Electronic real estate access system

• US 9,940,642 B1
• Filed: 03/13/2015
• Issued: 04/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shah Technologies LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Shah Technologies LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Shahid, Ayman Atef, Shahid, Shady Atef
• Primary Examiner(s): RUSHING, MARK S
• Application Number:
  US14/658,071
• Time in Patent Office: 1,124 Days
• Field of Search: 340 573
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 1/01 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/16 Real estate
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00206 the keyless data carrier being hand operated
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00936 for key cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/63 Comprising locating means for detecting the position of the data carrier, i.e. within the vehicle or within a certain distance from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00896 specially adapted for particular uses

Abstract

A system for providing physical access to a building that is for sale, lease, or rent is described. The system includes a server, a remote device located at the building that prohibits access to the building, and a handheld device. The handheld device transmits location information for the handheld device and identification information to the server. The server identifies the building based on the location information and transmits marketing information for the building to the handheld device. The device displays the marketing information and transmits a request for access to the building, the request transmitted to the server. The remote device is configured to provide access to the building when the remote device receives an access signal from the server or from the handheld device. The access signal is sent from the server based on confirmation of the location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions for coordinating physical access to a real estate property that is for sale, lease, or rent, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:

receiving a first location information for a handheld device, the first location information based on a first set of location signals;

receiving identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device;

transmitting a first marketing information for the real estate property, the real estate property identified based on the first location information;

receiving a second location information for the handheld device, the second location information based on a second set of location signals;

receiving a request to provide access to the real estate property;

transmitting an access signal; and

wherein a remote device is configured to provide access to the real estate property when the remote device receives the access signal, and wherein the access signal is transmitted based on confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device.

2. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the computer instructions further comprising instructions for:

receiving a marketing request, the marketing request indicating interest in the first marketing information; and

transmitting a second marketing information for the real estate property, the second marketing information including additional characteristics about the real estate property.

3. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device comprises confirmation that the second location information indicates the handheld device is within a threshold distance of the remote device.

4. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device further comprises confirmation that the second location information is received within a determined time of receiving the request to provide access.

5. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 4, wherein the threshold distance is based in part on the precision of the second location information.

6. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the computer instructions further comprising instructions for:

transmitting the access signal to the remote device.

7. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first location information comprises a first absolute location and the second location information comprises a second absolute location.

8. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7, wherein the first absolute location is determined based on a first GPS signal information and the second absolute location is determined based on a second GPS signal information.

9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7, wherein a first distance between the first absolute location and the remote device is longer than a second distance between the second absolute location and the remote device, and wherein the second location information is received subsequent to receiving the first location information.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the computer instructions further comprising instructions for:

transmitting an access notification indicating the building has been accessed.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein confirmation of the identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device comprises:

accessing an identity data selected from the group consisting of biometric data, state issued identification data, and signature identification data.

12. A method for coordinating physical access to a real estate property that is for sale, lease, or rent, the method comprising:

receiving a first location information for a handheld device, the first location information based on a first set of location signals;

receiving identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device;

transmitting a first marketing information for the real estate property, the real estate property identified based on the first location information;

receiving a second location information for the handheld device, the second location information based on a second set of location signals;

receiving a request to provide access to the real estate property;

transmitting an access signal; and

wherein a remote device is configured to provide access to the real estate property when the remote device receives the access signal, and wherein the access signal is transmitted based on confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device comprises confirmation that the second location information indicates the handheld device is within a threshold distance of the remote device.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the first location information comprises a first absolute location and the second location information comprises a second absolute location.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the first absolute location is determined based on a first GPS signal information and the second absolute location is determined based on a second GPS signal information.

16. An electronic device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more comprising instructions for;

receiving a first location information for a handheld device, the first location information based on a first set of location signals;

receiving identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device;

transmitting a first marketing information for the real estate property, the real estate property identified based on the first location information;

receiving a second location information for the handheld device, the second location information based on a second set of location signals;

receiving a request to provide access to the real estate property;

transmitting an access signal; and

wherein a remote device is configured to provide access to the real estate property when the remote device receives the access signal, and wherein the access signal is transmitted based on confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device comprises confirmation that the second location information indicates the handheld device is within a threshold distance of the remote device.

18. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the first location information comprises a first absolute location and the second location information comprises a second absolute location.

19. The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the first absolute location is determined based on a first GPS signal information and the second absolute location is determined based on a second GPS signal information.