REMOTE SECURITY ENTRANCE APPLICATION

• US 20120188054A1
• Filed: 01/21/2011
• Published: 07/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Einsteins, LLC
• Original Assignee: Einsteins, LLC
• Inventors: Bongard, Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/011,027
• Publication Number:
  US 20120188054A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.61
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00928 for garage doors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit

Abstract

A security system and method for a restricted entrance such as a vehicle gate is disclosed where requests for entry are issued from a device such as a computer or smartphone and directed to a dispatch operator. The dispatch operator locates the position of the requested entrance and sends a request to a control computer that verifies the user'"'"'s authority to enter. If the user is authorized for entry, the control computer sends a command to a gate opening device or other mechanical device to open or unlock the gate. The system can also be used with software running in background to automatically send a request for entry when the user is within a predefined distance from the gate using GPS technology or other means.

Claims

1. A system for granting access to a secured entrance comprising:

a first device for contacting a remote dispatch for requesting permission to enter the secured entrance;

a dispatch computer at the remote dispatch for determining a location of the secured entrance, and sending a request to a control computer for permitting access through the secured entrance;

a control computer with software that evaluates a request for entry from said dispatch computer, and further comprising a communication link between the control computer and the secured entrance that controls entry through the secured entrance; and

an entrance located access device adjacent the secured entrance for receiving a command from the control computer via the communication link, and providing access through the secured entrance in response to the command.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the communication link between the control computer and the secured entrance uses the Internet.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the first device is a laptop computer mounted in a vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the first device is a smartphone running an application for communicating with the remote dispatch.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the secured entrance is a gate to prevent unauthorized vehicles from passing.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the first device provides GPS location data of the first device'"'"'s position.

7. The system of claim 1 where entrance through the secured entrance is dependent upon time of day restrictions.

8. A method for accessing a secured entrance comprising:

approaching the secured entrance;

sending a request for entry through the secured entrance using a first device, where the request is directed to a remote dispatch;

receiving said request by the remote dispatch, and identifying the secured entrance;

validating the request for entry using a control computer running software for evaluating such requests, and providing a result of the validating;

issuing a command from the control computer to the secured entrance to allow access.

9. The method of claim 8, where the first device is a laptop mounted in a vehicle.

10. The method of claim 8, where the first device is a smartphone.

11. The method of claim 8, where the first device uses GPS data to determine a proximity of the first device to the secured entrance.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the first device automatically sends the request for entry when a distance between the first device and the secured entrance is less than a predetermined distance.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the first device sends a validation code to the dispatch to identify the first device for a purpose of authorizing entry through the secured entrance.

14. The method of claim 8 where the secured entrance is a vehicle gate.

15. The method of claim 8 wherein the connection between the secured entrance and the dispatch is across the Internet.

16. A system for granting access to a secured entrance comprising:

a first device for contacting a control computer for requesting permission to enter the secured entrance;

a control computer with software that evaluates a request for entry from said first device, and further comprising a communication link between the control computer and the secured entrance that controls entry through the secured entrance; and

an entrance located access device adjacent the secured entrance for receiving a command from the control computer via the communication link, and providing access through the secured entrance in response to the command.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the communication link between the control computer and the secured entrance uses the Internet.

18. The system of claim 16 wherein the first device is a laptop computer mounted in a vehicle.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein the first device is a smartphone running an application for communicating with the control computer.

20. The system of claim 16 wherein the secured entrance is a gate to prevent unauthorized vehicles from passing.

21. The system of claim 16 wherein the first device provides GPS location data of the first device'"'"'s position.

22. The system of claim 16 where entrance through the secured entrance is dependent upon time of day restrictions.