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ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

  • US 20090224872A1
  • Filed: 02/12/2009
  • Published: 09/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling access by a series of users to a space and/or particular service, comprising the following steps for each of said users:

  • receiving a request for access to said space and/or service from said user by an access control device, said access control device issuing an access authorization or denial;

    opening an access barrier to said space or said service, if an access authorization was issued;

    estimation, by the access control device, of a waiting period prior to accessing said space and/or service when said opening is delayed;

    issuing to said user at least one piece of information representative of said waiting period,wherein said estimation step takes account of a number of users having already passed through said access barrier and still waiting in said space and/or said service.

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