Access control system and method
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1. An access control system comprising:
- a. a base station;
b. an access control device;
c. a remote station in communication with said base station and in separate communication with said access control device;
wherein, a first user, located at said base station, may selectively provide an authorization command to said remote station thereby enabling a second user located at said remote station to selectively provide an actuation command from said remote station to said access control device thereby effecting actuation of said access control device.
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Abstract
An access control system including a remote station that is in communication with both a base station and an access control device, whereby a user located at the remote station can effect the actuation of an access control device directly if the user possesses the proper authorization, or, indirectly, by requesting and receiving an authorization signal from the base station which then allows the user to directly effect actuation of the access control device.
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20 Claims
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1. An access control system comprising:
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a. a base station;
b. an access control device;
c. a remote station in communication with said base station and in separate communication with said access control device;
wherein, a first user, located at said base station, may selectively provide an authorization command to said remote station thereby enabling a second user located at said remote station to selectively provide an actuation command from said remote station to said access control device thereby effecting actuation of said access control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An access control system comprising:
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a. a base station in wireless communication, at a first frequency, with a remote station;
b. an access control device in wireless communication, at a second frequency, with said remote station;
c. means for communicating an authorization command from said base station to said remote station;
d. upon receipt of said authorization command by said remote station, means for communicating an actuation command from said remote station to said access control device;
wherein a first user, located at said base station, may selectively provide said authorization command to said remote station thereby enabling a second user, located at said remote station, to selectively provide said actuation command from said remote station to said access control device thereby effecting actuation of said access control device
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10. An access control system comprising:
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a. a base station, said base station including;
i. a first transceiver operable at a first radio frequency capable of transmitting and receiving communications;
ii. a first user interface, said first user interface comprising means for initiating communications, a speaker for making received communications audible, and means for communicating an authorization command;
b. a remote station, said remote station including;
i. a second transceiver operable at said first radio frequency capable of transmitting and receiving communications between said base station and said remote station, and capable of receiving said authorization command;
ii. a transmitter operable at a second radio frequency and capable of communicating an actuation command;
iii. a second user interface;
c. an access control device, said access control device including;
i. a receiver operable at said second radio frequency and capable of receiving said actuation command from said remote station;
ii. upon receipt of said actuation command, means for effecting actuation of said access control device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling an access control device comprising:
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a. providing a remote station proximate to said access control device;
b. providing a base station remote from said access control device;
c. providing means for communicating an authorization command from said base station to said remote station;
d. providing means for providing a visual indication on said remote station that said authorization command has been received by said remote station;
e. providing means for monitoring a battery status of a battery providing power to said remote station;
f. upon receipt of said authorization command by said remote station, providing means for communicating an actuation command from said remote station to said access control device;
whereby, a first user located at said base station, may selectively transmit said authorization command to said remote station thereby enabling a second user located at said remote station to selectively transmit said actuation command from said remote station to said access control device thereby effecting actuation of said access control device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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