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Technologies for determining intent in an access control system

US10719999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2017
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/63
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method according to one embodiment includes determining, by an access control device that controls access to a passageway, a location of a mobile device relative to the access control device based on a signal distance traveled and an angle of arrival of a signal received by the access control device from the mobile device, determining whether the location of the mobile device relative to the access control device is a location that indicates an intent of the user of the mobile device to access the passageway, and unlocking a lock mechanism of the access control device in response to a determination that the location of the mobile device relative to the access control device indicates that the user intends to access the passageway.

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