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Communications system providing personnel access based upon near-field communication and related methods

  • US 9,269,207 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2014
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile wireless communications device comprising:

  • a Near-Field Communication (NFC) sensor configured to communicate with an access control device;

    a wireless transceiver also configured to communicate with the access control device, the access control device being configured to grant access based upon receiving a valid code via said NFC sensor and valid additional authentication data via said wireless transceiver, and to deny access and generate an access denial message based upon receiving an invalid code or invalid additional authentication data; and

    a controller configured to communicate an access request including a code via said NFC sensor to the access control device based upon proximity therewith, to communicate additional authentication data to the access control device via said wireless transceiver, and to receive a corresponding access denial message from the access control device based upon the code or additional authentication information being invalid.

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