Cardholder interface for an access control system
First Claim
1. In an RF access control system, a method for providing indications of the state of a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) to an observer, said WAPM having at least one indicator and fixedly positioned adjacent a single access point, said method including the steps of:
- providing an indication of the version of software installed on said WAPM using said at least one indicator.
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Abstract
In a wireless access control system, a method and system for providing indications of the state of a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) to an observer using at least one indicator mounted on the WAPM. The WAPM preferably provides indications of the version number of the software installed on the WAPM. Additionally, the WAPM may communicate with a WPIM. The WAPM may indicate that it is attempting to establish communication with said WPIM, is engaged in an error test with said WPIM, or has lost communication with said WPIM, for example.
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20 Claims
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1. In an RF access control system, a method for providing indications of the state of a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) to an observer, said WAPM having at least one indicator and fixedly positioned adjacent a single access point, said method including the steps of:
- providing an indication of the version of software installed on said WAPM using said at least one indicator.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In an RF access control system, a method for providing indications of the state of a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) to an observer, said WAPM having at least one indicator and fixedly positioned adjacent a single access point, said method including the steps of:
providing an indication of the version of software installed on said WAPM using said at least one indicator, wherein said WAPM receives data from a card reader, said method further including the step of providing an indication that said WAPM has received data form a card reader. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An RF access control system for controlling access to an access point, the control system including:
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an access control panel operable to make access decisions for the access point; a wireless panel interface module (WPIM) in communication with the access control panel and including a transceiver operable to send and receive access signals; and a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) fixedly positioned adjacent the access point and in communication with the wireless panel interface module, said WAPM having installed software, said WAPM providing an indication to an observer of the version of software installed on said WAPM using said at least one indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An RF access control system for controlling access to an access point, the control system including:
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an access control panel operable to make access decisions for the access point; a wireless panel interface module (WPIM) in communication with the access control panel and including a transceiver operable to send and receive access signals; a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) fixedly positioned adjacent the access point and in communication with the wireless panel interface module, said WAPM having installed software, said WAPM providing an indication to an observer of the version of software installed on said WAPM using said at least one indicator; and a card reader, said card reader providing data to said WAPM, wherein said at least one indicator provides an indication that said WAPM has received data from a card reader. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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