Identification system

Claim 2

An identification system for at least one identification instrument comprising, a memory system, at least one instrument, at least one remote instrument reading station, an instrument preparation system for storing data on each instrument, said instrument preparation system connected to said memory system for also storing said data in said memory system in relation to a particular instrument and a particular reading station for retrieval purposes, each reading station including a data reading means for reading an instrument placed in contact with said reading station, said reading means includes apparatus to generate a train of electrical impulses from said data stored on said instrument when placed in said station, and a comparator connected to said memory system and the remote reading station to compare the data in the form of a train of electrical impulses from a particular instrument in the particular remote reading station with the stored data related to the particular instrument and the particular reading station, whereby the relationship of a particular instrument in a particular reading station may be identified.

Claim 3

An identification system as set forth in claim 1, including, a first and second instrument, a first and second remote reading stations, said preparation system including means to store differing code data on the first and second instrument prepared for use with the first and second remote reading stations respectively, said preparation system storing in said memory system the differing code data on the first and second instrument in relation to the first and second remote reading stations respectively, and said comparator connected to said memory and each reading station for indicating a match or mismatch of data from an instrument in a particular reading station with the data stored in said memory system.

Claim 4

An identification system as set forth in claim 2, wherein, each said remote reading station includes stored data identifying the particular station when the data is read by the data reading means and actuating means to initiate the data reading cycle, and said memory system includes an automatic means for locating the stored data for a particular reading station for comparison purposes when the station is actuated by an instrument.

Claim 5

An identification system as set forth in claim 2, including, a lock means adjacent each remote reading station, said lock means including a bolt and a bolt moving means, and said comparator connected to said bolt moving means for actuating said bolt moving means to open the lock means when a match is indicated by said comparator.

Claim 6

An identification system as set forth in claim 4, wherein, said instrument preparation system includes means for preparing instruments for use in a single reading station, and a second category of instruments for use in a plurality of reading stations, and said memory system storing data from said preparation system for both the first and second category of instruments.

Claim 7

An identification system for coded instruments comprising, a memory system, at least one instrument, at least one reading station, an instrument preparation system for storing data on the instruments, said instrument preparation system connected to said memory system for also storing said data in relation to a reading station in said memory system, a reproducing circuit, a reproducing head in each said station, said head connected to said reproducing circuit for generating a train of electrical impulses from the coded instrument placed in a reading station, a movable member connected to said reading station, a moving means connected to said movable member for providing relative movement between said reproducing head and the coded instrument placed in said reading station to produce the train of impulses, and a triggering means connected to said moving means to actuate said moving means when said instrument contacts said station, a comparator coNnected to said memory system and said reproducing circuit for comparison of the data stored in the memory system with the train of electrical impulses generated from the instrument for identifying the instrument in relation to said reading station.

Claim 8

An identification system for coded instruments comprising, a memory system, at least one instrument, at least one reading station, an instrument preparation system for storing data on the instruments, said instrument preparation system connected to said memory system for also storing said data in relation to a reading station in said memory system, a reproducing circuit, a reproducing head in each said station, said head connected to said reproducing circuit for generating a train of electrical impulses from the coded instrument placed in a reading station, a movable member connected to said reading station, a moving means connected to said movable member for providing relative movement between said reproducing head and the coded instrument placed in said reading station to produce the train of impulses, and a triggering means connected to said moving means to actuate said moving means when said instrument contacts said station, a comparator coNnected to said memory system and said reproducing circuit for comparison of the data stored in the memory system with the train of electrical impulses generated from the instrument for identifying the instrument in relation to said reading station.

Claim 9

An identification system as set forth in claim 6, including, a first and second instrument, a first and second remote reading stations, said preparation system including means to store differing code data on the first and second instrument prepared for use with the first and second remote reading stations respectively, said preparation system storing in said memory system the differing code data on the first and second instrument in relation to the first and second remote reading stations respectively, and said comparator connected to said memory and each reading station for indicating a match or mismatch of data from an instrument in a particular reading station with the data stored in said memory system.

Claim 10

A reading station as set forth in claim 7, including, a lock means adjacent each remote reading station, said lock means including a bolt and a bolt moving means, and said comparator connected to said bolt moving means for actuating said bolt moving means to open the lock means when a match is indicated by said comparator.