One-time access for electronic locking devices
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request from a handheld device associated with a non-keyholder, the request being for one-time access rights for the non-keyholder to the electronic locking device, wherein the request includes access information, wherein the access information comprises data from which an electronic locking device identifier can be interred;
authenticating an identity of the non-keyholder; and
transmitting to the handheld device an access application and a set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions is configured to cause the handheld device to perform operations comprising;
installing the access application on the handheld device; and
executing the access application, wherein executing the access application causes the handheld device to transmit a one-time access code to the electronic locking device, wherein the one-time access code is configured to unlock the electronic locking device;
wherein the handheld device is configured to deliver the one-time access code to the electronic locking device over a short-range wireless communication link;
wherein the set of instructions and the access application are transmitted over a long-range wireless link to the electronic locking device and over the short-range wireless link from the electronic locking device to the handheld device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing one-time access to electronic locking devices for non-keyholders. The one-time access rights are delivered from a server to the electronic locking device in real-time, or in near-real time, over short and long-range wireless communication links in a manner that is secure and traceable. A handheld device is coupled with the electronic locking device via the short-range communication link, and is coupled with the server via a long-range wireless communication link.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a handheld device associated with a non-keyholder, the request being for one-time access rights for the non-keyholder to the electronic locking device, wherein the request includes access information, wherein the access information comprises data from which an electronic locking device identifier can be interred; authenticating an identity of the non-keyholder; and transmitting to the handheld device an access application and a set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions is configured to cause the handheld device to perform operations comprising; installing the access application on the handheld device; and executing the access application, wherein executing the access application causes the handheld device to transmit a one-time access code to the electronic locking device, wherein the one-time access code is configured to unlock the electronic locking device; wherein the handheld device is configured to deliver the one-time access code to the electronic locking device over a short-range wireless communication link; wherein the set of instructions and the access application are transmitted over a long-range wireless link to the electronic locking device and over the short-range wireless link from the electronic locking device to the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
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7. A system, comprising:
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a server; a handheld device associated with a non-keyholder, wherein the handheld device is configured to communicate access information to the server over a long-range wireless communication link, wherein the access information comprises data from which an electronic locking device identifier can be inferred and an identifier from which an identity of the non-keyholder associated with the handheld device can be determined; and an electronic locking device configured to communicate with the handheld device over a short-range wireless communication link, wherein the electronic locking device is further configured to receive over the short-range wireless communication link an access code received from the handheld device over the short-range wireless link, wherein the server is configured to transmit a set of instructions and an access application over at least the long-range wireless link to the handheld device, wherein the set of instructions is configured to cause the handheld device to install the access application and execute the access application, wherein executing the access application causes the handheld device to send the access code to the electronic locking device to unlock the electronic locking device; wherein the set of instructions and the access application are transmitted over the long-range wireless link to the electronic locking device and over the short-range wireless link from the electronic locking device to the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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