Method for unlocking an access system with the aid of a mobile device and / or for error determination relating to an unlocking of an access system; reading apparatus; system; computer program product

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for unlocking an access system with the aid of a mobile device and / or for error determination relating to an unlocking of an access system, wherein the access system has a reading apparatus with a communication interface for receiving communication signals of the mobile device, the method comprising the following steps: --- a) the reading apparatus receives a first communication signal, relating to an unlocking of the access system, from the mobile device at a first point in time, --- b) the reading apparatus makes an unlocking decision for the access system – at a second point in time after the first point in time – wherein a first time duration is determined and / or measured depending on the first point in time and on the second point in time, --- c) error determination is carried out depending on the first time duration.

Description

[0001] Method for unlocking an access system using a mobile

[0002] terminal device and / or for error detection concerning the unlocking of an access system; reading device; system; computer program product

[0003] The present invention relates to a method for unlocking an access system using a mobile terminal and / or for detecting errors related to unlocking an access system. Furthermore, the invention relates to a reading device, a system, and a computer program product.

[0004] Access systems, especially door systems, are used in or on buildings or premises to control or restrict access to specific areas and rooms, and to separate individual areas and rooms from the rest of the building or premises. Many access systems feature locking mechanisms that can only be unlocked by authorized personnel. Mechanical keys are increasingly being replaced by electronic key systems, in which a reader in the access system receives authorization information and subsequently unlocks or opens the access system.

[0005] In practice, various communication technologies, particularly wireless ones, are used to enable communication between a user's mobile device and the access system's reader to unlock an access system. In practice, technical problems with the communication between the mobile device and the reader, or software problems on the mobile device or the reader, can occur, preventing the access system from unlocking smoothly. Especially with frequently used access systems, this can lead to significant problems and delays, or even completely prevent an authorized person from entering a room or building.

[0006] EP 1 408 458 A2 discloses a remote control system for vehicles with a portable transmitting and receiving device and a vehicle-mounted transmitting and receiving device. The transmitting and receiving devices each have two transmitters and two receivers to ensure the functionality of the transmitting and receiving devices in the event of a transmitter and / or receiver failure.

[0007] US2022 / 068061A1 relates to a method for operating a

[0008] Access control device, whereby after successful comparison of a transmitted authorization certificate with stored

[0009] Authorization information, an unlock signal is sent to the access control device.

[0010] Against this background, the object is to provide an advantageous method for unlocking an access system using a mobile terminal and / or an advantageous method for error detection relating to unlocking an access system, with which problems and errors in unlocking processes can be efficiently detected.

[0011] The object is achieved by a method for unlocking an access system using a mobile terminal and / or for detecting errors relating to the unlocking of an access system, wherein the access system has a reading device with a communication interface for receiving communication signals from the mobile terminal, the method comprising the following steps:

[0012] ■■■ a) receiving a first communication signal relating to an unlocking of the access system by the reading device from the mobile terminal at a first time, wherein the first communication signal and / or an additional communication signal transmitted from the mobile terminal to the reading device comprises device type and / or software information of the mobile terminal,

[0013] ■■■ b) making an unlocking decision for the access system - at a second time after the first time - by the reading device, wherein a first time period between the first time and the second time is determined and / or measured,

[0014] ■■■ c) Carrying out an error determination comprising a comparison of the first time period with one or more threshold values, wherein it is determined whether errors or problems have occurred during unlocking depending on the comparison and the device type and / or software information.

[0015] According to the invention, this allows for advantageous detection of problems or errors during unlocking of the access system, so that countermeasures can be taken to eliminate the errors. Based on the first time period, the error detection can determine whether the time delay between the requested or commissioned unlocking using the first communication signal and the unlocking decision is unusually long. For example, it is conceivable that the error detection in step c) includes a comparison of the first time period with one or more threshold values, wherein, depending on the comparison, it is determined whether errors or problems occurred during unlocking.It is conceivable that, as part of the error determination in step c), it is determined that the unlocking decision was negative, i.e. the access system was not unlocked, and / or that the first time period was unusually long, for example, above a selectable threshold value, which may indicate an error or a problem, for example concerning the software of the mobile device or the reading device.

