Access control system

Abstract

Title: Access Control System The invention relates to an access control system, of the type implementing: at least one door (P); a fleet of physical badges (1) each having a computer number (100) recorded on an electronic chip (10) integrated into the physical badge, at least one physical badge reader (2), a telecommunications module (3) comprising: first communication means (30) capable of communicating with the proximity communication means of the physical badge reader, second communication means (31) of the long-distance type, a computer platform (4) comprising platform communication means (40) capable of communicating with the second communication means of the telecommunications module,characterized in that it comprises at least one smartphone (5) including proximity communication means (50) capable of communicating with the electronic chip (10) of a physical badge to receive the computer number (100) of the physical badge, and a computer application (51) forming an exchange interface with the computer platform, the computer application being configured to receive and store a computer number of a physical badge and to communicate said computer number of a physical badge to the telecommunications module (3). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 1,

Description

Title of the invention: Access control system technical field

[0001] The field of the invention is that of the design and manufacture of an access control system.

[0002] More specifically, the invention relates to an access control system for an area using badges each bearing a unique identifier recognized by recognition devices located at the entrances and exits of the area to be controlled.

[0003] An access control system allows entry and exit into an area.

[0004] This system implements recognition devices which are located at the level the entries and exits of this area to be controlled.

[0005] The entrances and exits of this zone include doors whose opening and closing can be controlled by the system.

[0006] The term door is more generally understood to mean a device blocking a passage, for a pedestrian or a vehicle, such as a barrier, an airlock, a turnstile, a door in the literal sense of the term.

[0007] The terms "opening" and "closing" refer to the movement of the door from a position where the passage is closed to a position where the passage is open. It is also understood that opening or closing can only refer to the activation of the door's locking mechanisms in a position where the passage is closed.

[0008] Classically, current access control systems implement: - a fleet of physical badges, each having a computer number recorded on an electronic chip integrated into the physical badge, - at least one physical badge reader, connected to the door, the physical badge reader integrating a computer identifier and proximity communication means capable of communicating with the electronic chip of a physical badge to receive the computer number of the physical badge; - a telecommunications module comprising: - initial means of communication capable of communicating with the proximity communication methods of the physical badge reader, - second means of long-distance communication, - a computer platform comprising platform communication means capable of communicating with the second communication means of the telecommunications module and including a base of data listing the computer numbers of physical badges and the computer identifiers of physical badge readers, the computer platform further including a computer unit configured for: - receive a digital door opening request including a computer number for physical badges and a physical badge reader identifier, - verify a match in the database between the physical badge's computer number and a physical badge reader identifier. - after verifying the match, issue an instruction to open the door or not open it to the physical badge reader.

[0009] As previously stated, badges are classically physical badges, including an electronic chip containing a computer number identifying the physical badge.

[0010] That being said, current access control systems can implement other identification methods such as remote controls, keys, SIM cards, or digital badges. Of course, each of these methods can only be used on compatible equipment. For example, a physical badge can only be read by a badge reader and, naturally, cannot be used as a remote control.

[0011] In other words, if a user wants to use different means among those mentioned above (or others), he will have to possess the different corresponding elements.

[0012] For the access control system manager, this means having to configure the various elements in the user's possession, and in particular creating as many identification numbers as there are elements available to the user.

[0013] This therefore has implications for overall management, but also for system updates, maintenance, and the amount of data to be processed in the system manager's database. Technical problem

[0014] The invention aims in particular to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.

[0015] More specifically, the invention aims to provide an access control system, of the type implementing at least a fleet of physical badges intended to be read by a badge reader which itself grants or denies access to a door, which makes it easier to manage the identifiers of a user having several distinct elements granting access to the door.

[0016] The invention also aims to provide such an access control system that is simple and practical for the user who wishes to have several access elements.

