Mobile Device Access Portal for Property Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional keyless entry systems require a dedicated remote control, which is inconvenient with the increased use of mobile devices, and there is a need for a system that allows scheduled or on-demand access to properties without additional hardware, utilizing a subscriber network for remote entry and locking solutions.
Innovation Solution
A computing system configured to provide access through a web-based portal or mobile device applications, using a subscriber network to manage access codes based on user permissions, location information, and third-party security monitoring, eliminating the need for a separate keyless remote control by integrating access control with mobile devices and cloud-based services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a dedicated keyless remote control is used for access, then access control functionality is provided, but device complexity and requirement for additional hardware increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) to perform multiple functions including access control, authentication, and property management through a single integrated system. The mobile device serves both as a communication device and an access control credential, eliminating the need for separate keyless remotes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the access control functionality with the mobile device itself. By combining the authentication credential (access code generation) with the user's existing mobile device, the system eliminates the need for carrying separate access devices while maintaining security and convenience.
2Device complexity
If mobile devices are used for access control without additional hardware, then device complexity is reduced, but authentication security and reliability must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary server that mediates between the mobile device and the access control system. The server generates and manages access codes, validates authentication requests, and coordinates with property systems, providing a secure layer that maintains reliability while using standard mobile devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating and distributing access codes to authorized users before they need access. The server can provision access codes in advance, set expiration times, and manage user permissions beforehand, ensuring security is maintained while enabling convenient access.
3Ease of operation
If access codes are managed through a web-based portal and mobile applications, then ease of operation improves, but system complexity in terms of software integration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a unified software platform that works across multiple device types (smartphones, tablets, web browsers) through standard interfaces. The web-based portal and mobile applications provide consistent access control functionality regardless of the specific device used, simplifying user interaction despite underlying software complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A computing system contains a processor that is configured to receive, with the user interface, a registered access code and access permissions from a remote user of a property having a property location. The registered access code may be configured to provide access to the property. The access permissions may include a predefined access period that the access code is valid to provide access to the property. The processor may further be configured to receive a provided access code of a local user of the property in response to a user location of the local user being near the property location, match the provided access code with the registered access code, and grant or deny access to the property based in part on the provided access code matching the registered access code and being received within the predefined access period.