[0016] It is preferably conceivable that the steps of the method according to the invention are repeated for a plurality of unlocking attempts and / or for a plurality of different mobile devices. In this way, it is particularly advantageous to determine whether a specific access system and / or a specific reading device frequently exhibits problems or errors in practice. This can, for example, allow a conclusion to be drawn that the reading device requires a software update or that other software or hardware problems exist, for example, problems with the communication interface or with the control of the access system's lock. Targeted countermeasures, such as repair work, can thus be initiated.

[0017] The first communication signal is preferably an initial communication signal relating to unlocking the access system by the mobile device. The first communication signal is preferably part of a first contact between the mobile device and the reading device relating to an unlocking process of the access system. The first communication signal is preferably transmitted wirelessly.

[0018] The communication interface of the reading device for receiving communication signals from the mobile terminal is preferably a wireless communication interface.

[0019] Preferably, the reading device measures the first time period in step b). It is particularly conceivable that the first time period is the time period between the first time point and the second time point.

[0020] The error detection in step c) is preferably performed by an external server system, for example, using a cloud. For this purpose, the server system has a communication connection with the access system and / or the mobile device. It is conceivable that information indicating the first time period is transmitted to the server system before step c) to perform the error detection. Alternatively, it is conceivable, for example, that the error detection in step c) is performed by the reading device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the error detection can also be understood as error detection and / or error analysis.

[0021] The access system is preferably a door system and / or a separation system. The access system is preferably part of a building and / or area. According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is conceivable that the access system is one of the following door systems and / or separation systems:

[0022] ■ a revolving door,

[0023] ■ a revolving door,

[0024] ■ a revolving door,

[0025] ■ a security revolving door,

[0026] ■ a personnel lock,

[0027] ■ a sliding door,

[0028] ■ a folding sliding door,

[0029] ■ a turnstile,

[0030] ■ a turnstile,

[0031] ■ a swing door.

[0032] The reading device can be a component of the access system or a device designed separately from the access system that communicates with the access system or with subcomponents of the access system. The reading device is configured, in particular, to unlock a lock, in particular an electric lock, of the access system. The reading device can comprise computer means of the access system or be designed as part of the computer means of the access system. The reading device can, for example, comprise parts of a control device of the access system or be in communication with parts of a control device of the access system.

[0033] The method according to the invention is in particular a computer-implemented method in which one, several or all steps of the method are carried out in a computer-implemented manner.

[0034] Advantageous further developments and embodiments of the present invention can be found in the dependent claims.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication signal comprises authorization information for unlocking the access system, wherein the reading device checks the authorization information before and / or as part of the unlocking decision, preferably wherein the unlocking decision is made in step b) taking the authorization information into account. The first communication signal is preferably a request or instruction for unlocking the access system by the mobile terminal. The unlocking decision is, in particular, a decision as to whether the access system is unlocked or not.It is conceivable that the reading device causes the lock of the access system to be unlocked as a result of the unlocking decision or as part of the unlocking decision if the verification of the authorization information shows that the verified authorization information authorizes the unlocking of the access system.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the first communication signal and / or an additional communication signal transmitted from the mobile terminal to the reading device comprises device type and / or software information of the mobile terminal, wherein the device type and / or software information preferably comprises one of the following information:

[0037] ■ information indicating a device type of the mobile device; and / or

[0038] ■ information indicating a version and / or type of a software application of the mobile terminal, the software application being used by the mobile terminal to unlock the access system; and / or

[0039] ■ Information that indicates a version and / or type of an operating system of the mobile device. The device type and / or software information specifies, in particular, a software and / or hardware configuration of the mobile device. This makes it possible, as part of the error determination, to establish a connection between the software and / or hardware configuration of the mobile device and errors or problems during the unlocking process of the access system. In particular, as part of the error determination, errors or problems can be identified that are caused by specific software and / or hardware of the mobile device, in particular in combination with the software and / or hardware of the reading device.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device type and / or software information is anonymized, in particular such that the device type and / or software information cannot be assigned to a specific person and / or a specific mobile device. This prevents information from being assigned to a specific user.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the error determination in step c) is additionally carried out depending on the device type and / or software information. This makes it possible to identify and / or assign errors or problems when unlocking the access system to specific device types, software versions, or operating system versions of the mobile device. For example, it is conceivable that problems when unlocking the access system occur frequently or exclusively for certain versions of a software application that mobile devices use to unlock the access system, while other, for example more recent, software application versions function without problems. This enables improved error determination in step c). Thus, problems can be specifically identified and appropriate countermeasures can be taken to rectify the error.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that as part of the error determination in step c) it is determined whether errors and / or problems in unlocking the access system for:

[0043] ■ the type of mobile device; and / or

[0044] ■ the version and / or type of the software application of the mobile device; and / or

[0045] ■ the version and / or type of the mobile device's operating system; and / or ■ a version and / or type of software for the reading device and / or the access system. The software for the reading device can, in particular, be firmware for the reading device.

