Bi-directional access control system
First Claim
1. An access control device for controlling displacement of an entryway device, the access control device comprising:
- at least one wireless transceiver;
a processing device structured to make a decision relating to the operation of the access control device based at least in part on information stored in the access control device; and
wherein the access control device is structured to initiate communication with an access control management host in real time via a networked gateway without being prompted by the access control management host, using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol, and in response to a determination that the access control device has at least one of a message, a request, or a status update for transmittal to the access control management host.
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Abstract
Systems and apparatuses for real time, bi-directional communications between an access control management host and one or more access control devices. The access control devices can be structured to make certain decisions at the access control device and communicate, in real time, information to, as well as receive in real time information from, the access control management host via a networked gateway. The access control device and networked gateway can communicate via a first wireless protocol that at least assists in minimizing the energy of an electrical energy source, such as, for example, a battery, that is coupled to the access control device. Examples of the first wireless protocol can include low latency, low-power wireless technologies or protocols. The networked gateway can communicate with the access control management host using a second protocol via a wired or wireless connection.
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30 Claims
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1. An access control device for controlling displacement of an entryway device, the access control device comprising:
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at least one wireless transceiver; a processing device structured to make a decision relating to the operation of the access control device based at least in part on information stored in the access control device; and wherein the access control device is structured to initiate communication with an access control management host in real time via a networked gateway without being prompted by the access control management host, using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol, and in response to a determination that the access control device has at least one of a message, a request, or a status update for transmittal to the access control management host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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an access control device and a networked gateway, the access control device comprising; at least one wireless transceiver; a memory for storing information relating to operation of the access control device; and a processing device coupled to the memory, the processing device structured to make a decision relating to the operation of the access control device based at least in part on information stored in the memory; and wherein the access control device is structured to initiate communication with an access control management host in real time via the networked gateway without being prompted by the access control management host, using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol, and in response to a determination that the access control device has at least one of a message, a request, or a status update for transmittal to the access control management host. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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an access control device, a networked gateway, and an access control management host, the access control device comprising; at least one wireless transceiver; a memory for storing information relating to operation of the access control device; and a processing device coupled to the memory, the processing device structured to make a decision relating to the operation of the access control device based at least in part on information stored in the memory; wherein the access control device is structured to initiate communication in real time with the networked gateway using a first wireless protocol without being prompted by the access control management host in response to a determination that the access control device has at least one of a message, a request, or a status update for transmittal to the access control management host, the first wireless protocol comprising a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol; and wherein the networked gateway communicates with the access control management host in real time using a second protocol that is different than the first wireless protocol to transmit the at least one of the message, the request, or the status update. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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