Controlling system and method for access privilege with linking to electronic apparatus

Abstract

This invention relates to a control system and method for access control and its linkage with an electronic device. It is applied to a management platform device electrically connected to an access control device and an electronic device, and pre-stores access control permission data. The access control device is installed at one entrance / exit of a venue, and the electronic device is installed within the venue. The electronic device connects to the management platform device via a resident program. The access control device reads identification data from an access card to the management platform device. When the identification data indicates that the user has the necessary access permissions, the access control device is unlocked to open the entrance / exit. The electronic device then reads the access card's identification data and transmits it to the management platform device via the resident program. When the identification data indicates that the user has the necessary access permissions, the electronic device is directed to a software interface. This combination of access control and access control enhances information security.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an access control system and method, and more particularly to a control system and control method for access control permissions and linked electronic devices. [Previous Technology]

[0002] In order to ensure the security of specific locations, such as bank vaults, computer room cabinets, and company access control, existing technologies have proposed a variety of security measures, such as: dispatching security personnel, controlling personnel access with various authentication mechanisms, and improving the strength or confidentiality of authentication to ensure the security of the location. The most common security measure is access control management.

[0003] Common access control management involves issuing each user a magnetic clasp or access card. Technology companies often combine access cards with employee identification cards, especially using radio frequency identification (RFID) for identification. When entering or exiting company departments or doors, users contact the access control device with their access cards to control the gate or door to open or close, which is equivalent to swiping a card to enter or exit the access control system.

[0004] With the maturity of data transmission technology and cloud services, the Internet of Things (IoT) has flourished in recent years, and the concept of smart living has gradually entered people's lives. Among them, smart door locks have developed the fastest. As the entry point product of the door, smart door locks are also an important touch node of the entire smart home system.

[0005] However, smart door locks still only function as access control devices and are not suitable for the access control required in modern company management. For example, access control and electronic device usage permissions are separated. Therefore, personnel entering and exiting cannot affect the use of electronic devices, and personnel need to set up the electronic devices themselves so that they are locked when personnel leave their seats. Or, if visitors enter or exit specific places, the electronic devices cannot be used due to authorization issues, and internal personnel need to accompany and authorize them. For example, when negotiating orders, visitors need to provide electronic device authorization before they can use the electronic devices to give presentations, which is very inconvenient.

[0006] Due to the differences in access control management and permission control, it is necessary to further improve the access control system in order to overcome the permission issues that the industry urgently needs to solve. [Summary of the Invention]

[0007] One objective of this invention is to provide a control system and method for access control permissions and linked electronic devices. The system uses a management platform device to monitor an access control device and an electronic device, and determines whether the device has the corresponding location permissions and usage permissions by reading identification data, thereby deciding whether to unlock the device, so as to improve the permission problem and further enhance security.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a control method for access control permissions and linked electronic devices. This method is applied to a management platform device that is communicatively connected to an access control device and pre-stores access control permission data. The access control device is installed at an entrance / exit of a venue and controls the opening and closing of the entrance / exit. The electronic device is installed within the venue and executes a resident program. The electronic device connects to the management platform device through the resident program. The monitoring method of the intelligent access control system first involves the access control device reading identification data from an access card and transmitting it to the management platform device. Then, the management platform device determines whether the identification data possesses the required access control permissions based on the access control permission data. The system first establishes access permissions for a given location. Then, when the control platform device determines that the identification data grants the required permissions, it unlocks the access control device and opens the entrance / exit. Subsequently, before a user with the access card enters the location, the electronic device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device via a resident program. The control platform device then determines whether the identification data grants the electronic device usage permissions based on the access control permission data. If the control platform device determines that the identification data grants the usage permissions, it controls the resident program to drive the electronic device into a software interface. This monitoring method of the present invention assists in access control monitoring, further combined with permission monitoring, to provide a more secure combination of location permissions and electronic device usage permissions, thus enhancing both location security and information security.