[0046] The determination that errors and / or problems are due to the version and / or type of software of the reading device and / or the access system can be made, for example, by repeating the method according to the invention several times and determining that

[0047] ■ certain types of mobile devices or

[0048] ■ A large number of mobile devices and / or a large number of software application versions of mobile devices are experiencing systematic problems unlocking the access system. This indicates that the reader is malfunctioning, which can be specifically remedied by detecting such errors, for example, by updating the reader's software, replacing the faulty reader, or performing on-site repairs.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises:

[0050] ■■■ d) Determining - by the reading device - a number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals which the reading device receives in a definable second time period, starting with the first time, preferably from the mobile terminal, wherein the error determination in step c) is additionally carried out taking into account the number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals received.

[0051] Step d) is preferably performed before step c), so that the determined number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals is available for error detection in step c). The length of the second time period is preferably definable.

[0052] For example, the second time period can be five, seven, or ten seconds from the first time. It is particularly conceivable for the mobile device—particularly if the unlocking of the access system does not function as expected—to transmit further first communication signals after the first communication signal, and in particular to undertake further unlocking attempts. Preferably, it is possible for such further first communication signals and / or further unlocking attempts to be counted within a selectable second time period, which begins with the first time. The determined number of received further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals can advantageously be taken into account in error detection.For example, the receipt of one or more additional first communication signals by the reading device within the second period indicates a problem or error in unlocking the access system using the mobile device. Using the device type and / or software information, it is particularly advantageous to track the device type, software application, operating system of the mobile device, and / or software version of the reading device that caused the problems.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the error detection in step c) comprises a determination of whether parts of the received first communication signal, in particular parts of the authorization information, are incomplete or missing. This makes it possible to determine whether there are problems with the communication between the mobile terminal and the reading device in step a). This can, for example, be an indication that the distance between the mobile terminal and the reading device in step a) was too great or that the communication interface of the reading device is faulty. However, if the method according to the invention is repeated for a large number of mobile terminals and / or unlocking attempts and parts of the received first communication signals are increasingly missing, this indicates with increased probability that the communication interface of the reading device is faulty.According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the error determination in step c) is carried out by a server system, wherein information is transmitted to the server system before step c) which:.

[0054] ■ the first period of time, and

[0055] ■ optionally the device type and / or software information and

[0056] ■ Optionally, specify the number of further unlocking attempts received and / or further first communication signals. It is conceivable that this information is transmitted from the reading device to the server system. Alternatively, it is conceivable that this information is transmitted from the reading device to the mobile device and from the mobile device to the server system. The information can be transmitted, for example, using a telecommunications network. Transmitting the information using the mobile device has the advantage that the reading device and its computing and communication capacities are relieved. The server system can be embodied by one or more physical computers, for example using a cloud. The server system is, in particular, an external server system that can be located at a different location than the access system.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that depending on the error determination carried out in step c):

[0058] ■ a change and / or update of the software application of the mobile terminal is carried out, whereby the software application is used by the mobile terminal to unlock the access system; and / or

[0059] ■ a change and / or update of the operating system of the mobile device is carried out; and / or

[0060] ■ a change and / or update to the software of the reader and / or the access control system is carried out. These or other countermeasures may be implemented in response to the error detection to eliminate any errors and / or problems identified.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that, depending on the error determination carried out in step c), a message is transmitted to the mobile terminal, in particular from the server system,

[0062] ■■ wherein the message contains information about an error and / or problem identified in the error determination in step c); or

[0063] ■■ where the message contains a request or a hint :

[0064] ■ to change and / or update the software application of the mobile device, and / or

[0065] ■ to change and / or update the operating system of the mobile device. The information, requests, and / or instructions transmitted in this way using the message are configured for playback by the mobile device, for example, via a screen of the mobile device, and can thus be communicated to a user of the mobile device.