[0017] These objectives, as well as others that will appear subsequently, are achieved through the invention, which relates to an access control system of the type implementing: - at least one door; - a fleet of physical badges, each with a computer number recorded on an electronic chip integrated into the physical badge, - at least one physical badge reader, connected to the door, the physical badge reader integrating a computer identifier and proximity communication means capable of communicating with the electronic chip of a physical badge to receive the computer number of the physical badge; - a telecommunications module comprising: - initial means of communication capable of communicating with the proximity communication methods of the physical badge reader, - Secondary long-distance communication means, - a computer platform comprising platform communication means capable of communicating with the secondary communication means of the telecommunications module and including a database listing the computer numbers of physical badges and the computer identifiers of physical badge readers, the computer platform further comprising a computer unit configured for: - receive a digital door opening request including a physical badge computer number and a physical badge reader identifier, - verify a match between the badge's computer number and a badge reader identifier, - after verifying the match, issue an instruction to open or not open the door to the physical badge reader. characterized in that it comprises at least one smartphone including proximity communication means capable of communicating with the electronic chip of a physical badge to receive the computer number of the physical badge, a computer application forming an exchange interface with the computer platform, the computer application being configured to receive and store a number computer system for the physical badge and communicate said computer system for the physical badge number to the telecommunications module.

[0018] Thus, thanks to the invention, it is possible for the same user to have several different means of access, but each using the same computer number set by the system manager.

[0019] Unlike the prior art, it is therefore avoided to have to configure a computer number for each means of access held by the same user.

[0020] Furthermore, it is understood that it is particularly easy for a user to configure a digital badge on their smartphone via their physical badge.

[0021] Advantageously, the computer platform database includes, for each computer number of physical badge, at least one door identifier in relation to which the physical badge is active.

[0022] In this way, access rights to one or more doors can be assigned to the same physical badge, with the manager having the option to change these rights at will.

[0023] Preferably, the computer platform database includes, for each physical badge computer number, a code authorizing, or not, the registration of the computer number on a smartphone.

[0024] Thus, it is understood that it is possible for the manager to grant a user the right to duplicate their physical badge in the form of a digital badge or, on the contrary, not to allow them to do so, for example depending on the subscription to which the user has subscribed.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment, the computer application is configured to send to the computer unit of the computer platform a notification of registration, on the computer application of the smartphone, of a computer number of a physical badge.

[0026] In this case, the computer unit of the computer platform is advantageously configured to associate in the database a computer number of physical badge with a registration mark on a smartphone as a dematerialized badge.

[0027] In this way, information is provided to the access control system manager that the physical badge is duplicated in the form of a digital badge, with the triggering, where appropriate, of access rights to said digital badge.

[0028] According to an advantageous solution, the database of the computer platform includes, for each digital badge, at least one door identifier in relation to which the digital badge is active.

[0029] Thus, as with the physical badge, it is possible to assign access rights to one or more doors to the digital badge. It should be noted that the access rights to these doors granted by the digital badge may differ from those granted by the physical badge. Brief description of the drawings

[0030] Other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reading the following description of various preferred embodiments of the invention, given by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, and the accompanying drawings, among which: • [Fig.1] The [Fig.1], unique, is a schematic representation of an access control system according to the invention. Detailed description

[0031] With reference to [Fig. 1], an access control system according to the invention implements in a conventional manner: • at least one P door (in practice, an access control system manages access to a plurality of P doors); • a fleet of physical badges 1 each having a computer number 100 recorded on an electronic chip 10 integrated into the physical badge); • at least one badge reader 2, connected to door P to control its opening or keeping it closed (or its locking / unlocking)

[0032] The physical badge reader integrates a computer identifier 20, the badge reader 2 further comprising proximity communication means 21 capable of communicating with the electronic chip 10 of a physical badge to receive the computer number of the physical badge.

[0033] The access control system further comprises: • a telecommunications module 3 comprising: - the first means of communication 30, allow data exchange with the badge reader 2, these first means of communication 30 therefore being capable of communicating with the proximity means of communication 21 of the physical badge reader, - second means of communication 31 of the long-distance type, • a computer platform 4, present in a management site, intended to ensure access control.

[0034] The computer platform includes platform communication means 40 capable of communicating with the second communication means 31 of the telecommunication module 3.

[0035] It also includes a database 41 listing: • the computer numbers 100 of the physical badges 1; • the computer identifiers of 20 physical badge readers.

[0036] Furthermore, the computer platform 4 includes a computer unit 42 configured to ensure traditional operation between the physical badges of the fleet and the physical badge reader 2, that is to say: • receive a digital door opening request including a physical badge computer number and a physical badge reader identifier, • Verify a match between the physical badge's computer number and a physical badge reader identifier, • after verifying the match, issue an instruction to open or not open the door to the physical badge reader.

[0037] According to the principle of the invention, the system comprises at least one computer-phone 5 including proximity communication means 50 capable of communicating with the electronic chip 10 of a physical badge 1 to receive the computer number 100 of the physical badge, and further comprises a computer application 51 forming an exchange interface with the computer platform 40, this computer application 51 being configured to receive and store a computer number 100 of physical badge 1 and to communicate said computer number of physical badge to the telecommunications module 3.

