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Title: Door latching recognition apparatus and process

Abstract

An acoustic door latch detector is provided in which a sound recognition sensor is integrated into a door or door lock mechanism. The programmable sound recognition sensor can be trained to recognize the acoustic signature of the door and door lock mechanism being properly engaged and secured. The acoustic sensor will signal a first indicator indicating that proper closure was detected or sound an alarm condition if the proper acoustic signature is not detected within a predetermined time interval.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. (New Ellenton, SC)
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1042639
Patent Number(s):
8179248
Application Number:
12/311,719
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E05 - LOCKS E05B - LOCKS
G - PHYSICS G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES G07C - TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Eakle, Jr., Robert F. Door latching recognition apparatus and process. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Eakle, Jr., Robert F. Door latching recognition apparatus and process. United States.
Eakle, Jr., Robert F. Tue . "Door latching recognition apparatus and process". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1042639.
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