[0066] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication interface of the reading device is designed as an NFC (Near Field Communication) communication interface, a UWB (Ultra Wideband) communication interface, or a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication interface, wherein the first communication signal is preferably an NFC communication signal, a UWB communication signal, or a BLE communication signal. Thus, different technologies are possible for the reading device or the data transmission between a mobile terminal and the reading device for unlocking the access system.

[0067] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning message is transmitted to the mobile terminal depending on the error determination in step c), wherein the positioning message comprises terminal-type-dependent information and / or a request to position the mobile terminal relative to the reading device, preferably wherein the terminal-type-dependent information and / or a request for positioning is communicated to a user via a playback device of the mobile terminal. This is particularly advantageous, for example, if the communication between the mobile terminal and the reading device for unlocking the access system takes place via NFC. Different terminal types typically have different latencies when activating their NFC circuits.Furthermore, the NFC circuits are installed in different positions within a mobile device depending on the device type, so that there are hardware-related differences for different device types. According to one embodiment, it is conceivable, for example, that the mobile device has an NFC circuit, in particular an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip, for unlocking the access system, wherein a server system and / or the access system has access to position information relating to a device-type-dependent positioning of an NFC circuit within a mobile device, wherein the device-type-dependent information transmitted to the mobile device and / or request for the user of the mobile device to position the mobile device relative to the reading device is dependent on the device-type-dependent positioning of the NFC circuit within the mobile device.The device-specific information and / or prompt can thus inform the user how they should align and / or position their mobile device relative to the reader in order to successfully unlock the access system. For example, if the NFC circuit is located at the top edge of the mobile device, the device-specific information and / or prompt can inform the user that they should position the top edge of the mobile device as close as possible to the reader.

[0068] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is conceivable that the reading device performs a ranging, in particular a UWB ranging, wherein the direction in which the mobile terminal is moving and / or the speed of the mobile terminal is detected. It is conceivable that the data determined by the ranging are used in error detection. A further subject of the present invention is a reading device for an access system, wherein the reading device has a communication interface for receiving communication signals from a mobile terminal.

[0069] ■■■ wherein the reading device is configured to receive a first communication signal relating to an unlocking of the access system from the mobile terminal at a first time,

[0070] ■■■ wherein the reading device is configured to make an unlocking decision at a second time after the first time, wherein the reading device is configured to determine and / or measure a first time period as a function of the first time period and the second time period. The reading device determines and / or measures the first time period to perform an error determination as a function of the first time period.

[0071] The reading device is configured, in particular, to carry out a method according to an embodiment of the present invention, in particular to carry out steps a), b), and optionally d). Preferably, it is conceivable that the reading device is configured to transmit information indicating the determined and / or measured first time period to a server system, wherein the error detection is performed by the server system. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the reading device is configured to carry out steps a), b), c), and optionally d).

[0072] A further object of the present invention is a system, wherein the system comprises an access system with a reading device and a server system, wherein the reading device has a communication interface for receiving communication signals from a mobile terminal,

[0073] ■■■ wherein the reading device is configured to receive a first communication signal relating to an unlocking of the access system from the mobile terminal at a first time,

[0074] ■■■ wherein the reading device is configured to make an unlocking decision - at a second time after the first time - wherein the reading device is configured to determine and / or measure a first time period as a function of the first time and the second time,

[0075] ■■■ wherein the server system is configured to perform an error determination depending on the first time period. The system is particularly configured to carry out a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] A further subject matter of the present invention is a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer system and / or a reading device and / or a server system, cause them to carry out a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] The features, embodiments, and advantages described in connection with one of the inventive subject matters can also be applied to the other inventive subject matters. In particular, the features, embodiments, and advantages that have already been described in connection with the inventive method or in connection with an embodiment of the inventive method can be applied to the inventive reading device, the inventive system, and the inventive computer program product.

