Internet based access point management system
First Claim
1. An internet based access point management system accessible by at least one internet web browser configured to communicate one or more requests comprising modifying operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities, each facility having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, the internet based access point management system comprising:
- at least one computer processor;
a web server operative with the at least one computer processor and being configured to receive and respond to the one or more requests communicated from the at least one web browser;
a database server operative with the at least one computer processor;
an application server operative with the at least one computer processor and being configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for processing the one or more requests, the processing of the one or more requests comprising formulating one or more system commands in response to the one or more requests; and
a communication link configured to connect the application server and the one or more computer managed openings for communication therebetween, the communication comprising the one or more system commands which modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings;
wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the access point is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device;
wherein each electronically controlled locking device includes a lock and a controller having an associated database memory for storing a credential list for the access point and other data such that the controller automatically effects locking and releasing of the lock upon the presentation of a proper credential regardless of the state of the communication link, and wherein a system command operates to modify the data stored in the controller database memory.
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Abstract
An internet based access point management system is accessible by at least one internet web browser configured to communicate one or more requests for modifying operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities. The internet based access point management system includes at least one computer processor having a web server operative with the at least one computer processor. The web server is configured to receive and respond to one or more requests communicated from the at least one web browser. A database server which is also operative with the at least one computer processor and an application server further operative with the at least one computer processor are also provided. The application server is configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for processing requests. The processing of requests including formulating system commands in response to the requests. A communication link is configured to connect the application server and the one or more computer managed openings for communication therebetween. The communication includes system commands which modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings. A method of managing is also presented.
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1. An internet based access point management system accessible by at least one internet web browser configured to communicate one or more requests comprising modifying operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities, each facility having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, the internet based access point management system comprising:
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at least one computer processor; a web server operative with the at least one computer processor and being configured to receive and respond to the one or more requests communicated from the at least one web browser; a database server operative with the at least one computer processor; an application server operative with the at least one computer processor and being configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for processing the one or more requests, the processing of the one or more requests comprising formulating one or more system commands in response to the one or more requests; and a communication link configured to connect the application server and the one or more computer managed openings for communication therebetween, the communication comprising the one or more system commands which modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings; wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the access point is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device;
wherein each electronically controlled locking device includes a lock and a controller having an associated database memory for storing a credential list for the access point and other data such that the controller automatically effects locking and releasing of the lock upon the presentation of a proper credential regardless of the state of the communication link, and wherein a system command operates to modify the data stored in the controller database memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An internet based access point management system, at least a part of which resides on a computer readable medium and is accessible by at least one internet web browser configured to communicate one or more requests comprising modifying an operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities, each facility having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, the internet based access point management system comprising:
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a web server configured to receive and respond to the one or more requests communicated from the at least one web browser; a database server; an application server configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for processing the one or more requests, the processing of the one or more requests comprising formulating one or more system commands in response to the one or more requests; and a communication link configured to connect the application server and the one or more computer managed openings for communication therebetween, the communication comprising the one or more system commands which modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings; wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the selectively controllable opening is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device;
wherein each electronically controlled locking device includes a lock and a controller having an associated database memory for storing a credential list for the access point and other data such that the controller automatically effects locking and releasing of the lock upon the presentation of a proper credential regardless of the state of the communication link, and wherein a system command operates to modify the data stored in the controller database memory. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An internet based access point management system accessible by at least one internet web browser communicating one or more requests for modifying operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities, each facility having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, the internet based access point management system comprising:
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at least one computer processor; a web server operative with the at least one computer processor and configured to receive and respond to the one or more requests from the at least one web browser; a database server operative with the at least one computer processor; and an application server operative with the at least one computer processor and configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for receiving and processing commands, the processing of commands comprising formulating one or more system commands for communication to the web browser by the web server; wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the selectively controllable opening is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device;
wherein each electronically controlled locking device includes a lock and a controller having an associated database memory for storing a credential list for the access point and other data such that the controller automatically effects locking and releasing of the lock upon the presentation of a proper credential regardless of the state of the communication link, and wherein a system command operates to modify the data stored in the controller database memory, and wherein the system commands modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings in order to assign a user'"'"'s credentials by grouping a user'"'"'s access privilege with a respective access point and scheduling time events.
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36. An internet based access point management system at least partially residing on a computer readable medium and being accessible by at least one internet web browser communicating one or more requests for modifying operation of one or more computer managed openings located at one or more facilities, each facility having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, the internet based access point management system comprising:
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a web server configured to receive and respond to the one or more requests from the at least one web browser; a database server; and an application server being configured to communicate with the web server and the database server for receiving and processing commands, the processing of commands comprising formulating system commands for communication to the web browser by the web server; wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the selectively controllable opening is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device;
wherein each electronically controlled locking device includes a lock and a controller having an associated database memory for storing a credential list for the access point and other data such that the controller automatically effects locking and releasing of the lock upon the presentation of a proper credential regardless of the state of the communication link, and wherein a system command operates to modify the data stored in the controller database memory, and wherein the system commands modify operation of the one or more computer managed openings in order to assign a user'"'"'s credentials by grouping a user'"'"'s access privilege with a respective access point and scheduling time events. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A method of managing an access control system for a facility, the facility employing at least one computer managed opening and having at least one access point, an access point referring to a location containing a selectively controllable opening, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating a request to modify operation of one or more computer managed openings which are stand-alone, network or modem based; communicating the request to a remote computer managed opening server; processing the request at the remote computer managed opening server in order to generate an acknowledgement of the request and to generate one or more system commands; selecting the appropriate electronic format for the one or more system commands depending upon whether the one or more computer managed openings are stand-alone, network or modem based, wherein the step of selecting the appropriate electronic format is also performed by the application server and comprises selecting file transfer protocol for the system commands where the computer managed opening is stand-alone based and selecting electronic mail message format for the system commands where the computer managed opening is network or modem based; and communicating the one or more system commands to the appropriate computer managed opening for modifying operation thereof; wherein at least one of the one or more computer managed openings comprises a computer being selectively interconnected with at least one electronically controlled locking device, and wherein the selectively controllable opening is selectively lockable using at least one of the at least one electronically controlled locking device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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