Method and system for alternative access using mobile electronic devices
First Claim
1. A system for allowing an individual having a personal communications device an alternative access path to one or more secured components having an associated access device reader wherein the individual normally gains access to the system by at least in part positioning an access device into the access device reader, the system comprising:
- at least one record that includes information about the individual, the information including information about the individual'"'"'s personal communications device;
a controller having access to the at least one record wherein the controller is in communication with the one or more secured components and wherein the controller, in response to receiving a signal indicating that the individual seeking access to the one or more secured components does not have their access device, (i) retrieves information about the individual'"'"'s personal communications device and (ii) sends an alternate access code to the individual and then subsequently evaluates whether the individual has provided the alternate access code back to the controller correctly to determine whether to permit access to the secured component; and
a communications interface that allows signals between the individual'"'"'s communication device and the controller, wherein the controller uses the communications interface and the individual'"'"'s personal communications device to allow the individual to receive or transmit the alternate access code to the controller.
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Abstract
An identity authentication system that controls access to devices information and areas only to authorized individuals. The system includes one or more processors that have a communication interface such that the processor can transmit signals to personal communication devices carried by individuals, such as cellular telephones, PDAs, pagers, and the like. The individual, to gain access to a particular secure component, area or information, is then prompted to provide PIN numbers or access codes via their personal communication device.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for allowing an individual having a personal communications device an alternative access path to one or more secured components having an associated access device reader wherein the individual normally gains access to the system by at least in part positioning an access device into the access device reader, the system comprising:
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at least one record that includes information about the individual, the information including information about the individual'"'"'s personal communications device;
a controller having access to the at least one record wherein the controller is in communication with the one or more secured components and wherein the controller, in response to receiving a signal indicating that the individual seeking access to the one or more secured components does not have their access device, (i) retrieves information about the individual'"'"'s personal communications device and (ii) sends an alternate access code to the individual and then subsequently evaluates whether the individual has provided the alternate access code back to the controller correctly to determine whether to permit access to the secured component; and
a communications interface that allows signals between the individual'"'"'s communication device and the controller, wherein the controller uses the communications interface and the individual'"'"'s personal communications device to allow the individual to receive or transmit the alternate access code to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A system for limiting access to at least one secured component having an associated access device reader to only authorized individuals, wherein the system permits access to the at least one secured component when an individual provides an access device to the access device reader that is recognized as an authorized access device wherein when the individual provides an indication to the system that the individual does not possess an authorized access device, the system communicates with a personal communications device registered to the individual such that the identity of the individual is verified through the use of the personal communications device.
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16. A method of allowing alternative access to a secured component wherein the secured component includes an access device reader and access to the access device is limited to individuals having an access device approved for accessing the secured component, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from an individual indicating that the individual does not have their access device for access to the secured component;
communicating with a personal communications device registered to the individual; and
verifying the individual'"'"'s identity based upon the communications with the individual'"'"'s personal communications device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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