Conditional Access Control via Superior Location Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing access control systems require manual intervention for secondary users to access private areas, leading to inefficiencies as they need to request access from a front desk, which is time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An access control system that determines the location of a superior individual using GPS and access request timing to automatically grant access to subordinate individuals if the superior is present or on their way to a private access area, utilizing a mobile device and server with an access determination engine to track requests and locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual access request process is used for subordinate individuals, then access control security is maintained, but access time and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring the superior individual's location and access card usage status before a subordinate individual needs access. The system proactively determines whether the superior is present or en route to the private area, so that when the subordinate requests access, the decision can be made immediately without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by tracking the superior individual's access card status and location in real-time, and using this information to automatically grant or deny access to subordinate individuals. The system continuously monitors and adjusts access decisions based on the superior's current status, creating a dynamic feedback loop that eliminates manual requests.
2Ease of operation
If blanket authorization is provided to all users, then access efficiency is improved, but security and supervision control are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by providing different access rights to different individuals based on their role and relationship to the private area. Superior individuals receive full access authorization, while subordinate individuals receive conditional access that is only granted when the superior is present or en route. This localized differentiation of access rights maintains security while improving convenience for authorized users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the access parameter from a static blanket authorization to a dynamic conditional authorization based on the superior individual's location and status. The access right is not fixed but changes according to whether the superior is present, en route, or absent, allowing the system to maintain security while enabling efficient access for subordinates when appropriate.
3Productivity
If automated access determination system is implemented, then access efficiency is improved, but system complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves universality by using a single automated determination mechanism that handles multiple access scenarios: superior present, superior en route, superior absent, and various subordinate access requests. The same system components (location monitoring, access card tracking, determination logic) serve all access decisions, eliminating the need for separate manual processes and reducing overall system complexity despite the automation.
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AI summary
A method of determining access in an access control system is provided. The method including: receiving an access request to a first access control from a subordinate individual; determining a location of a superior individual; and deciding whether to actuate the first access control in response to the location of the superior individual.