Access control system
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1. A method, comprising:
- authenticating, by an access control system, an identity associated with a user;
receiving, by the access control system, a contact request requesting a contact with a name associated with a host;
querying, by the access control system, an electronic database for the name associated with the host, the electronic database electronically associating contact addresses and names including the name associated with the host;
identifying, by the access control system, a contact address of the contact addresses from the electronic database that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host;
identifying, by the access control system, a geographic location associated with the contact address that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host;
querying, by the access control system, a database table for the geographic location associated with the contact address, the database table electronically associating wait times to locations including the geographic location associated with the contact address;
identifying, by the access control system, a wait time of the wait times specified by the database table that is electronically associated with the geographic location; and
initiating, by the access control system, an automated short messaging service text message to the user, the automated short messaging service text message informing the user of the wait time prior to an arrival of the host.
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Abstract
An access control system provides authentication and notification. A visitor to a facility, for example, authenticates to the access control system. Once an identity of the visitor is confirmed, the access control system sends a notification to a host, such as an employee. The notification informs the host of the arrival of the visitor.
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1. A method, comprising:
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authenticating, by an access control system, an identity associated with a user; receiving, by the access control system, a contact request requesting a contact with a name associated with a host; querying, by the access control system, an electronic database for the name associated with the host, the electronic database electronically associating contact addresses and names including the name associated with the host; identifying, by the access control system, a contact address of the contact addresses from the electronic database that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host; identifying, by the access control system, a geographic location associated with the contact address that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host; querying, by the access control system, a database table for the geographic location associated with the contact address, the database table electronically associating wait times to locations including the geographic location associated with the contact address; identifying, by the access control system, a wait time of the wait times specified by the database table that is electronically associated with the geographic location; and initiating, by the access control system, an automated short messaging service text message to the user, the automated short messaging service text message informing the user of the wait time prior to an arrival of the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a hardware processor; and a memory device, the memory device storing instructions, the instructions when executed causing the hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; authenticating an identity associated with a user to an access control system; receiving a contact request at the access control system, the contact request entered by the user and requesting contact with a name associated with a host; querying an electronic database for the name associated with the host, the electronic database electronically associating contact addresses and names including the name associated with the host; identifying a contact address of the contact addresses specified by the electronic database that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host; determining global positioning system information associated with the contact address that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host; querying a database table for the global positioning system information associated with the contact address, the database table electronically associating wait times to locations including the geographic location associated with the contact address; identifying a wait time of the wait times specified by the database table that is electronically associated with the global positioning system information; and initiating an automated short messaging service text message to the user, the automated short messaging service text message informing the user of the wait time prior to an arrival of the host. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory memory device storing instructions that when executed cause a hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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authenticating an identity associated with a user to an access control system; receiving a contact request at the access control system, the contact request entered by the user and requesting contact with a name associated with a host; querying an electronic database for the name associated with the host, the electronic database electronically associating contact addresses and names including the name associated with the host; determining global positioning system information associated with the contact address that is electronically associated with the name associated with the host; querying a database table for the global positioning system information associated with the contact address, the database table electronically associating wait times to locations including the geographic location associated with the contact address; identifying a wait time of the wait times specified by the database table that is electronically associated with the global positioning system information; and initiating an automated short messaging service text message to the user, the automated short messaging service text message informing the user of the wait time prior to an arrival of the host. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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