US 2020/0370340 A1 · DOOR LOCK WITH IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM

Abstract

The system of the present invention is comprises of one or more door lock units, a data exchange system, and a clerk user interface. The door lock units are mounted to the cooler doors and prevent the doors from opening to allow access to the alcoholic products without authorization. These door lock units include a mechanical locking mechanism, an identification scanner/reader, and a display. The door lock units receives power from a power supply (with a back up power supply standing ready) and communicates wired or wirelessly with a data server and router combination. The data server and router combination also communicates with a clerk user interface, which may be in the form of a tablet, smart phone, laptop, or other computing device.

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Dependent claims

A validation system for a retail establishment for gaining access to a secured area, the system comprising:

a door locking unit mounted exterior to the secured area, the door locking unit including a customer identification data extracting device for extracting data from a customer identification, and a door locking mechanism;
a remote computer connected to the customer identification data extracting device by a data exchange bus for receiving information extracted from the customer identification, the remote computer configured to verify a datum of extracted information determinable for permitting access to the secured area;
a computing device wirelessly communicating with the remote computer for displaying extracted customer data to a user;
whereby the remote computer sends a signal to the door locking mechanism to unlock the door upon verification of the datum of extracted information.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Door lock with identification verification system

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