[0038] Thus, thanks to the invention, a holder of a physical badge 1 can load onto their smartphone 5 a computer application forming an interface for communication with the computer platform 4. Thanks to the proximity communication means of the smartphone, compatible with those of the physical badge 1 held by the user, the latter can transmit, to the smartphone, the computer number 100 recorded on the electronic chip 10 of the physical badge 1, simply by presenting the physical badge 1 near the smartphone 5. The computer number of the physical badge is then received and stored by the computer application 51 of the smartphone 5. Then, the holder of the physical badge 1 and the smartphone 5 can use the smartphone 5 directly to communicate with the telecommunications module 3 and request the opening of the door P.

[0039] Of course, he can also continue to use his physical badge 1 by presenting it to the badge reader 2 to request the opening of door P.

[0040] It is understood that with the system according to the invention the database 41 of the computer platform 4 manages a unique computer number for the physical badge 1 and the computerphone 5.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment, the computer platform database includes, for each computer number of physical badge, at least one door identifier in relation to which the physical badge is active.

[0042] Furthermore, the computer platform database includes, for each computer number of physical badge, a code authorizing or not the registration of the computer number on a smartphone.

[0043] The database 41 of the computer platform 40 is, where appropriate, enriched with information indicating that a user's physical badge 1 is digitized on the user's smartphone 5. To this end, the computer application 51 of the smartphone 5 is configured to send a notification to the computer unit 42 of the computer platform, indicating that the computer application on the smartphone has registered a digital number of the physical badge 1 held by the user.

[0044] In addition, the computer unit 42 of the computer platform 4 is configured to associate in the database 41 a computer number of physical badge with a registration mark on a smartphone as a dematerialized badge.

[0045] Database 41 also manages the rights associated with the digital badge, i.e., the doors at which the digital badge can be used. To this end, the IT platform's database includes, for each digital badge, at least one door identifier at which the digital badge is active.

Claims

1. Demands Access control system, of the type implementing: - at least one door (P); - a fleet of physical badges (1) each having a computer number (100) recorded on an electronic chip (10) integrated into the physical badge, - at least one physical badge reader (2), connected to the door, the physical badge reader (2) incorporating a computer identifier (20) and proximity communication means (21) capable of communicating with the electronic chip (10) of a physical badge (1) to receive the computer number (100) of the physical badge; - a telecommunications module (3) comprising: - the first means of communication (30) capable of communicating with the proximity means of communication (21) of the reader (2) of physical badges, - second means of communication (31) of the long-distance type, - a computer platform (4) comprising platform communication means (40) capable of communicating with the second communication means (31) of the telecommunication module (3) and including a database (41) listing the computer numbers (100) of physical badges and the computer identifiers (20) of physical badge readers, the computer platform (4) further comprising a computer unit (42) configured to: - receive a digital door opening request (P) including a computer number (100) of a physical badge (1) and a computer identifier (20) of a physical badge reader, - verify a match between the badge's computer number and a badge reader's computer identifier, - to issue, after verification of the correspondence, an instruction to open the door or not to open it to the physical badge reader, characterized in that it includes at least one computer (5) including means of proximity communication (50) capable of communicating with the electronic chip (10) of a physical badge (1) to receive the computer number (100) of the physical badge, a computer application (51) forming an exchange interface with the computer platform (4), the computer application being configured to receive and store a computer number (100) of a physical badge and to communicate said computer number of the physical badge to the telecommunications module (3).

2. Access control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the database (41) of the computer platform includes, for each computer number (100) of physical badge, at least one door identifier in relation to which the physical badge is active.

3. Access control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the database (41) of the computer platform includes, for each computer number (100) of physical badge, a code authorizing, or not, the registration of the computer number on a smartphone.

4. Access control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the computer application (51) is configured to send to the computer unit (42) of the computer platform a registration notification, on the computer application of the smartphone, of a computer number (100) of a physical badge.

5. Access control system according to claim 5, characterized in that the computer unit (42) of the computer platform is configured to associate in the database (41) a computer number (100) of physical badge with a registration mark on a smartphone as a dematerialized badge.

6. Access control system according to claim 6, characterized in that the database (41) of the computer platform includes, for each digital badge, at least one door identifier for which the digital badge is active.

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