Computer program, method, and system for locksmithing
AssigneeVinlocks LLC
InventorsJohn Overman, Joey Hendrich
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Abstract
A computer program, method, and system for locksmithing. The computer program, method, and system receive vehicle information, obtain a key code for a lock based on the vehicle information, decrypt the key code to determine key specification data, and provide the key specification data to a user, such that a duplicate key corresponding to the lock can be formed.
Claims20
A method for obtaining and distributing key codes comprising the steps of:
- receiving lock information from a user;
- connecting electronically to a key code provider;
- obtaining a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user;
- decrypting, via a processor, the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data;
- and
- presenting to the user the key code or the key specification data.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon for obtaining and distributing key codes, wherein the program instructs a processor to perform the following steps:
- receive lock information from a user;
- connect to a key code provider;
- obtain a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user;
- decrypt the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data;
- and
- present to the user the key code or the key specification data.
A system for obtaining and distributing key codes, comprising:
- a key forming device;
- and
- a computer having:
- a user interface for input of lock information;
- and
- a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
- receive, via the user interface, the lock information from the user;
- connect to a key code provider;
- obtain a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user;
- decrypt the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data;
- and
- present to the user the key code or the key specification data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.