[0009] This invention provides an embodiment in which, after the step of the control platform device controlling the resident program to unlock the electronic device, the method further includes counting the usage time of the electronic device through the resident program, and then, when the resident program finishes counting the usage time, the control platform device controls the resident program to lock the electronic device. This provides temporary access control and temporary access rights to electronic devices to visitors outside the premises.

[0010] This invention provides an embodiment in which, after the step of the control platform device controlling the resident program to unlock the electronic device, the control platform device further includes detecting whether a user corresponding to the identification data has left the premises through the access control device. Subsequently, when the control platform device detects that the user has left the premises, the control platform device controls the resident program to lock the electronic device. This provides general access rights for resident personnel in the premises.

[0011] The present invention provides an embodiment in which, in the step of the control platform device determining whether the identification data has the right to use one of the spaces in the venue based on the access control permission data, when the identification data does not have the right to use the venue, the control platform device controls the access control device to remain locked and keep the entrance / exit closed, and at the same time controls the resident program to remain locked on the electronic device.

[0012] The present invention provides an embodiment in which the electronic device is a network switching device, a personal computer device, a server or a wireless network access point.

[0013] The present invention provides an embodiment in which the resident program is executed on one of the startup software interfaces or the operating software interfaces of the electronic device.

[0014] The present invention further provides a control system for access control permissions and linked electronic devices, comprising a control platform device, an access control device, and an electronic device. The control platform device pre-stores access control permission data. The access control device is installed at an entrance / exit of a venue and is communicatively connected to the control platform device. The access control device reads identification data from an access card and transmits the identification data to the control platform device. The control platform device compares the identification data with the access control permission data. When the identification data grants access permissions to the venue, the control platform device controls the access control device to unlock and open the entrance / exit. The electronic device is installed within the venue and executes a resident program. The resident program is connected to the control platform device. The electronic device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device through the resident program. The control platform device compares the identification data with the access control permission data. When the identification data grants access permissions to the electronic device, the control platform device controls the resident program to drive the electronic device into an operating software interface. Thus, the intelligent access control system of this invention provides access control monitoring, and further combines it with permission monitoring to provide more secure venue access combined with the use of electronic devices, thereby improving venue security and information security.

[0015] In another embodiment of the present invention, the control platform device further detects when a user corresponding to the identification data leaves the premises through the access control device, and the control platform device controls the resident program to lock the electronic device. This provides temporary access control measures and temporary access rights to electronic devices to visitors outside the premises.

[0016] The present invention provides another embodiment in which the control platform device counts the usage time of one of the electronic devices through a resident program. When the resident program finishes counting the usage time, the resident program causes the electronic device to lock. This provides general access to resident personnel in the venue space.

[0017] The present invention provides another embodiment in which the electronic device is a network switching device, a personal computer device, a server or a wireless network access point.

[0018] The present invention provides another embodiment in which the resident program is executed on one of the startup software interfaces or the operating software interfaces of the electronic device.

Implementation Method

[0020] To enable your review committee to have a better understanding of the features and effects achieved by the present invention, preferred embodiments and detailed descriptions are provided below:

[0021] Certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific elements. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the same element may be referred to by different names. Moreover, the specification and claims do not distinguish elements by differences in name, but by differences in the overall technology of the elements. The term "comprising" as used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "comprising but not limited to". Furthermore, the term "coupled" here includes any direct and indirect means of connection. Therefore, if a first device is described as coupled to a second device, it means that the first device can be directly connected to the second device, or can be indirectly connected to the second device through other devices or other means of connection.

[0022] In view of the problem that existing access control technology cannot connect permissions to device usage permissions, the present invention proposes a control system and control method for access control permissions and linking electronic devices. It utilizes a management platform device to pre-store access control permission data and compare it with the identification data read from the access control device to determine whether the user has the right to access the premises and control the access control. Furthermore, it compares the identification data read from the electronic device to determine whether the user has the right to use the device, thereby controlling the unlocking or locking of the electronic device. This assists in access control and permission control to improve security.