[0078] Further advantages and details of the invention will be explained below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

[0079] Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention! and

[0080] 2 to 4 each show schematic representations of methods according to embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. An access system 10, in particular a door system, has a lock 12 with which a door element of the access system 10 can be locked and unlocked. The access system 10 is designed, for example, as part of a building or area. A reading device 11 is designed as part of the access system 10 or in the vicinity of the access system 10. The reading device 11 is configured to control the lock 12 and is designed such that it can unlock the lock 12. The reading device 11 has a communication interface K which is designed to receive communication signals from a mobile terminal 20.The communication interface K can be, for example, an NFC interface, a UWB interface, or a BLE interface. The mobile device has a corresponding communication interface K1. Signals for unlocking the lock 12 of the access system 10 can be transmitted from the mobile device 20 to the reading device 11 via the communication interfaces K and K1. The mobile device 20 is carried by a user. The mobile device 20 can be, for example, a smartphone or an electronic key device. The mobile device 20 preferably has a playback device 21, for example a display. Information can be communicated to a user of the mobile device 20 via the playback device 21.The mobile terminal 20 and / or the reading device 11 can establish communication connections with a server system 100, for example a cloud system, via a communication network 101, for example a mobile radio network.

[0081] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a method for unlocking an access system 10 using a mobile terminal 20 and / or for detecting errors relating to unlocking an access system 10, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In a step S21, a first communication signal relating to unlocking the access system 10 is received by a reading device 11 of the access system 10 from a mobile terminal 20 at a first point in time. The first communication signal is in particular an initial communication signal which, for unlocking the access system 10, is transmitted by the mobile terminal 20 via its communication interface K1 and the communication interface K of the reading device 11. The first communication signal in particular comprises authorization information which indicates authorization to unlock the access system 10.In step S22, an unlocking decision for the access system 10 is made—at a second time after the first time—by the reading device 11, wherein a first time period is determined and / or measured as a function of the first time and the second time. The first time period is preferably the time span that elapses between the first and second times, i.e., in particular, a latency between the unlocking request and the unlocking decision. In step S23, an error determination is performed as a function of the first time period. The length of the first time period depends, in particular, on whether problems or errors occurred during the unlocking of the access system 10 requested using the first communication signal.For example, it is conceivable that the error determination in step S23 comprises a comparison of the first time period with one or more threshold values, wherein, depending on the comparison, it is determined whether errors or problems occurred during unlocking. The error determination in step S23 is preferably performed by the server system 100. For this purpose, the server system receives information indicating the first time period, for example, from the reading device 11, before step S23. Alternatively, it is conceivable, for example, that the error determination in S23 is performed by the reading device 11.

[0082] It is preferably conceivable that the steps of the method are repeated for a plurality of unlocking attempts and / or for a plurality of different mobile devices. In this way, it can be particularly advantageously determined whether recurring problems or errors occur for the access system 10 and / or the reading device 11. From recurring problems concerning the same reading device 11, it can be concluded, for example, that the reading device 11 requires a software update or that there are technical problems with the communication interface K or with the control of the lock 12 of the access system 10. Targeted countermeasures, such as repair work, can thus be initiated.

[0083] Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of a method for unlocking an access system 10 using a mobile terminal 20 and / or for detecting errors relating to unlocking an access system 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In a step S31, a first communication signal relating to unlocking of the access system 10 is received by a reading device 11 of the access system 10 from a mobile terminal 20 at a first time, wherein the first communication signal comprises device type and / or software information of the mobile terminal. The device type and / or software information preferably comprises one, several, or all of the following information in anonymized form:

[0084] ■ information indicating a device type of the mobile terminal 20; and / or

[0085] ■ information indicating a version and / or type of a software application of the mobile terminal 20 used by the mobile terminal 20 to unlock the access system 10; and / or

[0086] ■ Information indicating a version and / or type of an operating system of the mobile terminal 20. In a step S32, an unlocking decision for the access system 10 is made - at a second time after the first time - by the reading device 11, wherein a first time period is determined and / or measured as a function of the first time period and the second time period. In a step S33, an error determination is carried out as a function of the first time period and the device type and / or software information. Thus, a specific problem determination can be carried out, which enables a particularly advantageous initiation of countermeasures. In particular, as part of the error determination, by taking into account the device type and / or software information, it can be determined whether errors and / or problems in unlocking the access system 10 for:

[0087] ■ the device type of the mobile device 20; and / or

[0088] ■ the version and / or type of the software application of the mobile terminal 20; and / or

[0089] ■ the version and / or type of the operating system of the mobile device 20; and / or

[0090] ■ a version and / or type of software of the reading device 11 and / or the access system 10 is present. For example, problems resulting from a combination of the version and / or type of software of the reading device 11 with the version and / or type of the software application of the mobile terminal 20 can also be identified and / or assigned.

