Dual Identification Door Access Control with Mobile Key

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing door access control methods lack flexibility, as they typically use only one type of identification (biological or non-biological) and do not provide an instant alternative when the identification system malfunctions or is out of order, making it difficult to manage access, especially in environments where multiple people or unspecified individuals need to enter and exit.

Innovation Solution

A door access control method that combines both biological and non-biological identification types, using a smart mobile or wear device to pick up and encode biological features, forming a mobile key that can be used to unlock doors when both types of identification are correctly provided, ensuring secure and flexible access control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If only one type of identification (biological or non-biological) is used, then the system is simple, but the system lacks flexibility and has no backup when malfunctioning

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The identification system is segmented into two independent identification types (biological and non-biological), each capable of operating separately. The biological identification module and non-biological identification module are divided as independent functional segments, allowing the system to select and use either type based on operational needs or malfunction conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The door access control system is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both biological identification capabilities and non-biological identification capabilities within a single system. This universal design allows the system to perform access control through multiple identification methods, providing flexibility and backup options when one method fails.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If only non-biological identification is used, then the system is simple to operate, but it is difficult to monitor and identify people passing through

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring capabilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges biological identification functionality with non-biological identification functionality into a unified door access control system. The biological feature pickup device captures biological data (such as facial features or fingerprints) while the non-biological identification handles access authorization, combining both functions to achieve reliable monitoring while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary monitoring mechanism that uses biological identification to capture and record information about individuals passing through the door. This intermediary biological data collection serves as a mediator between the simple non-biological access control and the need for reliable personnel monitoring, enabling identification without complicating the access operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If biological identification is activated, then security is improved, but the system requires more resources and time for feature pickup and verification

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidaccess time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the identification process by first attempting rapid non-biological identification for immediate access decisions. Only when non-biological identification is insufficient or requires verification does the system activate the more time-consuming biological feature pickup and analysis processes, optimizing the balance between security and access time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary non-biological identification checks before initiating biological feature pickup. This preliminary action filters out clearly unauthorized access attempts early in the process, avoiding the need to perform time-consuming biological feature analysis for every access attempt, thus reducing overall access time while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10559143B1Door access control methods with two types of unlocking identifications
Publication Date: 2020.02.11 SHEN I TING
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AI summary

Door access control methods with two types of identifications use at least one of a biological unlocking identification and a non-biological unlocking identification. The first type of identification and the second type of identification can be used independently or jointly to control the locking state of a door access device correlated to a door access system.