[0023] In the following, the invention will be described in detail by way of the drawings illustrating various embodiments thereof. However, the concept of the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein.

[0024] First, please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a control system for access control and linked electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. The intelligent access control system 10 of the present invention includes a management platform device 12, an access control device 14, and at least one electronic device (18, 20). In this embodiment, the management platform device 12 can be a server running a remote management application (APP), such as a server running Open View Pro. It has a processing unit 122 and a memory 124 for running the remote management application, and can communicate with the access control device 14 through a platform communication unit 126. It also pre-stores access control data D in a storage unit 128, such as in a solid-state drive (SSD). The access control device 14 is located at an entrance F1 of a space F.

[0025] In this embodiment, the access control device 14 is equipped with an access control identification element 142, an access control processing unit 144, a mechanical pivoting mechanism 146, and a barrier plate 148. The access control identification element 142 and the mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 are electrically connected to the access control processing unit 144. The mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 is connected to the barrier plate 148. The access control processing unit 144 is further electrically connected to the platform communication unit 126 of the control platform device 12, for example, through a wireless communication interface. The access control processing unit 144 reads identification data 1424 of an access card 1422 via the access control identification element 142, for example, through radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. The identification data 1424 is read and sent to the access control processing unit 144. The access control processing unit 144 transmits the identification data 1424 to the control platform device 12. The processing unit 122 of the control platform device 12 reads the access control permission data D from the storage unit 128 and determines whether the identification data 1424 has the permission P1 of the space F based on the access control permission data D, so as to provide an access control judgment result to the access control processing unit 144. In this way, the access control processing unit 144 controls the mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 to pivot the barrier plate 148 based on the access control judgment result, thereby controlling the opening or closing of the entrance / exit F1 to control the access control.

[0026] Furthermore, the present invention provides access control mechanisms for electronic devices. In this embodiment, the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 are respectively connected to the management platform device 12 via a network switching device 16. The first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 are respectively provided with a first processor 182 and a first network communication circuit 184, and a second processor 202 and a second network communication circuit 204. The first processor 182 executes a first resident program 1822, and the second processor 202 executes a second resident program 2022. The first resident program 1822 and the second resident program 2022 are respectively connected to the management platform device 12 via the network switching device 16 through the first network communication circuit 184 and the second network communication circuit 204, and in particular, connected to the platform communication unit 126. The network switch 16 is electrically connected to the platform communication unit 126 via a router 22 and a firewall 24, thereby enhancing the information security between the venue space F and the control platform device 12. Furthermore, the router 22 and the firewall 24 can be combined into a single network device, or even further integrated into the network switch 16, thus becoming a more functional network device.

[0027] The first resident program 1822 and the second resident program 2022 respectively read the identification data 1424 of the access card 1422 through a first identification element 186 and a second identification element 206, and respectively transmit the identification data 1424 to the control platform device 12 through the first network communication circuit 184 and the second network communication circuit 204, so as to determine whether the identification data 1424 has a first access permission P2 and a second access permission P3 of the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20, thereby controlling the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 to unlock or lock.

[0028] The first resident program 1822 and the second resident program 2022 are executed on one of the startup software interfaces of the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20, such as the software interface under the Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), or they are executed on one of the operating software interfaces of the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20, such as the application interface under the operating system architecture or the System API, between the hardware of the electronic device and the operating system, to control the locking or unlocking of the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20.

