Rules-Based Access Control System for Dynamic Authorization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing access management systems for secure areas are limited by manual updating of access information, which is time-consuming and prone to inaccuracies, and lack advanced communication protocols for electronic key devices.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system that centralizes access control using a rules-based system, incorporating dynamic access rules and environmental data, allowing for real-time updates and communication through various protocols like Bluetooth and NFC, enabling electronic key devices to securely and accurately grant or deny access based on device ID, user ID, and environmental conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If manual updating of access information is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but time consumption and error rates increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidtime consumption for updating access information

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic self-service through centralized access control servers that dynamically manage access permissions. Access information is automatically updated and distributed to electronic key devices without manual intervention, eliminating the time-consuming manual updating process while maintaining system operation simplicity through automated rule-based decision-making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring dynamic access rules and permissions in the centralized server. Access permissions are prepared and stored in advance, allowing rapid authentication and access decisions to be made automatically when needed, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual updates at the point of access control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If manual updating of access information is used, then system complexity is reduced, but accuracy and reliability decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidaccuracy of access information

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The centralized access control system implements feedback mechanisms where access decisions are automatically verified against dynamically updated rules and permissions. The system continuously monitors and validates access information accuracy through automated rule enforcement, ensuring high reliability while managing complexity through centralized intelligent processing rather than distributed manual updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If traditional access control systems are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but adaptability to different devices and protocols is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of useVSAvoidsupport for multiple communication protocols and devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The centralized access control server is designed with universal multi-functionality to support multiple communication protocols including Bluetooth, NFC, and other wireless standards. The system can authenticate various types of electronic key devices and integrate with different access control mechanisms while maintaining a unified user interface and operational simplicity through standardized rule-based access decision-making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Measurement precision

If real-time dynamic access rules are implemented, then access control accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess control accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The centralized access control server acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity of real-time dynamic access rules. The server handles the sophisticated rule evaluation, environmental data integration, and permission verification processes, while presenting a simplified interface to users and access control devices. This mediator approach enables high accuracy in access decisions without requiring complexity at the edge devices or user interface level.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11495071B2Rules-based area access management system using personal area networks

Publication Date: 2022.11.08 INTREX

AI summary

A computer-implemented method, a system that performs the computer-implemented method, and a computer program product that stores instructions to perform the computer-implemented method are disclosed. The computer-implemented includes receiving a device ID and a door ID; retrieving a dynamic set of access rules for the door ID; determining whether the device ID is authorized based on the dynamic set of access rules; outputting an indication indicating that the device ID is authorized to effectuate unlocking or opening of a door associated with the door ID; outputting an indication indicating that the device ID is not authorized to prevent unlocking or opening of the door.