Systems and methods for implementing targeted network communication and automation capabilities in a distributed access control system

US9349230B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Rockwell Collins, Inc. · US

Inventors

• William George Doyen · Annapolis, US
• Kyle Hawver · Middle River, US
• Tyler Harper · Denton, US
• Simon Critchley · Grafton, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 18, 2014
• Grant date: May 24, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C9/38
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method are provided for providing communications via security and distributed access control systems that dynamically alter security protocols and security-associated mailing lists based on sender, receiver and/or message content. Exemplary embodiments provide individual stakeholders with an ability to transmit information to select groups or sub-groups, where appropriate, to provide broadcast communications of information that may be specifically applicable to members of those groups or sub-groups. The groups and/or sub-groups may be ad hoc or according to some predetermined scheme (including predetermined databases of lists designated by one or more of the stakeholders). In embodiments, all coordination of individual messaging will reside in, or be cleared through, a central coordination facility. Security and access control may be included in the databases to be automatically associated with the information provided to the receiving nodes.