Controlling access to a location
US9449448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/63
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of configuring a lock control unit of an access control system. The unit has an associated lock control unit identifier and an electronic key, and can communicate via a wireless communications channel with a mobile unit and can receive an electronic key from the mobile unit to verify a received electronic key and, subject to successful verification, to activate the lock mechanism. A message having a location address is received from an access control management system. Lock control unit(s) are detected communicating via the channel in a proximity of the technician mobile unit. A respective lock control unit identifier is received from each detected unit. The unit connected to the lock mechanism is identified, based on the received identifiers. An electronic key associated with the identifier is received from the ACMS. Commands are sent to the lock control unit causing the lock control unit to perform configuration.
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