System and method for verified admission through access controlled locations using a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for verified admission through an access controlled location, the method comprising:
- receiving a request at a remote access control management system from a requesting device to create a guest access token for admission through the controlled access location, the guest access token comprising location and time parameters, the remote access control management system comprising a computer processor, memory, a storage device and a communication module,generating the guest access token and storing the guest access token at the remote access control management system,associating a unique device key with the guest access token for limiting access to the guest access token to a predefined number of guest devices,generating a unique notification corresponding to the guest access token, wherein initial selective activation of the guest access token causes association of the unique device key with at least one of the predefined number of guest devices, and wherein if the unique device key is associated with a guest device used to activate the unique notification, then selective activation of the notification via the guest device causes retrieval of the guest access token from the remote access control management system,validating the time parameter and the location parameter of the guest access token prior to granting access to the access controlled location,granting access to the access controlled location by communicating an access command from the remote access control management system to a control device at the access controlled location.
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Abstract
A system and method for verifying entry credentials and activating/deactivating an access control system via use of the native capabilities of a mobile device is disclosed herein. Particularly, the system and method include an embedded local control device attached or communicative with an electronic gate or lock. The control device is communicative with a remote access control management system, which is structured to receive, track and manage access tokens that can be used to control access to a gated community or other secured location. Notifications that an access token has been generated can be communicated to the guest(s) by way of text message, short message service (SMS), email, social media, for example. Each notification may contain a unique link to a webpage employing the access token. While in the geographic vicinity of the secured location, the guest may actuate the access token and open the gate.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for verified admission through an access controlled location, the method comprising:
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receiving a request at a remote access control management system from a requesting device to create a guest access token for admission through the controlled access location, the guest access token comprising location and time parameters, the remote access control management system comprising a computer processor, memory, a storage device and a communication module, generating the guest access token and storing the guest access token at the remote access control management system, associating a unique device key with the guest access token for limiting access to the guest access token to a predefined number of guest devices, generating a unique notification corresponding to the guest access token, wherein initial selective activation of the guest access token causes association of the unique device key with at least one of the predefined number of guest devices, and wherein if the unique device key is associated with a guest device used to activate the unique notification, then selective activation of the notification via the guest device causes retrieval of the guest access token from the remote access control management system, validating the time parameter and the location parameter of the guest access token prior to granting access to the access controlled location, granting access to the access controlled location by communicating an access command from the remote access control management system to a control device at the access controlled location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for verified admission through an access controlled location, said system comprising:
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a local computer-based control device communicatively connected to an access control mechanism, a remote access control management system comprising a computer processor, memory, storage device and communication module, said remote access control system being disposed in a communicative relation with a network for communication with a guest device and said local computer-based control device, a token generating module at said remote access control management system for receiving a request to create a guest access token and for generating said guest access token, said guest access token comprising a location parameter, a time parameter, and a unique device key, said unique device key being structured to limit access to the access controlled location to a predefined number of guest devices, at least one validation module for processing and validating said guest access token, wherein upon an initial request to access said guest access token from a guest device, said unique device key is associated with the guest device, said remote access control management system being structured to communicate an access command to said local computer-based control device upon validation of said unique device key, said location parameter and said time parameter, and said local computer-based control device being structured to activate the access control mechanism upon receipt of said access command from said remote access control management system for providing admission through the access controlled location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for verified admission through an access controlled location, the method comprising:
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receiving a request at a remote access control management system from a requesting device to create an access token for admission through the access controlled location, the access token comprising a location parameter and a time parameter, the remote access control management system comprising a computer processor, memory, a storage device and a communication module, generating the access token and storing the access token at the remote access control management system, generating a unique notification value corresponding to the access token, the unique notification value being uniquely associated with the access token for subsequent retrieval of the guest access token and for admission through the controlled access location, and optionally creating a unique device key, wherein the unique device key is structured to limit access to the access token to at least one device, wherein the at least one device is associated with the unique device key. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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