[0029] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the first electronic device 18 or the second electronic device 20 is provided with a processor and a network communication circuit to access permissions and be electrically connected to the management platform device 12. That is, the electronic devices electrically connected to the management platform device 12 are all equipped with communication and access permission control components, thereby electrically connecting to the management platform device 12 and controlling access permissions.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2, which is a flowchart of a control method for access control and linked electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the control method for access control and linked electronic devices in this embodiment is applied to pre-registered visitors. The control method in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0031] Step S10: The access control device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device;

[0032] Step S12: Determine whether the identification data has location permissions;

[0033] Step S14: The access control device remains locked;

[0034] Step S15: The access control device is unlocked;

[0035] Step S16: The electronic device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device through the resident program;

[0036] Step S18: Determine whether the identification data has the right to use the electronic device;

[0037] Step S20: The electronic device remains locked;

[0038] Step S22: The electronic device enters the operating software interface;

[0039] Step S24: Count usage time through a resident program; and

[0040] Step S26: The electronic device enters the lock state.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 as well. The intelligent access control system 10 of the present invention can be executed in conjunction with the above steps S10 to S26.

[0042] In step S10, referring again to Figure 1, the access control device 14 detects the access card 1422 through the access control identification element 142. In this embodiment, the access card 1422 is detected through RFID technology. In addition, the access card 1422 can also be detected through Near Field Communication Protocol (NFC) or the more traditional card slot. Thus, the identification data 1424 of the access card 1422 is read to the access control processing unit 144, and the access control processing unit 144 transmits the identification data 1424 to the control platform device 12 for the control platform device 12 to judge the identification data 1424.

[0043] In step S12, the control platform device 12 receives the identification data 1424 transmitted from the access control device 14 through the platform communication unit 126, and passes it to the processing unit 122 to read the access control permission data D, so as to determine whether the identification data 1424 has the permission P1 of the venue space F based on the access control permission data D. For example, Table 1 below shows the recorded data in the access control permission data D. The control platform device 12 makes a judgment based on the personnel permissions in Table 1. When the control platform device 12 determines that the personnel corresponding to the identification data 1424 in this embodiment is visitor 2, step S14 is executed. When the control platform device 12 determines that the personnel corresponding to the identification data 1424 in this embodiment is visitor 1, step S15 is executed. Therefore, the personnel corresponding to the identification data 1424 are allowed to enter the venue space F. Table 1: Personnel Permission Comparison Table personnel Location Permissions P1 First usage permission P2 Second usage permission P3 Internal 1 Approved Approved Approved Internal 2 Approved reject Approved Visitor 1 Approved reject Approved Visitor 2 reject reject reject

[0044] In step S14, the control platform device 12 controls the access control device 14 to continue to maintain the lock, that is, controls the access control processing unit 144 to drive the mechanical pivot mechanism 146 to maintain the barrier plate 148 at the entrance / exit F1.

[0045] In step S15, the control platform device 12 controls the access control device 14 to unlock, that is, controls the access control processing unit 144 to drive the mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 to pivot the barrier plate 148, so that the barrier plate 148 leaves the entrance / exit F1, thereby opening the entrance / exit F1.

[0046] In step S16, following the permission granted to the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 to enter the venue space F, the user still needs to be identified through the identification data 1424 when using the electronic device. Before using the first electronic device 18 or the second electronic device 20, the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 of the access card 1422 will be read through the corresponding first identifier 186 or second identifier 206, and then transmitted to the control platform device 12 through the first network communication circuit 184 or the second network communication circuit 204, so that the control platform device 12 can determine the access rights of the first electronic device 18 or the second electronic device 20. This embodiment uses the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 as examples, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to the case where only a single electronic device is installed in the venue space F, so that the electronic device can identify the identification data 1424.

[0047] The control platform device 12 then proceeds to step S18. The control platform device 12 receives the identification data 1424 transmitted from the first electronic device 18 or the second electronic device 20 through the platform communication unit 126, and hands it over to the computing unit 122 to read the access control permission data D, so as to determine whether the identification data 1424 has a first access permission P2 of the first electronic device 18 or a second access permission P3 of the second electronic device 20 based on the access control permission data D. For example, Table 1 above contains the recorded data in the access control permission data D. The control platform device 12 makes a judgment based on the personnel permissions in Table 1. When the control platform device 12 determines that the person corresponding to the identification data 1424 in this embodiment is visitor 1 and the control platform device 12 receives the identification data 1424 transmitted from the first electronic device 18, it executes step S20. When the control platform device 12 determines that the person corresponding to the identification data 1424 in this embodiment is visitor 1 and the control platform device 12 receives the identification data 1424 transmitted from the second electronic device 20, it executes step S22. Therefore, the person corresponding to the identification data 1424 is allowed to use the second electronic device 20.

