Virtual panel for access control system

Abstract

An access control system for a building or campus includes an access control host and a mobile device. The access control host is configured to interact with one or more physical control panels to monitor and control physical access to one or more locations of the building or campus. The mobile device includes a virtual panel configured to emulate one or more of the physical control panels to theaccess control host and perform one or more access control functions of the physical control panels. The virtual panel configures the mobile device to operate as a portable control panel in the accesscontrol system.

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[0001] Cross references to related patent applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 330,850, filed May 3, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to physical access control systems. Access control is the practice of restricting access to property, buildings, infrastructure, rooms, areas, or other physical locations to authorized individuals. Access control can be achieved by restricting access through various access control points such as doors, turnstiles, parking gates, elevators, or other physical barriers that can electronically control the granting of access. [0004] Each access control point typically includes a physical control panel, one or more readers, and one or more access control devices. The physical control panel may interface with the reader and access control de...

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Problems solved by technology

It may be difficult to implement access control points or physical control panels where hardwired communication lines are not feasible or possible

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