by operating the loc~able door, a locking device compising a card reader, a ke~pad and a telephone receiver device for realing access codes from an access cardl keypad and telephone to control the lockable door, a sensor for detecting security violations, a modem for transmitting alarrn signals from the CPU to indicate a secu}ity violation and for receiving external control data to loc~ or open the locl~able door, and an audio alarm device for indicating security violations.
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~ 5~ ?~7 One aspect o~' the present invention is that the central processing unit further comprises a memory for storing the card code number, ~e~rpad code numbers and telephone code numbers.
~nother aspect of the present invention is that a sensor is coupled to the housing and lockable door for detecting the locking an opemng of the lockable door.
Another aspect of the present invention is that a display is coupled to lockable door for displaying acceptance of access codes.
Another aspect of the present invetion is that the sensor may *Irther include a horizonta~ detecion sensor for detecting horzontal movement of the housing, a shock-de~ection sensor inflicted to the safe, and a thermo-detection sensor for det~ting therrno-conditions being inflicted to the safe.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is that the card comprises a series of ten nurnbers according to the c~rd reader system.
Another aspect of the present invention is that the extemal controL data to -~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 P~" K~ f ~ock or open the lockable door comprises DTMF tones selected using the l;ey~
of a telephone keypad.
Another aspect of the present invention is that warning system of the safe is automatically activated when the telephone cable is cutted by the invader.
Another aspect of the present invention is that the e.~terrnal keypad is coupled to the lockable door for entering access numbers to control ~Le operation of the lockable door in addition to the card system.
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Still another aspect of the present invention is that the central processing ur~it controls opening and closing of the lockable door in seven ways, a first way being the entry of dat~ from a card, a second way being the entry of . .
data from keypad, a third way being the entry of data from telephone. a rorth way being the entry of the dat~s from card and keypad, a fifth way being the entry of datas from card and telephone, a sixth way being the entry of datas from keypad and telephone, a seventh way being the entry of datas from card, keypad and telephone.
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Another aspect of the present invention is that the horizontal detection sensor further comprises a first detector, the first detector comprising a first conducting pendulum electrode being suspended by an electrical ~ire and a second electrode configured to surround the suspended pendulum, wherein movement of the housing causes the first electrode to contact the second electrode, current flowing between the electrodes when contact is made.
Another aspect of the present invention is that horizontal detection sensor ~ further comprises an infrared receiver, an infrared transmitter, and a mercur~
container dispoesed between the infrared receiver and transmitter, wherein the movement of the housing causes the mercuF~T in the mercury container to be driven to the sides, the driving of the mercury to the sides of the container allowimg the infrared receiver to detect a signal from the infrared transmitter, the receiver sending a data signal to the central processing unit indicating movement of the housing 1~& i K~
~3 .~nother aspect of ~he present invention is that the central processing unit compares the signal from the suspended pendulum to the signal from the infrared receiver, signals are the sarne.
These and various other advantages and features of novelt~ which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part herof. However, for a better understanding of the invention. its advan~ages, and the objects obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which forTn a futher part hereof, and to accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described.
Specific examples of an apparatus in accordance with the invention.
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Referring now to the drawing in which like reference num~ers represent corresponding parts throughout:
F~ig. 1 illuskates an e~r~m~l~ry safe system according to the present invention.
F'ig. 2 is a block diagram of the safe system according the present mventlon.
F'ig. 3 i~lustrates a safe system according to the present invention provided with a horizontal movement sensor; and Fig. 4 is schematic view of the weight pendelum system of Fig. 3.
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DET~ILEI) DESCRITION OF THE IN~ENTION
In the following description of the exemplary embodement, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which the invention may be utilized as structural changes may be made without from the scope of tne departing present invention.
The present invention provides a safe, which recognizes when an attempt to move, damage. destro~ heating, or any problernatic outer force is caused to the safe by an unwanted intruder, automatically activates alarrn device such as a siren, and transmits an alarrn signal to the memorized telephones Including a police box, security agent and o~vner of the safe through prescribed secret numbers.
