Key duplication machine
AssigneeHy-Ko Products Company
InventorsWilliam R. Mutch, Randall A. Porras, Thomas F. Fiore
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
Claims20
A key duplication system comprising:
- a kiosk comprising:
- an imaging device configured to capture data related to a master key at a key load position;
- a key cutting device configured to cut features in a key blank;
- a user interface display;
- an antenna configured to communicate with said master key;
- and
- a database including a logic that is operative to communicate with said imaging device, said key cutting device, said user interface display, and said antenna;
- wherein said database and logic are operative to regulate operation of the imaging device and the key cutting device.
A key duplication machine comprising:
- a kiosk comprising:
- a key blank identification system including an imaging device and an antenna;
- a key cutting system configured to cut features in a key blank;
- and
- a user interface display;
- wherein said kiosk accepts inputs from a user and provides outputs to the user to facilitate key duplication wherein said inputs and said outputs are provided by the user interface display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.