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US 9,551,168 B2Granted
Furniture embedded locking device
OwnerFernando Da Silva Diasinventor
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Abstract
A locking device to secure a compartment which allows an intelligent interaction with the user. The locking device may be incorporated into a furniture or other structure requiring locking to prevent and allow access to the compartment.
Claims20
A security device comprising:
- a primary block defining an exterior structure of the security device;
- a locking piston on an exterior of the primary block, and movable between a locked position, and an unlocked position, the locking piston configured to mate with a locking slot of a furniture;
- an interface block positioned within the primary block when in a home position, and partially extendable out of the primary block when in an access position, the interface block comprising:
- at least one of a keypad configured to receive a keyed input and a biometric sensor configured to receive a biometric input;
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- a display in communication with the at least one of the keypad and the biometric sensor;
- a first access sensor configured to bring the interface block to the access position when activated;
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- wherein upon an activation of the first access sensor, the interface block is moved to the access position, providing access to the at least one of the keypad and the biometric sensor, and the display, and wherein upon an activation of the at least one of the keypad and the biometric sensor, the locking piston is configured to move to the unlocked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.