System and method for remotely assigning and revoking access credentials using a near field communication equipped mobile phone
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1. A method of remotely maintaining a secure access system, comprising:
- receiving, at a secure access system controller, a credential update for at least one user of the secure access system;
in response to receiving the credential update, said controller automatically initiating a system update process, the system update process comprising;
generating a message comprising information representing the credential update;
determining at least one target for said message, wherein said at least one target comprises at least one mobile device associated with the at least one user; and
transmitting said message to said at least one target; and
wherein said at least one mobile device has a first set of credential data stored thereon, wherein upon receiving said message from said controller, said first set of credential data is changed to a second different set of credential data, wherein said message is transmitted to said at least one mobile device without receiving a request for said message from said at least one user, wherein said at least one mobile device is a smart mobile device, wherein said first set of credential data comprises self-authenticating data, wherein said second set of credential data comprises different self-authenticating data, and wherein said self-authenticating data enables said at least one mobile device to make a determination of its own access rights with respect to an asset.
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The present invention is generally directed toward a mobile device that can be used in a secure access system. More specifically, the mobile device can have credential data loaded thereon remotely updated, enabled, disabled, revoked, or otherwise altered with a message sent from, for example, a control panel and/or controller in the system.
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1. A method of remotely maintaining a secure access system, comprising:
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receiving, at a secure access system controller, a credential update for at least one user of the secure access system; in response to receiving the credential update, said controller automatically initiating a system update process, the system update process comprising; generating a message comprising information representing the credential update; determining at least one target for said message, wherein said at least one target comprises at least one mobile device associated with the at least one user; and transmitting said message to said at least one target; and wherein said at least one mobile device has a first set of credential data stored thereon, wherein upon receiving said message from said controller, said first set of credential data is changed to a second different set of credential data, wherein said message is transmitted to said at least one mobile device without receiving a request for said message from said at least one user, wherein said at least one mobile device is a smart mobile device, wherein said first set of credential data comprises self-authenticating data, wherein said second set of credential data comprises different self-authenticating data, and wherein said self-authenticating data enables said at least one mobile device to make a determination of its own access rights with respect to an asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A secure access system, comprising:
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at least one mobile device comprising memory, wherein said memory comprises credential information; a controller that is operable to receive a credential update for at least one user of the secure access system and in response to receiving the credential update automatically initiate a system update process, wherein during the system update process the controller is operable to automatically cause a message to be generated that comprises said updated credential, and cause said message to be transmitted to said at least one mobile device associated with said at least one user, wherein credential information on said memory is altered in response to receiving said message, wherein said credential update is initiated by an entity other than said at least one user, wherein said at least one mobile device is a smart mobile device, wherein said credential information comprises self-authenticating data, wherein said self-authenticating data is altered, and wherein said self-authenticating data enables said at least one mobile device to make a determination of its own access rights with respect to an asset. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A mobile device for use by a user in a secure access system, comprising:
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a memory, wherein said memory comprises credential information; and an interface operable to communicate with a reader and further operable to receive messages relating to updated-credential information, wherein, upon receipt of a first message, said credential information for the user is automatically changed from a first state to a second state, wherein said messages relating to updated-credential information are received without said at least one user transmitting a request for said messages, wherein said credential information comprises self-authenticating data, wherein said self-authenticating data is different between said first state and said second state, and wherein said self-authenticating data enables said mobile device to make a determination of its own access rights with respect to an asset. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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