Visitor credentialing system for an access-controlled environment
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1. A method for credentialing visitors to an access-controlled environment by an access administrator, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a smart-phone based credentialing platform having global positioning system (GPS) capability;
(b) providing an electronic badge having a display having electronically controlled and changeable indicia thereon, the badge adapted communicate with a smart-phone;
(c) enrolling a visitor into the credentialing platform by entering visitor information based on requirements of the administrator;
(d) approving, by the administrator, that the requirements of the step of enrolling are met;
(e) requesting, by the visitor, at least one location for which access is desired and submitting the at least one location to the administrator via the credentialing platform, said location having a pre-defined area;
(f) approving, by the administrator, the request for access at the at least one location;
(g) checking in on the smart-phone, by the visitor, via the credentialing platform, to establish check-in data including check-in time and date by the visitor, wherein the check-in data is recorded by the credentialing platform;
(h) communicating between the smart-phone and the electronic badge, indicia data for forming a display image on the display on the electronic badge;
(i) displaying on the badge display indicia showing access by the visitor is authorized to the location during the specific time interval;
(j) recording, by the credentialing platform, geo-location data of the visitor during the visitor'"'"'s presence in the pre-defined area;
(k) checking out of the system when the visitor departs the pre-defined area of the at least one location, establishing check-out data, including check-out time and date and geo-location;
(l) recording, by the credentialing platform, the check-in data, the geo-location data and the check-out data of the visitor; and
(m) removing from the badge display, the indicia showing access by the visitor is authorized.
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Abstract
A method for credentialing visitors to an access-controlled environment includes providing a smart-phone based credentialing platform, providing an electronic badge having electronically controlled indicia thereon, enrolling a visitor by entering visitor information based on requirements of an administrator, approving the requirements of the step of enrolling are met, requesting, by a visitor, a location for which access is desired, and approving the request. The method further includes the steps of checking in on the smart-phone to establish check-in data, communicating between the smart-phone and the badge indicia data for forming a display image on the display of the badge, recording geo-location data of the visitor, checking out of the system, recording check-in data and check-out data and removing the indicia from the badge display.
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1. A method for credentialing visitors to an access-controlled environment by an access administrator, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a smart-phone based credentialing platform having global positioning system (GPS) capability; (b) providing an electronic badge having a display having electronically controlled and changeable indicia thereon, the badge adapted communicate with a smart-phone; (c) enrolling a visitor into the credentialing platform by entering visitor information based on requirements of the administrator; (d) approving, by the administrator, that the requirements of the step of enrolling are met; (e) requesting, by the visitor, at least one location for which access is desired and submitting the at least one location to the administrator via the credentialing platform, said location having a pre-defined area; (f) approving, by the administrator, the request for access at the at least one location; (g) checking in on the smart-phone, by the visitor, via the credentialing platform, to establish check-in data including check-in time and date by the visitor, wherein the check-in data is recorded by the credentialing platform; (h) communicating between the smart-phone and the electronic badge, indicia data for forming a display image on the display on the electronic badge; (i) displaying on the badge display indicia showing access by the visitor is authorized to the location during the specific time interval; (j) recording, by the credentialing platform, geo-location data of the visitor during the visitor'"'"'s presence in the pre-defined area; (k) checking out of the system when the visitor departs the pre-defined area of the at least one location, establishing check-out data, including check-out time and date and geo-location; (l) recording, by the credentialing platform, the check-in data, the geo-location data and the check-out data of the visitor; and (m) removing from the badge display, the indicia showing access by the visitor is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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