[0091] It is preferably conceivable that the steps of the method are repeated for a plurality of unlocking attempts and / or for a plurality of different mobile terminals 20, wherein an identification of problems or errors in the unlocking of the access system 10 for:

[0092] ■ certain types of mobile devices; and / or

[0093] ■ certain versions and / or types of software applications that use mobile devices to unlock the access system 10; and / or

[0094] ■ specific version and / or types of mobile device operating systems; and / or

[0095] ■ a specific version and / or a specific type of software of the reading device 11 and / or the access system 10 is implemented.

[0096] It is conceivable that depending on the error detection, in particular depending on an identified error or problem:

[0097] ■ a change and / or update of the software application of the mobile terminal 20 is carried out; and / or

[0098] ■ a change and / or update of the operating system of the mobile terminal 20 is carried out; and / or

[0099] ■ a change and / or update of the software of the reading device 11 and / or the access system 10 is carried out.

[0100] It is alternatively or additionally conceivable that depending on the error detection, in particular depending on a detected error or problem, a message is transmitted from the server system 100 to the mobile terminal 20,

[0101] ■■ wherein the message contains information about an error and / or problem identified in the error determination; or

[0102] ■■ where the message contains a request or a hint :

[0103] ■ to change and / or update the software application of the mobile terminal 20, and / or

[0104] ■ for changing and / or updating the operating system of the mobile terminal 20. The content of the message is displayed to a user of the mobile terminal, for example, via the playback device 21 of the mobile terminal 20.

[0105] Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a method for unlocking an access system 10 using a mobile terminal 20 and / or for detecting errors relating to unlocking an access system 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In a step S41, a first communication signal relating to unlocking of the access system 10 is received by a reading device 11 of the access system 10 from a mobile terminal 20 at a first time, wherein the first communication signal comprises device type and / or software information of the mobile terminal 20. In a step S42, a number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals which the reading device receives in a definable second time period, beginning with the first time, is determined. Preferably, the determined number relates to

[0106] ■ the number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first communication signals that the reading device 11 receives from the mobile terminal 20 in the definable second time period, starting with the first time, or

[0107] ■ whether the reading device 11 receives any further unlocking attempt and / or a further first communication signal from the mobile terminal 20 within the definable second time period, beginning with the first time point. It is thus possible to track whether further unlocking attempts are made by the mobile terminal 20 after the first communication signal within the second time period. This is typically an indication that there were problems with the first unlocking attempt and can therefore enable particularly advantageous error detection. In a step S43, an unlocking decision for the access system 10 is made—at a second time point after the first time point—by the reading device 11, with a first time period being determined and / or measured as a function of the first time point and the second time point.The reading device 11 and / or the mobile terminal 20 transmits information to the server system 100 which:

[0108] ■ the first period of time, and

[0109] ■ the device type and / or software information and

[0110] ■ indicate the number of additional unlocking attempts and / or additional first communication signals received during the second time period. Server system 100 uses this information in step S44. In step S44, an error determination is performed depending on the first time period, the device type and / or software information, and the number of additional unlocking attempts and / or additional first communication signals received by reading device 11 during the second time period. This enables particularly advantageous error determination.

[0111] Features of the embodiments shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 can be combined with each other. List of reference symbols

[0112] 10 Access system 11 Reading device

[0113] 12 Castle

[0114] 20 mobile devices

[0115] 21 Playback device

[0116] 100 Server system 101 Communication network

[0117] K Communication interface

[0118] Kl communication interface

[0119] S21-S23 steps

[0120] S31-S33 steps S41-S44 steps

Claims

Patent claims 1. A method for unlocking an access system (10) using a mobile device (20) and / or for fault detection relating to the unlocking of an access system (10), wherein the access system (10) has a reader (11) with a communication interface (K) for receiving communication signals from the mobile device (20), the method comprising the following steps: ■■■ a) Receiving a first communication signal relating to the unlocking of the access system (10) by the reader (11) from the mobile device (20) at a first time, wherein the first communication signal and / or an additional communication signal transmitted by the mobile device (20) to the reader (11) includes device type and / or software information of the mobile device (20), ■■■ b) Making an unlocking decision for the access system (10) - at a second time point after the first time point - by the reading device (11), wherein a first time period between the first time point and the second time point is determined and / or measured, ■■■ c) Performing a fault detection including a comparison of the initial time duration with one or more threshold values, whereby, depending on the comparison and the device type and / or software information, it is determined whether faults or problems occurred during unlocking.