[0048] In step S20, the control platform device 12 determines that the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 is not allowed to use the corresponding electronic device. For example, the visitor 1 is not allowed to use the first electronic device 18. The control platform device 12 controls the first resident program 1822 to lock the first electronic device 18, so that the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 cannot use the first electronic device 18.

[0049] In step S22, the control platform device 12 determines that the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 is allowed to use the corresponding electronic device. For example, the visitor 1 is allowed to use the second electronic device 20. The control platform device 12 controls the second resident program 2022 to unlock the second electronic device 20 and then enters an operating software interface so that the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 (visitor 1 in this embodiment) can use the second electronic device 20. For example, the user interface (GUI) is entered to continue using the second electronic device 20.

[0050] In step S24, following step S22, the control platform device 12 counts the usage time of one of the second electronic devices 20 through the second resident program 2022, for example, counting 2 hours. In addition, the second resident program 2022 can be further displayed on the second electronic device 20.

[0051] In step S26, following step S24, when the control platform device 12 finishes counting the usage time of the second electronic device 20 through the second resident program 2022, the control platform device 12 drives the second electronic device 20 to lock through the second resident program 2022, thereby stopping the user corresponding to the identification data 1424 from using the second electronic device 20.

[0052] Accordingly, the present invention provides visitors with temporary access to electronic devices, which is convenient for short-term business communication, product presentations, work presentations and other purposes that require short-term use of electronic devices.

[0053] The following embodiments further illustrate the application of the access control and linkage electronic device control method of another embodiment of the present invention in general internal personnel monitoring. The following is a detailed description.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 3, which is a flowchart of a control method for access control and linked electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between Figure 2 and Figure 3 is that step S24 in Figure 2 counts the usage time, while Figure 3 includes step S124 determining whether the user corresponding to the access card has left the premises. The control method for access control and linked electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0055] Step S110: The access control device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device;

[0056] Step S112: Determine whether the identification data has location permissions;

[0057] Step S114: The access control device remains locked;

[0058] Step S115: The access control device is unlocked;

[0059] Step S116: The electronic device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device through the resident program;

[0060] Step S118: Determine whether the identification data has the right to use the electronic device;

[0061] Step S120: The electronic device remains locked;

[0062] Step S122: The electronic device enters the operating software interface;

[0063] Step S124: Determine whether the user corresponding to the identification data has left the premises; and

[0064] Step S126: The electronic device enters the lock state.

[0065] Steps S110 to S122 and S126 have been disclosed in steps S10 to S22 and S26 of the previous embodiment, and their implementation is described with reference to Figure 1, so they will not be repeated here. Step S124 will be further described.

[0066] In steps S110 to S112, it is determined whether the user of the identification data 1424 has the location permission P1 and the first usage permission P1 or the second usage permission P2 of the location space F. For example, both internal 1 and internal 2 in Table 1 above have the location permission P1. However, internal 1 can use the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20, while internal 2 can only use the second electronic device 20. However, in this embodiment, internal 1 and internal 2 will not have their usage time counted by the control platform device through the first resident program 1822 or the second resident program 2022. However, internal 2 is limited to using the second electronic device 20.

[0067] In step S124, the control platform device 12 determines whether the user corresponding to the identification data 1424, i.e. the holder of the access card 1422, has left the premises space F by determining whether the access control device 14 reads the identification data 1424 for the second time. When it is determined that the access control device 14 reads the identification data 1424 for the second time through the identification element 142, the control platform device 12 determines that the user (internal 1 and internal 2) corresponding to the identification data 1424 has left the premises space F, and thus executes step S126 to control the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 to enter the lock through the first resident program 1822 and the second resident program 2022, thereby preventing others from using the first electronic device 18 and the second electronic device 20 without permission.