Fig. 1 illustrates an exempIary safe system 10 according to the present inventiorL The safe system includes a housing 17 and lockable door 1~.
An external data entry device 16 comprising card reader such as a card reader or smart card reader (i e., integrated circuit card reader) and keypad .. .. ..
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~ ~ ~ 7 for accessing the safe system 10 may be located on the lockable door 1~.
A telephone communication device 18, such as a telephone line connector (e. g., RJ-45) or alternatively an antenna in the case of RF, wireless telephony and/or paging, is disposed externally on the housing 12 to provide data input~output to the safe system 10.
Fig. 2 illustrates a block diagram 200 of the sa~e system according to the present invenrion. A card data entry device 202 recognizes entered code numbers of card . The data entry device 202 may read code numbers stored on a magnetic strip or from an integrated circuit on a card (i.e., smart card).
A keypad data entry device 2~ tr;~n~m;tles code number datas to a central processing unit ~?20.
For a magnetic strip, the data entry device 202 senses a data pattern stored on the magnetic strip. For a smart card, the data entry device 202 may access the integrated circuit through direct physical contact or via inductive coupling techniques. The integrated circuit sensed by the data entry device -~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 F~ CJ~
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202 may include read-only memory (rom), read~write memory. or a combination of both.
A memory device 214 stores acceptable access nurnbers. The central processing unit 220 compares the code sensed by the data entrr device 202 to the stored access numbers A display 222 may be used to display the data sensed by the sensor 206 and a controls of a locking system 208 of the safe.
A timing device 224 may be provided to measure the operating ~me of the Locking system 208. A data tr~nsmi~sion device 2Z6, rnay be used to transmit R~ data to the externaL alarrn devices.
The safe system 200 may also include a telephone commnnicalion device ~() and telephone modem 261) for transmitting and receiving data. The telephone comm1lnication device 250 rnay be coupled to a telephone connector or ~ntenn~
270 disposed at the exterior of the system 200. Thus, the safe system 200 may be directly connected to telephone lines via the connector '~70.
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PCT 1~ r ~ ~ 2 .~i Alternatively, the telephone comrnunicahon device 250 may ~e a wireless telephone circuit or other RF transmitting and receiving signals via an antenna Z70.
Furthermore the system 200 may include a remote receiver/alarm device 280 which may be controlled by the data trans.nission device 226.
Still furthert the telephone comm~ ation device 250 may compnse a paging circuit such as a two-way pager. Acco~dingly, paging signals may be used to control access to the ~afe system 2~ and to activate ala~ns.
~e safe system 2~0 includes sensor system, comprising sensors 230, ~32.
234, for providing added security. A shock- detection sensor 23û detects any shock to the safe, and a horizontal- detec~ion sensor 232 detects honzontal motion.
And a honzontal- detec~ion sensor is discussed in greate~ detail helow with reference to Figs. 3-4. Up{)n activation by the sensors detecting abnorm~l conditions$ an audio- ala~n device 240 transmits an audio- alarm signal.
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The central processing unit 220 is used tO control all of the functions described above. A main memory 212 is used to store the prograrns for the CPU 220 and other data used by the system 200.
Now an ex~ n~tion of the operation of the present invention will be provided.
First, the registration of user's iflf~ntifir~tion code number will ~e described.
All of authorized users of the safe register their own iflentification code numbers in the card. keypad and telephone at the status of the safe door opened.
Eac~ user activates control device Z16 located inside of locl~able door insert his card into card reader 202, depresses a keypad 204 with code number and depresses code number by the keypad of telephone with telephone number through telephone device 250.
Central processing unit 22~ receives the authorized personal identification code numbers of card, keypad and telephone, and stores the code nulnbers in memory device 214 by depressing control device 216 again.
t Q ~ 7 If the authorized users of the safe wants to register by the one of seven way such as card only, keypad only, or rcard and keypad~ only, they can register the identification cod~ numbers with card or rcard and keypadl according to the above mentioned procedure.
