Door access devices are disclosed. An example door access device includes a door handle to open a door and a fingerprint reader disposed on a rear side of the door handle to read a fingerprint from a user touching the rear side of the door handle. The fingerprint reader is obscured from view from a vantage of the user attempting to open the door.

Door access devices are disclosed. An example door access device includes a door handle to open a door and a fingerprint reader disposed on a rear side of the door handle to read a fingerprint from a user touching the rear side of the door handle. The fingerprint reader is obscured from view from a vantage of the user attempting to open the door.

A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to a vehicle in a fixed position relative to the vehicle and a latch system coupled to the glove to allow a user access to the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire guided by a pulley during actuation of the latch system.

A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to a vehicle in a fixed position relative to the vehicle and a latch system coupled to the glove to allow a user access to the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire and a spring that are used during actuation of the latch system.

A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to a vehicle in a fixed position relative to the vehicle and a latch system coupled to the glove to allow a user access to the box. The latch system includes a continuous loop of material including at least a portion that is made from shape-memory alloy wire.

An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.

An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.

A locking device that includes: a locking element, movable between a locked position and an unlocked position and being forced to its locked position, a pin, and an actuator of the pin, the pin being configured to move the locking element from the locked position to the unlocked position when the actuator is actuated by changing the shape of a shape memory element. The pin is movable between: an extended position, in which it moves the locking element from its locked position to its unlocked position, and a retracted position, in which it releases the movement of the locking element to its locked position.

The present invention discloses an anti-theft device arranged to secure a user element of the type that comprises: joining means for joining to a support surface with the capacity for separation from said support surface; securing means for securing the element with the capacity for separation from the element; and a controller associated with the securing means for securing to the element; wherein the joining means for joining to the surface and the joining means for joining to the element comprise a suction element, wherein the suctioning of the securing means to the element is controlled by the controller.

The present invention discloses an anti-theft device arranged to secure a user element of the type that comprises: joining means for joining to a support surface with the capacity for separation from said support surface; securing means for securing the element with the capacity for separation from the element; and a controller associated with the securing means for securing to the element; wherein the joining means for joining to the surface and the joining means for joining to the element comprise a suction element, wherein the suctioning of the securing means to the element is controlled by the controller.