System and method for obtaining a status of an authorization device over a network
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1. A system for obtaining a status of an authorization device over a network comprising:
- equipment adapted to provide output signals indicative of the status of the authorization device, wherein the status comprises a user identifier of a user determined to be within a configurable access distance of the authorization device and seeking permission to a use a controlled device;
a status file connected to the equipment for receiving the output signals from the equipment;
a first network connected to the status file;
an authorization datastore connected to the first network, the authorization datastore adapted for;
accessing the status file over the first network;
obtaining the status of the authorization device; and
determining from the user identifier if the user is authorized to use the controlled device; and
granting permission to the user to use the controlled device if the user is determined to be authorized to use the controlled device.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining the status of an authorization device over a network. Output signals indicative of the status of the authorization device are stored in a status file. An authorization datastore accesses the status file over the first network and obtains the status of the authorization device. A determination is made from the user identifier if the user is authorized to use the controlled device. Permission is granted to the user to use the controlled device if the user is determined to be authorized to use the controlled device.
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1. A system for obtaining a status of an authorization device over a network comprising:
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equipment adapted to provide output signals indicative of the status of the authorization device, wherein the status comprises a user identifier of a user determined to be within a configurable access distance of the authorization device and seeking permission to a use a controlled device;
a status file connected to the equipment for receiving the output signals from the equipment;
a first network connected to the status file;
an authorization datastore connected to the first network, the authorization datastore adapted for;
accessing the status file over the first network;
obtaining the status of the authorization device; and
determining from the user identifier if the user is authorized to use the controlled device; and
granting permission to the user to use the controlled device if the user is determined to be authorized to use the controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The system of claim I, wherein the first network is selected from the group consisting of a wired network, a wireless network, a fiber network, hybrid fiber coax network, a switched network, a packet-based network, a cable network, a public switched telephone network, and the Internet.
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9. A method for obtaining a status of an authorization device over a network comprising:
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inputting the status of the authorization device into a status file, wherein the status comprises a user identifier of a user determined to be within a configurable access distance of the authorization device and seeking permission to a use a controlled device;
accessing the status file over a first network;
obtaining the status of the authorization device;
determining from the user identifier if the user is authorized to use the controlled device; and
granting permission to the user to use the controlled device if the user is determined to be authorized to use the controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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