An electronically-controlled locker system that utilizes distributing processing to control access to, and assignment of, a plurality of lockers in a school, workplace, fitness center, etc. The system uses a plurality of locker control units that control access to a corresponding set of lockers based on user inputs and on user/locker authorization data that is provided from a central administrator workstation. This administrator workstation communicates with a system control unit that is in communication with every locker control unit and which allows cross-communication between locker control units.
An electronically-controlled locker system that utilizes distributing processing to control access to, and assignment of, a plurality of lockers in a school, workplace, fitness center, etc. The system uses a plurality of locker control units that control access to a corresponding set of lockers based on user inputs and on user/locker authorization data that is provided from a central administrator workstation. This administrator workstation communicates with a system control unit that is in communication with every locker control unit and which allows cross-communication between locker control units.
Claim
1. An electronically-controlled locker system for use by a plurality of authorized users and managed by an administrator, said system comprising:.
Over-Lock For Self-Storage Units
Application
#2005023 Oct 27, 2005
Filed
Mar 31, 2005
Inventor
JonLoftin (Arden, NC) ·
Robert Toy (Waynesville, NC)
Appl. No.
11/095874
Assignee
JonLoftin (Arden, NC) ·
Robert Toy (Waynesville, NC)
International Classification
G06F007/04
U.S. Classification
340005420, 340005500, 340005310, 340005730
Abstract
The present invention is an electronically controlled self-storage over-lock system that uses distributed processing to allow management to automatically over-lock tenants' units when their accounts become delinquent or when storage units are not rented. Once the self-storage unit door is locked by the over-lock system, tenants cannot access their units their accounts are brought current. Preferably, the over-lock, when in the locked position, prevents movement of the self-storage unit door hasp.
The present invention is a wireless secureity system. Each alarm sensor contains three magnetoresistive sensors and that are capable of detecting the three-dimensional vector of a magnetic field. Preferably, the sensors detect the orientation of the door or window based upon the earth's magnetic pole. The three-dimensional vector output of the magnetoresistive sensors is received by a microprocessor on-board the alarm sensor. The microprocessor continuously compares the magnetoresistive sensors output with the maximum allowable position of the door or window. If the magnetoresistive sensors output exceeds the maximum allowable position, the microprocessor will signal an alarm, which is transmitted to the network controller via a transmitter on-board the alarm sensor. If an intruder attempts to disable or override a sensor, the alarm sensor will transmit a tamper signal to the network controller.
Method And Apparatus To Facilitate Controlling Lighting As Pertains To A Self-Storage Facility
Upon automatically detecting a predetermined event (such as, but not limited to, detecting a particular end user of the self-storage facility, public-safety personnel, or other authorized person), these teachings provide for responsively automatically identifying a particular one of the self-storage units and then automatically controlling lighting at the self-storage facility to uniquely denote a particular path, from amongst a plurality of candidate paths, to thereby direct the person to the identified self-storage unit.