Interlock system and parts thereof

An interlock key system including an interlock key, which includes:

• a first key memory configured to store one or more virtual keys,
• a communication interface configured to transfer a virtual key of the one or more virtual keys from the first key memory to a first lock memory on a first lock, by either,
• a move operation, comprising movement of the virtual key such that the virtual key is only stored in one of the first key memory and the first lock memory but not both, once the move operation is complete, or
• a copy operation in which the first lock includes a first lock whitelist and the interlock key includes a first key whitelist, the virtual key is stored in both the first key memory and the first lock memory, once the copy operation is complete, the copy operation further including each of the first lock whitelist and the first key whitelist including a parameter that indicates whether a particular virtual key of the one or more virtual keys is checked-in or checked-out and wherein a checked-out virtual key cannot be re-checked-out, such that the first virtual key is checked out from the interlock key and consequentially is checked-in to the first lock, and
• a key shaft configured to engage the first lock to actuate the first lock between a first condition and a second condition by movement of the interlock key with respect to the first lock, such that the transfer of the virtual key and the engagement of the interlock key enforces a specific sequence of operations.

An interlock lock including:

• a first lock memory configured to store one or more virtual keys,
• a communication interface configured to receive the one or more virtual keys from a first key memory, by either:
• a move operation, comprising movement of a virtual key of the one or more virtual keys such that the virtual key is only stored in one of the first key memory and the first lock memory but not both, once the move operation is complete, or
• a copy operation in which the interlock lock including a first lock whitelist and a first key including a first key whitelist, wherein the virtual key is stored in both the first key memory and the first lock memory once the copy operation is complete, the copy operation further includes each of the first lock whitelist and the first key whitelist including a parameter that indicates whether a particular virtual key of the one or more virtual keys is checked-in or checked-out, and a checked-out virtual key cannot be re-checked-out, such that the first virtual key is checked out from the first key and consequentially is checked-in to the interlock lock, and
• a key receiving aperture configured to receive at least a portion of the first key to actuate the interlock lock between a first condition and a second condition by movement of the first key with respect to a first lock, such that the transfer of the virtual key and the engagement of the first key enforces a specific sequence of operations.