Computer program, method, and system for locksmithing

Abstract

A computer program, method, and system for locksmithing. The computer program, method, and system receive vehicle information, obtain a key code for a lock based on the vehicle information, decrypt the key code to determine key specification data, and provide the key specification data to a user, such that a duplicate key corresponding to the lock can be formed.

1 . A method for obtaining and distributing key codes comprising the steps of:
 receiving lock information from a user;   connecting electronically to a key code provider;   obtaining a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user;   decrypting, via a processor, the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data; and   presenting to the user the key code or the key specification data.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lock information received from the user includes one or more of the following: a vehicle make, a vehicle model, a vehicle's year of manufacture, and a vehicle identification number. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lock information received from the user is an electronic security identification number. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the key code obtained from the key code provider is a blind key code. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the key code obtained from the key code provider is an electronic security code. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the key specification data decrypted from the key code includes one or more of a key cut spacing, a key cut depth, and a key cut angle. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the key specification data decrypted from the key code further indicates a key blank type. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving user authorization and tracking a user job history, wherein tracking a user job history includes storing each function performed by a user. 
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon for obtaining and distributing key codes, wherein the program instructs a processor to perform the following steps:
 receive lock information from a user;   connect to a key code provider;   obtain a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user;   decrypt the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data; and   present to the user the key code or the key specification data.   
     
     
         10 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein the lock information received from the user includes one or more of the following: a vehicle make, a vehicle model, a vehicle's year of manufacture, and a vehicle identification number. 
     
     
         11 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein the lock information received from the user includes an electronic security identification number. 
     
     
         12 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein the key code obtained from the key code provider is a blind key code. 
     
     
         13 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein the key code collected from the key code provider is an electronic security code. 
     
     
         14 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein the key specification data decrypted from the key code includes one or more of a key cut spacing, a key cut depth, and a key cut angle. 
     
     
         15 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the key specification data decrypted from the key code further indicates a key blank type. 
     
     
         16 . A system for obtaining and distributing key codes, comprising:
 a key forming device; and   a computer having:
 a user interface for input of lock information; and 
 a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
 receive, via the user interface, the lock information from the user; 
 connect to a key code provider; 
 obtain a key code from the key code provider, wherein the key code corresponds to the lock information received from the user; 
 decrypt the key code obtained from the key code provider to obtain key specification data; and 
 present to the user the key code or the key specification data. 
 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the lock information received from the user includes one or more of the following: a vehicle make, a vehicle model, a vehicle's year of manufacture, and a vehicle identification number. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the lock information received from the user includes an electronic security identification number. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the key code obtained from the key code provider is a blind key code. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the key specification data decrypted from the key code indicates a key blank type.