Methods and devices for physical access control systems

US11514741B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ASSA ABLOY AB · SE

Inventors

• Toby Mark Padilla · Lakewood, US
• Nathan Stevens · Westminster, US
• Tom Edward Stephens · Westminster, US
• Masha Leah Davis · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2020
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W12/63
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An access control system includes a plurality of physical access control readers that form a reader network which utilizes a first communication protocol. The system includes a plurality of mobile communication devices each having a first communication interface and a second communication interface. The first communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to access a mobile communication network which utilizes a second communication protocol, and the second communication interface enables the mobile communication devices to communicate with the access control readers. The plurality of physical access control readers exchange status information for the plurality of physical access control readers and for the plurality of mobile communication devices over the reader network.