A Digital Master Key for All Locks

For those who find keeping track of their keys a tough and tedious job, here is good news. Experts have come up with a digital master key that is going to make people’s lives a lot easier. As per a report released on March 8, 2010, computer giant apple is all set to revolutionize the traditional door key with the introduction of a hi-tech alternative nicknamed the “ikey”. It means that people can stop carrying around a bunch of keys, and instead use a single electronic device to unlock their cars, front doors and gain access to their offices. The technology simply requires the users to enter a pin code and wave the device over an electronic pad fitted beside a door to open it. It device can communicate with an external device to open a lock. By way of example, the electronic device may be a model of an iPhone. In a home, householders would need to install electronic, computer controlled locks on their doors. The iPhone would need to be registered with the locks on that they could communicate with each other. By rotating the iPhone near the electronic lock, consumers then select their pin numbers on a dial displayed on the screen, as if entering a communication entered matched the one held by the electronic lock, the door would open. If not, an alarm could be sounded or alerts sent to the home owners to gain unauthorized entry. For safety purposes, the device may be attributed with a feature to encrypt any information that passes between the iPhone and the computer-controlled lock, preventing hackers from stealing the information