US 12,071,100 B1
System including a key fob for overriding a lock to operate a device and method for using the same
Tarkan Bastiyali, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to Smartsafe Console, LLC, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Smartsafe Console, LLC, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Dec. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/543,855.
Int. Cl. B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); G03H 1/00 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01)
CPC B60R 25/24 (2013.01) [B60R 25/04 (2013.01); G03H 1/0011 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); G07C 2009/00793 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00984 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising a device, a lock, and a key fob for overriding the lock to allow operation of the device, the key fob comprising:
a housing;
a plurality of buttons configured to operate the key fob; and
a transceiver configured to send a request signal to a third party and receive an authorization signal from the third party;
wherein the key fob is configured to override the lock and allow operation of the device after receipt of the authorization signal,
wherein the lock comprises a smart safe,
wherein the smart safe has a first configuration permitting disposition and retrieval of an electronic apparatus within the smart safe and preventing operation of the device,
wherein the smart safe has a second configuration preventing disposition and retrieval of the electronic apparatus within the smart safe and permitting operation of the device, and
wherein the key fob is configured to override the smart safe in the first configuration and allow operation of the device after receipt of the authorization signal.