Methods, systems, and devices for decoding an angle-cut key are provided. A probe is positioned at a first position relative to the angle-cut key. A first depth reading is performed on the angle-cut key. The probe is displaced to a plurality of subsequent positions and performing a plurality of subsequent depth readings on the angle-cut key. A key map of the angle-cut key is generated based on comparisons performed on a set of depth readings, the set of depth readings comprising the first depth reading and the plurality of subsequent depth readings. A signal indicative of the key map is output.

Methods, systems, and devices for decoding an angle-cut key are provided. A probe is positioned at a first position relative to the angle-cut key. A first depth reading is performed on the angle-cut key. The probe is displaced to a plurality of subsequent positions and performing a plurality of subsequent depth readings on the angle-cut key. A key map of the angle-cut key is generated based on comparisons performed on a set of depth readings, the set of depth readings comprising the first depth reading and the plurality of subsequent depth readings. A signal indicative of the key map is output.

There is provided a lock control device attachable to a locking mechanism, the lock control device including circuitry configured to receive key information and a process request from a first communication device, the key information including authorization information of the first communication device related to a plurality of types of functions of the lock control device, and determine whether the process request is permitted based on the key information, wherein the key information further includes identification information of the first communication device.

An access apparatus (ZV) for a vehicle (FZ) has a vehicle-side position-determining device (PBE) for determining the position (POS1, POS2, POS3) of a mobile identification signal generator (IDG) with respect to the vehicle. In addition, said access apparatus (ZV) has a vehicle-side control device (STE) for emitting location-determining signals (LS1) to the mobile identification signal generator (IDG) for determining the position thereof. In this context, the vehicle-side control device (STE) is configured to control the frequency of the emission of the location-determining signals as a function of the position of the mobile identification signal generator with respect to the vehicle. In this way, the power consumption both in the vehicle and in the identification signal generator can be reduced on the basis of the location-dependent adaptation of the emission of the interrogation signals, without adversely affecting reliable operation of the access apparatus.

A key-shape data management system includes a storage server, an acceptance server, and a transmission server. The storage server stores vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle, mechanical lock identification information capable of identifying a mechanical lock mounted on the vehicle, key-shape data of a mechanical key used in combination with the mechanical lock, and information on multiple manufacturing bases capable of manufacturing the mechanical key. The acceptance server accepts a request for acquiring the mechanical key together with determining information and delivery location information indicating a delivery location of the mechanical key. The transmission server determines the vehicle identification information based on the determining information, determines the key-shape data based on the vehicle identification information, determines one of the manufacturing bases corresponding to the delivery location, and transmits the delivery location information and the key-shape data to the determined manufacturing base.

The present invention generally relates to the field of replicating or copying keys. More specifically, the present invention relates to creating a copy of a master key based on a captured image of the master key by using a laser scanning of the master key and decoding the master key based on the captured image. The present invention identifies a set of target key information based on the image of the master key to provide for the cutting of a duplicate key blade copy using a key scanning and cutting system located at a retail or end location. Additional key information may also be captured along with the image of the master key.

A cylinder lock and key system. The plugs comprise a housing having a cylindrical bore; and a cylindrical plug which is rotatable and which exhibits a front end and a keyway. The keys comprise a key bow; and a key blade is rotatable about the rotational axis when inserted. The plugs and keys are provided with cooperating stop surfaces for defining the fully inserted position of the keys. At least one first stop surface is in contact with a corresponding second stop surface when a key is inserted in the keyway of a lock. At least two first stop surfaces of each key are arranged adjacent each other and at least two second stop surfaces of each lock are arranged adjacent each other, at or in proximity to the keyway. A cylinder lock and key combination, a key, a key blank and a cylinder lock are also disclosed.

A key identification system that includes a key identification system housing, a key clamp, a key ring support tray, and two digital identifiers is disclosed. The key identification system housing may include a key receiving aperture extending through housing and sized to receive at least some of a key blade of a key. The key clamp is positioned adjacent to the key receiving aperture and allows the system to maintain the key blade in a fixed position within the key identification system housing when the key is inserted into the key receiving aperture. The key ring support tray is typically coupled to the key identification system housing below the key receiving aperture. The two digital identifiers are positioned within the key identification system housing and designed to capture key blade information.

A cylinder lock and key system. The plugs comprise a housing having a cylindrical bore; and a cylindrical plug which is rotatable and which exhibits a front end and a keyway. The keys comprise a key bow; and a key blade is rotatable about the rotational axis when inserted. The plugs and keys are provided with cooperating stop surfaces for defining the fully inserted position of the keys. At least one first stop surface is in contact with a corresponding second stop surfaces when a key is inserted in the keyway of a lock. At least two first stop surfaces of each key are arranged adjacent each other and at least two second stop surfaces of each lock are arranged adjacent each other, at or in proximity to the keyway. The invention also relates to a cylinder lock and key combination, a key, a key blank and a cylinder lock.

An exemplary system includes a mechanical key and an access control device. The access control device includes a housing defining a keyway that has a fixed position within the housing. The access control device further includes a root depth sensor assembly, an insertion depth sensor assembly, a control assembly in communication with the sensor assemblies, and an electronic lock device. The control assembly is configured to determine the bitting code of the mechanical key based upon information received from the sensor assemblies, to compare the bitting code of the mechanical key to a lock/unlock bitting code; and to transmit a lock/unlock command in response to the bitting code matching the lock/unlock bitting code. The electronic lock device is configured to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state in response to receiving the lock/unlock command and without requiring rotation of the mechanical key.