Dynamic Access Authorization for Restricted Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing access management systems for restricted areas require manual intervention for granting temporary access, which is inefficient and increases security risks, especially in scenarios like business meetings where multiple unauthorized individuals need access.
Innovation Solution
A scheduling application dynamically evaluates and automatically grants temporary access to restricted areas based on a scheduled meeting, using a probability calculation that considers security data such as the area's security level, security events, initiator restrictions, and invitee restrictions, to determine if an invitee can access the area during a specified time period.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual intervention is used to grant temporary access to unauthorized individuals, then security control is maintained, but operational efficiency deteriorates and security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service access control by automatically evaluating invitees against security criteria and granting access without manual administrator intervention. The scheduling application autonomously determines whether individuals meet security requirements and issues temporary access credentials, eliminating the need for manual badge issuance or door opening while maintaining security control through automated evaluation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual process of access control (physical badge issuance, manual door opening) with an automated electronic system. The scheduling application uses computer-based algorithms to evaluate security criteria, calculate probabilities of authorized access, and electronically grant temporary access credentials, substituting human administrative actions with automated computational processes.
2Reliability
If manual administrative intervention is used to issue temporary badges or open doors, then access security is maintained, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary security evaluation by pre-assessing invitees against security criteria before the actual access event. The scheduling application calculates the probability of authorized access in advance, determines compliance with security requirements, and prepares temporary access credentials beforehand, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual interventions at the moment of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated system independently evaluates security criteria and grants access without requiring administrator time. The scheduling application autonomously processes each invitee, determines security compliance, and issues temporary credentials, freeing administrators from time-consuming manual tasks while maintaining security through systematic evaluation.
3Reliability
If manual access control processes are used, then security oversight is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The scheduling application performs multiple functions within a single integrated system: it manages calendar scheduling, evaluates security criteria, calculates access probabilities, and issues temporary credentials. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate manual processes (scheduling, security review, credential issuance) into one automated system, reducing operational complexity while maintaining comprehensive security oversight.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the scheduling application continuously monitors security criteria, evaluates invitee compliance, and adjusts access decisions based on calculated probabilities. The automated evaluation process provides real-time feedback on security compliance, allowing the system to maintain security oversight through systematic assessment rather than complex manual procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A dynamic access server engine on a server may be configured to receive a request for access to a restricted area during a specific time period. If there is no scheduling conflict the engine can schedule the access period. Additionally, the request may be associated with one or more invitees. For each invitee, the engine determines whether the invitee is authorized to temporarily access the restricted area. If authorized, the engine automatically grants to the invitee temporary access to the restricted area during the scheduled period.