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System and method for interfacing facility access with control

US8836470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

23Claims

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Assignee

Viscount Security Systems Inc. · CA

Inventors

Stephen Pineau · Richmond, CA
Garry Anderson · Irchester, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2010
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C9/27
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for interfacing facility access with control employs an electronic bridge that transparently conveys data between functional devices, such as remotely located card readers and door strikes, and a network incorporating a control and monitor computer that has access to a database of user identifications and permissions. The electronic bridge is flexibly configured to accept a wide range of protocols used by the devices and converts messages to data packets without prior knowledge of the length of the message.

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