When authori2ed safe USOE wants to open the safe, he activates control number on keypad such as # key and, inserts the registered card into the card-reader 2~2, and depresses the registered code nurnbers on ke~pad 2Q4 or telephone keypad after calling the nul.nbers of telephone cornmun3cation device 250.
The CPU 22~) checks whethOE the read data are the same as stored in the memory 214. If the data matches, the CPU 220 orders the control device 210 to open the locking system 208.
However, when the cc~de nurnbers read by the card-reader 202, ke~pad ~04 or tele~Lone comm~mication device 250 are not sarne as ~e one stored in the memory 214, the CPU ~o shows an error. in the display 222 and r~mains ~ilent. thereby prohibiting the safe ~rom being opened. In addition, the safe system provides automatic detection functions. ~hen opening or closing the safe, the code num~ers used are stored on consecutively in the memor~ 214.
If the storage capability of memory 214 is exce~ded, earlier memories are erased and replaced with new card numbers in series. Accordingly, as the owner of the safe is able to recogri7.e easily the code numbers used in a time series, and knows which numbers are used in opening the safe.
Further, the safe system may detect unw~ ted att~npts to destroy the safe systellL When an intnlder a~ to destroy the safe system, the shock detection sensor 230 transmits its data to the CPU 220 which distinguishes the shock-level and repeated numbers of shock.
If the CPU 220 detects that the shocks are stronger than no~nal levels which have been pre-progr~mmerl, then the CPU 2~0 orders activation of an audio-alarm device 2~0, such as a siren, along with transmitting the recorded voice message to a police box or security agent or its owner via telephone ~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 F~ K~ f,~ C,~ ~
.~ .~. 7 communication device 250 and signaL modem 226, for e.Yteral alarrn means.
If the intruder attempts to move the safe system, the horizontal-detection sensor 234 detects the movement and transmits ~ o~liate data to the CPU.
The CPU 220 recognizes the data and imrnediately activates the audio-alarm device. Additionally, if the intruder attempts to open the safe, such as by using a welding kit, the thermo - detection sensor 232 detects the increased heat and transmits also ~ iate data to the CPU 220 to operate an autom~t;c activation of an alarm device, and to transmit an in~ ti~n to a police box or its owner via telephone. If telephone cable is cutted by intruder, telephone modem 260 detects automatically the change of voltage level of electncity on the cable and acti~ates an alarm device.
The safe system 200 also includes remote-control functions. The owner is able to open and close the safe by remote-control via telephone. When an owner loses the entry card or, altematively, does not want to use the safe for ~ 7 a long period of time, the owner may telephone the CPI;- 220 and enter a code to ins~ruct the CPU 220 not l;o open the safe until then The code includes DTMF tone sent via telephone comm1~ni~ation device 250 and its commllnication signal modem 260, and to be converted into digital data arld, ~ransmits to the CPU 220.
This instruction acts as a double locking process since the CPU ~o instructs the locking control device 210 not to open the safe even with owner's card key. Thus, if the owner loses the card used in the closing of safe during a trip, the safe may be prevented from opening by way of activating such a remote-control device.
FurtheITnore, when the shock-de~ection sensor 230, therrno-detection sensor 232 or hori~ontal-detection sensor 234 activate the audio-alarrn device 24() by the CPU 220, and when the owner needs to stop this continued activation upon receipt of its alarming, the owner dials a telephone to transrnit confidential deactivation numbers to the CPU 220 to stop i~. The deactivation . CA 02239064 1998-06-01 r ~ ~ - r numbers are pre-programmed into the memory ~14 and the CPU 220 compares the deactivation code to the stored code to verify proper deactivation comm~n~ls Fig. 3 illustrates a safe system 300 according to the present inven~ion provided with a horizontal movement sensor as memtioned above. Fig. 3 shows the cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 302 being connected at the bottom of the electrical wire 304 and the invention also consists of cyLindrecal1y shaped electrode 306. In Fig. 3, the invention is shown to also includes an ir~ared ray transmitter 308, infrared ray receiver 310, cylindric~lly shaped mercurv container 312 containing thinly spread mercury, alarm device 314 and central processing unit 320.
