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axxxr
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Connecting technologies from Japan offer a security system called KESAKA system which use i-mode Felica mobile phones as access key to open the door.
On top of the Felica mobile phones, there are additional 3 access cards with Felica chips built in to allow other family members to enter the house. In the case when someone break into your house without authorization, you will get notification through your mobile phone.
You can also check if the door is locked anywhere.What if the power failure? The door itself will switch to battery power and the battery can be used for around 200 times of authorization.
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Lynx69
Joined: Feb 22, 2004
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 Thats cool.
James Bond in real life 
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Caveman
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The only time I can imagine that to be useful would be if you are 'tired and emotional' - In that case, would you be capable of using a mobile ? I don't think I would !  |
Gigs
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This is a very cool idea of places like inner city apartments.. Course what happens if your phone runs out of charge? Does the phone still open the door?
We use the automatic garage door openers for keys now. Hardly ever use the front or back door. So that kinda rules out using the phone for that. :/
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axxxr
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On 2004-11-12 02:10:07, Gigs wrote:
This is a very cool idea of places like inner city apartments.. Course what happens if your phone runs out of charge? Does the phone still open the door?
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When the battery drains from the phone there is a backup power system within the lock mechanism which detects the handset even without any power.So quite a reliable system.
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Gigs
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govigov
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yeah cool.... |
axxxr
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A new apartment building that includes the new service has been completed in inner-city Fukuoka Japan and will begin accepting tenants from late November.
The "kesaka service" allows an i-mode FeliCa handset to be used as the door key for an apartment. It can be utilised by users living in an apartment building that has the service installed. Since apartment doors that support the service have no key cylinder, changing of the cylinder when moving in/out is not necessary and the lock is also more difficult to pick. Furthermore, each tenant will be provided with three FeliCa chip cards so that opening/closing the door will also be possible without a mobile phone. If the power is cut-off for some reason, the door-reader unit is also equipped with a backup battery that will allow the door to opened and closed approximately 200 times.
Services that will be offered to users include an "un-lock notification service" that will notify by users by mail when the door is un-locked, a "lock state confirmation service" that will allow users to check whether the lock is open or closed while they are out, a "lock history confirmation service" that will allow users to check the door's lock/unlock history when they are away for a long period and a "message notification service" for users to receive notification by mail from workmen on days when building maintenance such as fire system checks are necessary.
In addition, a "duplicate key issue service" will also be offered to allow tenants to issue keys to other users such as acquaintances or family members. The duplicate key will be issued by the tenant using a special i-appli to send a mail to the third party, who will then certify the duplicate key by downloading the special i-appli. To prevent misuse that might occur if a duplicate key is accidently issued to an unknown person, the tenant will have to personally confirm that they wish to issue the key at the time of issue. Furthermore, it will also be possible to issue duplicate keys that have an expiration date.
The service will have a monthly usage fee of 420 yen and an application fee of 3,150 yen. Issue of a duplicate key will cost 315 yen/key. In addition, 24-hour monitoring and maintenance will cost the apartment owner or body corporate 1,050 yen/month. If the handset is changed, key re-issue will costs 315 yen.
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Posted: 2004-11-11 23:02
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