Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a storage unit having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a unit controller and a power supply electrically connected to the at least one locking/unlocking apparatus and the unit controller. The unit controller is communicably coupled to the locking/unlocking apparatus and receives a message from a remote controller and controls the locking/unlocking apparatus based on the message. The modular storage unit may include an overhead storage unit, a storage pedestal, a storage cabinet, a lateral storage unit, a file cabinet or a desk drawer. The remote controller may include a user device, network device that stores one or more security profiles containing user access data for one or more authorized users, one or more trigger event/action protocols, other access activity information or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a cabinet having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a user access device communicably coupled to the locking/unlocking apparatus and a power supply electrically connected to the at least one locking/unlocking apparatus and the user access device. The user access device includes a user interface, a data storage device and a processor. The user interface receives user access data. The data storage device stores the received user access data, other access activity information and the user access data for one or more authorized users. The processor compares the received user access data with the user access data for the one or more authorized users and controls the locking/unlocking apparatus based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a cabinet having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a computer or wireless interface communicably coupled to the locking/unlocking apparatus and a power supply electrically connected to the at least one locking/unlocking apparatus and the computer or wireless interface. A computer, PDA, phone, handheld computer or RFID device receives user access data, stores the received user access data, other access activity information and the user access data for one or more authorized users on a data storage device, and compares the received user access data with the user access data for the one or more authorized users and sends a message to the computer or wireless interface based on the comparison.