Fig. 4 is s~:h~m;~tic view 400 of weight pendulum system.
As Fig. 4 shows the invention consisted of f~xed center a~is 4()1 and thin electrica wire 404 hung at fixed center axis 401. Cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 402 is connected at the bottom of the electrical wire 404 and the ~ CA 02239064 1998-06-01 I~G'~ s 3~7 invention also consists of cyiindrically shapeci electrode ~0~;, and insulated cylindrically shaped cases ~10, 412.
Referring to Fig. 4, if the objects like vehicle or safe attached with invented sensor is moved. by the law of inertia, cylindrically shaped weight pendulurn 402 hung by thin electrical wire 404 from fixed center axis 401 goes into standstill state while surrounding cylindrically shaped electrode 406 moves and gets into contact with standsti11 cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 4()2. Conse~uently, electrical current flows be~veen electr cal wire 404 and cylindrically shaped electrode 406. Now referring to Fig. 3, the central processing unit 320 detects the flowing current through wire 304.
With respect to Fig. 3. the laws of gravitatiQn pulls cylindncally shaped weight pendulum 3 hung by thin electrical wire 304 towards earth center, when the object's (vehicles or sa~es) horizontal level deviates because of movement . Conse~uently, if the obiect does not keep the horizontal level~
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weight pendulum 302 and electric current ~lows through electrical ~,vire 304 and central processing unit 320 detects the electric current.
Furthermore, when the object is lapping, thin mercury of cylindrically shaped mercury container 312 located between infrared ray transrnitter 3~
and infrared ra"- receiver 310 begins lapping and mercury is driven to the sides. Then, the intercepted infrared ray due to the presence of mercury goes through the cylindrically shaped mercury container 312 and infrared ray receiver 310 receives the transrnittecl infrared ray and sends the data ~ signal to the central processing unit 320 thus detecting the object's lapping.
Still further, if the object's horizontal level is not kept, mercury is consistently driven to the sides and infrared ray gets through Ihe cylindrically shaped mercury container 312, thus, object's horizontal level condition is detected.
As eYplained above, according to the invention, if the object attached with the invented sensor moves or laps or honzontal level changes, then cylindricalTy ' CA 02239064 1998-06-01 PC f ~ t ~
Q ~; r ~,tt~7 shaped weigh~ pendulum 302 hung by thin wire 304 and surrounding cylindrically shaped electrode 306 gets into contact and at the sarne time, infrared ray receiver 310 sends the data signal penetrated through the cylindrically shaped mercury container, 312 to the central processing unit 320.
Then the central processing unit 320 compares the detected data signal from the cylindrically shaped weight pendulum 302 and only if the two data are identical then the signal is processed as a genuine and starts ala~n device 7 and f~limin~tes the error from the sensor.
In summar~, an intelligent safe system has been disclosed which provides local and remote control of access to the safe syst~m and which may provide seven ways of locking and unlocking methods, and communication ~etween the safe and the local poLice box or the owner of the safe.
A early warning and detection mechanism is also provided to detect the telephone cable of the safe system.
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been presented ~or the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forrn disclosed.
i~/iany modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not with this detailed description, but rather by the clairns appended hereto.
