Systems and methods for creating duplicate keys
AssigneeiKeyless, LLC
InventorsDouglas Robertson, Adam Pizer, David Horsfall, Ian Simon Smith
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of replicating or copying keys. More specifically, the present invention relates to creating a copy of a master key based on a captured image of the master key by using a laser scanning of the master key and decoding the master key based on the captured image. The present invention identifies a set of target key information based on the image of the master key to provide for the cutting of a duplicate key blade copy using a key scanning and cutting system located at a retail or end location. Additional key information may also be captured along with the image of the master key.
Claims15
A method for making duplicate keys comprising the following steps:
- receiving on a scannable surface a physical “master” key having a key blade;
- capturing image data of the master key;
- targeting a laser and projecting at least one laser line on the master key key blade based at least in part on captured image data;
- determining a set of measurements including distance and height measurements related to the master key and the at least one projected laser line;
- based on the determined set of measurements, determining a pitch angle of the master key key blade relative to the scannable surface;
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- targeting the laser and projecting a further laser line based at least in part on the set of measurements and the pitch angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.