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein the first communication signal includes authorization information for unlocking the access system (10), wherein the reading device (11) checks the authorization information before and / or as part of the unlocking decision, preferably wherein the unlocking decision in step b) is made taking into account the authorization information.

3. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device type and / or software information comprises one of the following: ■ Information indicating the device type of the mobile device (20); and / or ■ Information specifying a version and / or type of software application of the mobile device (20), wherein the software application is used by the mobile device (20) to unlock the access system (10); and / or ■ Information indicating a version and / or type of operating system of the mobile device (20).

4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein, as part of the fault detection in step c), it is determined whether faults and / or problems exist in unlocking the access system. (10) for: ■ the device type of the mobile device (20); and / or ■ the version and / or type of the mobile device's software application (20); and / or ■ the version and / or type of the operating system of the mobile device (20); and / or ■ a version and / or type of software for the reading device (11) and / or the access system (10) are present.

5. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises: ■■■ d) Determine - by the reading device (11) - a number of further unlocking attempts and / or further first Communication signals that the reading device (11) receives at a definable second time interval, starting from the first time, preferably from the mobile device (20), wherein the error detection in step c) is additionally carried out taking into account the number of further unlocking attempts received and / or further first communication signals. A method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the error detection in step c) is carried out by a server system (100), wherein information is transmitted to the server system (100) before step c) which: ■ the first time period, and ■ optionally, device type and / or software information and ■ optionally, the number of received further unlocking attempts and / or further initial communication signals. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein depending on the error detection carried out in step c): ■ a change and / or update of the software application of the mobile device (20) is carried out, wherein the software application of the mobile device (20) is used to unlock the access system; and / or ■ a change and / or update of the operating system of the mobile device (20) is carried out; and / or ■ a change and / or update of the software of the reading device (11) and / or the access system (10) is carried out. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein, depending on the error detection carried out in step c), a message is transmitted to the mobile terminal (20), in particular from the server system (100), ■■ where the message contains information about an error and / or problem identified in the error detection in step c); or ■■ where the message is a request or a notice : ■ to modify and / or update the software application of the mobile device (20), and / or ■ for modifying and / or updating the operating system of the mobile device (20). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the communication interface (K) of the reading device (11) is configured as an NFC communication interface, a UWB communication interface, or a BLE communication interface, wherein the first communication signal is preferably an NFC communication signal, a UWB communication signal, or a BLE communication signal. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile device (20) is configured as a function of the Error detection in step c) a positioning message is transmitted, wherein the positioning message contains device-type-dependent information and / or a request to position the mobile device (20) relative to the reading device (11), preferably wherein the device-type-dependent information and / or request to position is communicated to a user via a playback device of the mobile device (20). Reading device (11) for an access control system (10), configured to perform a method according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the reading device (11) has a communication interface (K) for receiving communication signals from a mobile terminal (20), ■■■ wherein the reading device (11) is configured to receive an initial communication signal concerning the unlocking of the access system (10) from the mobile terminal (20) at an initial time, ■■■ wherein the reading device (11) is configured to make an unlocking decision at a second time point after the first time point, wherein the reading device (11) is configured to determine and / or measure a first time duration as a function of the first time point and the second time point. System, configured to execute a method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the system comprises an access control system (10) with a reading device (11) and a server system (100), wherein the reading device (11) has a communication interface (K) for receiving communication signals from a mobile terminal (20), ■■■ wherein the reading device (11) is configured to receive an initial communication signal concerning the unlocking of the access system (10) from the mobile terminal (20) at an initial time, ■■■ wherein the reading device (11) is configured to make an unlocking decision - at a second time point after the first time point - wherein the reading device (11) is configured to determine and / or measure a first time period depending on the first time point and the second time point, ■■■ wherein the server system (10) is used to perform a Error detection is configured depending on the initial time duration. A computer program product comprising commands which, when executed by a computer system and / or a reading device and / or a server system, cause it to perform a method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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