Claims
[claim 1] An intelligent safe system comprising;
a safe body including a housing and lockable door there to;
a safe-door locking and unlocking means;
a control means for operating the said safe-door locking and unlocking means;
a keypad means, for delivering user-generated actuation codes by number;
a card reader means for reading data encoded in the card to register user's identification code and to generate user's code for overriding, locking and unlocking of the safe-door locking and unlocking means by card;
a remotely-accessed data entry device comprising a modem for delivering an owner-generated activation and deactivation codes of the safe-door locking and unlocking means and controlling alarm means from a remote area;
a memory means for storing a activation and deactivation code, overriding code of the lockable door, and user's idenfication code of the card reader means, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry means;
a central processing unit having a code-comparing capability for delivering an operating signal to the said door-locking and unlocking means when a user-generated activation code and identification code are the same as the stored codes of the said memory means;
a memory control device coupled to the memory means, for registering user's identification code of card, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry device;
a sensor means, coupled to the central processing unit, for detecting security violations; and an alarm means coupled to the central processing unit, for indicating security violations.
2. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a card reader of any of magnetic card, IC card or contactless card, coupled to the central processing unit, for reading access codes from an access card to control the lockable door.
[claim 3] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking the lockable door in three ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from the card reader;
a second way being receiving the entry data from the remote control device ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from the card reader and the remote control device in order, which comprises ;
a card reader means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a remote control device for registering and controlling the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door from remote area ;
a memory means for storing code datas activated from keypad means and card reader means for locking and unlocking of the lockable door ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the codes delivered from card reader means and a remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice.
[claim 4] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door, in three ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from external remote control device ; a second way being receiving the entry data from the keypad ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from the external remote control device and keypad in order which comprises ;
a keypad means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a remotely-accessed data entry device for delivering an owner-generated activation and deactivation codes of the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door from a remote area ;
a memory means for storing code data activated from keypad means and a remotely-accessed data entry device ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the codes delivered from the keypad means and the remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice..
5. The safe system of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit opens and closes the lockable door in response to the access numbers stored in the memory matching the access numbers entered using two or more of any of keypad, card reader, integrated circuit card reader or contactless card reader.
[claim 6] Apparatus for controlling the data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door in three-ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from card ; a second way being receiving the entry data from keypad ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from keypad and card together in order, which comprises ;
a keypad means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a card reader means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a memory means for storing code data activated from keypad means and card reader means ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the keypad means and the card reader means by user's choice 7. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a display means, coupled to the lockable door, for displaying acceptance of the access codes.
[claim 8] The safe system of claim 1, where in the sensor means further comprises at least any one or more of a horizontal detection sensor for detecting horizontal movement of the housing ;
a shock-detection sensor for detecting shock inflicted to the safe ;
a thermo-detection sensor for detecting thermo-conditions being inflicted to the safe ; and external communication cable breakage detection sensor for detections the breaking of communication cable.
[claim 9] The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless data transmission device to control a remote receiver / alarm device coupled to the central processing unit for warning a security violations.
10. The safe system of claim 8, wherein the horizontal detection sensor further comprises a first detector, the first detector comprising a first conducting pendulum electrode being suspend by and electrical wire and a second electrode configured to surround the suspended pendulum, wherein movement of the housing causes the first electrode to contact the second electrode, current flowing between the electrodes when contact is made.
11. The safe system of claim 10, wherein the horizontal detection sensor further comprises an infrared receiver, an infrared transmitter, and a mercury container disposed between the infrared receiver and transmitter, wherein the movement of the housing causes the mercury in the mercury container to be driven to the sides, the driving of the mercury to the sides of the container allowing the infrared receiver to detect a signal from the infrared transmitter, the receiver sending a data signal to the central processing unit indicating movement of the housing.
12. The safe system of claim 11, wherein the central processing unit compares the signal from the suspended pendulum to the signal from the infrared receiver, the central processing unit activating an alarm if both signals are the same.
[claim 13] A method for overriding the lockable door by card, in claim 1, which comprises ;
Storing a predetermined combination of bits to the memory means for overriding the lockable door ;
entering the overring data to the central processing unit by a card which is enclosed a predetermined combination of bits for overring the lockable door ; and Comparing the code entered by the card reader means are the same as the stored code of the memory means for delivering an overriding signal to the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door, coupled to the central processing unit and the memory means [claims 14] The method of two-way communication between the safe and the remote area in claim 1, which comprises ;
receiving external remote control data for locking and unlocking the lockable door comprises DTMF tones selected using the keys of a telephone keypad ; and Transmitting alarm signal to the designated addresses by voice and a recording playing device of telephone.
15. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a RF transmitter means for transmitting alarm signal from the safe to an external alarm device.
[claim 16] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking of a lockable door in seven-ways in combination with card, keypad and a remotely-accessed data entry device comprising ;
a keypad means for registering and identifying user's personal code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a card reader means to registering and identifying user's identification code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a remotely-accessed data entry device to receiving an external remote control data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door ;
a memory means to store user's identification code, and locking and unlocking data of card, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry device ; and a central processing unit for checking the identification of user and controlling the data for locking and unlocking of lockable door in multiways in combination with card, keypad and external remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice.
17. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless phone circuit operatively coupled to the central processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals and data via wireless telephony.
18. The safe system of claim 17. further comprising a remote wireless transmitter and receiver for receiving and transmitting signals from and to the wireless transmitter and receiver.
19. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a timer for limiting access to the safe to predeterined periods.
20. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a two-way pager circuit coupled to the central processing unit, for transmitting and receiving pager signals being used to control access to the safe and to activate the alarm device.
21. The safe system of claim 14, further comprising a sensor means to detect the change of voltage on telephone cable to activate the alarm device.
[claim 21] the safe system of claim 1, where in the sensor means to detect security violations further comprising a sensor means detecting the breakage of the cable for receiving external control data.
a safe body including a housing and lockable door there to;
a safe-door locking and unlocking means;
a control means for operating the said safe-door locking and unlocking means;
a keypad means, for delivering user-generated actuation codes by number;
a card reader means for reading data encoded in the card to register user's identification code and to generate user's code for overriding, locking and unlocking of the safe-door locking and unlocking means by card;
a remotely-accessed data entry device comprising a modem for delivering an owner-generated activation and deactivation codes of the safe-door locking and unlocking means and controlling alarm means from a remote area;
a memory means for storing a activation and deactivation code, overriding code of the lockable door, and user's idenfication code of the card reader means, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry means;
a central processing unit having a code-comparing capability for delivering an operating signal to the said door-locking and unlocking means when a user-generated activation code and identification code are the same as the stored codes of the said memory means;
a memory control device coupled to the memory means, for registering user's identification code of card, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry device;
a sensor means, coupled to the central processing unit, for detecting security violations; and an alarm means coupled to the central processing unit, for indicating security violations.
2. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a card reader of any of magnetic card, IC card or contactless card, coupled to the central processing unit, for reading access codes from an access card to control the lockable door.
[claim 3] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking the lockable door in three ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from the card reader;
a second way being receiving the entry data from the remote control device ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from the card reader and the remote control device in order, which comprises ;
a card reader means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a remote control device for registering and controlling the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door from remote area ;
a memory means for storing code datas activated from keypad means and card reader means for locking and unlocking of the lockable door ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the codes delivered from card reader means and a remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice.
[claim 4] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door, in three ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from external remote control device ; a second way being receiving the entry data from the keypad ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from the external remote control device and keypad in order which comprises ;
a keypad means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a remotely-accessed data entry device for delivering an owner-generated activation and deactivation codes of the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door from a remote area ;
a memory means for storing code data activated from keypad means and a remotely-accessed data entry device ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the codes delivered from the keypad means and the remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice..
5. The safe system of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit opens and closes the lockable door in response to the access numbers stored in the memory matching the access numbers entered using two or more of any of keypad, card reader, integrated circuit card reader or contactless card reader.
