System management interface for radio frequency access control

• US 20030098778A1
• Filed: 09/30/2002
• Published: 05/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harrow Products (Delaware) LLC (Allegion PLC)
• Original Assignee: Harrow Products (Delaware) LLC (Allegion PLC)
• Inventors: Taylor, Ronald, Wiemeyer, James F.
• Granted Patent: US 7,113,073 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.61
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/35 Protecting application or service provisioning, e.g. securing SIM application provisioning
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 Access point devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/12 between access points and access point controllers

Abstract

In an access control system, a method and system for system management. The RF access control system includes a wireless panel interface module that transmits system component settings to a system management interface and receives configuration information from the interface. The system also includes a system management interface for retrieving component settings from the wireless panel interface module and generating configuration information to adjust the settings. The wireless panel interface module transmits the configuration information to system components. The system further includes a wireless access point module that receives configuration information from the wireless panel interface module via an RF communication link. An access processor adjusts settings of the wireless access point module based on the configuration information. A control processor adjusts settings of the wireless panel interface module based on the configuration information. The system also includes an access point controlled by the wireless access point module.

Claims

1. In an RF access control system, a method for system management, said method comprising:

transmitting system configuration information to an RF access control system; and

adjusting settings of components in said RF access control system based on said configuration information.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising connecting a data port of said RF access control system to a system management interface.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising retrieving at least one of system settings and system status from said RF access control system.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said transmitting step comprises transmitting said system configuration information using a wired communication link.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said transmitting step comprises transmitting said system configuration information using an RF communication link.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said adjusting step comprises adjusting settings of a wireless access point module.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said configuration information includes at least one of heartbeat time, relock time, re-latch, conversion, signal polarity, extended unlock, channel selection, re-try, re-query, indicator control, and request to exit.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said configuration information includes at least one of status information, address information, and link information.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising testing at least one of system settings and system status.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting said configuration information to provide secure communication.

11. An RF access control system including:

a wireless panel interface module, said wireless panel interface module transmitting RF access control system component settings to a system management interface and receiving configuration information from said system management interface; and

a system management interface for retrieving component settings from said wireless panel interface module and generating configuration information to adjust said settings.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said wireless panel interface module further transmits said configuration information to components of said RF access control system.

13. The system of claim 11, further comprising a wireless access point module, said wireless access point module receiving configuration information from said wireless panel interface module via an RF communication link.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein an access processor adjusts settings of said wireless access point module based on said configuration information.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein a control processor adjusts settings of said wireless panel interface module based on said configuration information.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein said configuration information includes at least one of heartbeat time, relock time, re-latch, conversion, signal polarity, extended unlock, channel selection, re-try, re-query, indicator control, and request to exit.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein said configuration information includes at least one of status information, address information, and link information.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein said system management interface at least one of monitors and tests at least one of system settings and system status.

19. The system of claim 11, further comprising encryption information for secure transmission of at least one of component settings and configuration information.

20. The system of claim 13, further comprising an access point controlled by said wireless access point module.