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 using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol;
wherein the access control device is an electronic lock; and
wherein the decision is a determination to displace a lock mechanism of the electronic lock from one of an unlocked position and a locked position to the other of the unlocked position and the locked position.
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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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19 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 using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol; wherein the access control device is an electronic lock; and wherein the decision is a determination to displace a lock mechanism of the electronic lock from one of an unlocked position and a locked position to the other of the unlocked position and the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system, comprising:
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an electronic lock and a networked gateway, the electronic lock comprising; at least one wireless transceiver; a memory for storing information relating to operation of the electronic lock; and a processing device coupled to the memory, the processing device structured to make a decision relating to the operation of the electronic lock based at least in part on information stored in the memory; and wherein the electronic lock is structured to initiate communication with an access control management host in real time via the networked gateway using a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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, the first wireless protocol comprising a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol; wherein the networked gateway communicates with the access control management host in real time using a second protocol that is different than the first protocol; and wherein the access control device is an electronic lock having a lock mechanism, and wherein the decision is a determination to displace the lock mechanism from one of an unlocked position and a locked position to the other of the unlocked position and the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. 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, the first wireless protocol comprising a low latency, low-power wireless technology or protocol; wherein the networked gateway communicates with the access control management host in real time using a second protocol that is different than the first protocol; further comprising a mobile electronic device; wherein the access control device is structured to transmit at least one of diagnostic results or usage data to the mobile electronic device; wherein the mobile electronic device is structured to transmit the at least one of the diagnostic results or the usage data received from the access control device to the access control management host; wherein the mobile electronic device is further structured to transmit firmware updates to the access control management host; and wherein the access control management host is further structured to push the firmware updates to the access control device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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