[claim 6] Apparatus for controlling the data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door in three-ways of ; a first way being receiving the entry data from card ; a second way being receiving the entry data from keypad ; and a third way being receiving the entry data from keypad and card together in order, which comprises ;
a keypad means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a card reader means to register the control code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a memory means for storing code data activated from keypad means and card reader means ; and a central processing unit coupled to the memory means to activate the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door according to the keypad means and the card reader means by user's choice 7. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a display means, coupled to the lockable door, for displaying acceptance of the access codes.
[claim 8] The safe system of claim 1, where in the sensor means further comprises at least any one or more of a horizontal detection sensor for detecting horizontal movement of the housing ;
a shock-detection sensor for detecting shock inflicted to the safe ;
a thermo-detection sensor for detecting thermo-conditions being inflicted to the safe ; and external communication cable breakage detection sensor for detections the breaking of communication cable.
[claim 9] The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless data transmission device to control a remote receiver / alarm device coupled to the central processing unit for warning a security violations.
10. The safe system of claim 8, wherein the horizontal detection sensor further comprises a first detector, the first detector comprising a first conducting pendulum electrode being suspend by and electrical wire and a second electrode configured to surround the suspended pendulum, wherein movement of the housing causes the first electrode to contact the second electrode, current flowing between the electrodes when contact is made.
11. The safe system of claim 10, wherein the horizontal detection sensor further comprises an infrared receiver, an infrared transmitter, and a mercury container disposed between the infrared receiver and transmitter, wherein the movement of the housing causes the mercury in the mercury container to be driven to the sides, the driving of the mercury to the sides of the container allowing the infrared receiver to detect a signal from the infrared transmitter, the receiver sending a data signal to the central processing unit indicating movement of the housing.
12. The safe system of claim 11, wherein the central processing unit compares the signal from the suspended pendulum to the signal from the infrared receiver, the central processing unit activating an alarm if both signals are the same.
[claim 13] A method for overriding the lockable door by card, in claim 1, which comprises ;
Storing a predetermined combination of bits to the memory means for overriding the lockable door ;
entering the overring data to the central processing unit by a card which is enclosed a predetermined combination of bits for overring the lockable door ; and Comparing the code entered by the card reader means are the same as the stored code of the memory means for delivering an overriding signal to the locking and unlocking means of the lockable door, coupled to the central processing unit and the memory means [claims 14] The method of two-way communication between the safe and the remote area in claim 1, which comprises ;
receiving external remote control data for locking and unlocking the lockable door comprises DTMF tones selected using the keys of a telephone keypad ; and Transmitting alarm signal to the designated addresses by voice and a recording playing device of telephone.
15. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a RF transmitter means for transmitting alarm signal from the safe to an external alarm device.
[claim 16] Apparatus for controlling data for locking and unlocking of a lockable door in seven-ways in combination with card, keypad and a remotely-accessed data entry device comprising ;
a keypad means for registering and identifying user's personal code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by number ;
a card reader means to registering and identifying user's identification code for locking and unlocking of the lockable door by card ;
a remotely-accessed data entry device to receiving an external remote control data for locking and unlocking of the lockable door ;
a memory means to store user's identification code, and locking and unlocking data of card, keypad and remotely-accessed data entry device ; and a central processing unit for checking the identification of user and controlling the data for locking and unlocking of lockable door in multiways in combination with card, keypad and external remotely-accessed data entry device by user's choice.
17. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless phone circuit operatively coupled to the central processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals and data via wireless telephony.
18. The safe system of claim 17. further comprising a remote wireless transmitter and receiver for receiving and transmitting signals from and to the wireless transmitter and receiver.
19. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a timer for limiting access to the safe to predeterined periods.
20. The safe system of claim 1, further comprising a two-way pager circuit coupled to the central processing unit, for transmitting and receiving pager signals being used to control access to the safe and to activate the alarm device.
21. The safe system of claim 14, further comprising a sensor means to detect the change of voltage on telephone cable to activate the alarm device.
[claim 21] the safe system of claim 1, where in the sensor means to detect security violations further comprising a sensor means detecting the breakage of the cable for receiving external control data.
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