[0068] Accordingly, the present invention provides an improved information security of electronic devices when internal personnel use them, thereby preventing non-internal personnel from entering the premises space to control the electronic devices.

[0069] The following are further examples.

[0070] As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the access control device 14 is a gate gate correspondingly installed on both sides of the entrance / exit F1. In particular, as shown in Figure 4A, when the identification data 1424 contained in the access card 1422 does not have the location permission P1, the access control device 14 remains locked, that is, the barrier plate 148 will not pivot. In addition, as shown in Figure 4B, when the identification data 1424 contained in the access card 1422 has the location permission P1, the access control device 14 is unlocked, that is, the barrier plate 148 pivots to both sides, thereby opening the entrance / exit F1.

[0071] As shown in Figures 5A and 5B, the electronic device 26 in this embodiment is a computer device. The electronic device 26 is provided with a screen 262, a keyboard 264, a mouse 266 and a reader 268. In particular, as shown in Figure 5A, when the identification data 1424 contained in the access card 1422 does not have the access permission of the electronic device 26, the electronic device 26 drives the screen 262 to display a lock screen 2622 through the resident program (not shown). The keyboard 264 and the mouse 266 emit a first light L1 and a second light L2 respectively. Additionally, as shown in Figure 5B, when the identification data 1424 contained in the access card 1422 has the access permission of the electronic device 26, the electronic device 26 drives the screen 262 to unlock the locked screen 2622 through the resident program (not shown) of the electronic device 26, that is, to display a normal screen 2624. At the same time, the keyboard 264 and the mouse 266 do not emit light.

[0072] The access control device 14 described above is for specific example illustration and is not limited to the mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 for pivoting the barrier plate 148. Rather, the barrier plate 148 can be set as a general door panel at the entrance F1, and the mechanical pivoting mechanism 146 can be directly used as a clamping means to clamp the barrier plate 148. That is, the preset measure of the access control device 14 is to clamp the barrier plate 148 so that the person who wants to enter cannot push the barrier plate 148 and cannot enter or exit the entrance F1.

[0073] The electronic device described above is exemplified by a personal computer device, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may also be a firewall, a router, a network switch, a server, or a wireless network access point (AP). That is, the access control mechanism of the electronic device of the present invention can also be applied to the network switch 16, firewall 22, and router 24 in the above embodiments.

[0074] The above-described control platform device 12 may further include an authentication and permission server and a file permission server, such as an Active Directory server and a file server.

[0075] In summary, the present invention is a control system and method for access control and linkage with electronic devices. A user uses an access card to access a control device, which reads the card's identification data to a management platform device. When the access card's identification data is determined to grant access to a specific location, the user can access the access control device. Before operating an electronic device within the location, the electronic device reads the access card's identification data and transmits it to the management platform device via a resident program. When the access card's identification data is determined to grant access to the electronic device, the management platform device uses the resident program to unlock the electronic device, allowing the user of the access card to use it. This invention provides access permissions that can be used by internal personnel or visitors, allowing access control management and permission management to be combined, thereby improving security. It is beneficial for controlled locations to enhance information security while still allowing visitor access, and it separates the permissions of visitors from those of internal personnel.

[0076] Therefore, this invention is indeed novel, inventive and industrially usable, and should undoubtedly meet the requirements for patent application under the Patent Law of our country. Therefore, we hereby file an invention patent application in accordance with the law, and earnestly pray that the Bureau will grant the patent as soon as possible.

