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Title:
LOCK DEVICE AND LOCK SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009155953
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a lock device and a lock system increased in security by adopting a mechanical locking/unlocking mechanism, so designed that reflected light is emitted from the inside of a lock, and having an optical function for authentication based on whether the reflected light is strong or weak.

The lock comprises a key, a first light emitting element which illuminates the end of the key when the key is inserted into a plug, and a light receiving element which receives the reflected light reflected by the reflecting elements of the key. The key comprises a light guide installed in the longitudinal direction of a metal body, formed of one or more of reflecting elements attached to the light guide at proper positions, and allowing a part of the light directed to the light guide to be reflected by the reflecting elements and emitted from the end of the light guide.


Inventors:
ATAKA MIKA
Application Number:
JP2007336776A
Publication Date:
July 16, 2009
Filing Date:
December 27, 2007
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD
International Classes:
E05B49/00; E05B15/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Teruo Akimoto
Sowa Kato