System and method for integrating and adapting security control systems
First Claim
1. An access control system comprising:
- a combined reader and door controller configured to;
receive a credential;
operate in a standalone mode, wherein in the standalone mode the combined reader and door controller is configured to sync and store credentials in an internal memory and furtherconfigured to send a signal to unlock a door associated with the combined reader and door controller; and
operate as part of the access control system comprising one or more additional combined readers and door controllers when connected to a network;
serve data that can be displayed to a user external to the access control system; and
provide an interface for the user to digitally manage the access control system.
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Abstract
A system for controlling access to one or more enclosed areas comprises at least one access card reader and controller powered via a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) interface, each access card reader and controller being capable of controlling access through a particular entrance to a particular enclosed area and an access control server in communication with the at least one access card reader and controller, the access control server being capable of controlling the operation of the at least one access card reader and controller, and a signal converter disposed between the access card reader and the access control server. In a network mode of operation, the access control server is configured to perform authentication of a card identifier (ID) received from the at least one access card reader and controller and to signal the at least one access card reader and controller to unlock a door at the particular entrance to the particular enclosed area when the access control server has successfully authenticated the received card ID. In a standalone mode of operation, the at least one access card reader and controller is configured to perform local authentication of a received card ID independently of the access control server and to unlock a door at the particular entrance to the particular enclosed area when the at least one access card reader and controller has successfully authenticated the received card ID.
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18 Claims
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1. An access control system comprising:
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a combined reader and door controller configured to; receive a credential; operate in a standalone mode, wherein in the standalone mode the combined reader and door controller is configured to sync and store credentials in an internal memory and further configured to send a signal to unlock a door associated with the combined reader and door controller; and operate as part of the access control system comprising one or more additional combined readers and door controllers when connected to a network; serve data that can be displayed to a user external to the access control system; and provide an interface for the user to digitally manage the access control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling access to one or more enclosed areas, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a reader/controller, a credential; operating in a standalone mode, wherein in the standalone mode the reader/controller; syncs and stores credentials in an internal memory and; sends a signal to unlock a door associated with the reader/controller; and operating as part of an access control system comprising one or more additional reader/controllers when connected to a network; serving data that can be displayed to a user external to the access control system; and providing an interface for the user to digitally manage the access control system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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