[0077] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made to the shape, structure, features and spirit described in the claims of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0019] Figure 1: A schematic diagram of a control system for access control and linked electronic devices according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2: A flowchart of a control method for access control and linked electronic devices according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3: A flowchart of a control method for access control and linked electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4A: A schematic diagram of access control identification according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4B: A schematic diagram of access control identification according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5A: A schematic diagram of electronic device identification according to another embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 5B: A schematic diagram of electronic device identification according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling access control permissions and linking electronic devices, applied to a management platform device electrically connected to an access control device and an electronic device, wherein the management platform device pre-stores access control permission data, the access control device is installed at an entrance / exit of a venue space to control personnel access to the venue space, the electronic device is installed within the venue space and executes a resident program, the electronic device connecting to the management platform device through the resident program, comprising: the access control device reading identification data of an access card and transmitting it to the management platform device; the management platform device determining whether the identification data possesses venue access permissions based on the access control permission data; when the identification data possesses venue access permissions, the management platform device controlling the access control device to unlock and open the entrance / exit; the electronic device reading the identification data and transmitting it to the management platform device via the resident program; the management platform device determining whether the identification data possesses usage permissions for the electronic device based on the access control permission data; When the identification data has the necessary access rights, the control platform device controls the resident program to drive the electronic device to enter an operating software interface; the control platform device detects whether a user corresponding to the identification data has left the premises through the access control device; and when the control platform device detects that the user has left the premises, the control platform device controls the resident program to drive the electronic device to lock.

2. The access control method for linking electronic devices as described in claim 1, further comprising, after the step of the control platform device controlling the resident program to drive the electronic device to enter an operating software interface, the method further comprising: the control platform device counting the usage time of the electronic device through the resident program; and when the resident program finishes counting the usage time, the control platform device controlling the resident program to lock the electronic device.

3. The access control method for linking electronic devices as described in claim 1, wherein in the step of the control platform device determining whether the identification data has access to one of the spaces based on the access control data, when the identification data does not have access to the space, the control platform device controls the access control device to remain locked and keep the entrance / exit closed, and simultaneously controls the resident program to remain locked on the electronic device.

4. The access control method for access control and linkage with electronic devices as described in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a firewall, a router, a network switch, a human computer device, a server, or a wireless network access point.

5. The access control method for linking electronic devices as described in claim 1, wherein the resident program executes on one of the startup software interfaces or the operating software interfaces of the electronic device.

6. A control system for access control permissions and linked electronic devices, comprising: a management platform device for pre-storing access control permission data; an access control device installed at an entrance / exit of a premises space to control personnel access to the premises space, the access control device being electrically connected to the management platform device, the access control device reading identification data from an access card and transmitting the identification data to the management platform device, the management platform device determining whether the identification data possesses premises access permissions based on the access control permission data, and when the identification data possesses premises access permissions, the management platform device controlling the access control device to unlock and open the entrance / exit; and an electronic device installed within the premises space and executing a resident program. The resident program connects to the control platform device. The electronic device reads the identification data and transmits it to the control platform device through the resident program. The control platform device determines whether the identification data has the access permission of the electronic device based on the access control permission data. When the identification data has the access permission, the control platform device controls the resident program to drive the electronic device to enter an operating software interface. When the control platform device further detects that a user corresponding to the identification data leaves the space through the access control device, the control platform device controls the resident program to drive the electronic device to lock.

7. The access control system for electronic devices as described in claim 6, wherein the control platform device counts the usage time of one of the electronic devices through the resident program, and when the resident program finishes counting the usage time, the resident program causes the electronic device to lock.

8. The access control system for the access control and electronic device as described in claim 6, wherein when the identification data does not have the access rights for the location, the control platform device controls the access control device to remain locked and the entrance / exit to remain closed, while controlling the resident program to continuously lock the electronic device.

9. A control system for access control and linked electronic devices as described in claim 6, wherein the electronic device is a firewall, a router, a network switch, a personal computer, a server, or a wireless network access point.

10. The access control system for the electronic device as described in claim 6, wherein the resident program executes on one of the startup software interfaces or the operating software interfaces of the electronic device.

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