An electronically-operated gun safe or other lockable container is communicatively connected to an alarm system or one or more alarm system elements. When the alarm or the alarm system elements is/are triggered, a signal is received by the gun safe, which then unlocks the door to the gun safe to all
An electronically-operated gun safe or other lockable container is communicatively connected to an alarm system or one or more alarm system elements. When the alarm or the alarm system elements is/are triggered, a signal is received by the gun safe, which then unlocks the door to the gun safe to allow access to the contents of the gun safe, or takes other action to facilitate easier access to the contents of the gun safe.
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1. A method for causing a lockable container to respond to an alarm event, the method comprising: receiving, from a user, a setting that identifies a first response mode;monitoring, with a monitoring device, a plurality of alarm system elements for an alarm-triggering event, the alarm system element
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A method for causing a lockable container to respond to an alarm event, the method comprising: receiving, from a user, a setting that identifies a first response mode;monitoring, with a monitoring device, a plurality of alarm system elements for an alarm-triggering event, the alarm system elements being physically separate from the monitoring device and the lockable container, the lockable container having a first access state, wherein the first access state is a locked state that prevents access to contents of the lockable container unless an access code is provided;receiving, at the monitoring device, a first alert from at least one of the plurality of alarm system elements indicating the alarm-triggering event, and in response to receiving the first alert; identifying the first response mode setting; andbased on identifying the first response mode setting, maintaining the lockable container in the first access state that prevents the user from accessing the contents of the lockable container unless an access code is provided;receiving, from the user, a setting that indicates a second response mode, wherein the second response mode replaces the first response mode;receiving, at the monitoring device, a second alert from at least one of the plurality of alarm system elements indicating the alarm-triggering event, and in response to receiving the second alert; identifying the second response mode setting;based on identifying the second response mode setting, sending an alarm signal corresponding to the alarm-triggering event from the monitoring device to the lockable container; andwherein the alarm signal corresponding to the detected alarm-triggering event causes an operational response to the lockable container that changes the first access state to a second access state that allows the user to access the contents of the lockable container without having to provide an access code. 2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the operational response comprises automatically unlocking the lockable container. 3. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the operational response comprises automatically opening the lockable container. 4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the second response mode allows access to the contents of the lockable container in a less amount of time than the first access mode. 5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the lockable container is a gun safe. 6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the operational response of the lockable container in response to the receipt of the alarm signal is configurable among a set of possible operational responses. 7. A lockable container that selectively responds to an alarm event, comprising: a housing defining an interior region;an openable element selectively positionable to alternatively permit and prevent access to the interior region;a locking element configured to selectively lock the openable element in a first position preventing access to the interior region; anda control element controllingly coupled to the locking element, and communicatively coupled to a plurality of alarm system elements that are physically separate from the lockable container and the control element, wherein each of the plurality of alarm system elements comprise a sensor to detect an alarm-triggering event,the control element further being associated with a setting received from a user that identifies either a first response mode or a second response mode, and in response to a receipt of an alarm alert from at least one of the plurality of alarm system elements, the control element:identifies whether the setting associated with the control element identifies the first response mode or the second response mode;when the setting identifies the first response mode, the control element causes the locking element to maintain the openable element in the first position that prevents the user from access to the interior region unless the user provides an access code; andwhen the setting identifies the second response mode, the control element sends an alarm signal to the locking element;wherein, the alarm signal causes an operational response to the locking element to allow the openable element to move to a second position that permits the user to access to the interior region of the lockable container without having to provide an access code. 8. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein the openable element comprises a door and the locking element comprises a door actuator. 9. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein when the setting identifies the second response mode, the control element is further configured to permit the user to access the interior region of the lockable container upon performance of: a first access procedure when no alarm signal has been received;a second access procedure when an alarm signal has been received but a predetermined amount of time has elapsed from the receipt of the alarm signal; anda third access procedure when an alarm signal has been received and the predetermined amount of time has not elapsed from the receipt of the alarm signal. 10. A lockable container as recited in claim 9, wherein the first, second, and third access procedures comprises the performance of an action selected from the group of: entry of a reduced-complexity code that requires a less amount of time to enter compared to a standard-complexity code;selection of a predetermined button;selection of a button on a remote device;receipt of a wireless signal from a remote device;receipt of a biometric identifier; anduse of a manual key. 11. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein when the setting identifies the second response mode, the control element sends an alarm signal that unlocks the lockable container upon the locking element's receipt of the alarm signal. 12. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein when the setting identifies the second response mode, the control element sends an alarm signal that opens the lockable container on receipt of the alarm signal. 13. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein the one or more alarm system elements include elements connected to a central alarm system, and wherein the alarm alert is received at the lockable container from the central alarm system via one of: a wired connection;a wireless connection;a mesh network connection; anda combination thereof. 14. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein the lockable container is integrated into a piece of furniture. 15. A lockable container as recited in claim 7, wherein the one or more alarm system elements are communicatively connected to and directly monitored by the control element of the lockable container. 16. A gun safe comprising: a housing defining an interior region;a door selectively positionable to close the housing to prevent access to any contents therein;a door actuator which locks and unlocks the door; anda controller communicatively coupled to a plurality of alarm system elements that are physically separate from the gun safe and the controller, wherein each of the plurality of alarm system elements comprise a sensor to detect an alarm-triggering event associated with an unauthorized entry of a premises,the controller further being associated with a setting received from a user that identifies either a first response mode or a second response mode, and upon receipt of an alert signal from at least one of the one or more alarm system elements indicative of an alarm-triggered event, the controller:identifies whether the setting associated with the controller identifies the first response mode or the second response mode;when the setting identifies the first response mode, the controller causes the door actuator to maintain the door in a locked unless the user provides an access code; andwhen the setting identifies the second response mode, the controller sends an alarm signal to the door actuator;wherein, the alarm signal causes an operational response to the door actuator that places the door in an unlocked state that permits the user to access the interior region of the gun safe without having to provide an access code. 17. A gun safe as recited in claim 16, wherein the plurality of alarm system elements comprise a portion of a central alarm system to which the gun safe is communicatively coupled. 18. A gun safe as recited in claim 16, wherein the plurality of alarm system elements are directly communicatively coupled to the gun safe without any central alarm system. 19. A gun safe as recited in claim 16, wherein the alert signal is received from a monitoring company monitoring the alarm system elements for alarm-triggered events. 20. A gun safe as recited in claim 16, wherein the operational response is a first type operational response based on receiving a first type of signal indicative of an alarm-triggered event of a first type, and wherein the operational response is a second type of operational response based on receiving a second type of signal indicative of an alarm triggered event of a second type.
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Geringer Arthur (5029 E. Jacobs Ct. Agoura CA 91301) Geringer Richard (12628 Ambermeadow Moorpark CA 93021) Geringer David (28364 Balkin Agoura CA 91301), Electronic delayed egress locking system.
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