ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for remotely managing access to an area. An access management platform, which can be an electronic lock that is installed on, e.g., a door of a house, can enable a user to establish a virtual presence at the door. In one example, a delivery person activates a doorbell button/icon of the access management platform, which sends a message to a smartphone of the owner of the platform. The owner, who is at work, uses his smartphone to initiate a video stream using a camera of the platform, and a two way audio stream. The owner sees and initiates a discussion with the delivery person. The owner uses his smartphone to unlock the door, and asks the delivery person to open the door and deliver the package inside. The owner uses his smartphone to capture his signature to acknowledge the delivery.
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43 Claims
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28. A door management platform, for remotely managing access to an area, comprising:
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a processor; a wireless communication interface coupled to the processor; a two-way real-time audio connection coupled to the wireless communication interface; and a connection for a real-time stream of video coupled to the wireless communication interface; wherein the door management platform is configured to send, via the wireless communication interface, the real-time stream of video to a computing device to enable a user to see a person requesting access to an area protected by the door management platform, wherein the two-way real-time audio connection is provided between the door management platform and the computing device to enable the user and the person to be able to communicate, and wherein the door management platform is configured to lock or unlock in response to a message from computing device based on the real-time video stream or the real-time audio connection. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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35-1. The door management platform of claim 29,
wherein the door management platform is configured to communicate with the mobile device via any of a short distance wireless communication standard, a local area wireless network, or a cellular network.
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36. A method for utilizing a door management platform, for remotely managing access to an area, the door management platform including a processor and a wireless communication interface coupled to the processor;
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sending, via the wireless communication interface, a real-time stream of video to a computing device to enable a user to see a person requesting access to an area protected by the door management platform, providing a two-way real-time audio connection between the door management platform and the computing device to enable the user and the person to be able to communicate, and locking or unlocking the door management platform in response to a message from the computing device based on the real-time video stream or the two way real-time audio connection. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
- the method comprising;
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39-1. The method of claim 37,
wherein the person comprises a delivery person for a company; - and wherein the door management platform is configured to receive, via the mobile device, verification for the delivery person from a backend system of the company.
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